A Loss Is A Loss

Whether because Cutler was hampered by an ankle or groin, a lack of a running game. Lack of a defensive pass rush or porous secondary.

Welcome to the “black and blue” division where no one is surprised that Detroit could win the NFC North. I’m certainly not surprised. But that it’d taken them this long to do it. I’m not talking about the Matt Millen days when they were so bad that they’re the first team to go winless in a sixteen game season. No I’m talking about since they’re recent visit to the playoffs. They’re real. They’re dangerous and they’re good.

I question why the Bears have not drafted a quarterback to learn under Cutler. I can certainly say that Josh McCown is the definition of a back up. He can move the ball down the field and put the team in field goal range. McCown has gotten us more than field goal.

While the Bears wouldn’t have beaten the Packers without Aaron Rodgers getting hurt it was one game where only the numbers on the board mattered.

I’m crazy enough to say that McCown should’ve started against Detroit. Regardless Detroit gets all the credit for defeating Chicago. If this is their year consider how many of their players will actually be on the field for the playoffs. Unnecessary roughness penalties and all.

The Trestman era as with any new regime you hate to see talent wasted while he figures things out. I’d originally picked the Bears to go 10-6 again but making the playoffs. There are questions of whether or not to extend Cutler’s contract. But with no Colin Kapernick waiting who would we get to play the position? Particularly now that we have a coach capable of running an offense. An offensive line to protect him. I also suggest drafting one of those Alabama running backs. They know how to move a pile and run the clock.

The Bears are 5-4 still trying to get Brandon Marshall his first playoff appearance. As if division games aren’t tough enough there are the non divisional games left against the Ravens Cowboys and Eagles. One would be hard pressed to say the “black and blue” division isn’t one of the toughest in football with the collapse of the AFC witnessing one of the greatest periods of Bear football since the days of Halas. At this point sweeping Green Bay and Minnesota won’t guarantee a playoff spot if Detroit keeps winning or we’re tied for first at the end of the season. Tie breaker and all that. But what is assured is winning ugly or ugly end to the season.*