{"id":2130,"date":"2024-08-24T05:04:30","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T05:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themoneyballer.com\/access\/?p=2130"},"modified":"2024-08-25T22:45:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-25T22:45:23","slug":"2024-nfl-chicago-bears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themoneyballer.com\/access\/2024\/08\/24\/2024-nfl-chicago-bears\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Bears: 2024 NFL Preview &#8211; Caleb Williams Has Arrived"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Chicago Bears | NFC North<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/themoneyballer.com\/access\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/download.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2131\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themoneyballer.com\/nfl\/?sport=nfl&amp;week=1&amp;gameid=7173\" title=\"\">Click here for the Week 1 Chicago Bears vs. Tennessee Titans matchup page<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themoneyballer.com\/access\/plans\/memberships\/\" title=\"\">Shop for Baller Access membership plans<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><strong>Head Coach:<\/strong> Matt Eberflus (3rd season)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Key Additions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Caleb Williams (QB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rome Odunze (WR)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keenan Allen (WR)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ryan Bates (C)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>D&#8217;andre Swift (RB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kevin Byard (S)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Key Departures:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Justin Fields (QB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Darnell Mooney (WR)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lucas Patrick (C)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eddie Jackson (S)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Last Season&#8217;s Results and Interesting Trends (2023):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Overall Record:<\/strong> 7-10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ATS Record:<\/strong> 8-8 ATS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>O\/U Record:<\/strong> 9-8 O\/U<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Last Season&#8217;s Ranks (2023):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>EPA\/play (offense):<\/strong> 21st<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rush EPA (offense):<\/strong> 9th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pass EPA (offense):<\/strong> 24th<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EPA\/play allowed (defense):<\/strong> 16th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rush EPA (defense):<\/strong> 7th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pass EPA (defense):<\/strong> 19th<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plays per game:<\/strong> 9th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Seconds per snap (lowest to highest):<\/strong> 30th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>2024 Season Schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Week 1:<\/strong> Tennessee Titans (Home)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 2:<\/strong> Houston Texans (Away)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 3:<\/strong> Indianapolis Colts (Away)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 4:<\/strong> Los Angeles Rams (Home)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 5:<\/strong> Carolina Panthers (Home)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 6:<\/strong> Jacksonville Jaguars (Neutral)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 7:<\/strong> BYE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 8:<\/strong> Washington Commanders (Away)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 9:<\/strong> Arizona Cardinals (Away)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 10:<\/strong> New England Patriots (Home)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 11:<\/strong> Green Bay Packers (Home)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 12:<\/strong> Minnesota Vikings (Home)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 13:<\/strong> Detroit Lions (Away)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 14:<\/strong> San Francisco 49ers (Away)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 15:<\/strong> Minnesota Vikings (Away)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 16:<\/strong> Detroit Lions (Home)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 17:<\/strong> Seattle Seahawks (Home)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 18:<\/strong> Green Bay Packers (Away)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Commentary:<\/strong> The Chicago Bears enter the 2024 season with renewed optimism following a season of transition. The arrival of Caleb Williams, the top pick in the draft, is set to be a game-changer for the franchise. Williams\u2019 dual-threat capabilities offer a significant upgrade at the quarterback position, potentially revitalizing an offense that struggled with consistency last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bears\u2019 offensive overhaul continues with the addition of Keenan Allen, whose veteran savvy and playmaking skills should provide a stabilizing force for the receiving corps. Alongside Allen, the promising Rome Odunze is expected to make an immediate impact, giving the Bears a more dynamic passing attack. The acquisition of D\u2019Andre Swift adds a versatile dimension to the running game, complementing the Bears&#8217; already strong rushing attack from last season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the defensive side, the addition of Kevin Byard addresses the need for a playmaker in the secondary. Byard\u2019s leadership and skill set should help elevate the Bears\u2019 pass defense, which was inconsistent last year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the Bears are poised for a potential breakout season. If Caleb Williams lives up to expectations and the new additions gel quickly, Chicago could emerge as a contender in the NFC North, especially with one of the easier schedules in the league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themoneyballer.com\/nfl\/?sport=nfl&amp;week=1&amp;gameid=7173\" title=\"\">Click here for the Week 1 Chicago Bears vs. Tennessee Titans matchup page<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themoneyballer.com\/access\/plans\/memberships\/\" title=\"\">Shop for Baller Access membership plans<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago Bears | NFC North Click here for the Week 1 Chicago Bears vs. Tennessee Titans matchup page Shop for Baller Access membership plans Head Coach: Matt Eberflus (3rd season) Key Additions: Key Departures: Last Season&#8217;s Results and Interesting Trends (2023): Last Season&#8217;s Ranks (2023): 2024 Season Schedule: Commentary: The Chicago Bears enter the 2024 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[74],"class_list":["post-2130","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-betting","tag-nfl"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/themoneyballer.com\/access\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2130","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/themoneyballer.com\/access\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/themoneyballer.com\/access\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themoneyballer.com\/access\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themoneyballer.com\/access\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2130"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/themoneyballer.com\/access\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2130\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2358,"href":"https:\/\/themoneyballer.com\/access\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2130\/revisions\/2358"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/themoneyballer.com\/access\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2130"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themoneyballer.com\/access\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2130"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themoneyballer.com\/access\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}