Football is back in the windy city. 

A year removed from their first postseason appearance since 2006, optimism is high in Chicago. 

The addition of Julius Peppers transformed the Bears defense back into their old, dominant self, and the normally turnover prone Jay Cutler threw his fewest interceptions since his first full season as a starter. 

The Bears showed doubters last year that this team is not so far removed from their Super Bowl appearance just four years ago, but also showed how far away they are from actually winning. 

However, with a strong draft class, the Bears could take that next step towards winning their first championship since 1985.  

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