September 17, 2016: Week 2 Eagles at Bears

OK, back to football.  You know, that season that started last week.  The Bears aren’t getting that exclusive attention yet, but we will be tuning in.  We tuned in for Week 1.  Week 2 is the home opener against the Eagles on Monday Night Football.  Will the real team please stand up?

I don’t think the Eagles are being picked for anything great; they are a mediocre team that beat at bad team last week.  They are in the same category as the Bears.  Another 500 team, except the difference was the opponent in Week 1 and the venue.  The Bears opened on the road against a pretty decent Texan squad.  So all this Week 1 overreaction on both sides will be squared up this week.  How will the chips fall?

The line opened at Bears -1 and quickly jumped to Bears -3.  I think that’s the right line.  With home field factored in, basically a pick’em.  I was wrong with my first Bears pick of the year; I won’t be wrong this time.

I’m riding the Bears.  Now matter how many times I would tell myself not to bet on the Bears, I would still do it.  I cannot separate the head from the heart.  I just can’t do it; the first step is to accept it.  So those gambling days are gone, but I still like to make my picks ATS.  And regardless of the heart thing, my head tells me Bears here all day, and here’s why.

I already talked about the week 1 overreaction theory.  People may be jumping on the Eagles, and buying some of that Carson Wentz stock after the week 1 performance against the worst team in the NFL.  Smarter fans will know better.  Smarter fans will remember the Bears OL got reshuffled the week before the season began.  So odds are, the line will play a lot better this week, with another week of practice under their belts.  That was one of the problems last week, especially in the 2nd half.  The Eagles D is no slouch, though not sure I’d rank their DL above Watt and Houston, even if he wasn’t at 100%.  Something else to ponder… the rookie QB factor.  Again, he played well last week, at home, against the Browns.  Is this a guy that is going to buck the trend that happens to most rookie QBs, and that is to lose.  Well, this revamped, improved Bears defense will be here to welcome him to his first NFL road game… and on prime time no less.  I expect an inspired effort from the D.
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So give Jay some time so that he can NOT throw to a spot, and actually throw where the WR is running his route, and not guess.  That is good for starters, and then maybe Jay can get back to a positive from last year, and that’s not turning the ball over that often.  This year will only be a success if Jay keeps those turnovers down; I mean, we need more things to happen for this year to be successful, but that’s a good place to start.  Don’t make me wish we had Wentz instead of Cutler… don’t let the Eagles and their rookie QB come in here on Monday night and hand us a loss to start the season 0-2.  I know it’s only week 2, but I’m already trying really hard to keep the faith.

Final Score Prediction:  Bears 24 Eagles 10

Ace in the Hole:  Bears defense–>  5 sacks, 2 turnovers, 1 TD

Yeah, take it or leave it; you know the drill.  I like the Bears chances Monday night.  If they don’t win, then maybe the media, and all those fans calling into the radio shows are right.  If they don’t win, maybe this season will be a train wreck.  It’s nowhere near must win territory, but in the NFL, and with our Bears, what a difference a win would make.  Let’s get it.  Bear Down!