The Chicago Bears are grappling with a significant hurdle in the NFC North, particularly in securing divisional victories. Despite General Manager Ryan Poles ambitious claim four years ago, the teams current record tells a different story. As they prepare for their second matchup against Minnesota and their third NFC North game, the Bears are struggling to secure wins against their direct rivals. Coach Ben Johnson acknowledges the teams poor divisional record, emphasizing the importance of winning this upcoming game for playoff tiebreakers. The Bears struggle within the division is not new, with a history of losing divisional matchups and a last winning season in the division in 2019. Their consistent underperformance has led to them being seen as perennial doormats in the NFC North, a far cry from the dominant eras of coaches like Lovie Smith and Mike Ditka.
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