The Bears dropped their final 10 in 2022 when they were tanking as part of a franchise-record 14-game skid that stretched into last year. They've never lost more than 10 in a row in a single season.

One thing going for the Bears is that the talent is there on the roster, but the effort and all around production has been what's lacking. Ahead of Thursday's matchup, here are three reasons to be optimistic for a Bears win for the first time in 10 games.