Durkin's Preview: Bears-Cowboys
Dallas has much to play for. Chicago? Not so much.
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Dallas has much to play for. Chicago? Not so much.
The Bears need to slow DeMarco Murray and prevent big plays.
The Cowboys are 8-4, but if the season ended today they would not be in the playoffs. After Thursday's visit to Chicago, they go to Philadelphia, host Indianapolis, and finish at Washington.
We take a closer look at some of the reasons why the Bears offense has regressed in 2014.
"You can't just sit back there and throw 50 passes a game and expect to win," Matt Forte says.
There are a lot of dumb teams in the NFL. Make some deals with them, Bears.
Calvin Johnson caught 11 passes for 146 yards with a pair of first-half touchdowns.
This game will come down to which offensive line can control the line of scrimmage.
Chicago must prevent Golden Tate and Calvin Johnson from making big plays.
The Chicago Bears are going to try to reach the .500 mark when they face the Lions in the opening game of the Thanksgiving Day triple header.
The Lions defense is tops in the league in points allowed and rushing yards.
It was ugly, but Sunday's win was commendable for Chicago.
The status of injured defenders Lance Briggs and Kyle Fuller remains unclear.
Chicago's game plan isn't taking advantage of its offensive advantages.
Chicago must replicate its second-half play moving forward.
Matt Forte moved into fourth place in franchise history in rushing touchdowns.
The chorus of boos at the halftime whistle was much louder than the Bears' play. Chicago trailed Tampa Bay 10-0 and should have been losing by more.
It's still hard to feel that things are on the upswing for the now 5-6 Bears.
If nothing else, Sunday ended a popular Josh McCown narrative.
Matt Forte rushed for two touchdowns in the third quarter, and the Bears spoiled Lovie Smith's return to Chicago.
Chicago must stay patient against Tampa Bay's Cover-2 defense.
Jay Cutler hopes last week's wrinkle in the game plan continues.
Tampa Bay's defense is designed to make foes dink and dunk their way downfield.
It's an all-22 look at how the Bears have attacked the Tampa-2 this year.
The Bears' season can't get worse, right? Oh yes it can.
