It's never too early for Bears to make statement in bruising, relentless NFC North
The Bears finally made good on general manager Ryan Poles’ mission to “take the North” last season with their first NFC North title since 2018, but they were far from dominant in the division.The first step toward becoming a true championship contender is establishing themselves as the bully of the North. That starts with handling the Vikings, whom the Bears face Sunday in their home opener.A little over a year ago, the Vikings spoiled coach Ben Johnson’s debut with a fourth-quarter rally, and…
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