Time To Forget And Move On

The Bears went toe to toe with the NFC North Champs for a half before everything went downhill. Jay Cutler and Aaron Rodgers had both of their offenses rolling in the first half and neither looked like they would be stopped. Right before the end of the half the Bears had an opportunity to score but a key play in the game changed the momentum. Tight end Martellus Bennett caught a ball over the middle and extended his hands close to the goal line but was ruled just short of the end zone. Right before half time this would have given the Bears huge confidence going into the second half but instead it felt like a punch to the gut.

The second half for Cutler was one he would like to have back, throwing two interceptions that both lead to points for the Green Bay offense. Sometimes balls get deflected and take a bad bounce in the air but the second interception can’t happen. Marshall and Cutler need to be on the same page so a costly turnover doesn’t happen again. It could be that Cutler and Marshall haven’t practiced and this throws of timing and the routes that should be run. A positive on Sunday was that the run game finally got going. Matt Forte was torching the Packers defense when he ran for 122 yards on 23 carries. Another positive would be the play of tight end Martellus Bennett who caught 9 balls for 134 yards. He has been the one consistent player this year and hopefully he can sustain it. Those were the only positives that came from this game everything else really needs to be forgotten.

My view of the game on Sunday.

The defense has A LOT of work to do. Watching the defense from the stands was like watching a scared high school team play the best team in the state. Players were scrambling at the last minute to cover a receiver, lining up late on the line of scrimmage, and just getting burned on routes. Green Bay’s offensive line had no trouble with the pass rush. Not one defensive lineman came close to Rodgers the whole game and if they did by some lucky chance get close, they couldn’t finish the play. A holding call saved the Bears when Rodgers escaped the rush, made a few people miss and threw across his body in the left corner of the end zone and was caught by the Green Bay receiver. The Bears need to get some kind of pass rush going or its going to be a long season for Chicago,

The Bears will travel to Bank of America Stadium where they will play the Carolina Panthers, who are also 2-2. The Panthers will be looking to get back on track after being destroyed the past two weeks. The Bears better be ready to face a defense led by Luke Kuechly and a quarterback who can make plays with his feet in Cam Newton.

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Jay Cutler's Time To Shine Against The Pack

Alright we all know who we have coming to Soldier Field this week, The Packers. Recently it hasn’t looked too good for Cutler and the Bears when they play their rivals from up north. Cutler has only won once against the Packers in a Bear’s uniform but I’m here to tell you that this is about to change.

These aren’t the same Bears and this isn’t the same quarterback from years past. Jay Cutler is in his second year under Marc Trestman’s system. From watching the three games this season you can tell Cutler is comfortable in the offense. He is tied with Peyton Manning for second with 8 touchdowns and only one behind the league leader, Andrew Luck. It’s time for Cutler to get the monkey off his back and show that he can beat the Green Bay Packers. The Bears over the past three weeks have faced the number 6(Buffalo), 7(San Francisco), and 1(Jets) ranked run defense. Trying to run on these defenses is tough but this week running the ball gets a lot easier when the Bears play against a 30^th ranked rush defense. Finally, the Bears will get the run game going and won’t have to rely so heavily on the pass.

Cutler in the past has not had much success against the Packers throwing 17 interceptions but unlike Rodgers this year, Cutler has weapons. Aarons Rodgers doesn’t have much weapons on the outside other than Jordy Nelson. Cutler has Marshall, Jeffrey, and Bennett all individuals who go out every Sunday and make plays. The difference in the game is going to be how each team runs the ball and keeps each other’s offense off the field. When Matt Forte gets his carries and starts racking up yards, the packers will be forced to drop a safety into the box. This leaves the corners very vulnerable for any one of the 6ft plus receivers to go make a play in man coverage. If the Bears can make Rodgers turn the ball over, it’s going to be very tough for the Packers to have to fight their way back when Cutler and the offense is on the field. 

The Bears will get the W and I predict the score to be 27-20.

Last thing to add, I will be at the game this weekend and I am 6-3 at Bear’s games!

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What To Look For On Monday Night

The Bears are back this week in the national spotlight when they face the New York Jets on Monday Night. Chicago last week rallied back in the 4^th quarter to upset the 49ers and will be riding on this confidence to get another win tomorrow.

Some things to watch for tomorrow night will be how the Bears 27^th ranked run defense fares against the New York Jets number one ranked run offense. Last week the Jets racked up a total of 146 yards on the ground against the Packers and rushed 37 times in the game, averaging 3.9 yards per carry. The Jets are a ground and pound team, so the Bears defense better be ready to do most of the work in the trenches.

The passing game for the Jets isn’t something to be concerned about this week. The Jets rank 29^th in passing offense and the Bears passing defense ranks in the top 10 giving up about 199.5 yards per game. Geno Smith isn’t an accurate passer and his top wide out, Eric Decker is listed as questionable with a hamstring injury. So the Jets will try and establish the run game so they can set up the play action pass and hopefully get the Bears secondary to bite.

The Bears offense should have no problem passing on the Jets secondary and looks as if they should have a field day. Matt Forte on the other hand may have a similar game that he had against the 49ers only because the Jets have a solid front 7. The Bears will also be missing five of their starters on Monday night but as it should be the next man up will step up to fill the shoes of the starters .Jay Cutler is 6-1 on Monday Night since coming to the Chicago and will look to get his 7^th win. 

Jay Cutler and the offense need to come out hot and put pressure on the Jets’ offense to be ready for a shootout. While the Bears defense needs to contain the Jets running backs and make the Jets’ offense one dimensional. Once the Jets go down they will be forced to pass and this plays in favor for the Bears. I see Chicago winning 35-10.

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DA BEARS ARE BACK

The Bears beat Indy in their home opener in 2008 and they continue to be home wreckers after they defeated the 49ers on Sunday Night Football. Last night the Monsters of The Midway came to play and they looked like their old selves with 4 takeaways, 1 fumble and 3 interceptions. That is the Bears defense we all remember, take the ball away and give the offense a short field to get the quick score.

The game didn’t start pretty, with a holding call on the opening kickoff the Bears started on their own 7 yard line then being forced to a 3andout, and having the punt blocked. The turnover turned into a quick 7 points for the 49ers. One thing I will say from watching the game yesterday is that special teams has some work to do. The whole unit yesterday looked slow, on the blocked punt two players couldn’t block one guy, which is unacceptable. The special team unit needs to work on getting off blocks especially the gunners, which could have had a chance getting a muffed punt if they were anywhere close to punt returner Bruce Ellington. Honestly watching that first half of the Bears game had me worried, The Bears couldn’t run the ball, the 49ers DB’s weren’t concerned about the speed of our receivers and on the road, facing a good opponent you don’t want to keep giving the 49ers an opportunity to score. The drive before the end of the half was a huge momentum shifter in the game. Jay Cutler took a huge hit to the chest that resulted in a roughing the passer penalty, then 3 plays later Cutler hooks up with his go to receiver Brandon Marshall for an amazing one handed touchdown. The Bears go into halftime down 17-7.

The 49ers come out at halftime and score a field goal, then the Bears waited for the 4^th quarter where they would put up 21 out of their 28 points. It was a combination of takeaways and Jay cutler putting the ball only where his receivers could get it. The Bears defensive line had constant pressure on Kaepernick and forced him to turn the ball over. The Bears scored touchdowns on each interception in the 4^th quarter and relied on the defense to hold the 49ers from getting in the end zone.  

A great team win for DA BEARS! They showed that they can compete with the top teams in the NFL and that their defense can make stops when they have to. No turnovers on offense, takeaways on defense and showing the fight to come back make this a great win for the organization. Last time the Bears won in San Francisco they ended up winning the Super bowl. Let's see what these Chicago Bears do next week when they take on The New York Jets on Monday Night Football. 

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Don't Worry It's Just Week 1!

Jay Cutler over the past week has taken most of the blame for the loss against the Buffalo Bills. To all the people who have already given up on the Bears franchise quarterback all I have to say is take a deep breath, everything will be okay. Remember this is the guy who started off the season going 3 for 3 for 64 yards and ending that drive with a touchdown. Cutler had two interceptions one because of lack of communication between him (Cutler) and tight end Martellus Bennett and the other was just a bad decision. The game was tight and Cutler was trying to make a play, it was the wrong decision and he knows it.

Cutler gave his team a chance to win the game and ultimately it was a “team” loss and not all to blame on the Bears Quarterback. Like I said at least he gave his team a chance to win unlike the quarterback of “America’s Team.” Tom Brady also had a bad day against the Dolphins? Nick Foles had a pretty slow start as well and so did the QB from up north. Its week 1 and people shouldn't over exaggerate. Sunday Night against the 49ers in new Levi’s Stadium Isn't going to be easy but I know the Bears have watched the film, made corrections and will be ready to get their first win in San Francisco since 1985.
Also one last side note the last time the Bears played a team when the opponent was opening up their new stadium, the Bears won. That was against the Indianapolis Colts in 2008. 

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