Welcome to the end of the week, hope that everyone is clocked out of work and has a beer on deck. On today's Friday Forecast we'll predict how we think the first half of the regular season will go for our Chicago Bears. Lets get into it.
Week 1 - Vs Titans
Win - Do the Titans even have anyone now that king Henry is gone? Will Levis in Chicago against a juiced up Bears team ready to prove that Caleb Williams is the savior? Give me the Bears by 2 scores.
Week 2 - @Texans
Loss - Stroud knows what he's doing going into year 2 and he has a cohesive team around him. If this game is in Chicago I give the edge to the Bears but I think this is a close game but ultimately a 3 point loss.
Week 3 - @Colts
Win - I think that the Colts are really good but this is a bounce back game for Williams. Coming off a loss to the Texans the Bears will show out against the seasoned and tough Indiana defense. 10 point win.
Week 4 - Vs Rams
Win - This is a RISKY take but I think that the team chemistry will be electric coming off two road games and they'll be ready to be back at Soldier Field. The Ram's QB Matthew Stafford and HC Sean McVay is a deadly combo but I think the grit of this Bear's defense comes out on top and Cairo Santos kicks a game winning FG. Give me the Bears by 3 points in a thriller of a game.
Week 5 - Vs Panthers
Win - D.J. Moore, Caleb vs Bryce, then recent history between these two teams in the trades that have set the Bears up. This is the "prove it" game. Bears, win, at least 14 points.
Week 6 - Vs Jaguars in London
Loss - Purely due to the time difference. The Jags will have been in London for longer than the Bears and are used to the routine. Unfortunately I think this team sleep walks to a 10 point loss.
Week 7 - Bye
Win
Week 8 - Vs Commanders
Win - Similar to the Panthers game we have something to prove against Daniels. We have a better team than Washington, we have a better coaching staff than Washington. Caleb Williams will use this game to finally show the world that he was and is the first pick of the 2024 draft. Bears beat Washington by 7 points.
Week 9 - @Cardinals
Win - Kyler Murray is fast. The Bear's defense by now is faster. Baring any major injuries to the team by this point the Bears win by 3 points.
5-3 with L’s in weeks 2, 3 and 4. If this is how it unfolds (and no key injuries) be happy, very happy.
Week 1 - Vs Titans: Win - The Titans suck. Bears by 14
Week 2 - @Texans: Win - Nobody cares about the Texans anyways and the stadium will be half Bears fans. Bears by 21 (Shoutout to Lovie Smith and the 2022 Texans though)
Week 3 - @Colts: Win - Too close to Chicago and Lake Michigan (Caleb territory). Bears by 15
Week 4 - Vs Rams: Win - Agree that the people will be hyped up for this game. Caleb shows out and the Bears officially enter the national conversation. Bears by 3
Week 5 - Vs Panthers: Win - Panthers stink. Bears by 30
Week 6 - Vs Jaguars in London: Win - England is a fake…
6-2. Pretty good start. Week 1 is everything. If they win, they could go 6-2. If they lose, they could go 2-6. Pretty favorable first half schedule though, I'd bet the bank on being over .500 at least.
Which 1st half game is the BearClaw team looking to analyze in person?