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John Breech has designated only two clubs as genuinely "good" through six weeks: the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. He nearly removed the 49ers after the squad nearly surrendered a 20-point advantage to the Commanders on Monday evening.
The Bills and Vikings failed to make the cut, with Breech citing defensive and offensive concerns respectively. Every other franchise besides those four has accumulated at least two defeats. Breech added the Bears to his favorable list, citing a Hallmark movie statistic: teams featured in such films since 2024 have averaged 13.5 victories that campaign. The Bears have also recorded 17 sacks, tied for fifth leaguewide.
The Bears host the Patriots on Thursday. New England has lost 60 percent of its starting offensive line to injuries, including Alijah Vera-Tucker and Morgan Moses. Quarterback Drake Maye has thrown one interception over the past three weeks after six in his first three starts.
Regarding interconference play, Breech said the AFC East against the NFC North is "like watching four baby fawns try to fend off a hungry bear." The NFC North holds a 4-1 edge in those matchups.
Source: CBS Sports - Tue Oct 20, 7:00 AM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).