Pack It In: Chicago Bears Are Class of NFC North

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Published: September 3, 2009

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... Bears NFC North crown.  During the next four months, the Bears will show the NFL who the cream of the crop is in the NFC North.

To win this division, the Bears will rely on their two cornerstone beliefs: defense and the running game.

Never mind the addition of Jay Cutler.  He's great.  But this offense is an organized, slow, methodical attack that looks to wear down opposing defenses on the ground. 

There will be an attack through the air, and Cutler will get his yards, no doubt, but the running game will keep the Bears offense on the field—and their aging defense off it.

Matt Forte looks the part of a ten-year veteran in the league, but is in his early 20s.  He will be leaned on heavily in his second season, and he has the tools to deliver for the Bears.

While Forte and friends have the ability to grind up opponents, the Bears defense needs to find themselves and recapture the 2006 form that saw them reach the Super ...

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