Must the Bears — as lucky as they are good — always dance with danger?

Steve Greenberg of the Chicago Sun-Times argues that while the 5-2 Chicago Bears are a good football team, they continually complicate their path to victory with unnecessary mistakes and dangerous moments. Reflecting on Chicago's recent 30-24 win over the New England Patriots, the writer notes that self-inflicted errors—such as an illegal forward handoff to lineman Joe Thuney and a late fourth-quarter sack taken by quarterback Caleb Williams—nearly cost the team a win.

Greenberg also highlights the season-ending right knee injury suffered by tight end Cole Kmet, warning that his absence as an elite blocker leaves a major void. Despite their chaotic tendencies, the writer considers Chicago a playoff-caliber team as they prepare to face the Seattle Seahawks. Additionally, the column highlights Detroit Lions fan Cody DeLorenzo's 313-mile awareness run for cancer research.