LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The Chicago Bears return to work from their bye week at 3-5 -- the identical record the team had after eight games in 2015.
That year -- John Fox's first in Chicago -- the Bears finished 6-10.
A repeat performance of 2015 would be a disappointment.
The Bears have a much better roster in 2017, not to mention a more favorable second-half schedule with upcoming games against San Francisco, Cleveland and Cincinnati.
Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers is also unavailable for the Bears' rematch against the Packers on Sunday.