Next Up: Da Bears

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We stopped Dalvin Cook so hopefully that bodes well for Montgomery although they are different types of backs. We also need with the Bears to watch out for all the TEs - they have three that are TE1 caliber. WR wise they have some speed but are not loaded like the Vikings were.

Basically if our DL can do what it just did again the Bears will have a difficult time scoring. The worry point is if we start Eli Apple again they will go after him right from the opening gun.

Offensively the biggest worry on their DL is of course Mack. They are not as tricky as Zim is on the stunts and blitzes but either way we NEED to improve on our backs and TEs picking up the free rusher. This was Gio's specialty and he was one of the best at it. I really hope they sit Perine and put Evans back there to assist in this as he showed good instincts for this in camp and preseason.

If our blocking holds up the big plays are there in both the pass and run game, as the Bears secondary is a notch below Minnesota's. Hopefully ZT lets Burrow call the plays and we play more aggressively downfield, as the Bears largely lost because of big explosive pass plays.