Four consecutive years without a postseason appearance would be enough for a team to start feeling the pressure of needing to find success. The Chicago Bears are at that point.
NFL.com original content editor Tom Blair shared his list of the 11 teams facing the most pressure entering 2025. The Bears were ranked 10th, as there's more pressure to see their first overall pick from last year perform well, versus winning games.
"The Bears seem to be in better shape than at any time in recent memory, with new head coach Ben Johnson bringing convincing confidence to a job that no one since Lovie Smith has kept for more than four seasons.