Sports in Perspective
Chicago Bears hit the road this week for a Monday night match-up against the Lions. The Bears have struggled for consistency. Even though they have made progress on the offensive line, they have fallen short of wins with over-exposure of Cutler, predictable plays and too many penalties. The next three games before the bye could [...]
In an exciting match-up between the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers, Devin Hester broke the record for running punt returns back for a touchdown. Hester started the season tied with Eric Metcalf, both with 10 returns for touchdown. It was an epic moment for Hester, who was cited for unsportsmanlike conduct for somersaulting in the [...]
If you look at the numbers from today’s game, the Bears could have won. Both teams were evenly matched. Cutler barely trailed Rodgers’ performance, 37 passing attempts with 21 completions compared to Rodgers’ 38 attempts and 28 completions. Rodgers passed for 297 yards; Cutler wrangled 302 yards, despite 3 sacks and a frenzy of Packers’ [...]
The Bears ended a somber week with a dismal finish against the Saints last week. New Orleans outplayed the Bears in a 30-13 loss on Sunday. Saints guided the momentum and controlled the game. The offensive line clearly struggled to protect Cutler and gave up 6 sacks. The defense lacked energy and seemed to play [...]
It’s been an emotional week in Chicago. The Bears took command on the field in their first game against the Falcons. Excitement and adrenaline soared as the news broke Monday that Brian Urlacher’s mother had passed away. Teammates were stunned by the tragedy and eagerly rallied around him. Beyond the sad news for their teammate [...]
The Bears gear up this week ready for a challenging season with week one starting at home against Atlanta.
Despite loss, Bears show overall improvement in the preseason against the Titans.
Despite the Bears loss to the Giants in their preseason face-off, signs of improvement in key areas could serve the team well in regular season. Cutler demonstrated phenomenal improvement in his footwork and physical balance, Barber showed off fierce focus to break free of the opposing defense, and regardless of the score, they set out [...]
2011 Chicago Bears preview discusses strengths and vulnerabilities as regular season quickly approaches.