November 28th, 2010, Sunday
Week 12 Previews
I will be the first person to admit I am not completely sold on “Da Bears” this season. Even at 7-3 running stride for stride with the Green Bay Packers in the NFC North has yet to sell me.
In eleven weeks, the Bears have managed to stumble their way to seven wins despite being ranked just 20th in the league running the ball and turning the ball over 28 times this season. There’s no question the defense has been a plus, but I have my suspicions about this third ranked unit.
Today the Eagles will be in town and with Mike Vick and company. In their last three games led by Vick the Eagles are averaging 37 points per game. Offensively today’s matchup will be all about Vick and the Bears ability to control and try to contain the elusive quarterback. The Eagles will be relying heavily on Vick’s legs (5 rushing touchdowns) are arm (11 passing touchdowns) today as the Bears (ranked 2nd against the run) won’t be yielding much to the ground game today.
A big key for the Eagles success will be quarterback Jay Cutler’s (10 interceptions) tendency to force throws and take chances and his offensive line’s inability to provide needed protection (37 sacks allowed). The Eagles defense ranks just 14th against the pass, but with 26 sacks this season they will be bringing the pressure.
This game will be a story of big plays by Vick and the Eagles passing game against a secondary that has succumbed to the big pass on occasion, but it will also feature a number of turnovers that could befall the Cutler and the Bears, courtesy of the Eagles pass rush. In their last three wins, the defense has pressured opposing quarterbacks registering 5 sacks and forcing 11 turnovers.
Since the Bears don’t run the ball nearly enough, expect to see this game take on a familiar feel for Eagle fans; lots of pressure, lots of hurries, some sacks, and of course a few costly turnovers.
My Pick; Eagles 31, Bears 21
Keys 2 Sunday
Week 12 Previews
I will be the first person to admit I am not completely sold on “Da Bears” this season. Even at 7-3 running stride for stride with the Green Bay Packers in the NFC North has yet to sell me.
In eleven weeks, the Bears have managed to stumble their way to seven wins despite being ranked just 20th in the league running the ball and turning the ball over 28 times this season. There’s no question the defense has been a plus, but I have my suspicions about this third ranked unit.
Today the Eagles will be in town and with Mike Vick and company. In their last three games led by Vick the Eagles are averaging 37 points per game. Offensively today’s matchup will be all about Vick and the Bears ability to control and try to contain the elusive quarterback. The Eagles will be relying heavily on Vick’s legs (5 rushing touchdowns) are arm (11 passing touchdowns) today as the Bears (ranked 2nd against the run) won’t be yielding much to the ground game today.
A big key for the Eagles success will be quarterback Jay Cutler’s (10 interceptions) tendency to force throws and take chances and his offensive line’s inability to provide needed protection (37 sacks allowed). The Eagles defense ranks just 14th against the pass, but with 26 sacks this season they will be bringing the pressure.
This game will be a story of big plays by Vick and the Eagles passing game against a secondary that has succumbed to the big pass on occasion, but it will also feature a number of turnovers that could befall the Cutler and the Bears, courtesy of the Eagles pass rush. In their last three wins, the defense has pressured opposing quarterbacks registering 5 sacks and forcing 11 turnovers.
Since the Bears don’t run the ball nearly enough, expect to see this game take on a familiar feel for Eagle fans; lots of pressure, lots of hurries, some sacks, and of course a few costly turnovers.
My Pick; Eagles 31, Bears 21
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