I am pretty convinced that the Lions are awfully good. They had a stinker against us in Week 1 which I put about as much stock in as most Week 1 games when teams are still finding their identity.
Getting Hutch back healthy was by far their biggest offseason addition. He is a Parsons level game changer. Goff can run hot and cold but they have an offense with a lot of weapons.
I think we are pretty good too, but 1 second not ticking off the clock in OT in Dallas is the only thing separating us being the 7 instead of the 1 right now.
So I’d agree it’s probably a 2 horse race, still not sold on the Bears. Although it’s not outside the realm of possibility for us to finish anywhere from 1st to 3rd in the North.
I think we can be better, though. I’m not sure why, but there’s just been some elements missing from what we can be both on offense and defense, IMO, in a way that’s just hard to explain.