Bears Win Again
Great win against a winning team. That makes it 3 of 4 going into the bye. The Bears D looks great and rookie Chris Conte has really solidified the secondary. Hopefully he can continue.
The D got 4 picks, a sack, and kept the Bucs under 300 yards (30 yards rushing). Just a fantastic defensive effort.
The O looked great for about 3 quarters. The O-line ripped huge holes for Forte who finished with 145 yards rushing. The pass blocking was OK. They gave up 2 sacks, but Cutler seemed to have time to make plays. The one thing that was a bit irritating is the play calling. Up 21-5 and with huge running lanes, Martz inexplicably started passing the ball more than the run. It was strange and a poor throw by Cutler gave the Bucs life in the fourth quarter. But the Bears D shut the door.
If the season ended today the Bears would be a Wild Card team. They have the head-to-head tie breaker against both the Falcons and the Bucs - so that is huge.
The Lions have faltered and Stafford got hurt late. Anything can happen. The bye week comes at a good time. I'd like to see Earl Bennett and Gabe Carimi get back - it looks like that will happen. Then we get the Eagles at Philly, and then two home games against the Lions and the Chargers. That next stretch of three will again say a lot about this team.
posted by Rob @ 10/23/2011 10:35:00 PM
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Didn't watch the game so I can't comment on any specifics.
However, it was a good win for the Pears and certainly puts them right back in the thick of things.
We'll see if they can continue.
Realistically, I expected them to be 5-2 at the bye. The Lions game was a complete disappointment.
That said, I am comfortable with the development of the O-line. The Lions game was a mess, but the fact is that the O-line is tearing up huge holes for Forte and have given up 10 sacks in the last 5 games. They gave up 11 in the first 2 games.
We should get Gabe Carimi back after the bye and the return of Earl Bennett should help.
The schedule is really set up nicely to make big run.
At Philly, then the Lions and San Diego at home.
Then the next four are at Oakland, KC at home, at Denver, Seattle at home.
Then they close out with road games against the Packers and Queens.
They should win at least 6 of these games at a minimum, which should get them the Wild Card. I feel good about where the Bears are right now.
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