Game 6 Preview: Seattle Seahawks @ Chicago Bears
by Mike Mueller on Oct 15, 2010 3:00 PM CDT
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PrintSunday, Noon on FOX. The Seahawks come in at 2-2; 2 wins at home, 2 losses on the road. They have a stout run defense and good special teams. Offensively they are a work in progress... who am I describing? Both teams of course. The difference is the Bears are bit more talented on offense and defense, especially at QB & DE.
Teams Rankings (per game to account for bye weeks)
| Offense Rank | Defense Rank | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Overall | Pass | Run | Overall | Pass | Run |
| Bears | 27th | 24th | 23rd | 6th | 17th | 3rd |
| Seahawks | 28th | 23rd | 29th | 26th | 31st | 2nd |
The Bears definitely have the edge with their defense. Hopefully Idonije, Peppers, Tommie, Toeaina, & Adams can have another great game.
Quick Numbers:
212: Number of career NFL starts for the Bears offensive line which will start vs. Seattle
172: Number of career NFL starts for Olin Kreutz (that leaves 40 for the other 4 guys for you math majors).
5: Number of concussions "reported" that Jay Cutler has had in his career.
1: Number of concussions Jay has stated that he has sustained.
Key Injuries:
BEARS
OUT: Major Wright-hamstring; Roberto Garza-knee
QUESTIONABLE or DOUBTFUL: Lance Briggs-ankle; Charles Tillman-calf
SEAHAWKS
QUESTIONABLE or DOUBTFUL: Marcus Trufant (CB) - ankle
When Seattle Has the Ball:
They traded for enigmatic RB Marshawn Lynch. He makes his Seahawk debut vs. the Bears. With a 1-2 punch of him and Justin Forsett, Seattle has some talent in its backfield. The Bears have one of the most stout run defenses, and held the talented duo of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart mostly in check last week.
The Seahawks are not a very good passing team. Matt Hasselbeck is past his prime by a few years. They also possess very little talent at wide receiver. In order to pass the ball against the Bears, Seattle needs to establish the run first. That is no small feat. If their run game stalls, as it should, look for the Bears defensive ends to pin their ears back and get after Hasselbeck. Despite his lack of mobility, he's only been sacked 9 times in 4 games. He's also thrown 6 picks to only 4 TDs and fumbled once. The Bears defense should dominate these guys.
Key Matchup: Julius Peppers vs. left tackle Russell Okung (rookie, 6th pick overall). Okung will get his first NFL start and in fact, will play in only his 2nd NFL regular season game ever. He gets Peppers. Wow.
X-Factor: Seattle has outstanding special teams. Sean Jensen discusses that here. Leon Washington has two kickoff return touchdowns.
When Chicago Has the Ball:
All eyes are on Jay Cutler. Are there any effects still lingering from the concussion? How many run attempts will Martz call? The Bears have a new look offensive line too, with Chris Williams being inserted at Left Guard for the injured Roberto Garza. How will he perform? Seattle has 11 sacks in 4 games (almost 3 per game). Can the Bears offensive line keep Jay's jersey clean?
Look for the Bears to run more than pass, but only slightly. The Seahawks have a poor pass defense, so it's the best way to attack them.
Key Matchup: Left defensive end Chris Clemons (4 sacks) vs. right tackle J'Marcus Webb. Webb gets his 2nd career start and goes up against a guy averaging a sack a game this season.
X-Factor: Jay Cutler's brain. Hope it's all healed and doesn't get knocked around.
And 1 More Thing:
Interesting note from Zach Zaidman tweet:
Leon Washington is top kickoff returner in the NFC. Danieal Manning is 2nd. Golden Tate is top punt returner in NFC. Devin Hester is 2nd.
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Both teams have stout special teams
But hopefully Hester or Manning get a return TD and Wolfe stops Tate and Washington as he has done often with others.
Check this out...
“A job is a job, I’m just going out there to play football, man. It doesn’t matter where I line up at. I’m going to give it my best shot and play as hard as I can. If it’s left guard, left tackle, defensive tackle, safety, I mean whatever. I’ll play whatever.”
That’s a direct quote from Chris Williams, our new starting strong safety!
"How do you know somebody is great? When you see how they respond to adversity. Anybody can man a ship when the waters are calm." - Jerry Angelo
As soon as he obviously excels at something totally different.
"Call up Mr. Brady, tell him leave his hair to the guy who sings 'Baby.'" -- Justin Bieber
You could have stopped at something.
If you don't ask, you don't get. So get on with it already.
by Suffering from Chicago Sports on Oct 16, 2010 6:58 AM CDT up reply actions
Earl Thomas is a guy in the secondary to keep an eye on.
He’s a play maker at that safety position, but a guy Jay can take advantage at some point during the game.
I am curious to see how Webb does against pure speed rushers like Clemons. I think Tice and Martz will give him a lot of help on that Right Side with a TE.
by Dominique Blanton on Oct 15, 2010 7:00 PM CDT reply actions
Agreed
He’s in on a lot of plays, hopefully Martz finds a way to keep him occupied away from the main lanes.
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
I want Zac Robinson for backup QB
He was drafted by the Pats, then went to the Seahawks, but is only on their practice squad. I think he’s got a good head for complex passing games.
I’m thrilled to have cutler back, but let’s get some more backup possibilities!!
"Call up Mr. Brady, tell him leave his hair to the guy who sings 'Baby.'" -- Justin Bieber
I believe in Caleb Hanie.
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
I remain a pessimistically hopeful Bears fan.
I guess i'm just ultra conservative
I want plan B and C and maybe even contingency D for odd numbered months and an alignment of Jupiter and Venus.
So I got nothing against Hanie, I just want MORE possibilities.
"Call up Mr. Brady, tell him leave his hair to the guy who sings 'Baby.'" -- Justin Bieber
Is Ditka without a mustache like Samson without hair?
The mustache is powerful, I’m curious if the sweater vest has any special powers also, insights?
If you don't ask, you don't get. So get on with it already.
by Suffering from Chicago Sports on Oct 16, 2010 7:04 AM CDT up reply actions
If we get to that point
there really is no point. For any NFL team, let alone us.
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
I remain a pessimistically hopeful Bears fan.
I like Hanie as #2, but if cutler misses any more time (heaven forbid)
then we need a backup for Hanie, and that backup sure as sh*t ain’t Collins.
"Call up Mr. Brady, tell him leave his hair to the guy who sings 'Baby.'" -- Justin Bieber
This game will be like last week...
but with Cutler. I do hope the offensive brain trust goes after a run often mentality and test out C Williams in the trenches and give Jay some cover/rest. The only thing I was hoping to see is a play action pass on the first offensive snap for the Bears. Send Knox on a deep route with Olsen underneath as the outlet. Then run the ball for the majority of the game. A bit concerned about Iwuh spelling Briggs; not about the LB position, b ut the loss on the ST unit. Could get interesting if Seattle hangs around through ST. All in all, this should be an easy Bears win.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO TRADE TOMMIE!...
Completely agree and hope so,
The Bears really do need to get the O-line established. That happens through the run, let the front five or six if you count Manumaleuna (whatever his name is) get some time in run blocking. Once we have the best five in there with the run game, then we start focusing on their pass blocking.
Go old school, use the run to set up the pass, run some play action and give the guys up front some time to gel and something that will build their confidence.
Unfortunately the way to beat the Seahawks is through the air
We gotta try and run some but, they have the #2 run defense for crying out loud, and a rookie QB shredded them last week I don’t see them holding up against Cutler.
by 62bearsthe best on Oct 17, 2010 8:52 AM CDT up reply actions
I hope you don't mean 4 picks and an iinvisible passing attack.
This game will be like last week…
If you don't ask, you don't get. So get on with it already.
by Suffering from Chicago Sports on Oct 16, 2010 7:00 AM CDT up reply actions
Nice Post. Rec'd
Do you guys read over here?
http://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bears/2010/10/12/1746483/bears-vs-seahawks-nfl-week-6-sunday
Don't worry Boys, we'll weather this storm of approval, and come out as hated as ever.
Wartburg Track and Field?
I thought we were the shit.
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
I remain a pessimistically hopeful Bears fan.
Thanks Dane.
I don’t know if it’s inappropriate (or just crass) to pimp my own story here. I see that WCG stuff is linked there, but not vice-cersa.
But I do think the Bears should try running a lot (or at least a lot more) against the Seahawks. They’re #2 against the run, but they haven’t played anybody yet.
Don't worry Boys, we'll weather this storm of approval, and come out as hated as ever.
shameless plug
lol but nice read, i forgot i could post there but i read there often
by Tommy Ohyeah Mcduffie on Oct 16, 2010 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions
that's a SBNation logistical error
one of you editors should bring it up, because, tagged content should be able to be fed both ways (from a relevant technological standpoint, at least maybe a right rail module to shuttle feeds between the two)?
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Oct 16, 2010 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Explain "read"
I am but an unfrozen caveman lawyer, and your ways are strange and alien to me.
"Call up Mr. Brady, tell him leave his hair to the guy who sings 'Baby.'" -- Justin Bieber
Cutler's Concussions
By the time a player has reached/played at the NFL level, are there any players at the following positions who have NEVER sustained a concussion, reported or not?
quarterback
running back
linebacker
receivers
defensive backs
It’s possible, but not likely.
"I am a sinner who does not expect forgiveness. But I am not a government official." - Francis Wolcott
definitely.
you should expect anyone and everyone to have a concussion if you do any ‘hittings’. i’d also say WR’s too, but that’s because not everyone is marvin harrison.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Oct 16, 2010 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
5 still seems like a lot...
It makes me feel much more uneasy about how we’re protecting our franchise qb.
by MidwayMonster55 on Oct 16, 2010 4:20 AM CDT reply actions
Not sure where else to post this,
but did anyone catch college football yesterday? I had a chance, and got to watch the two top tackles – BC’s Costanzo and Wisconsin’s Gabe Carini – in action against top competition, florida and ohio state respectively. Pretty much I just watched the trenches the entire game, because while I like Webb’s potential as a long term starter, I can’t say the same for Omiyale – who’s never been anything more than adequate, and often times isn’t that.
Gabe Carini. I can’t say enough for this guy as a right tackle. He was just dominating Ohio State – pass blocking, traps, drive blocking. Numerous times he drove Heyward around five yards downfield, had him turned around or on the ground; and he absolutely stonewalled people in the passing game. Really athletic, pretty nasty, and he’s 6/7 330 with serious power. He’s considered a low first round pick.
Costanzo? Looked stiff and light.
Are there other draftniks on WCG who enjoy scouting? Would a thread thoughout the season work? Trying to guage interest.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
Well since you did bring up college football
I did watch UK beat South Carolina… That was freakin’ sweet!
But to your point of comment, its a little early for me to get on the draft train. Carini sounds pretty beastie though… Not to mention Carini is also the title of one of my favorite Phish songs.
Carini had a lumpy head
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