Bears coach Matt Nagy downplayed Monday night’s game against the Rams as a measuring stick. “We’ve already played some pretty good teams,” he said.
This is true. The Buccaneers (4-2) are in the top 10 in most power rankings — despite losing to the Bears. And the Colts (4-2) look like a playoff team with a top-five defense and Philip Rivers at quarterback.
But in the context of the Bears’ rebuild, any game against the Rams is a measuring stick until further notice. The Bears, whether or not by design, followed the Rams’ template in their rebuild.