2. The NFC North is loaded this season
This is not even something that the team can control, but it is going to make life tough. The Chicago Bears are probably a better team than they were last year and if they faced the same schedule as last year, they would probably win more games. However, this year may be even tougher.
The Detroit Lions look as good as the unit that made the NFC Championship last year. They are on a mission to make it back. The Green Bay Packers just won two games with Malik Willis, showing that if Matt LeFleur is the coach, the Packers will probably compete to make the playoffs every year.
Lastly, the team that everyone was banking on to finish in fourth is now in first place. The Minnesota Vikings are not just 4-0, they have wins over the 49ers, Texans, and Packers, three playoff teams from a year ago.
If you objectively look at all four teams, it is easy to say that the Bears have played the worst so far, and it is easy to assume that this may continue.