Category Archives: Game Comments

Game Comments: Cowboys at Bears 12/4/14

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears came out in their standard 4-3 in a zone. They were bringing a fifth man up on the line of scrimmage. There might have been a little more single coverage but the game plan looked like a … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Bears at Lions 11/27/14

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears started well with plenty of penetration into the backfield and good pressure on Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. Will Sutton looked good in particular. Matthew Stafford looked very uncomfortable in the pocket when ever the Bears managed to … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Buccaneers at Bears 11/23/14

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Offense The Bears started in their usual fashion failing to give the ball to Matt Forte on a run play. A false start by Brandon Marshall and a drop from Marquess Wilson helped force a three and out. It was … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Vikings at Bears 11/16/14

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Defense Surprisingly the Bears came out playing the pass with seven in the box, allowing the Vikings running game to get going. It looked to me like the Bears came out well prepared scheme-wise this week. They looked like they … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Bears at Packers 11/9/14

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Tom Shannon

There’s absolutely nothing I could possible say here that wouldn’t be a waste of both your time and mine. See you next week.

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Game Comments: Bears at Patriots 10/26/14

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Offense The Bears came out running right away. The Patriots didn’t even disguise the fact that they knew it was coming, putting an extra guy in the box from the get go. Quarterback Jay Cutler was not accurate again this … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Dolphins at Bears 10/19/14

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears defense game out playing mostly cover 1. They were trying to stop the run with the standard 6 or 7 in the box (depending on the personnel) and they were getting run over. They eventually had to … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Bears at Falcons 10/12/14

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Offense The Bears have had a lot of trouble with zone defenses, especially the cover two. But to my great surprise the Falcons came out in man defense. They were only playing zone on third down. Personally I thought it … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Bears at Panthers 10/5/14

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears came out looking to stop the run early, keeping an extra player near the line of scrimmage with three wide receivers and a back on the field. I thought the Bears got more pressure on the quarterback … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Packers at Bears 9/28/14

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Offense The Bears came out ready to establish the run. The Packers knew it and keyed on Forte but stayed with a standard seven in the box. So the Bears were able to get it going. They also came out … Continue reading →

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