Last night I dove deep into the Bears’ tape from Monday’s big win in Detroit — throughout the stream I talked through: What did the Bears do so well early to rattle Josh Dobbs? Where is their scheme winning? Which defenders are leading their defensive units? What, if anything, is still wrong with the Bears’ defense? Can their problems be fixed? What fueled the good parts of … [Read more...] about What is Driving the Bears’ Defensive Dominance?
Between Drafting a Quarterback & Sticking with Fields, There is No Bad Option in Chicago
If the Chicago Bears have a Top 2 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, chances are strong that I’ll advocate for a move at quarterback this offseason. Why? Because I love what both Drake Maye & Caleb Williams have put on tape. I think they’re the kinds of quarterbacks you wait years to draft, each squarely in the realm of Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence. Both are cuts above your … [Read more...] about Between Drafting a Quarterback & Sticking with Fields, There is No Bad Option in Chicago
Five Questions, with Five Games Remaining
(1) What do we make of Matt Eberflus’ defensive success? The Bears are now 9th in yards allowed per game, with the game’s best rush defense. The addition of Montez Sweat has dramatically improved their pass rush, seeing sack and interception totals rise. Eberflus has been a net-minus as a head coach, but he’s been a net-plus as the defensive coordinator, with only the late-game … [Read more...] about Five Questions, with Five Games Remaining
A Win is a Win – and Matt Eberflus Needed a Win
Last night’s gritty, ugly 12-10 win over the Vikings may soon become a career-defining game for their Head Coach — Matt Eberflus took the helm in Chicago and immediately articulated a plan to create a tenacious, turnover-hungry defense that would win games behind a balanced ball-control offense, and that’s exactly the plan we saw in action on Monday Night. Can this plan work … [Read more...] about A Win is a Win – and Matt Eberflus Needed a Win
Bears at Vikings Monday Night Football Game Preview, Featuring the 2023 Christmas Movie Rankings!
Why Do I Like the Chicago Bears this Week? I. Always. Like. THE. Chicago. Bears. Contextualizing 3-8 (It’s About the Head Coach) Should the Bears have beaten the Broncos? Yes. They didn’t, because of the head coach. Should the Bears have beaten the Lions? Yes. They didn’t, because of the head coach. Mediocre work on the sidelines would have the Bears 5-6 this season, which is … [Read more...] about Bears at Vikings Monday Night Football Game Preview, Featuring the 2023 Christmas Movie Rankings!