Who are these Chicago Bears? The team that got stuffed like a turkey in Green Bay or the team that took control early and coasted to a relatively easy win over hapless St. Louis yesterday? The Bears are 6-5 and tied with Minnesota and will meet each other next Sunday night in Minneapolis.
Some unanswered questions will finally get some answers. The Bears seem to play well against the meek of the NFL, and not well against the prime-time of the NFL. Well, next week the Bears will playing in prime-time on NBC's Sunday Night Football game. That's when we will find out if these Bears will have a meaningful game in December.
The Bears Matt Forte gained over 130 yards against the Rams and the rookie scored two touchdowns. Kyle Orton is finding his legs back as starter and managed the game. The defense netted five sacks and four interceptions. That is a lot of stops and takeways. The score against the Rams should have been higher. But, you can't quibble when you hold a team to three points for the game.
It will be a different story against the Vikes. This is a fierce rivalry and will bring out some mean and solid hitting. It's gonna get physical. The Bears will need to stop the talented running back, Adrian Peterson, who torched the Bears for serious yardage not long ago. The game will likely be decided up front in the trenches. Can the Monsters of the Midway play that way against a good team? If so, then it's game on. If the Bears can force four turnovers against the Vikes, they'll probably win the game. It depends upon which team shows up.
