Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears: Complete Week 4 Preview for Chicago
Published by Matt Eurich on September 26, 2014
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
Fresh off their victory over the New York Jets on Monday Night Football in Week 3, the Chicago Bears are heading back to Soldier Field in Week 4 to take on the Green Bay Packers.
Sunday will mark the 189th meeting between the Bears and Packers. The Bears hold the lead in the all-time series with a 93-89-6 record, but the Packers are 7-1 against Chicago since 2011.
The Bears currently sit tied atop the NFC North standings with the Detroit Lions with a record of 2-1, while the Packers sit in third place at 1-2.
Despite having a powerful offense, the Bears defense has stepped up the past two weeks, particularly in the red zone, via ChicagoFootball.com’s Kevin Fishbain:
The Bears have allowed the most red-zone opportunities in the league (15), but only 5 TDs gives them T-2nd best red-zone D % w/ Patriots.
— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) September 24, 2014
In order to beat the Packers, the defense is going to need to slow down Aaron Rodgers in the passing game and eliminate big gains from Eddie Lacy in the running game.
Rodgers has struggled a bit early in the season, averaging just 210 yards through the air. He has been sacked six times and hurried 18 times in just three games, via Pro Football Focus (subscription required).
The Packers offensive line has struggled this season, and it will be up to Chicago’s defense to put pressure on Rodgers.
Sunday’s contest will mark the only NFC North game the Bears will play during the team’s first nine weeks before finishing out the season with five NFC North contests in the final eight weeks. If the Bears can come away with a victory against the Packers on Sunday, they have a chance to keep themselves in the driver’s seat atop the division heading into their long stretch against non-division opponents.
Here is our Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers preview for Week 4.
