It's been quite a fall in the NFC North for the Bears in 2019. And the worst part? They still may not have hit rock bottom.
At 3-4 and with questions swirling around quarterback Mitch Trubisky's future with the team, it's not inconceivable to think this season could actually get worse. Chicago's 17-16 loss to the Chargers in Week 8 certainly didn't help and secured their standing as the sole resident in the basement of the NFC North.
The Detroit Lions (3-3-1) defeated the New York Giants on Sunday and while they have the same number of wins as the Bears, they also have just three losses. Yep, a Lions' tie with the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1 is what's pushed Chicago into last place.
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The Green Bay Packers (7-1) kept their incredible season rolling with their 31-24 victory over the Patrick Mahomes-less Chiefs, and the Minnesota Vikings improved to 6-2 with their easy win over the Washington Redskins.
Chicago's collapse can't be overstated. They're 4 wins behind the Packers and we're only entering Week 9. It feels like an impossible task to catch Minnesota, too; they trail the Vikings by 2.5 games, and with the way Minnesota is playing right now, that gap may be insurmountable.
Dust off your NFL draft notebooks, Bears fans. This season looks like toast.
NFC North Standings:
NFL
1) Packers (7-1)
2) Vikings (6-2)
3) Lions (3-3-1)
4) Bears (3-4)