A good night's sleep didn't allay the anxieties of Chicago Bears fans. Numbers could not have lied more than they did on Sunday. One would assume that a 30-6 home win against the Cleveland Browns meant joy after a tough loss in Atlanta and debacle in Cincinnati.
Unfortunately, as Brad Biggs rightly points out, the major weaknesses of this team were clearly on display against a Cleveland Browns team that couldn't get out of it's own way. To say that Jay Cutler was battered would be an understatement. Culter was sacked 4 times and hit on a regular basis. The offensive line is continuing to get worse just as the schedule becomes more difficult.
If that weren't enough, playmakers disappeared on the offensive side of the ball. Matt Forte scored, but once again averaged less than 4 yards a carry and the wide receiving corps couldn't gain separation from the Cleveland secondary. Offensive Coordinator, Ron Turner, in an obvious attempt to save his job, has chosen to scale back the playbook. This is not good news because the arrival of Jay Cutler should have meant an expansion of offensive possibilities. Those who saw the Vikings dismantle a game Packers team on Sunday know that the Bears are not currently in the same league as Minnesota and have to establish an offensive rhythm if they are to secure a Wildcard spot.
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