Due to the brilliance of Sunday night football, this was the first Bears game I got to see this year. What I was hoping to see, and what I saw....well...they didn't quite meet up...
I hoped to see signs of life from the offense...
...instead the offense made me want to puke...became a commercial break to run and get food...or just became a recurring punch line.
I hoped to see the best Defense in football shut down a great offense...
...what I saw was the Best defense in football get worn down by injuries, and the complete demoralizing play of the offense.
I hoped to see an old school Bears offense...just grinding the football with a big back...
...what I saw was a running back that was so scared of fumbling that he wasn't seeing the hole.
I hoped to see the Offensive Line blow Dallas off the ball...give Rex time to throw...and open huge holes...
...what I saw was the line played decently in the first half...but then slowly fall apart in the second half...allowing anyone with a star on their helmet through.
I hoped to see the NFC Champions play like they can...
...what I saw was the 2006 NFC Champions have a long road ahead, but the 2007 NFC champs might just have passed through Chicago.
Before all the Bears haters out there start saying "I told you so" or "you had the same problem last year"...let me finish my thought...
Last year, the Bears offense was frustrating to watch...but they had the big play. Rex to Berrian...Jones on a screen...Benson running against a weary D and gashing them for a huge run...but this year? This year, there is no Jones...and therefore the screen becomes a worthless weapon. With no running game, the play action to Berrian doesn't work. And with Benson being the guy...and having no second back...well, it appears that Benson gets just as worn down as the Defense. So the Bears are left with a running game that goes no where, and a QB that needs the running game if he's going to have any chance.
While the story is going to be how Rex is horrible, and how he should be benched...there wasn't a single player on offense yesterday that should be proud of themselves. No one can say, "Well, I did my part, if Rex would stop messing things up..."
The Bears problems on offense are minor...the O-Line, QB, RB and WRs...nothing major. Oh, wait, that's almost the whole unit.
The O-line...age has caught up with Brown and Miller...and Tait ain't no spring chicken either...not good.
The WRs...Berrian looks good, but dropping the TD, ouch...but Mushin...he's looking old out there....really it's Berrian and that's it.
The RBs...first, not having any depth here is killing the team...second, with the O-line struggling, it means Benson is worhless...he's not a guy that can make you miss...ala Barry Sanders...like most running backs, he needs a hole.
The QBs...yes, Rex has been horrible...but Griese? He's had a shot to be the guy 3 times with 3 different teams...and didn't get it done. You know what his problem was? Not being able to handle the rush and throwing picks...sound familiar? Orton? The neck beard says it all. There is no where to turn here...
And that brings us to the most frustrating thing about this...the way I see things...you have two-thirds of a championship team...but that last third needs to be blown up. There by decimating the championship window for the rest of the team. And I hate to say it right now, but the way the Bears are playing right now, 8-8 is their ceiling. Realizing that your team is playing for an 8-8, just heart breaking.
Maybe a little time will heal the wounds of last night...but I'm doubting it right now.
Ah well, I'll always have Miami...
Daniela Hantuchova
Lucia Dvorska
Did You See That?
College Football Top 25 Review
Comments (28) Add A Comment
Watching Washington and Chicago fall consecutively to my two least favorite teams in football... yesterday hurt bad.
Dan TM is Stupendous…
Evanston , IL
Total Comments (2071)
I'm a Cowboys fan, but I am not saying anything other than this was a very good post. Insightful and an excellent analysis of the current Bears. (FYI, my wife is from Chicago.)
iB4e: Happy…
Austin, TX
Total Comments (8532)
when expectations are so high it hurts even more. Somebody just asked me if I was ok because I am walking around my office acting like someone died. It hurts to see your team fall on there face. I was so excited for this season. Rex was supposed to take a step forward but instead appears to have taken two steps back. The entire offense has been bad but it is clear that Rex does not have what it takes. I have defended him but now its an obvious reality. They have to go to Griese.
patdoggy
Boston , MA
Total Comments (188)
fyi---this years draft is expected to be very deep at the QB position. At this rate the Bears could be picking pretty early.
patdoggy
Boston , MA
Total Comments (188)
Yeah, the expectations thing is always what kills you. I'm the same way...every little thing is making me mad...all because of a football game.
My buddy, and fellow Bears fan, is predicting 6-10. Ouch.
Josh
Total Comments (5870)
The Cowboys, Giants, AND Eagles won...Washington lost...F*CKING SUCKS!!!!
ARGH!!!
Oh well, we got a bye week. We'll get back on top of things...
...in the mean time...Dallas, New York, and Philly all need to lose...
Big Ben68
Total Comments (20639)
I live in Boston and everyone is all giddy and smiley because the Patriots are so awesome (AGAIN) this year. I am thinking about taking the rest of the day off before I punch someone and get fired.
Patriot fans are so friken spoiled with their Golden Boy QB. Brady has 10-1 td/intc...can you even imagine what that is like!!!!!!!!
patdoggy
Boston , MA
Total Comments (188)
Yeah, I'm here in the Northeast as well...all the smiley happy Pats fans gets a little annoying...that and I work with 2 Steelers fans....and 2 Seahawks fans...
Punching someone sounds like a good idea...
And Ben, your Skins lost me a bet as well...on top of the Bears getting kicked in the teeth, my Fantasy team getting stomped (Cause the other guy had both McNabb AND Westbrook)...I lost a bet on the Skins....man, it's one of those days I just want to play Madden all day...take the Bears to a pretend Super Bowl, and ease my mind.
And yes, that's one of the ways I deal with losing.
Josh
Total Comments (5870)
Drink on, man. Drink on/
J. HOVA: BROOKLYN
Brooklyn, NY
Total Comments (18081)
If only my work would let me just get sauced during working hours...
Josh
Total Comments (5870)
Beer helps. Whiskey too...
But you know what it a hoot? Playing the Bears on Madden. That way, *I* can control Rex and he doesn't act like a monkey humping a door knob!
:)
Sneaky Pete
Rochelle, IL
Total Comments (1056)
Winner for comment of the day...
"*I* can control Rex and he doesn't act like a monkey humping a door knob! "
Josh
Total Comments (5870)
At least they won the Su...Oh yeah. That's right. I forgot. Da Bears are scrubs.
IrishR#1
Total Comments (8517)
It's the awful commercials every other play that make the NFL unwatchable. I would much rather watch the Bears offense rather than horrible Viagra and beer commercials.
NORCALSURFER777
San Mateo , CA
Total Comments (2236)
"man, it's one of those days I just want to play Madden all day...take the Bears to a pretend Super Bowl, and ease my mind.
And yes, that's one of the ways I deal with losing."
Me too, Josh, me too. I did that after the Saints got hosed (on two fumble calls) and lost the NFC Championship game I went and played a couple seasons on Madden 07...19-0 two years straight...5,000+ yard passer, two 1,000 yard rushers, 2,000 yard receiver and another 1,000 yard receiver. Defense got like 70 sacks, 30 picks, and 20 FRs....beautiful...
And I do that with the 'Skins too...19-0...SB...anyway...I want to play MADDEN...god damn school...
Big Ben68
Total Comments (20639)
Yeah, you know what I find really funny?
A couple years ago, I was playing madden 05, I think...
I take the Bears to the Super Bowl, and win, but I'm getting pissed cause Grossman keeps throwing picks...so I trade him away in the offseason...you know who I replaced him with? Byron Leftwich. The dude became unstoppable...the Bears became a total juggernaut...
And now you know why, when Leftwich was cut, my first reaction was...SIGN HIM!!!!
Man, if only Madden was real life....and yes, that sounds pathetic.
Josh
Total Comments (5870)
Yeah...if only...
Big Ben68
Total Comments (20639)
Good blog.
If only they had Kevin Cash....tsk,tsk.
Coletrain
Total Comments (10830)
Ah, if you're watching the commercials, you're watching football the wrong way. If there isn't another game, here's what I do...
Fire up Madden, or in my case right now NCAA, and then flip over to that for commercial breaks. Trust me, you'll get a full game in without missing any of the action.
And the 2 commericals I hate the most? The "This is our country"...played about 800 times too many. And all the ED commericals that end with people in Bathtubs...is that some metaphor for sex that I wasn't aware of?
Josh
Total Comments (5870)
Kevin Cash is slated to replace Grossman next week.
Josh
Total Comments (5870)
Comment
Remember to keep your posts clean. Profanity will get filtered, and offensive comments will be removed.