The 2018 team was actually better, though that was mostly because Nagy was handed a world-class defense. While the current team has some flaws, it's long-term outlook is brighter.

Ben Johnson says its “to be determined” whether Kyler Gordon will play again this season. The Bears cornerback was injured in pregame warmups on Sunday.

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Gordon has played just three games and was scratched shortly before kickoff Sunday against the Packers because of a groin injury.

"We think we're going to have a really good quarterback in this league, a really dangerous quarterback in this league, a really dangerous offense."

Helping Caleb Williams get off to better starts in games and shoring up the defense right before halftime are among Johnson's priorities.

At the same time, teams around the league have paid close attention to the Bears and success comes with a price in this league. When it comes to assessing the staff during the offseason, Johnson and the Bears also need to be prepared for the eventual "brain drain" part of the process.

The Chicago Bears lost to the Green Bay Packers in a key divisional matchup as both teams are fighting for first place in the NFC North, and Chicago quarterback