As much fun as the 41-10 ass-kicking of the Niners was, it wasn't exactly a perfect game by the Bears. So here's a few things I think we could improve.

Drives: The average scoring drive was 37 yards, with a long of 70 yards. In fact, only 2 drives were over 50 yards (3 if you consider the 88 yard failed drive). Most of these short drives were set up by turnovers or one sweet return by Hester, which I have no problems with. But as we saw in the AZ game, if the turnovers aren't there, the offense can struggle.

The second half: The team was probably on cruise control the second half, but two things happened in the third quarter that didn't look good. One was the failed 88-yard scoring drive, where the offense couldn't punch it in from the 2. The other occurred right after that. From their own 1-yd line, the Niners proceed to drive the ball 94 yards against our defense to end the shut-out bid with a field goal. In the process, the Niners made plays of 19 (Arnez Battle catch) and 53 yards (Frank Gore run). After that they added a 63 yard touchdown drive, but by then it really was garbage time.

The running back not named Thomas Jones who doesn't play on special teams: Benson rushed 8 times for 26 yards (3.25 avg), 1 TD, and a long of 11. Taking out his longest run of 11, he was 7 carries 15 yards for a Edgerrin James-esque 2.1 average. For someone who claimed that he'd be the starter by week 3, he really needs to step it up and soon. Or else he'll find himself behind Adrian Peterson, whose 1 carry went for 10 yards.

Otherwise, the team has been doing exactly what it needs to against weak opponents: destroy them. Though like eating cupcakes, it leaves you feeling empty. Next week we have another cupcake with aqua and orange sprinkles, and then finally we can find out where this team really stands against actual opponents in hostile environments.