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Bears season predictions: Picking their final 2023 record

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Head coach Matt Eberflus, quarterback Justin Fields and other Bears players look on during a preseason game last month.

The Sun-Times’ experts predict the Bears’ 2023 record:

Rick Morrissey: 7-10

A four-victory improvement over the previous season is a big deal in the NFL, even for a team that went 3-14 the season before. The Bears will make strides on both sides of the ball, with an eye toward a big 2024.

Rick Telander: 8-9

Fields has been plagued by a weak offensive line, lousy wide receivers, multiple coaches, the need to run constantly, erratic passing, and … enough.