This week has been a nice break from the typical reality of the Chicago Bears being a laughing stock or, at the very best, mediocre. The fact is, Chicago is atop the NFC North right now at 7-3. It's a moment this fan base cannot take for granted.
But at the same time, it's a moment every fan is certainly questioning. Is this a fluke? Are they the real deal? When is the ultimate collapse going to set in?
NBC Sports analyst Mike Florio recently asked a question of his own, too. And, as this fan base will tell you, it sums up what we're all feeling at the moment.
"The Bears are becoming appointment viewing. They're fun to watch and I think they'll make the playoffs.
"The question is, do they win the division and is there a way they could pull an inside straight and end up with the number one seed? Which is not out of the question," he ended.
Are the Bears really this good or will Ben Johnson's crew fall back down to earth?
It's a valid question. First and foremost, Florio's initial point is right on. The Bears are becoming a team you consider a must-watch. Five game-winning drives will do that, regardless of what the roster looks like.
Football fans love drama, unless you're a fan of the team they're rooting for. It's true, the Bears are winning. But the way in which they're winning is taking days off every Bears fan's life.
A win is a win, though. But, are the Bears able to win in a similar fashion against the likes of the Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, or Philadelphia Eagles? Because all four of those teams are left on the schedule, with the Packers coming twice.
The late-season slate will tell whether or not the Bears are truly who they have been to this point. They have won games in dramatic fashion over multiple teams with losing records. Some of these opponents have been blown out by other teams in recent weeks, leaving Bears fans with a wandering mind.
Should the Bears be able to completely take it week by week, attacking each opponent with the one-game mindset, then maybe, just maybe, the Bears can end up with the No. 1 seed.
It would go against all preseason predictions or gut feelings, but that's why we love this game. Every year, we have surprises that no one could have possibly imagined, and this certainly counts.
The no. 1 seed Chicago Bears?
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What a world that'd be.