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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Mark Potash

1st-and-10: More wins? Bears need to check these boxes in 2023

The Bears and Justin Fields (1) beat the playoff-bound 49ers 19-10 at Soldier Field in last year’s season opener. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Bears general manager Ryan Poles wasn’t going to box himself in with precise expectations for the 2023 season, but “more wins” was playing it a little too safe. The Bears could finish 4-13 or 5-12 and have more wins than last season.

In Matt Eberflus’ second season, Justin Fields in his second year in Luke Getsy’s offense and Poles having draft and salary cap capital to mold a roster to fit his needs, the teardown is over, the rebuild is on — and expectations for significant improvement in 2023 should be high. 

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