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Bears aim for NFC North statement with Vikings clash
Bears target NFC North dominance after shaky start with Vikings game Sunday
In brief
Bears target NFC North dominance after shaky start with Vikings game Sunday Bears need to win against Vikings to establish themselves as NFC North bully Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
Bears' division title win
Bears won NFC North title last season after 12 years since last division championship
“The Bears finally made good on general manager Ryan Poles’ mission to 'take the North'”
Bears' current struggle
Bears sputtered to 2-4 record in NFC North with two late-game wins
“They were the only of the NFL's eight division winners to finish with a losing record in the division”
Vikings' recent form
Vikings beat Packers 39-22 with 29 consecutive points in last week's game
“They hammered the Packers with twenty nine consecutive points at the end to beat them thirty nine twenty two”
Bears' defensive strength
Bears defense allowed Bryce Young to have one of his best games despite poor offense
“It's also going to be hard to do that if they can't defend Soldier Field”
Vikings' quarterback situation
Vikings start journeyman Carson Wentz due to Kyler Murray's concussion
“Neither of them is particularly fearsome in a vacuum”
Bears' offensive challenge
Bears need to improve offense to compete with Vikings and Packers
“They needed a long kick return to set up their walk-off field goal against the Vikings”
Bears' strategic goal
Bears aim for 4-2 record in NFC North to establish division dominance
“A reasonable goal for the Bears in the NFC North this season is to go four two”
Vikings' defensive strength
Vikings have strong defense that has been key to their recent success
“The Vikings' defensive strengths are well documented”
Bears' defensive coordinator
Bears' defensive coordinator Brian Flores has strong blitzing skills
“Flores is an artist when it comes to blitzing and disguising”
Bears' quarterback situation
Bears' Caleb Williams has been key in late-game wins
“They needed a long kick return to set up their walk-off field goal against the Vikings”
Bears' upcoming challenge
Bears face Vikings in home opener to make statement in NFC North
“This is an optimal time for the Bears to make a statement in the division”
The bottom line
Bears need to win against Vikings to establish themselves as NFC North bully
