A thread explaining why the rest of this season is going to be a tough watch and why you should emotionally detach yourself from the remaining 11 games for the sake of yourself and those you love.
The Bears didn’t try to win this year. From the moment Poles and Eberflus were brought in, they made it clear with their moves that winning games in 2022 was not a priority.
They didn’t spend on OL or at WR. They traded Khalil Mack to clear money in 2023.
You can criticize that strategy all you like but that’s clearly the strategy: lose in 2022 and then use the full slate of (high) picks and copious cash of 2023 to dramatically remake the complexion of the roster.
The Bears look like they’re “close” to winning because (a) they won a game in a monsoon against a terrible QB and (b) they have played 2 of the 4 worst teams in the league through 6 weeks. Their performances have shown they’re in same class with Hou, DC, Pitt, etc.
Bears next three are at Belichick, at Parsons, home Dolphins.
This team is going to be 2-7 when the Lions come to town and are favored at Soldier Field.
By then, apathy will have settled in across the whole of the fan base.
Nobody wants to root for losses. It’s an awful way to watch sports. But don’t worry, you don’t have to root for it. It’s gonna happen no matter what you do. Bad teams lose. Fan behavior has no role in the process. There is young promise on the roster. Focus on that.
One hopes Fields will make the improvements he needs to make over these next 11 games and in the off-season, when there’s more time.
(One also hopes he’ll stay healthy, which seems unlikely.)
2023 will likely be the season that defines his young career.
But there are still 2.5 months left in THIS season and they are going to be ugly. The Bears are not just going to lose. They’re going to bore you while they do – which is almost the greater sin.
