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Chicago Bears will win the NFC North in 2020, and here’s 5 reasons why

By Nick Villano

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 29: Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears exits the field after the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Bears defeated the Vikings 21-19. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 29: Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears exits the field after the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Bears defeated the Vikings 21-19. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) /
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Nick Foles #7 of the Jacksonville Jaguars (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /

5. More Consistency At The QB Position

The number-one reason why the Chicago Bears ended where they did last season was Mitch Trubisky. The Bears made it known they feel the same way when they traded for Nick Foles this offseason and declined Trubisky’s fifth-year option. This is almost an impossibility for a top-five pick. The Bears are willing to call Trubisky a loss if he doesn’t work out this week.

Honestly, no matter who ends up starting, it will be a better position than last year. Trubisky was the only possibility last season. This season, with a full competition with Nick Foles, the only way Trubisky was going to be the starter is if he’s actually good. If not, Foles will take over the position and provide a lot more confidence from the rest of the team.

The Bears ranked in the bottom third of the league in almost every passing stat. Their rushing attack was also terrible, which wasn’t helped by the fact that the passing attack scared literally no secondary. Putting Foles under center provides a certain consistency the Bears haven’t seen in a long time.

Foles wasn’t great in his first season with Jacksonville, but he literally went down with a broken collarbone in game one. His season was weird right after that, and Gardner Minshew ended up being the starter. Now, Foles can excel in a situation that makes a lot more sense. He has good skill players, a defense that needs him to do just enough to keep them in games, and a coach that trusts his abilities. That in of itself could bring more wins for the Bears.