Sunday night saw a familiar Chicago drama play out, only in an accelerated fashion. Once upon a time, the Chicago Bears would have a promising start to the season, powered by a strong defense but held back my missteps on offense. The coaching staff would make questionable decisions, and fans would wonder how close the team was to turning the corner.
All of that happened in one night for the Bears, so in some ways Ryan Pace is ahead of schedule. Therefore, with little caution and a lot of overreaction, here are four hot takes on the state of the 2018 Chicago Bears:
#4) This defense is going to be elite for three quarters at a time
Khalil Mack was every bit as dominating as anyone could have hoped for.