NFC North Power Rankings Week 1: Bears look to make a statement

3. Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears were the winners of the offseason given not only the arrival of rookie quarterback Caleb Williams but also offensive playmakers in Rome Odunze, D'Andre Swift, and Keenan Allen.

For all the focus on Williams and the Bears' passing game with Allen, Odunze, and DJ Moore, Swift may actually be the focal point of the offense. The Bears placed a priority on the running game this offseason, as Swift was the first free-agent signing the team made last March. Swift wasn't used in the preseason, a sign that the Bears are saving his workload for the regular season.

If the Bears are going to climb up the NFC North power rankings this season, it will be due to their play in the trenches. If the Bears' offensive line finds not only stability but victories in their protections this season, Williams is going to be the quarterback that many fans expect him to be. For the defensive line, if they win their matchups, the Bears' secondary will be the reason the defense is not only a Top 10 unit but a Top 5 unit by the time the season is over.