The 2021 season was one of transition for the Bears. After making the playoffs in 2020, Chicago decided it was time to move on from quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. The Bears made a splash by drafting Justin Fields in the first round, and it looked as if he would be the full-time starter. While Fields wasn’t initially QB1, he did get his chance eventually and held onto the starting job. However, the team was still a mess. After a decent 3-2 start to the year, the Bears ended up going 1-8 over their next 9 games to finish the season 6-11. There were several games in which both the offense and defense had no answer for the opposition, and the Bears looked helpless. This resulted in Matt Nagy being fired, promising a new direction for Chicago.
How will Fields fare in year 2 as a starter? Can the Bears give their young quarterback any help on offense? And will Chicago’s defense take a step forward? Let’s get into our season preview for the Bears.
Chicago Bears breakdown
Bears 2021 record: 6-11