When I read these easy strength of schedule predictions I take it with a grain of salt. We are not playing last year's version of these teams. Just as our Bears team should be better in 2024, these teams we play could be better too. And really, you'd better bring your "A" game every week anyway. Last season the Lions were a tough team and won the division. We whupped them once and really should have had the win in our other game with them too. It's that "any given Sunday" thing.
But, I have a feeling the Bears could be pretty tough this season no matter who they face.
When I read these easy strength of schedule predictions I take it with a grain of salt. We are not playing last year's version of these teams. Just as our Bears team should be better in 2024, these teams we play could be better too. And really, you'd better bring your "A" game every week anyway. Last season the Lions were a tough team and won the division. We whupped them once and really should have had the win in our other game with them too. It's that "any given Sunday" thing.
But, I have a feeling the Bears could be pretty tough this season no matter who they face.
Forward looking SoS should be taken with a huge grain of salt. Every season there are teams and divisions who looked weak and ended up being strong and vice versa. You really only can discuss SoS in retrospect.
I never pay attention to these either. Too many changes from year to year. And I really don't care how easy or hard our schedule is. If you want to be the best you have to beat the rest, no matter how good or bad they are.
