W_Z wrote:
enigma wrote:
I think the Bears defense is/has been overated all year. I constantly hear the defense complimented, with sometimes superlatives being thrown out there in describing their performace....I just don't see it.
There in the middle of the pack in most defensive stats, and in forced turnovers, something that this defense is supposed to be built around, they have what, 4 in the last five games.
Even in the games when the defense has played well, they have the tendency to break in the worst possible times.....Oakland, Bears cut the lead 18-13 in the 4th, have some momentum and what happens...the Raiders drive 75 yards down the field for a TD.
The Bears have a 10-0 lead over the Broncos with 2 1/2 minutes left. A great defense wins the game 10-0 or 10-7, not give up 13 points in 3 possesions.
Even yesterday, GB drives right down the field on the 1st possession, and when the Bears finally score to get some momentum the Bears defense give it right back. Then in the second half the Bears cut the lead again to 14-10 so what does the defense do, gives the momentum right back to GB.
And you can't blame the whole "well the defense was forced to be on the field yesterday." The Packers barely had the ball yesterday and still scored 4 td on their first seven possesions.
what in the hell...dude, the offense is a 3-and-out by design in the last 5 games. the defense can only do so much. no, they're not world beaters but they do a good job for what they have to do. yeah they break...the offense gives them no chance.
If the Bears defense job is to be average, then yes, the Bears do a good job for what they have to do.
Honest question, do you think the Bears have a great, good or average defense?
I hear guys like Waddle and the post game crew on comcast rave about this defense, great, excellent are adjectives they use. The Bears defense was great in '05 and great for about the first 12 weeks in '06. This years defense does not compare.
Great defenses win games like 14-3, 17-13, 16-6 like the Steelers have done this year, even 12-7 like the Jags have done. The Bears have yet to win a game like that this year. They had their chances, Raiders and Broncos are prime examples. Win a game 10-7, if you have a great defense then you win a game or two like that.
The 49ers, Steelers, Ravens have great defenses....the Bears defense is good...and they are probably closer to average.
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