The 2005 Chicago Bears: A Return To Relevance Under Lovie Smith
The 2005 Chicago Bears were a team that had been terrible for the better part of a decade—a 2001 NFC North title and quick playoff exit was the only bright spot over the previous nine seasons that had otherwise seen sub-.500 campaigns. Chicago had to live with the fact that it was the hated Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre that had otherwise owned the NFC North.