Bears Blitz

Published by Bob Warja on October 31, 2009
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears

Okay, I admit that when it comes to prognostication, picking the Bears to beat the Browns on Sunday in Soldier Field doesn’t exactly rank among the most provocative. In fact, I understand that many feel it is a downright slam dunk.

Still, given the way the team failed to show up in Cincinnati last week, predicting a Bears blowout is anything but a certainty. Yet, don’t worry Bears fans. This week you will be smiling.

Yes, the offensive line is not blocking well. The defensive front is getting little pressure on the QB. And that secondary…well, let’s just say that free safety remains a huge concern, especially in a cover-2 defensive scheme.

But I do think that returning to the comforts of home will be a welcome respite for our Bears. After two miserable games on the road, they will be happy to be playing in front of a friendly crowd and eating home cooking again.

Of course, that crowd won’t remain so friendly if the Bears start slowly. I wrote a piece recently that said that one of the biggest problems the Bears face are the expectations they’ve created with the Jay Cutler acquisition. Many delusional Bears fans actually thought that alone would make us a lock for the Super Bowl.

Smarter fans like you and I knew better. Not that we weren’t hoping that the team could make the playoffs, and in fact they still could, but we understand that one man can’t do it all.

Especially when that one man is making mistakes like Cutler has. No, this 3-3 season is not his fault, despite the interceptions. But even if Cutler was playing like Peyton Manning, Drew Brees or Tom Brady, they would still need more weapons around him.

How the Bears are going to obtain those weapons while fixing the offensive and defensive line is a subject for another day. Right now, let’s focus on the upcoming opponent.

Ah yes, the Cleveland Browns. They are 1-6 and rank near the bottom of the NFL in most categories.

The offense is averaging the second-fewest number of yards per game and the defense is allowing the most yards in the league. Things have gotten so bad that fans are planning a protest prior to their Monday night game on November 16.

The offense has scored four touchdowns in seven games. Meanwhile, I’m sure they are licking their chops with the thought of facing a Bears defense that looked like a sieve against the Bengals last weekend.

But trust me, it isn’t going to happen. The Browns will not only lose this game, they will get blown out. Expect Cutler to throw for 400 yards and the offense to break some big plays. Think 44-14.

For as bad as things are for the Browns, they won’t get any sympathy from our team. The Bears win this game or the season is over. It’s as simple as that, come to think of it.

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