WCG Keys to defeating Dom Capers

But your post makes no sense. They are due for a let down? The Packers who are the 2nd ranked defense (scoring wise through nfl.com) are playing the 21st ranked offense scoring wise (nfl.com). What justifications do you have for them playing a “step slower”? The Soldier field turf? You have to remember that the Bears’ Martz offense is based on timing and Cutler putting a ball into a spot and the receiver running towards that spot. The unfortunate thing is the Packers have very physical cornerbacks than can really mess up a receiver’s path. Which really will affect Knox who has stopped through a couple of routes and has led to a couple of picks and near picks. In fact. I see the turf as a bigger disadvantage for the Bears than Mike McCarthy’s West Coast offense ==> passing wise.

But! The big advantage the Bears have is their superior run game with Matt Forte and a pretty good receiving tight end in Greg Olsen. Forte is probably the key to a Bears victory more so than Olsen. Last week Tony Gonzalez was a non-factor throughout the game even though he was Matt Ryan’s “saftey valve” and is much better than Olsen.

Like the author stated, the Bears need to focus on establishing an edge and pounding the outside of the field. Clay Matthews is prone to over pursue and A.J. Hawk has had issues with shedding blockers. Though, the Bears need to keep an eye on Woodson as well as he has blown up a couple of running plays due to his instincts and/or being sent to blitz. I will add that the Packer have shut down LeSean McCoy and Michael Turner who are arguably better than Matt Forte.

Though the main point I guess is that I don’t understand your post. What letdown are you speaking of? The defense has been great all season. They consistently have been rated a top-5 defense (football outsiders). How is facing a worse offense going to hurt them?

SInce they lost to New England they have been playing at a very high level and eventually they should have a game where they are a step slower than usual.

I’m curious as to how exactly the defense played bad against New England. To what I recall, the Packers D was playing phenominal against Brady and NE. It’s too bad the ST is a joke and gave up a kick return to the 2 yard line (yeah, even I laughed at that one) and Matt Flynn had a pick 6.

The worst game the Packers had defensively would be against Detroit in Week 4. Shaun Hill kept escaping from the pocket and converting 3rd downs with his feet. This is something Martz can look at again for an idea in defeating Dom Capers. Otherwise, this defense has been lights out. Personally I find it incredible they are ranked #2 in points allowed considering how atrocious the Packers Special Teams Unit is.

With Martz truly running more pick and stick stuff, why not create a package for Aromashadu. Some back shoulder stuff short and deep down field is one route you can run with him. He seems to also be good when Cutler is improvising, so some design roll outs would probably work.

I think Davis can be effective also especially in the slot, but that would mean Bennett, Knox, Hester, or Olsen would have to sub out for him. He can be effective but the other guys can give you more.

If the interior line performs well, it just lessens the pressure on the tackles, backs, and ends to pick up Blitzes. That interior line really got to have a solid game for us to be effective on offense.

in the game at Lambeau. Raji and Pickett as the only linemen with Shields as the extra DB. After Forte had the 2 long runs, Capers went to more base with Raji, Green and Pickett.

I think Capers uses more base this time because Jenkins will play (he was inactive at Lambeau). Jenkins can get more pass rush than Green if the Bears decide to pass vs. the Packer base D. Green will rotate in some, but the key vs. the Capers D is to try and run vs. the nickel and pass vs the base successfully.

use a 3 wide or stack 2 using olsen and either knox/bennett and KD as a tight end and use crosing routes to attack.i would also say kepp CT/MF in the backfield use olsen as a h-back and Manu as a TE.split out KD use knox or hester for a slante or out.

Of course we will be. I don’t think they even had a distinct game plan Week 17; the calls and looks were almost identical to the Week 3 match up, hence Green Bay’s ability to shut down the offense (outside of Forte).

That’s not going to happen this time.

I’d like to see the Bears not run a slant route, but instead a stick route. Run between defenders that are zoning up and sit down for the pop pass

The less of Rodgers we see, the better our chances. Forte is the key.

He knows the turf at Soldier field better than anyone, spent a better portion of the two games against GB lying face-down on it.

I could have sworn that week 17 game was in Wisconsin…

if the Green Bay offensive line could have recognized Julius Peppers and not jump in fear or hold to prevent a sack of Aaron Rodgers, that number of flags would have at least been halved.

A line’s worst tendencies tend to come out under pressure. If the Bears get to Rodgers early and often, you’ll see a lot of the holds and false starts come back in full force.

Same going the opposite way.

give up…sarcasm