Next up. Bears @ Cardinals. Will we bounce back with a W?

What worries me is the fact that the offensive line is now decimated.  We don't have a LT left on the roster now that Braxton Jones, Larry Borom and Amagadjie are out.  It looks like we will see Matt Pryor trying to play LT.  Pryor is a decent backup guard.  The guy is a horrible backup tackle - he is so slow even at guard.  No fast twitch, no speed, slowest feet.  And that's as a guard.  Left tackle?  Holy moley.  When Pryor has played RT he was flat-bad.  Real bad.  It sounds like the rest of the guys who will play are dinged up with nagging injuries too... but they will play as best they can on Sunday.  And how about having Nate Davis back at RG?  

Not good.  Not good at all for Sunday.  Here is our current depth chart: LINK.

Bates still out, ugh!!!

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I'm usually excessively optimistic until reality hits for a while. I saw a chink in the defensive armor last weekend, with poor contain and tackling on the edge with a highly mobile QB. Uh-oh. With a couple key guys dinged the Bear D looked a little too bendy even if they didn't really break until the last play. The Cards have serious weapons and a QB similar and more savvy than the Commanders. I don't like the matchup.

I don't think the Bear offense could play worse than they did last week, and will rebound against a lesser D (IMO). i do trust in Caleb. I think the Bears will keep up with the Card in a higher scoring game. But my spidey sense tells me it is another losss.

I don't think the last 8 games are an automatic loss for the Bears. Talented teams in new systems tend to get better during the year - so if the Bears can stay healthy I think they can play .500 ball down the stretch & surprise every one of the teams in the North (especially at home).