4 reasons Bears fans should stay optimistic after tough Week 14 loss to Packers

Chicago Bears already earned Packers’ respect

Yes, that’s right, Bears fans. The Green Bay Packers escaped Week 14 with a win, but perhaps more importantly, the Bears left Lambeau Field with the Packers’ respect.

Sure, Bears Nation shouldn’t care if the Packers respect this team. But it certainly isn’t a bad thing. The Bears punched the NFC North bully in the mouth, and they took notice.

“You see what the head coach is preaching,” running back Josh Jacobs said,” you see how the guys is embodying that. Even on the field, like they straining a little bit more, they doing a little bit more. You could tell that they are believing in what he’s preaching.”

“Offensively, they took a big step,” Jacobs continued. “And that’s the thing that I see the difference in, is their mentality. They actually have a belief, more of a belief of a winning culture.”

It’s one thing for Bears players to say things like this. It’s another for a star player on the Packers to say it.

The Bears are for real, and the rest of the NFL can feel it.

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