Chicago Bears: Superbowl Contenders Or Playoff Pretenders?

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Published: September 11, 2009

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... They traded for a marquee quarterback, they shook up the defensive coaching, and have Superbowl aspirations. 

They will get the perfect chance to show the NFL what kind of team they are when they open in Green Bay on Sunday Night Football and finally put some substance on the debate.

At least on paper, the NFC North promises to be one of the best divisions in football this season and could easily have three playoff teams playing come January.  But if the Bears want to be a part of that group and get back to the postseason after a two-year Superbowl slump, it's not the offense that should be scrutinized.

The Bears' shiny new Pro Bowl 4,500-yard passer has shifted a lot of the focus away from where Chicago struggled last year: defending the pass.  You can point to the defense's time on the field when the offense couldn't sustain a drive, but Chicago has never expected its offense to do much.

When push came to shove, the defensive line coul...

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