A recent article published on Bleacher Report's Brad Gagnon predicts the Bears will lose the NFC North to their most detested rivals: the Green Bay Packers.
At present, Chicago holds a narrow lead in both the NFC North and the NFC overall. The Bears have the top spot for now, but can they hang on to it? Gagnon doesn't think so.
"The Bears are a great story, but their remaining schedule is just a nightmare.
There's a good chance they relinquish the division lead to the surging Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday, and even if they remain in the mix it's hard to see such a novice team hanging on against the Packers (again), 49ers and Lions in Weeks 16, 17 and 18, respectively.