The Chicago Bears (3-5) will go into Green Bay (5-3)
on Sunday Night to try and salvage a season that has been a disappointing one
to say the least. This will be the 190th time these two historic
franchises have played with the Bears leading the all-time series 93-90-6. Both
teams are coming off their bye and in the previous week being blown out by
the Patriots and Saints. If the Bears want to make something out of this season
this is their last game to do it and there is no better way to show that they can play then by showcasing their skills on Sunday Night against the Packers.
I asked ESPN reporter Field Yates on Facebook "What
do the Chicago Bears need to do to turn their season around? What is the
biggest problem the Bears need to address?"
He replied: “There aren’t a bunch of wholesale
changes they need to make. They have the
personnel on offense. As long as Cutler mitigates turnovers, they’ll get back
on track. Jeffrey and Marshall are big time bounce back candidates."
Alright the only way the Bears go into Green Bay and
get the win is if they don’t turn the ball over and shoot themselves in the
foot. We all know what Jay Cutler has done against the Packers, a 1-9 record
with 19 interceptions and 13 touchdowns. If he truly is our franchise QB this
is his final game to show it. Jay Cutler, don’t turn the ball over, be the
leader of this team, and lead your team into Green Bay to beat the Packers. You
don’t beat a good team with just one player, it’s a team game that will require
all three phases of the game to win.
The Bears need to run all over the last ranked
rushing defense in the league. Matt Forte torched the Packers in their first
meeting when he ran for 122 yards. Regardless of what happens
early in the game the Bears must commit to the running game and stick to it. If
the Bears can find success in the running game, which I see them doing, this will
force the Packers to bring 8 in the box thus opening up the passing game.
Martellus Bennett was another player who had success in the first meeting against
the Packers when he caught 9 passes for 134 yards. Both Bennett and Forte need
to produce around the same numbers to compete with the Packers high powered
offense. The Bears receivers need to step up this Sunday night and run their routes
precise and fast. Cutler has a habit of trying to fit the football when he has
pressure on him, so the receivers need to get in and out of their routes on
time so Cutler doesn’t feel forced to throw the football.
Defensively and Special Teams the Bears need to
stick to their assignments and not make mistakes. Last time defensively Chicago
didn’t do anything right to slow down the Packers' offense. Chicago played man
and the Green Bay receivers ran all over the Bears corners so I expect the
Bears to have a heavy dose of zone on Sunday. The Bears didn’t blitz Rodgers in their first outing and didn't even touch him. Mel Tucker better bring the blitz because
if you don’t get pressure with the front four you are just asking for Rodgers
to have a big day.
Special teams needs to avoid holding on kick returns,
The Bears get that called on them in almost every game they play, like I said don’t
shoot yourself in the foot. On punts the gunners need to get off their blocks
and contain Micah Hyde.
This is our last chance. Chicago needs this win tomorrow
night. It’s been a tough season and as the Bears' fan that I am I can’t stand
to see them getting blown out again, especially by the Packers. Go out there
and play with heart and with everything you got. Do it for your city, for the
Bears, and more importantly for yourselves.
Bears win 31-28
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