Is a win or loss more important for the Chicago Bears this week?
By Dakota Wayne
The single thing the Chicago Bears offense hasn’t been bad at producing this season is narratives.
And, boy are there a lot of narratives going into this game.
- Will Matt Nagy get fired if the Bears lose?
- Will Justin Fields lose it if he underperforms again (with no blame, as there hasn’t been much to work with)
- Would a win just keep Matt Nagy with the Bears longer?
- If they win, does Bill Lazor continue calling plays (if he even is; that’s more of a speculation going into the week)
- Why is Matt Nagy even still here after that loss against the Browns?
- What was that press conference?!
See? There’s plenty— and more that I’m sure I missed.
However, there’s one thing that remains a question I’ve been asking myself for a day or so.
What’s more important: A Chicago Bears win or a loss against the Lions?
This question is one that I find myself flip-flopping on.
On one hand— that holds a lot of weight— how can I root for the Bears to lose? As someone that roots on the team, I find it hard to actively root against them. I don’t know; it just feels wrong. Even with some narratives out there that benefit the Bears, it’s still not something I enjoy doing.
On the other hand, is a loss against the Lions a season-ending loss? I’m not sure if I’d say yes to that. Do the positives outweigh the negatives of this situation, or is it a lose-lose?
It’s a tough question that I’ll do my best to break down, that way you can all make your opinion based on at least what *I* have to say.
And with all that said, let’s go into why a win is more important for the Chicago Bears this week against the better-than-advertised Detroit Lions.