Close game. The D will need to have a field day if we wanna win, and force at least one turnover. Our DB's sucks, and we lost our best ILB and Nick Kw isnt close to a starting caliber player.
I think they are able to keep this one close again w/another shot to win it.
Bucs have a better def, but a weaker O, and a qb more apt to take chances which could mean big gains or bigger losses.
Frankly I am much more worried about their offense. I think their defense is their weak point.
Have you guys looked at their offense lately?
WRs: DeSean Jackson, Mike Evans, Adam Humphries and Chris Godwin (who was an absolute steal in the 3rd rd) TEs: O.J. Howard, Cameron Brate RBs: Charles Sims and Jacquizz Rodgers
Add in a decent OL and Winston with an improved accuracy and you've got yourself a scary looking O.
It's not scarier then Atlantas w/2 better RB's in freeman/coleman, Julio Jones/Sanu and a far better QB in Ryan. It's a big play offense no doubt but i think the Bears can very much make them a 1 deminsional team, and that can mean oppertunities for the def.
Frankly I am much more worried about their offense. I think their defense is their weak point.
Have you guys looked at their offense lately?
WRs: DeSean Jackson, Mike Evans, Adam Humphries and Chris Godwin (who was an absolute steal in the 3rd rd) TEs: O.J. Howard, Cameron Brate RBs: Charles Sims and Jacquizz Rodgers
Add in a decent OL and Winston with an improved accuracy and you've got yourself a scary looking O.
It's not scarier then Atlantas w/2 better RB's in freeman/coleman, Julio Jones/Sanu and a far better QB in Ryan. It's a big play offense no doubt but i think the Bears can very much make them a 1 deminsional team, and that can mean oppertunities for the def.
I agree, Ric. But we need to start getting TOs. Hopefully Prince will be back.
But when a Bear DB gets an opportunity for a pick, they need to do it. If Cooper had gotten that ball, it would have been a Pick6 and could have changed the entire complexion of the game.
It's not scarier then Atlantas w/2 better RB's in freeman/coleman, Julio Jones/Sanu and a far better QB in Ryan. It's a big play offense no doubt but i think the Bears can very much make them a 1 deminsional team, and that can mean oppertunities for the def.
I agree, Ric. But we need to start getting TOs. Hopefully Prince will be back.
But when a Bear DB gets an opportunity for a pick, they need to do it. If Cooper had gotten that ball, it would have been a Pick6 and could have changed the entire complexion of the game.
Fuller and Cooper have to make those plays. Fuller needs to be more aware of the ball. Cooper isn't a pick 6, likely down by contact, but it still changes everything as it gives the bears 1 more shot; although who knows the Atl O might have played more aggressive 1 more time and scored also. All the same I think they have more shots to get int's and fumbles against this TB O and they need to take advantage of it.