The Chicago Bears had an easy opponent in the Cleveland Browns, and finished them off 30-6 at Soldier Field on Sunday.
Jay Cutler said that the Bears offense needed to get going after the game. He said the team needed to make "big plays" in their mix. That is true. You can't depend upon a personal foul to get you close to the goal line. The Bears were the beneficiaries of such a penalty and Matt Forte punched it from the one yard line. Forte had 90 yards for the game. Which says, he is a pretty good runner against bad teams. Now, if you put him up against the Ravens, he might get stuffed.
To put it simply, the Bears are a decent to mediocre team and they need better talent at about five positions to become a good team. They need a strong, solid running back. Like a Cedric Benson with his head on straight. They could still use Forte as a back for screens and on short yardage plays. The Bears need to bolster the offensive line with a young talented guard or tackle. They also need a quick, strong middle-linebacker. Get one of those guys on Texas or Iowa. Add on a reliable wide receiver and that would make what they have stronger. And allow Hester to return punts and kickoffs.
Then you're talking about a good team. Until then, it's a work in progress, and the Bears got the most important player, a legit QB in Cutler.
That's why, even at 4-3, the Bears are nothing to get very excited about. About this time of the season, you find out how good you are. The Bears even had a hard time getting going against Cleveland. Once they did, the genes seemed to kick in and plays were made. Bring on the Lions or Tampa Bay, this team will rack up wins. But put them up against Green Bay or Minnesota and it won't be pretty. The Bears may get enough wins to save Lovie Smith his job. Then they need better talent.
