Last year was far from anything the Chicago Bears were hoping to achieve after falling to a 5-12 record. Entering 2025, the expectations are much different for the Bears with new head coach Ben Johnson bringing hope to the fan base.
ESPN senior NFL writer Bill Barnwell wrote an in-depth piece on which NFL teams are most likely to improve in 2025. The Bears were on his like with Johnson, and quarterback Caleb Williams' combined forces leave fans and Barnwell with optimism entering the new year.
"I'm optimistic about Johnson, about Williams turning things around and that the NFC North might not be quite as difficult to crack as it seems based on 2024 records.