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Week 16 Preview: Jets @ Bears

26th December 2010 by under Game Preview     

The New York Jets will face the Bears for the 10th time ever when they travel to Soldier Field. The Bears are 6-3 all-time against the Jets.

It should be a snowy game. Both defenses are good, it will most likely come down to which quarterback makes the big mistake. Sanchez hasn’t been great lately, so I think he will make a couple of key mistakes in this big matchup.

The Bears need to win and watch Philly and the Giants lose today if they want to clinch that first round bye. That is highly unlikely considering the Eagles play the Vikings, in a game that may be postponed due to the blizzard in Philadelphia and the Giants play the Packers, who are very banged up.

The Bears have to focus on this game more than what it takes to clinch the first round bye, what it takes is a win over the Jets and a win over the Packers next week. Stay focused today Bears.

Final Score:

Bears 21, Jets 13.

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Week 15 Preview: Bears @ Vikings

20th December 2010 by under Game Preview     

The Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings will meet for the 100th time tonight at TCF Bank Stadium in Minnesota. The Vikings lead the all-time series 52-45-2. The Bears beat the Vikings 27-13 back in week nine.

1981 was the last year the Vikings hosted an outdoor game. The Vikings are a dome team and they are complaining about the field conditions just as much as the Bears players.

Vikings punter Chris Kluwe had this to say about the game:

“I find it interesting that the NFL can claim an emphasis on player safety and then tell us the field is fine. It’s beyond hypocritical,” Kluwe said.

You listen to what Kluwe said and you think why would any of these players want to play in these conditions, especially injured QB Brett Favre. Brett Favre was ruled out earlier in the week and rookie QB Joe Webb was ready to start, but now Favre has been upgraded to questionable and will come out to the field two hours before the game to see if he can give it a go.

Favre wants to play badly because this could be his last home game of his career and why wouldn’t he want to play on Monday Night Football one last time.

As we all know the Bears got crushed by the Patriots last week in the snow at Soldier Field. Last night the Patriots barely got by the Matt Flynn led Packers. So, the Bears travel to Minnesota to play a second straight snow game. Temperatures are expected to be in the single digits, with a wind chill in the negatives. Six inches of snow is also expected throughout the game.

The Bears need to get back to basics on offense because this three game stretch is more important than anything. If they can defeat the Vikings tonight they can clinch the NFC North, but the final two games against the NY Jets and Green Bay Packers are important as well.

No one on defense had a good game last week. Urlacher, Briggs, Idonije and Tillman all struggled. The Patriots made them look silly. The Bears need to get pressure on the QB, Webb or Favre. Adrian Peterson will be a key to the Vikings game-plan and the Bears know that. The Bears stopped Peterson in the week nine match-up and Peterson is questionable for this game, so the Bears might be able to shut him down.

Pisa Tinoisamoa is out for this game, so Nick Roach will start in his place once again.

Matt Forte and Chester Taylor will be keys to the game because throws might be hard to make in the windy temperatures in Minnesota. Jay Cutler needs to get his tight end Greg Olsen in the game. Earl Bennett and Johnny Knox will be looked at to make big plays as well.

Devin Hester will be a weapon on special teams, he was a beast against the Vikings in the week nine match-up.

Players Who Will Step Up:

1) Brian Urlacher- He knows he needs to step up in the big game. The Bears want to win the division tonight and Urlacher has to play well.

Prediction: 11 tackles, one interception.

2) Tommie Harris- He is back as a starter, but he is likely gone after this season, so he wants to play big tonight. Look for him to be all over the field.

Prediction: 5 tackles, one sack.

3) Greg Olsen- He needs to be a big part of the offense because he is really good when he gets the ball. Look for him to find his way into the endzone tonight.

Prediction: 5 catches, 54 yards, one touchdown

Final Score:

Bears 28, Vikings 14.

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Week 14 Preview: Patriots @ Bears

12th December 2010 by under Game Preview     

The New England Patriots and Chicago Bears will meet for the 12th time ever today at frigid Soldier Field. The Patriots lead the all-time series 7-4. The Patriots beat the Bears 17-13 the last time these teams met in 2006.

Patriots QB Tom Brady got past Brian Urlacher in that game and you can see that in the picture unfortunately. Urlacher won’t be letting Tom Brady by this time.

Brady has been great all season for the Patriots, but in his last seven games he has thrown 17 touchdowns versus no interceptions. The Bears have to stop Brady if they can’t find ways to do that, they will be in trouble.

Sticking with quarterbacks, Bears QB Jay Cutler has been much improved during their five game winning streak. He knows when to take a sack, scramble for a first down and to throw the ball away. He is not making the same mistakes as he did earlier in the season.

The running attack with Matt Forte and Chester Taylor has been improving as of late and will be important today when the winds will be evident.

If the Bears offense can keep the Patriots offense off the field by sustaining drives, then the Bears should be able to come away with the victory. If not then the Patriots will be able to put up a lot of points.

Key Match-ups:

D.J. Moore against Wes Welker

I said this match-up of two 5’9″ play makers would have to be monitored earlier this week. D.J. Moore has four picks and Wes Welker has seven touchdowns. Moore needs to be able to at least contain Welker because in the red zone Welker has been a beast. Moore against Welker is a match-up everyone needs to pay attention to.

Bears offensive line v.s. Patriots defensive line

The battle of the trenches will be so important for the Bears in this one. The offensive line gives up sacks early in games, but seems to get it together once it progresses. The Patriots defensive line isn’t that good and the Bears offensive isn’t either, but they need to step up if they want the best Jay Cutler against the Patriots today. Protecting Cutler and opening up lanes for Forte will be important in this cold game. When Jay Cutler has a QB rating of at least 100, his teams are 19-0.

Bears Defense against the Patriots Tight End’s

Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski have been surprises this season. Both of those tight ends have been weapons that the Patriots use often. They are big tight ends who know how to get into open space. The Bears linebackers will have their hands full with these two. LB Nick Roach will be playing for the injured LB Pisa Tinoisamoa, so hopefully he makes some plays.

Players Who Will Step Up:

1) Earl Bennett- He has been a beast as of late, making big catches when he is called upon. Jay Cutler and him are really thriving together, Bennett will be looked for on third downs today.

Prediction: 6 catches, 56 yards.

2) Israel Idonije- He has seven sacks this season and a lot of it has to do with the addition of Julius Peppers. If Peppers can get pressure on Brady, Idonije will have more success bringing him down in the backfield. Look for Idonije to have a big game.

Prediction: 5 tackles, 1 sack.

3) Devin Hester- He is looking to break Brian Mitchell’s all time record of 13 return touchdowns. Look for Hester to either have a big day on kick returns or on offense. He wants to give the Bears good field position and he can do that if he returns well or the Patriots choose to kick away from him.

Prediction: 35 yards per kick return, 4 receptions for 50 yards.

Final Score:

I believe this might be the toughest match-up this season for both teams. The Patriots have a great offense and the Bears have a great defense, even though some have said the Bears have played mediocre teams this season, this game will be a great match-up. Urlacher will definitely be looking for Brady all day long. Expect a battle to the finish in this cold match-up in the windy city.

Bears 27, Patriots 20.

The weather forecast for today’s game is 24°F, but it feels like 6°F

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Jake and Dave In The Afternoon Week 14 Preview: Patriots @ Bears

11th December 2010 by under Game Preview     

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Week 13 Preview: Bears @ Lions

4th December 2010 by under Game Preview     

The Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions will meet for the 162nd tomorrow at Ford Field. The Bears lead the all-time series 92-64-5. The Bears defeated the Lions last season 19-14 at Ford Field.

I have the Bears winning 28-10.

Bear Down!

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Week 12 Preview: Eagles @ Bears

27th November 2010 by under 2010-2011 Schedule, Game Preview     

The Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears will meet for the 41st time tomorrow at Soldier Field. The Eagles lead the all-time series 28-11-1. The Eagles defeated the Bears last season 24-20 at Soldier Field.

This time around a lot has changed. The Eagles have Michael Vick as their starting quarterback, LeSean McCoy as their running back and the Bears have Brian Urlacher healthy and Julius Peppers causing havoc on the defensive line.

Both teams are 7-3 and atop their divisions. WR Jeremy Maclin leads the Eagles receivers with 705 yards and seven touchdowns, LeSean McCoy has added six touchdowns rushing and Michael Vick has thrown 11 touchdown passes and rushed in for five touchdowns.

Vick has been almost mistake free this season, in seven games, he has zero interceptions and one fumble loss. The key to this game is shutting down Vick. He is so good on the run, whether running the ball or throwing it, he is just a freak.

For what its worth, the Bears are 3-0 all time against Michael Vick, but this season Vick is more dangerous than ever. DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin have been great weapons for Vick and the Bears need to rattle Vick or he might be able to beat them for some big plays. Tim Jennings against DeSean Jackson is a key match-up that should be watched all day tomorrow.

The Bears defense will have to contain him and make sure they don’t make the big mistake Vick will be waiting for. They just need to play sound defense, so they won’t give up that big play.

The Bears offense might help their defense out if they can have success against the Eagles defense. The Eagles will be without NFL interception leader Asante Samuel. Jay Cutler might want to take advantage of that weakness on the Eagles defense. The running game looked solid against the Dolphins last week in Miami. If they can run the ball like they did last week, that will just open up the pass.

This game is huge for both teams playoff chances. The Bears can’t lose a fourth NFC game because if they do they will find it hard to land a wild card spot in the NFC. The Eagles didn’t look as ridiculous last week against the Giants, but they still put up 27 points against them. Just when you think you have figured them out they come out with some great play on a key play.

Key Match-ups:

Brian Urlacher against Michael Vick

Urlacher will be all over the field tomorrow. He knows how big this game is. Michael Vick has shown how good of a player he is this season and Urlacher knows that. The middle field is Urlacher’s space. If he fails to defend that, he might be in for a long day. Urlacher has to play his best game tomorrow against Michael Vick.

Matt Forte against the Eagles defense

Forte had his most complete in Miami last Thursday since week one against Detroit. He needs to keep the Bears offense on the field to give the Bears defense a break from containing Michael Vick. The Bears have improved their third down offense and Matt Forte has been better since the improvement. Expect the Bears to come out running and Matt Forte will have to run hard if the Bears want to win this one.

Bears receivers against Eagles backup CB Joselio Hanson

As reported by the Chicago Tribune, Eagles CB Asante Samuel has been ruled out of this game and Joselio Hanson will get the start in his place. The Bears need to take advantage of Samuel’s absence. Earl Bennett, Devin Aromashodu and Devin Hester will all get time against 5’9″ Hanson and Cutler should pick on him all day long.

Players Who Will Step Up:

1) Devin Hester- He has been great all season on special teams. Expect him to be a beast on special teams and offense tomorrow. If the Eagles choose to kick him the ball, watch out.

Prediction: 4 catches, 45 yards, one touchdown. Good stats on special teams.

2) Lance Briggs- He has been solid all season long. He will be pumped and ready to shut down Michael Vick and the Eagles.

Prediction: 10 tackles, one interception.

3) Jay Cutler- I have never put Jay Cutler in this segment. I feel he will come out and prove his critics wrong and have a great game. A good running game will only help him, as long as he refrains from throws off his back foot.

Prediction: 20/29, 200 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.

Final Score:

This game is huge for the NFC playoff picture. The game honestly can go either way. If the Bears run the ball on offense and win the time of possession battle that will only help the defense that has to contain Michael Vick. If the Bears defense can’t stop Michael Vick, this game will turn into a shootout quickly. I don’t know if the Bears offense has what it takes to keep up with the Eagles powerful offense.

I have picked the Bears every game this season, but Michael Vick is just to good. If the Bears do pull it out it will be because of QB Jay Cutler, I can promise you that.

Eagles 24, Bears 21.

The weather forecast for tomorrow’s game is 43°F

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Week 11 Preview: Bears @ Dolphins

18th November 2010 by under Game Preview     

The Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins will meet for the 11th time ever tonight at Sun Life Stadium. The Dolphins lead the all-time series 7-3.

The last time these two teams met was back in 2006, when the Dolphins spoiled the Bears 6-0 record by beating them 31-13 at Soldier Field. Miami didn’t treat the Bears well again that season, when the Bears appeared in Super Bowl XLI, but failed to come away with the victory.

The Bears are fresh off a big victory over the disappointing Minnesota Vikings. The Dolphins beat the Titans and are sitting at 5-4 looking to keep adding victories, but they are down to their third string quarterback after losing both Chad Pennington and Chad Henne last week.

This a quick turnaround for both teams and the Dolphins are considered the favorite because they have the home field advantage. The Dolphins won their first home game all season last week against the Titans.

QB Tyler Thigpen will start tonight for the Dolphins and that means a lot more wildcat than we have seen thus far. Thigpen is 1-10 in his career as a starter, all starts coming with the Chiefs in 2008.

Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams are masters at the wildcat and they both have had success against the Bears defense in the past. Expect a lot of cover three by the Bears, where they have eight men in the box.

The Bears linebackers will have to know where these two running backs will be at all times because if they make one subtle mistake it might lead to an easy touchdown for the Dolphins. Brian Urlacher needs four tackles to become the Bears all-time tackles leader. Lance Briggs is a crafty veteran who always plays well and Nick Roach will be filling in for the injured Pisa Tinoisamoa.

Don’t expect this game to be high scoring, the Dolphins will be running the ball more than they have all season because of Tyler Thigpen being forced into lineup.

The Bears have been good on offense as of late because the offense has been more balanced, the offensive line has been looking improved and so has Jay Cutler. The offense is coming together for Chicago.

The three games the Bears lost this season they threw the ball about 20 more times than they ran the ball. Chester Taylor and Matt Forte will be a big part of the game plan tonight. Cameron Wake and Karlos Dansby will be ready for the Bears running game.

Key Matchups:

Bears DE Julius Peppers against LT Jake Long

Julius Peppers has only two sacks all season, but he has been causing havoc. He causes holding and false start penalties on a regular basis. Stud LT Jake Long has been great since he entered the league with the Dolphins three seasons ago, but he is playing with a very sore shoulder. I expect Peppers to be able to take advantage of Long’s injury. Peppers is due for a big game and it wouldn’t come any bigger than tonight against the Dolphins on national television.

Bears running backs against the Dolphins linebackers

The Dolphins defense ranks 19th against the run. The Bears have Matt Forte and Chester Taylor as their one-two punch. Obviously it’s not better than Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams, but Forte and Taylor have lots of talent. I expect a lot of running from both teams in this one, so look for Forte and Taylor both to have solid games tonight.

Players Who Will Step Up:

1) Tommie Harris- I had an argument with Bears fans about Tommie Harris yesterday, they all believe he isn’t talented anymore, but I think he is due for a big game. He has been making plays of late. I expect him to be a key contributor on pass downs tonight.

Prediction: 4 tackles and one sack.

2) Charles Tillman- He has been quiet of late, but he seems to make plays on nationally televised games. He has added two interceptions and three forced fumbles this season, I expect him to increase those numbers against the Dolphins.

Prediction: 5 tackles and one forced fumble.

3) Earl Bennett- Considering Johnny Knox is been making big plays all season and Devin Hester is getting less time on offense because he is back returning kickoffs, Bennett should have a good game. He is averaging 35.5 ypg this season, but I expect him to be a big part of the offense tonight.

Prediction: 7 catches and 71 yards.

Final Score:

This game can go either way. The Bears come into this game firing on all cylinders, offense, defense and special teams. Devin Hester has been ridiculous as of late and the Dolphins should be focused on shutting him down. The Dolphins meanwhile have third stringer Tyler Thigpen starting, LT Jake Long banged up and they want to run the wildcat to confuse the solid Bears defense. If the Bears can stop the wildcat they will be in luck tonight. I believe the Bears will contain Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams and come away with the tough win on the road.

Bears 21, Dolphins 13.

The weather forecast for tonight’s game is about 76 degrees.

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Week 10 Preview: Vikings @ Bears

13th November 2010 by under Game Preview     

The Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears meet for the 99th time tomorrow at Soldier Field. The Bears are  44-52-2 all time against the Vikings. The Vikings destroyed the Bears in the first game in Minnesota last season, but the Bears made the game at Soldier Field worth while for themselves.

Devin Aromashodu had his breakout game of the season against the Vikings in week 16, where he had seven receptions for 150 yards including a 39 yard game winning touchdown catch in overtime. Aromashodu has caught only seven passes this season and he has only been targeted two times in the last five games.

Maybe Aromashdou will get more involved against the Vikings considering he had their defenses number last season. Rookie CB Chris Cook will start in place of Asher Allen for the Vikings and that can only mean good things for the Bears. Cook will be picked on all night by Jay Cutler and the Bears offense.

Exploiting the Vikings secondary with Aromashodu, Knox, Bennett and Olsen will be important for the Bears. They need to establish the running game considering the weather is turning into “Bears weather”, but taking advantage of weaknesses on the Vikings defense will be key.

Jay Cutler saw his offensive line play a little better last week. They did play one of the worst defensive units in the Bills, but they looked improved. Cutler looked improved himself, his ability to scramble out of the pocket and turn a run into a first down was nice to see. Cutler should try to get some of that going again, if he is able to move on the run against Jared Allen and the rest of the Vikings defense.

Don’t expect this game to be a shootout. The Bears defense is much improved and is arguably a top five defense this season. The Vikings defense is very as well. Both the Vikings and Bears have shaky offensive lines. Expect the Vikings to have Jared Allen and Ray Edwards to bring pressure all day long against the weak tackles, Frank Omiyale and J’Marcus Webb. Expect the Bears to bring pressure with Julius Peppers and Israel Idonije all day long against tackles Bryant McKinnie and Phil Loadholt.

Key Matchups:

The Bears linebackers against Vikings RB Adrian Peterson

Stopping Peterson will be key to a victory for the Bears. Peterson has had great success running the ball against the Bears in the past. Peterson has zero fumbles this season, his last fumble came against the Bears last season in week 16. Hopefully the Bears can change the amount of fumbles Peterson has.

The Bears cornerbacks against Vikings WR Percy Harvin

Percy Harvin is questionable for this game with his continuing migraines, but expect him to play. Tim Jennings and D.J. Moore will most likely see Harvin the most. Harvin has 40 catches for 519 yards and three touchdowns this season, he is also a threat in the return game. Containing Harvin on Sunday is a must for the Bears, because when he gets the ball you never know what he will do with it.

Players Who Must Step Up:

1) Devin Aromashodu- I talked about his breakout game last season against this same Vikings team, but this go around he will be lined up against a rookie cornerback in Chris Cook. Look for him to have his breakout game of this season against the Vikings.

Prediction: Five catches, 56 yards, and one touchdown.

2) Tommie Harris- He showed signs of dominance last season in the week 16 match-up against the Vikings. He showed some signs last week against the Bills as well. Expect him to be a big help in the run defense against Adrian Peterson.

Prediction: Six tackles, 0.5 sack.

3) Chester Taylor- He only had 13 yards on 10 carries against the Bills, but he found his way into the endzone. I expect him to have a big game against his former team. He needs to help the Bears offense stay on the field longer with some solid running.

Prediction: 14 carries, 50 yards, one touchdown.

Who will win?

Bears 20, Vikings 14.

Important Facts:

-WR Sidney Rice will appear in his first game all season, he expects to play 10-15 snaps against the Bears.

-The Vikings have also dropped eight of their last nine visits to Chicago.

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Week Nine: Bears @ Bills Preview

7th November 2010 by under Game Preview     

The Chicago Bears and the Buffalo Bills will meet for the 11th time Sunday in Toronto. The Bears lead the all-time series 23-22-1. The last time these two teams met, in 2006, the Bears won.

The Bills are 0-7, but have been playing improved football the lost two games against the Ravens and the Chiefs. QB Ryan Fitzpatrick has been pretty solid since he took over for Trent Edwards in week four against the NY Jets.

The Bears should be able to run the ball effectively against the Bills poor run defense. Jamaal Charles and Thomas Jones combined for 274 yards against that same Bills defense last week. That means with Roberto Garza returning to play right guard the offense line should be much improved.

With a much improved offensive line Chester Taylor and Matt Forte will find some success on the ground and in the screen game. Jay Cutler better of changed some things during the bye week because the way he played against Washington is not going to win you many games.

Jay Cutler needs to stop forcing throws because the Bears were still in that game against the Washington, they were actually in control but Cutler just struggled so much. Mike Martz needs to draw up some more running plays because when the Bears destroyed the Panthers earlier this season, they ran the ball down their throats.

The receivers could have the problem against the Redskins. They might not have been where they were supposed to be, but if Jay Cutler sees them consistently struggling he can’t be afraid to throw away the ball. Cutler needs to make better decision with his arm and his legs because he is one of the best quarterbacks when he gets out of the pocket.

Look for Cutler to try and come out and get the Bears off to a fast start. If they can’t the Bills offense could easily take advantage of Cutler’s  mistakes. The Bears defense will have Lance Briggs back so they will be ready to pounce more than ever. They will be flying all over the field. Brian Urlacher, Julius Peppers, D.J. Moore, Danieal Manning and Chris Harris will be active all day long. Look for rookie Major Wright to make a contribution, it’s his first game since the season opener against the Lions.

The Bears defense will play well I guarantee you that. They will be causing turnovers and setting up the offense with good field position. The offense needs to take advantage of that field position if they want to take control of this one quickly.

Players Who Must Step Up:

1) Julius Peppers- He will be all over the field today, he has been solid all season long, but he is hungry for some sacks. Look for him to get to Ryan Fitzpatrick a couple of times today.

Prediction: 6 tackles, 2 sacks.

2) D.J. Moore-He showed up big against the Cowboys and Redskins. I expect him to make some kind of contribution today. If continues to make plays he could find himself in the running for a spot on the NFC Pro Bowl squad.

Prediction: 4 tackles, one interception.

3) Greg Olsen- He will be huge today. He has been disappointing all season, Mike Martz and Jay Cutler know that and they also know he is the most consistent receiver on the team. So if they can get him the ball they will have success.

Prediction: 7 catches, 59 yards, one touchdown.

Who will win?

Bears 28, Bills 13.

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Week 5: Bears @ Panthers Preview

9th October 2010 by under Game Preview     

The Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers will meet for only the sixth time tomorrow in Carolina. The Panthers lead the all-time series 3-2. The last time these two teams played was in 2008, the Panthers won in Carolina 20-17.

The Bears will travel to Carolina to take on the 0-4 Panthers. 38 year old veteran QB Todd Collins will start in place of injured QB Jay Cutler. This will be the first time in Cutler’s career that he will miss a game, but the Bears are making the right move by not allowing the concussed Cutler play.

I don’t know if Todd Collins is actually that much better than third string QB Caleb Hanie. Obviously Collins has more experience, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Hanie came in to replace him.

The key to tomorrow’s game is not the passing game, which was pathetic last week. The key is the running game, Chester Taylor and Matt Forte need to help this struggling offensive line. Taylor had some success running the ball last week and I expect for him to get plenty of opportunities this week. Forte on the other hand needs to prove himself or he could be demoted to the number two back.

The offensive line was obviously in disarray last week, letting the Giants defensive line smother Jay Cutler consistently, but it wasn’t all their fault. Cutler was just standing in the pocket for way too long just getting hit by Giants defenders.

The line let up sacks and maybe Cutler was scared of the Giants defense, but you can’t stand in their for that long and expect to make a play out of it. Look for Frank Omiyale to start at left tackle again for the injured Chris Williams, Edwin Williams to play for the banged up Lance Louis and J’Marcus Webb to play for Kevin Shaffer.

They need Cutler to get healthy, but playing him a week after he got sacked nine times by the NY Giants defense, he has to rest up. The running game will be key in the offense’s success and the defense needs to constant pressure on rookie QB Jimmy Clausen. Clausen didn’t look great against New Orleans, but he wasn’t awful. The Bears know they need to record sacks and that is exactly what former Panther’s players Julius Peppers and Chris Harris will do.

Peppers will most likely be booed by the Carolina fans who cheered him on his entire career. Peppers wants to make the most out of his return trip to Carolina.

The Bears have been reported to have interest in DT Alfonso Boone. The 34 year old Boone played with the Bears in 2006 and was part of a solid defensive line rotation. Boone was released by the Chargers Wednesday because they have injuries in the secondary, but he is still a solid player and the Bears could use solid players on this defense.

Players Who Must Step Up:

1) Henry Melton- He knows he needs to step up now that Mark Anderson is gone. Melton has the ability, hopefully he takes advantage of it.

Prediction: 6 tackles, one sack.

2) Chester Taylor- He will get a lot more playing time than usual against Carolina, since the Bears lack a “real” QB.

Prediction: 12 carries, 62 yards, one touchdown.

3) Lance Briggs- Look for him to be flying all over the field in Carolina. He knows this game is a must win for the 3-1 Bears.

Prediction: 10 tackles, one sack.

Who will win?

Prediction: Bears 20, Panthers 10.

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