Post by AlexM on Oct 16, 2016 6:46:34 GMT -6
by Larry Mayer
(1) Will the Bears eliminate or at least reduce the costly mistakes on offense that have kept them from putting points on the board?
The Bears rank ninth in the NFL in total yards (372.4 per game) but just 30th in scoring (17.0 per game). The discrepancy is due in large part to key penalties that have stalled drives.
(2) Will the Bears play better complementary football by forcing more turnovers on defense?
Another reason the Bears gain a lot of yards but don't score a ton of points is because their offense rarely if ever gets to take advantage of a short field following a takeaway.
(3) Will veteran backup Brian Hoyer continue to excel in place of the injured Jay Cutler?
Since Cutler sustained a sprained right thumb in a Week 2 loss to the Eagles, Hoyer has become the first quarterback in Bears history to pass for at least 300 yards without an interception in three straight games. His 397 yards last Sunday against the Colts were the most ever by a Bears quarterback in a game without an interception.
(4) Will the Bears win back-to-back home games and continue Jacksonville's woes on the road?
The Bears haven't won consecutive games at Soldier Field since Nov. 16 and 23, 2014, when they beat the Vikings and Buccaneers by identical 21-13 scores. After going 1-7 at home last season, the Bears can improve to 2-1 this year after losing to the Eagles and beating the Lions.
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(1) Will the Bears eliminate or at least reduce the costly mistakes on offense that have kept them from putting points on the board?
The Bears rank ninth in the NFL in total yards (372.4 per game) but just 30th in scoring (17.0 per game). The discrepancy is due in large part to key penalties that have stalled drives.
(2) Will the Bears play better complementary football by forcing more turnovers on defense?
Another reason the Bears gain a lot of yards but don't score a ton of points is because their offense rarely if ever gets to take advantage of a short field following a takeaway.
(3) Will veteran backup Brian Hoyer continue to excel in place of the injured Jay Cutler?
Since Cutler sustained a sprained right thumb in a Week 2 loss to the Eagles, Hoyer has become the first quarterback in Bears history to pass for at least 300 yards without an interception in three straight games. His 397 yards last Sunday against the Colts were the most ever by a Bears quarterback in a game without an interception.
(4) Will the Bears win back-to-back home games and continue Jacksonville's woes on the road?
The Bears haven't won consecutive games at Soldier Field since Nov. 16 and 23, 2014, when they beat the Vikings and Buccaneers by identical 21-13 scores. After going 1-7 at home last season, the Bears can improve to 2-1 this year after losing to the Eagles and beating the Lions.
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