5 NFL teams primed for a bounce back year in 2023 ft. Justin Fields' Bears

NFL teams who will bounce back in 2023

#3 - Denver Broncos

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Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos were terrible in 2022, but they have the potential to bounce back in 2023.

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Wilson is no longer under the tutiliage of rookie head coach Nathaniel Hackett, as he was fired and replaced by long-time Saints head coach Sean Payton.

Payton is widely-regarded as one of the best in the business, having won New Orleans' only Super Bowl alongside Drew Brees.

Payton is surely the man to get the best out of Wilson, who had the worst year of his career in 2022, and Denver won just five games all year.

The combination of Wilson and Payton is something all Broncos fans will be welcoming.

#2 - Atlanta Falcons

Much like the Carolina Panthers, the Falcons have a chance to bounce back immediately in a weak NFC South.

Also, much like Carolina, Atlanta have overhauled its roster during the early stages of the 2023 offseason. The Falcons have acquired Jessie Bates, Taylor Heinicke and Calais Campbell amongst others as they look to top their seven wins in 2022.

The good news for the Falcons is that they were only one game off winning the division, which guarantees a home playoff game, so if they can get it going early, there's no reason this overhauled roster can't make it to the postseason.

#1 - Chicago Bears

The Bears showed faith in quarterback Justin Fields after trading away the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft instead of selecting one of the many QBs on offer.

Fields will look to repay some of the faith shown in him and try to win more football games. Chicago ended 2022 with the worst record in the NFL, winning just three games.

However, that means the Bears will have an easier schedule next year as they look to move up in an increasingly competitive NFC North. Fields was excellent as a rusher last year, something the Bears need to build upon. They've already acquired stud wideout D.J. Moore in the trade for the first pick, and his caliber can only assist Fields in his third NFL season.

About the author

Matthew David Wear is an NFL writer for Sportskeeda based in Manchester with a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Journalism from the University of Sunderland. He has a total work experience of 10 years, having previously worked for the likes of FourFourTwo, World Soccer, Soccer AM, Sunderland Echo and ALS Fanzine.

Matthew follows the Cincinnati Bengals since he feels that they have been underdogs without achieving much success just like his native Sunderland AFC. If he could ever go back in time, he would want to change the 'holding' call on Logan Wilson that led to the Rams winning the game.

His favorite NFL players are Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Logan Wilson and Trey Hendrickson, while his favorite coach is Andy Reid for his unparalleled offensive tactics. His favorite Super Bowl is the LII edition where the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England Patriots and Nick Foles was declared MVP.

To stay at the top of his craft, Matthew keeps himself updated with stats, plays fantasy football, and makes sure all the data in his work are from reputed sources. When not working, Matthew likes to stay outdoors and engage in running and hiking.

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