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The Chicago Bears have officially wrapped up the first four games of the 2025 regular season and with the team on a bye week during week 5, the bye week provided the coaching staff and front office with a chance to evaluate the roster and overall operation of the team.
Through the first four games, head coach Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles have learned a lot about where their roster stands, one that has some of their fingerprints all over it at key positions such as offensive line, tight end, and wide receiver. The Bears have had some bright moments on offense and defense, along with solid play by the special teams unit. But for every bright moment, there's been instances where players have failed to perform and the Bears have struggled to produce results.
Much like the 31 other teams across the league, the Bears aren't perfect. For a team that started the season off by losing its first two games, it's clear that the presence of Johnson and ascending second-year quarterback Caleb Williams won't be enough to propel this team to the playoffs. A lot of factors will need to fall in place if this team is going to make a meaningful run in October and November and ultimately, be in the hunt for the playoffs in December.
Some questions the Bears will need to answer include the state of the left tackle position, what the offense has accomplished, and whether or not the defense has really developed an identity. As the 2025 roster continues developing an identity, it is fair to wonder whether or not this team can seriously compete with anyone, especially after a little bit of a resurgence in weeks 3 and 4.
Let's get into some major questions that the Bears will have to answer as the 2025 season progresses.
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