My Prediction for Bears Vs Chiefs, Bears win

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Chicago Bears will go on the road to Arrowhead Stadium to play the Kansas City Chiefs this week. The Bears will build off their win against the Raiders and use this momentum to pull out a victory against the Chiefs.

Players to watch on the offense, defense, and special teams.

Offense: The Bears will have some injuries, yet again going into this week’s matchup against the Chiefs. The list of players listed as questionable include receivers Alshon Jeffrey (hamstring) and Eddie Royal (ankle), quarterback Jay Cutler (hamstring) and right tackle Kyle Long (back/ankle).

Despite the injury, my player to watch this week is quarterback Jay Cutler. Some things to watch are how rookie center, Hroniss Grasu, if he ends up starting and Cutler work together. This will be the youngest center Cutler has ever worked with in his career.

Also watch to see if Cutler uses his legs and decides to run when the pocket collapses. Last week against the Raiders, Cutler didn’t want to run because of his hamstring injury, so watch to see what happens against the Chiefs.

Cutler will need to be the best player on the offense this week. If Cutler can limit the turnovers, throw the ball with accuracy to his receivers, and keep the defense honest and guessing with his cadence, the Bears have a shot at winning.

Defense: The Bears will also have some injuries on the defensive side of the ball listed as questonable that include outside linebacker Pernell McPhee (shoulder) and defensive lineman Jeremiah Ratliff (ankle).

My player to watch is linebacker Shea Mcclellin. Mcclellin, along with the rest of the defense will have to try and contain Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles.

Mcclellin is the signal caller for the defense and playing in Arrowhead Stadium is no easy task whether the opposing team is on offense or defense. Look to see how Mcclellin organizes the defense and gets his teammates in position to make plays.

The Chiefs will try and establish the running game early. So when the Chiefs decide to pull their offensive linemen to set the edge, watch how Mcclellin flows to the ball and gets off blocks to get to the running backs.

The play of Mcclellin and the entire linebacker group will be key to stopping the Chiefs offense.

Special Teams: There isn’t one specific player to watch on special teams but watch how the entire unit plays as a whole. The Chiefs have two good returners in Knile Davis and De’Anthony Thomas, so the Bears will have to be discipline on kickoff by staying in their lanes.

Also if the Bears can limit the penalties this will increase the chances of the Bears getting the victory.

Prediciton: Bears win 24 -20.