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Chicago Bears, Beware: NFC North May Be Up

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Published: May 14, 2009

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... self-conscious nerd who desperately wants to fit in with the crowd? Well, the NFC North hasn't been cool since the 2001 season, when it had three teams with above-.500 records.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were one of them, and that was so long ago, they're not even part of it any more. The division had one Super Bowl champion in the last 23 years.

But through the wonders of the draft, the NFC North may be recognized as one of the more competitive divisions in the league before long. In addition to the Bears, the Packers and Vikings appear to be capable of eight-or-more eight victories. Even the Lions will be better if only because they can't get worse. 

What it means for the Bears is, the division may not offer as many freebies as in recent years. Here's what they'll be up against next season:

Lions: Say this much for them—these are not cowardly Lions at least. "We will definitely make the playoffs this season.&rdqu...

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