Chicago Bears: Interactive fan confidence test for 2017

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 16: A Chicago Bears fan cheers against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half of the game at Soldier Field on October 16, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 16: A Chicago Bears fan cheers against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half of the game at Soldier Field on October 16, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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How confident are you in the Chicago Bears for the upcoming 2017 season? Take our test and find out!

The Chicago Bears finished the 2016 season with 3-13 record, yet with the drafting of Mitchell Trubisky, the team seems to have a glimmer of hope for the future. Nevertheless, most experts are predicting the team to be among the league’s worst in the upcoming 2017 season.

Do you agree with this? Are the Bears on the brink of a break-out season, or are they closer to picking first in the 2018 NFL Draft? Our fan confidence test can help you decide!

Simply choose one answer per question, record the points associated with the answer, and at the end of the test, add up all of your answers to see your confidence level in the team.

Good luck, and have fun!

1. Quarterbacks Mike Glennon and Mitchell Trubisky will combine to throw…

  • More than 35 touchdowns (10 points)
  • 28-34 touchdowns (7 points)
  • 18-27 touchdowns (4 points)
  • Not a single one. It’s all about Mark Sanchez!  (1 point)

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2. Wide receiver Kevin White will:

  • Play in all 16 games and total over 1,000 yards (10 points)
  • Miss only two games and come close to 1,000 yards (7 points)
  • Stay healthy but struggle to make much of an impact (4 points)
  • Suffer another season-ending injury and be cut next offseason (1 point)

3. Running back Jordan Howard will:

  • Lead the league in rushing and make the All-Pro team (10 points)
  • Total over 1,000 rushing yards and make the Pro Bowl (7 points)
  • Struggle against stacked boxes and fall short of 1,000 yards  (4 points)
  • Not be considered a building block by the end of the season (1 point)

4. Left tackle Charles Leno, Jr. is:

  • A stud; he’ll play left tackle for the next decade (10 points)
  • Serviceable; he’s not great, but he’ll get the job done (7 points)
  • Below average; he could get benched at any moment (4 points)
  • Comedian Jay Leno would do a better job at left tackle! (1 point)

5. Pass rusher Leonard Floyd will:

  • Be named the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year (10 points)
  • Exceed 12 sacks and give fans some excitement (7 points)
  • Total 8-10 sacks and make other players better (4 points)
  • Suffer another concussion that puts his career in jeopardy (1 point)

6. Linebackers Danny Trevathan and Jerrell Freeman:

  • Are the second-comings of Mike Singletary and Dick Butkus (10 points)
  • Will combine for over 200 tackles and 5 takeaways (7 points)
  • Are solid starters who should be the leaders of the defense (4 points)
  • Will miss more games than they actually play in (1 point)

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7. Rookie safety Eddie Jackson will:

  • Start all 16 games and make the All-Rookie team (10 points)
  • Have a big role on defense and lead team in takeaways (7 points)
  • Be a typical rookie, flashing at times and struggling too (4 points)
  • Have complications with injuries and won’t see the field much (1 point)

8. Rookie Tarik Cohen will score how many touchdowns (return TDs included)?

  • 8 or more (10 points)
  • 5-7 (7 points)
  • 3-4 (4 points)
  • He’s too small; he won’t even sniff the end zone (1 point)

9. The Bears will beat the division-rival Green Bay Packers:

  • Three times…twice in the regular season, once in the playoffs! (10 points)
  • Twice (7 points)
  • Once (4 points)
  • The Bears should just forfeit those games now (1 point)

10. Head coach John Fox:

  • Is a “leader of men” who has the Bears on the right track (10 points)
  • Isn’t the best coach in the NFL, but he gets the job done (7 points)
  • Is on the “hot seat” and could be fired by year’s end (4 points)
  • John Fox? Bring back Marc Trestman! (1 point)

Scoring Key

100 points:  Greatest team of all-time!
90-99 points:  Super Bowl, here we come!
70-89 points:  Playoff-bound!
60-69 points:  8-8 record at best
Less than 60 points: Is it 2018 yet?

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How confident are you about the Chicago Bears heading into the 2017 season?