Its goes against my nature to hope the Bears lose a game. But it's easier to accept the losses when you know your draft position improves. Maybe now I root especially hard for the Titans, 49ers, Giants, and Bucs. Maybe the Browns - but only because they play the Pack this weekend. (If we tie with any team they win, cuz the Bears have the toughest schedule in the NFL - ain't even close).
It's almost like I'm approaching the Bears remainder of the season as a fantasy footballer, rooting for the rookies (Trubisky, Cohen, Shaheen and Jackson) to improve as well as other young players (Bullard, Kwiatowski and Robertson-Harris) and of course Jordan Howard because he's the only player with ability to rack up NFL quality stats. Also root for Fuller (because everyone was so against him) and Inman (cause I want him to do good so we can bring him back next year).
I swear if they play Shaheen 9 snaps again... so glad we are mathematically eliminated at this point so the coaches should focus on development over wins. At least if the front office has a say.