The Chicago Bears’ offense has had a rough two weeks. Their offensive line hasn’t been able to give Caleb Williams anything close to adequate protection. Allowing seven sacks in one game is never something acceptable. People have started wondering if this unit will help ruin another young quarterback. Some are dreading what awaits the team next week in Indianapolis. Well, there might be a sliver of hope on that front as the Colts are dealing with an array of their own problems.
The biggest concern is DeForest Buckner’s health. Their star defensive tackle was already dealing with back problems before the game in Green Bay on Sunday. Then he suffered an ankle sprain that appears bad enough to keep him out next week.
The timing of this couldn’t be better for the Bears. Interior pressure has been their biggest issue and Buckner is pretty much the only viable interior rusher the Colts have. They failed to sack Malik Willis on Sunday. If the Bears can establish the run, this could be their best opportunity yet to get Williams going.
The Chicago Bears will likely go into that game with a purpose.
Lots of offensive players didn’t seem pleased with what happened in Houston. Team captains DJ Moore and Cole Kmet were chief among them. They are tired of the mental lapses and miscommunications. None of the issues this group faces have anything to do with talent. Everything has been self-inflicted wounds. Part of it may come from playing in a new system. They had to make the transition from Luke Getsy to Shane Waldron this off-season. That can often lead to some hiccups.
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Either way, the time for excuses is over. At some point, the offense must start asserting itself. That means playing with more intensity. The smart thing to do would be to attack where Indianapolis is weak. Not having Buckner in the middle is a huge weakness. The Chicago Bears should do everything in their power to exploit that absence via both the run and pass. If they can’t, it will be confirmation that something is rotten in their foundation. If they can, it might be the jolt this unit desperately needs.
The offensive line is awful this year. They not only struggle to protect their quarterback but they aren’t run blocking. The coaches aren’t doing a good job with their game plans and blocking schemes. If they can’t get this corrected Caleb Williams may get killed.
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“None if these issues have anything to do with talent”… that’s a ridiculous statement. It’s certainly not all about lack of talent, but there is absolutely a lack of talent on the Oline. Hopefully they are much more prepared this coming game.
I guess it’s good that the Bears played two really good defensive lines out of the gate so they can get to work on problems. Texas was playing the first home game of the season in what looked like playoff atmosphere. Make no excuses the Bears offense sucked at everything. I pretty well turned the game off when they called a timeout then came back and had a delay of game penalty. That says in itself this isn’t a well-coached offense. It was said that they were going to have to rely on the defense, but damn the offense has… Read more »
Every time these things happen, everyone wants a “BIG” change. It’s the COACHING. OK? First, half the city wanted to blame Justin Fields, and then Waldron was going to bring BIG changes. The one thing I cannot see, is what the position coaches are doing. Focus on two areas, focus on the problems. The offensive line, and the receivers. None of them have to be “great,” but EVERY SINGLE PLAYER needs to be good. No one has to block or tackle or catch or run by themselves, but every one has to produce something positive every single play. Let’s be… Read more »