Despite finishing the 2011 regular season with a 15-1 record, the Packers had statistically the worst defense in football. The Packers defense was not completely dominating on Sunday against the 49ers, but they did get big games out of their star defenders. Clay Matthews is one of the most feared defensive players in the league [...]
Five Players to Watch: Week Two
Christmas will come early for Chicago Bears fans this Thursday with a Week 2 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. The Bears overcame some early struggles this past Sunday and went on to beat the Indianapolis Colts 41-21. The Packers struggled in their debut against the San Francisco 49ers and dropped their home opener 30-22. [...]
Bear Breakdown: Analyzing the Colts Defense for Week One
For many years the focal point of the Indianapolis Colts defense has been defensive ends Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis. The Colts relied heavily on the “Tampa-2″ or cover-2 defense during the last decade having been implemented during Tony Dungy’s eight year run followed by Jim Caldwell’s two years as head coach. Caldwell was fired [...]
Five Players to Watch: Week One
The long wait is finally over as the Bears will take the field this Sunday ready to begin the 2012 season against the Indianapolis Colts. Despite already being regarded as a team poised to make a playoff run this season, there are still many question marks for the season ahead. Here is my list of [...]
Okoye’s Return Will Strengthen Defensive Tackle Rotation
One of the biggest losses from the off-season for the Bears was when Amobi Okoye opted to leave Chicago via free agency for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Okoye’s stint was short lived in Tampa following a knee scope that never allowed him to get on the field during the preseason. First year Bucs coach, Greg [...]
McCown and Allen Cut, Clutts Traded, and the Return of Amobi Okoye
Last night’s preseason finale saw both Josh McCown and Armando Allen excel when given their chance to start but their strong performances were not enough to sway the organization into keeping them. McCown and Allen were both released today ahead of the 53-man roster deadline this evening. McCown had himself a strong game last night [...]
Bear Breakdown: Four Positions That Could be Upgraded After Final Cuts
NFL teams reduced their rosters from 90 to 75 players on Monday and will have to make final cuts tonight, dropping from 75 to 53. All around the league players will be cut not just because their performances are not up to par but because others players beat them out. Often time’s teams can find [...]
Five Players to Watch: Preseason Week Four
Thursday night in Cleveland will mark the end of the preseason for the Bears and put them that much closer to the start of the regular season. Game 4 of the preseason often means that most starters may play only a series or two or if at all. The fourth preseason game will give the [...]
Five Bears Players to Watch: Preseason Week Three
Saturday night in New York, the Bears will take on the defending Super Bowl champions and will play their most realistic game of the preseason. Game three of preseason is typically where both the offense and defense show more of what they are expected to do for the season with starters likely playing all of [...]
Game Recap: Offense Shines in Bears’ Win Against the Redskins
Last Thursday night’s loss to the Denver Broncos had Bears fans panicking over its stagnant offense while Saturday night’s 33-31 victory over the Washington Redskins gave fans its first glimpse of its new potent offense. A week after sitting out the opener, Jay Cutler wasted no time getting reacquainted with his old pal Brandon Marshall, [...]
