LONDON — The Bears’ opening act was a dud.
Not only in their 24-21 loss to the Raiders in London on Sunday, when their first half was as flavorless and forgettable as the food here, but also the first month of their season. They’ve fallen dreadfully short of their roaring expectations.
They believe they can be contenders. Reality has argued otherwise thus far.
“Nobody on the team would say they’re pleased with it,” running back Tarik Cohen said. “We have such a high ceiling for ourselves. We just want to be [great] in every phase of the game.