National Football League (NFL) previews abound at this time of year. We’re close to the start of the 2015 NFL season and basically everyone in the sports world is in a tizzy, anticipating another great season of the country’s favorite sport. Whether you’re a beginning NFL fan, the family member, friend or partner of an NFL fan, or simply someone who doesn’t follow the league during the offseason, our team previews should get you ready for the season to begin.
If you’re curious about the history and culture surrounding the team, and not just the plot and characters of this edition of the team, read What’s special about the Chicago Bears?
How are Chicago Bears fans feeling heading into the 2015 NFL season?
Bitter
When are the Chicago Bears on national television?
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Week 9 – vs. the San Diego Chargers on Mon, Nov 9 at 08:30 PM.
Week 12 – vs. the Green Bay Packers on Thu, Nov 26 at 08:30 PM.
When is the Chicago Bears bye week?
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Week 7
What was the Chicago Bears record last season, in 2014?
Expressed as: wins – losses – ties (if any).
5 – 11
Who are the Chicago Bears most important departed characters?
The Bears tried to make an innovative move work by bringing in a winning Canadian Football League coach reputed to be an offensive mastermind in Marc Trestman. It didn’t work. Either head coach in the NFL was too big of a job for Trestman or the defense-first culture in Chicago just wouldn’t take to such an offensively slanted coach. Regardless of the reason, the Bears crashed and burned last year and now Trestman, along with skilled and outspoken wide receiver Brandon Marshall, is gone.
Who are the Chicago Bears most important new characters?
New head coach John Fox comes straight from Denver, where he had nothing but success. Unfortunately for him, nothing but success on a team with a rapidly aging superstar quarterback was not good enough to retain his job. The Broncos are determined to win a Super Bowl and didn’t think Fox could get them there. Obviously, the Super Bowl is the ultimate goal in Chicago as well, but realistically, if Fox could replicate just the regular season success he had in Denver, Bears fans would be thrilled.
Who are the Chicago Bears most important characters?
Quarterback Jay Cutler is one of the oddest characters in the league. His sulky demeanor has inspired internet memes. His erratic play has inspired Bears fans everywhere to take turns throwing their hands in the air and throwing their remotes at their televisions. At 32, Cutler should be a known quantity already, but it still seems like his career could go any which way at any moment.
What is the most pivotal pivot point for the 2015 Chicago Bears?
While Trestman was focused on offense, the once great Chicago Bears defense quietly fizzled. Fox and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio need to rebuild this defense from almost the ground up. How well they’re able to do that on the fly will go far to deciding the result of this season.
How will the 2015 Chicago Bears fare?
Too much improvement is needed all over the field too quickly. It wouldn’t be a surprise if the Bears take _another_ step backwards this year.