Author Archives: Tom Shannon

Offense I’m a little tired of seeing those quick throws to the outside almost get intercepted. OK. A lot tired. You can see why Ben Johnson is always saying that Williams needs to dump the ball off. Williams drops back … Continue reading →

Defense It was hard to determine how the Bears were handling Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase. It didn’t seem like they were doing anything special in single coverage, leaving the corners to handle them as usual. I guess you can … Continue reading →

Sean Hammond at the Chicago Tribune addresses the Bears tendency to commit penalties this season: Penalties are almost always fixable, in theory, but the Bears haven’t found an answer. They’re averaging more than nine penalties per game, second-worst in the … Continue reading →

Offense Baltimore came out and blitzed on the very first play and it was very evident that they planned on getting quick pressure on Williams. In the meantime, they played man coverage on the back end, and the Bears moved … Continue reading →

Offense 1. Bears’ wide receiver screens are being read and not just by the Saints. Teams are picking something up. If they are going to keep calling them, they need to solve this problem. 2. On a related note, it … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: While the pass-rush problem seems like an issue that isn’t likely to be resolved with this team’s personnel, are there solutions to fixing the run defense in scheme and personnel? Getting … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune discusses the return of Austin Booker and the state of the pass rush: Despite missing the final exhibition game, Booker led the NFL with four sacks in the preseason, and the Bears were optimistic … Continue reading →

Offense The Bears were without Darnell Wright today and started Theo Benedet in his place. Benedet had a rough day but not because he didn’t play well. It was because he was dealing with Maxx Crosby all day. Ozzy Trapilo … Continue reading →

Offense Caleb WIlliams had forever to throw early in the game. Nice effort from the offensive line in that respect. Pretty surprised to see the trick play in the first quarter. They were pretty deep in their own territory so … Continue reading →

Defense This game was easy to figure out on the defensive side of the ball. The Lions offensive line dominated the line of scrimmage. Jared Goff had forever on to throw. They ran the ball far too easily. I wouldn’t … Continue reading →