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General Category => Halas Hall Football Forum => Topic started by: Reacher on August 28, 2025, 09:38:49 AM

Title: What does “success” look like for the Bears in 2025
Post by: Reacher on August 28, 2025, 09:38:49 AM: I’ll dial back the expectations a hair and say that if the Bears have a realistic chance at the playoffs on Dec. 27th (like 35% or better), and Caleb looks like a franchise quarterback, I’ll call this year a success. 4,000 yards would be nice, but not a requirement.
Title: Re: What does “success” look like for the Bears in 2025
Post by: murphstahoe on August 28, 2025, 11:36:17 AM: 5 wins would be a miracle
Title: Re: What does “success” look like for the Bears in 2025
Post by: ILLove1997 on August 28, 2025, 12:01:57 PM: 10 wins, and looking like a potential big boy team
Title: Re: What does “success” look like for the Bears in 2025
Post by: Reacher on August 28, 2025, 12:32:44 PM: Quote from: murphstahoe on August 28, 2025, 11:36:17 AM
5 wins would be a miracle

Show me on the doll where Virginia McCaskey touched you.
Title: Re: What does “success” look like for the Bears in 2025
Post by: murphstahoe on August 28, 2025, 02:58:46 PM: Quote from: Marshawn’s Playbook on August 28, 2025, 12:32:44 PM
Show me on the doll where Virginia McCaskey touched you.

I'd prefer zero wins. I was only on loan to the state of Illinois for college, DB4L
Title: Re: What does “success” look like for the Bears in 2025
Post by: ThePAMan on August 28, 2025, 05:01:08 PM: Looking competent offensively and defensively. Not a high bar.
Title: Re: What does “success” look like for the Bears in 2025
Post by: Reacher on August 28, 2025, 05:51:11 PM: Injuries piling up (especially defensively) for the Bears is dampening my enthusiasm a bit. Edwards and Brisker left the practice field with trainers, Booker moved to IR (not available till week 6), Gordon and Johnson should be back week 1, but these other injuries necessitate that they are back to full strength much sooner than later.

And GB just traded for Micah Parsons.
Title: Re: What does “success” look like for the Bears in 2025
Post by: Reacher on August 28, 2025, 05:51:51 PM: Quote from: ThePAMan on August 28, 2025, 05:01:08 PM
Looking competent offensively and defensively. Not a high bar.

Define “competent.”
Title: Re: What does “success” look like for the Bears in 2025
Post by: No one in Mn on August 28, 2025, 06:10:29 PM: The eye test is a start. Bielema brought it early.
Title: Re: What does “success” look like for the Bears in 2025
Post by: ILLove1997 on September 01, 2025, 03:02:19 AM: btw bears are odds on favorites to finish last in the NFC north... hope its a better season than that
Title: Re: What does “success” look like for the Bears in 2025
Post by: Reacher on September 01, 2025, 07:11:04 AM: It’s arguably the best division in football. Weird to say, but it’s true. If they can stay healthy and Caleb takes the next step I think they can compete for a playoff spot.
Title: Re: What does “success” look like for the Bears in 2025
Post by: Custard on September 02, 2025, 12:47:04 AM: Best division in football. Also the Bear only win when they’re darkhorses in a bad conference. 7–10 looks likely.