Week 9: Cardinals @ Bears Preview

The defending NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals come into Chicago to take on the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.

So far this season we have seen the good and the bad from the Bears. This team could be anything. One week they can make you feel good about yourself, and the next just make you want to watch a 24 hour Rosane marathon.

The Bears are fresh off a 30-6 victory over the semi-pro Cleveland Browns. While the Cardinals come off a tough loss to Carolina, a team they spanked in the playoffs last year.

This doesnt seem like the same Cardinals team that stole the NFL's hearts last season. Coming out of no where to almost winning the Super Bowl. A team with a ageless quarterback, and two young stud receviers who give defensive backs nightmares.


We all know what happend last time these two teams met....
This game is shaping up to being one of those you must watch. Not because of the game itself, but too see which identity of both these teams will show. Will it be the defensive minded Bears in their prime? Or the pass happy Cardinals? Actually, that would be one hell of a matchup.

Kurt Warner seems to be aging, look for the Bears to get pressure on him early. Force him into bad decisions and knock him down. Could be a huge game for A. Brown and A. Ogunleye.

The Bears continue to struggle with their offensive line, and that has to be fixed. If this team wants to win, the offensive line needs to play better.

The Cardinals defense should take advantage of the Bears weak offensive line, it will be Cutlers job to get the ball out quick. I'm expecting a lot of screens out quick out routes from the Bears.

The Bears offense must improve in the red zone as well, but most importantly the run game. Matt Forte just has not been himself this year. Last week he showed signs of breaking out of the slump, let's see if that continues.

I'm predicting a really good game. The Cardinals offense could click at anytime, but can the Bears offense score a lot?

One matchup to look forward too is going to be the Bears secondary against the Cardinals wide recievers. Charles Tillman has played well, and Bowman has played well enough. But they are going to be facing elite receivers this week in Fitz and Anquan.

This game is big for the NFC. A wild card tie breaker could be on the line, and from past experience (2008), the Bears need to win these games. It's at home and the crowd will be pumped up, lets see if the Bears are pumped up.

We all know what happened last time these two teams played....


Probably one of the best Bears games I have ever seen.

Bear Down!