Key to Bears game this Sunday

[OS PA]

Two players that will play a huge role in winning Sunday: Cullen Jenkins and Bryan Bulaga.

[vince]

I kinda beat ya both to it. I said TO's, ST's and penalties.

No offense, but it's not exactly earthshattering stuff guys.

[mraynrand]

No offense, but it's not exactly earthshattering stuff guys.

Asswipe. (Pronounced Ashweepay) Here's my incredibly cogent and relevant insight key to victory: Score more points!

[3irty1]

The key on offense is going to be James Starks. The Bears and Vikings have both fielded great run stopping defenses but Grant had consistent success against both teams. Starks is the same type of player. The conditions of the field should also favor a plant and go long strider like Starks. I wouldn't be surprised if our zone running game took off. Rodgers is a rare talent but big passing plays are just plain rare against the Bears. With some success on the ground I think the wheels fall off for Chicago.

On Defense, it sounds disrespectful but I honestly believe that the key is to catch interceptions. Cutler has a couple of catches away from a 1 TD 3 INT performance against the 27th ranked defense last week. He's going to throw it up for grabs and he will not learn his lesson about it either, See "sending Hall to the probowl." Chuck is overdue for a pick and I think this is his game.

[vince]

Here's my incredibly cogent and relevant insight key to victory: Score more points!

I said that first!

[RashanGary]

No offense, but it's not exactly earthshattering stuff guys.

Well, both coaches pretty much have the same plan. These are two good teams, two tough teams. The Bears don't give up many points. The Packers don't give up many points. There aren't going to be very many 80 yard drives for either team, so the first team that blinks and makes a mistake is going to pay.

Nothing about this game is overly complicated. The team that does the fundamental things better will probably win. Ball security, special teams, penalties. All of them mean more in a defensive struggle than they do in a shootout. Error is amplified in this game. It's not earth shattering but it is true.

Nice comments by 3irty1. Chicago is a dominant run defense, but that one cut and go style works well on a slick field. Defenders need good angles or they'll fall down. NE did well on a slick field with short passes. Get the ball in the hands of your playmakers and put the pressure on teh defenders to not fall down trying to tackle them.

[vince]

Well, both coaches pretty much have the same plan. These are two good teams, two tough teams. The Bears don't give up many points. The Packers don't give up many points. There aren't going to be very many 80 yard drives for either team, so the first team that blinks and makes a mistake is going to pay.

Nothing about this game is overly complicated. The team that does the fundamental things better will probably win. Ball security, special teams, penalties. All of them mean more in a defensive struggle than they do in a shootout. Error is amplified in this game. It's not earth shattering but it is true.

Nice comments by 3irty1. Chicago is a dominant run defense, but that one cut and go style works well on a slick field. Defenders need good angles or they'll fall down. NE did well on a slick field with short passes. Get the ball in the hands of your playmakers and put the pressure on teh defenders to not fall down trying to tackle them.

Totally agree.

[Smeefers]

Asswipe. (Pronounced Ashweepay) Here's my incredibly cogent and relevant insight key to victory: Score more points!

There's absolutely no way we loose this game unless we score less points. We really do have to watch out for that.

[denverYooper]

Pad Level.

[sharpe1027]

In the past, the Bears defense has sat back and tried to force GB to maintain long drives with short gains on each play. Mistakes (penalties/sacks/ect...) by GB have made this pretty effective. It will be important to get the Bears out of this mode. An early lead and/or successful running game would do the trick.

On defense, Cutler will give you the ball if you let him.

[rbaloha1]

Agree with the threads about stopping the run and forcing Cutler to throw. Although Cutler has improved Cutler stills occasionally forces the ball into coverage (just like idol Favre.)

[VermontPackFan]

Pad Level.

Dont forget technique..and consistency.

[Packers4Glory]

Dont forget technique..and consistency.

that is part of our brand of football....

[gbgary]

since cutler is a "pick & stick" qb (per trent dilfer...meaning he picks out a guy and throws to him if he thinks he's open) and doesn't read defences well or throw timing passes well (per kurt warner...that's what they changed in the chicago o scheme during their bye week) makes me think tight coverage will make him hold the ball longer (for a sack) and/or force a throw (for an int).

[mraynrand]

Agree with the threads about stopping the run and forcing Cutler to throw. Although Cutler has improved Cutler stills occasionally forces the ball into coverage (just like idle Favre.)

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