NEWSLETTER
This better not be the offense.
Things were supposed to be different. Nick Foles had a grasp of things. The personnel was supposed to fit the scheme. And while the Colts defense is GOOD, I didn’t think they would be THIS good.
And yet, the Colts “D” looked the part. Chicago’s offense didn’t. Matt Nagy’s unit stalled out early and often, ultimately becoming completely one-dimensional (the Bears rushed for just 28 yards), and that one dimension wasn’t a great dimension. Foles missed some open throws, and the line allowed way too much pressure for consistent four-man rushes. Throw in the fact that the running game was completely stifled again and again up the middle, and, like I said, this better not be the offense.
And the defense bent too much for my liking, giving up chunk plays, and offering up some silly penalties (ditto special teams on that front).
Why couldn’t this defense catch Philip Rivers’ wounded ducks? Where was the offense down the seam when Darius Leonard left the game with an injury? Did the Bears forget the run game? And where was an offensive line that ranked in the top third of the league heading into Week 4? I could go on. But I won’t.
If this feels unfinished — like an under-baked like something you’d see in the Great British Bake Off — that’s because it is. There are more questions than answers right now. In the end, the Bears suffered their first loss. They’re still 3-1. But the Bears have a quick turnaround to play Thursday against the Buccaneers, so having a bunch of questions at the moment isn’t ideal. So … yeah, get it together already.
The post-loss hangover can’t last too long. These Bears have a big game ahead of them against another aged quarterback. There won’t be much time to lick their wounds. And there isn’t any time to feel sorry for yourself. Recover. Rebound. And get back at it on Thursday.
