JEFF’S SPORTS BLOG – THE CHICAGO BEARS FACE A WEAK DETROIT LIONS TEAM
The Chicago Bears
vs. the Detroit Lions has been a classic rivalry for decades and the
game is extremely important to the hopes of the Bears winning their
division.
The Lions come in
winless and have gone through a rough path to get where they are. General Manager, Matt Millen, has been fired and the rumblings around the NFL
indicate that head coach Rod Marinelli's
job might be in jeopardy.
The Bears however have surpassed the predictions especially
on the offensive side of the ball. QB, Kyle Orton, has led the Chicago attack playing at
a Pro-Bowl level and demonstrating that the Bears can put up numbers with the
best of teams.
The Chicago
defense has been lackluster and has
raised quite a few questions about the efficiency of the team and the defensive
schemes they put into place.
Nevertheless, the Bears have demonstrated they can compete for the NFC North Division, and thus
by winning it, enter the playoffs.
Undoubtedly, the Packers
and Vikings will have a lot to say
about which team wins the division but the Bears are in the driver seat.
If the Bears win this game and the variables would point to
that outcome, the Bears would continue leading the division possibly alone
after the Packers have to go into Tennessee
and face the undefeated Titans.
The Vikings are at home facing a tough Houston Texans team. So, the
Bears need to take care of business to solidify their position in their
division.
Go Bears!
JEFF
ARDITO & DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO
