The calendar is turning to November and it’s time for teams to really separate themselves.

Teams that are going to make a run at the playoffs have to start playing well. The teams that aren’t, are going to shift into “who do we fire?” and “how high will the draft pick be?” mode.

Thankfully, the Chicago Bears are a step above those teams for a change. Or at least they are now.

Without improvement, the Bears are going to be flirting with and sitting around .500 for the rest of the season. It’s better than where they’ve been, but it’s not where fans want to be.

The goal for the Bears should be to be solidly in the hunt for the rest of the season. At least push for a Wild Card spot, even if it ultimately doesn’t happen.

But the NFL is a thin line between playoffs and high draft picks.

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