Free Press sports writer Carlos Monarrez breaks down the Detroit Lions’ opponents in the NFC North for 2020, with predicted records:
Chicago Bears (Predicted record: 6-10)
Why they're better than the Lions
The Bears have a great, playoff-caliber defense that finished eighth overall in yards allowed and ninth in both passing yards and rushing yards allowed per game. Outside linebacker Khalil Mack remains one of the NFL’s elite quarterback rushers, even though his 8.5 sacks last year marked the first time since 2014 that he didn’t register double-digit sacks.
Why they're not
The Bears are unsettled at quarterback, though fourth-year quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will reportedly get the nod in Week 1 against the Lions.