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Projected Record

10-6, 1st Place NFC North

Projected Schedule W/L
@Green Bay (L)
Detroit (W)
@Minnesota (W)
Seattle (W)
Buffalo (W)
@Arizona (L)
San Francisco (W)
Miami (W)
@NY Giants (L)
@NY Jets (W)
@New England (L)
Minnesota (W)
@St. Louis (L)
Tampa Bay (W)
@Detroit (L)
Green Bay (W)

Rex Grossman was drafted in 2004 to be the Bears’ quarterback of the future. Things didn’t go as planned for Grossman after he was hurt early in the year. The Bears struggled to a 5-11 record that season, Head Coach Lovie Smith’s first with the team. Heading into 2005, Grossman was once again primed to lead the Bears. Once again, Grossman was beset by injuries, missing 14 games. This time, however, the Bears were able to overcome the loss, going 11-5, and producing the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year in Brian Urlacher. Heading into 2006, Grossman will once again try to lead the Bear’s deep into the playoffs, but this time the Bears find themselves better prepared to deal with his loss.

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