Author Archives: Tom Shannon

Defense The Redskins came out in running formations and everything was based around that.  They packed into the middle with two running backs and Robert Griffin III and ran variations in the running game with play actin pass.  The Bears … Continue reading →

Tom Thayer at chicagobears.com explains the role of fullback Tony Fiammetta in running against an eight man front. Thayer mentions several times that the Bears will be facing eight men in the box for much of the rest of the … Continue reading →

Mark Potash‘s column in the Chicago Sun-Times this morning was a study in contrasts. He first addresses wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, a now rapidly improving player in the Bears offense: “Wide receiver Alshon’s Jeffery’s 15-yard gain on an end around … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: “Is the rise of tight ends like Jimmy Graham and Rob Gronkowski the response to the Cover-2 defense? @santucci_john from Twitter “Offenses are doing their best to spread defenses out and … Continue reading →

Defense The Bears came out mixing their defense up quite a bit nothing too fancy but it didn’t look like there was any one form that they stuck to initially. Perhaps they were trying to confuse the Giants offense and … Continue reading →

Offense The Saints came out in a standard looking 4-3. The game plan was apparently to keep the Bears off balance with some well-timed blitzes. The Bears tried to counter by running the ball. Unfortunately it didn’t work early as … Continue reading →

I haven’t been looking forward to this match up with the high octane Saints offense this week. But Dan Wiederer at the Chicago Tribune is doing his best to give me and people like me a little hope: “There is … Continue reading →

Defense 1. The Bears came out just a little flat on both sides of the ball. Generally speaking the defense in particular wasn’t playing fast and certainly wasn’t playing down hill. 2. The Bears seemed to prefer the cover two … Continue reading →

Patrick Finley at the Chicago Sun-Times gives the Bears statistics at defensive tackle: Through three games, Melton’s grade of -6.4 was the lowest of any defensive tackle in the league, according to Pro Football Focus. Collins pressured the quarterback twice … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune does a nice job of summarizing the performances on film from Sunday nights game: “Offensive line “Grade: 6 “There was a premium placed on getting the ball out quickly and rookies Kyle Long and … Continue reading →