1-0. That's what the Bears record is after an upset victory over the Colts in Indy.
3 Things the Bears got right in week 1:
--They came off the bus running, as Lovie Smith always says. Ron Turner was committed to the run from the start of the game, and the offensive line opened holes for Matt Forte to run through.
--The Bears defense played like the did in '06. The defense constantly blitzed and pressured Manning, and stopping the run was a priority. The Colts rushed for 50 yards, and Manning never got comfortable in the pocket.
--Orton threw the ball to his TE's. It's no secret Greg Olson and Dez Clark are the Bears 2 biggest offensive weapons (sorry Devin Hester not this year) and Orton's 2 biggest pass plays went for 29 yards to Olson and 26 yards to Clark.
3 Things the Bears need to improve on next week against the Panthers:
- Work on throwing the ball to the wide receivers. The wide receivers did very little the entire game. Not good for a group where there really is know difference between the #1 and #5 receiver.
- Devin Hester needs to get more involved in the offense; reverses, wide receiver screens and lining him up at tailback are all ways Hester can get more touches, because any time he gets touches he can take it to the house
- Better secondary play. The secondary looked good yesterday because the d line and linebackers were constantly in the backfield wreaking havoc. When Manning had time to throw the ball, he constantly found receivers open. The cornerbacks need to play more press coverage, with safety help over the top.
In general the Bears played a great game, and if they can play this way all year they will be a playoff team.
2 comments:
I was amazed by the Bears defense against Indy. I hope they keep blitzing everyone and stick to man to man coverage. I'd also like to see Hester get the ball out of the backfield that way he can use his talent and make defenders miss. Hopefully week 2 is as successful as week 1
If they make Hester a much bigger part of the offense, it'll be a huge benefit. Plus the NFC North is a joke so while I don't wanna get ahead of myself, if their d plays like that every week, Forte turns into a solid back, Orton being efficient and Hester being a focal point in the offense could equal a NFC North title. But we gotta keep this up.
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