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Week 7: Keys to the Game: Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers

By William "Wild Bill" Ingalls

Nov 26, 2015; Green Bay, WI, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) makes a catch against Green Bay Packers free safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (21) during the second half for a NFL game on Thanksgiving at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2015; Green Bay, WI, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) makes a catch against Green Bay Packers free safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (21) during the second half for a NFL game on Thanksgiving at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Here are the keys for the Chicago Bears in tonight’s match-up with the Green Bay Packers.

Bad. That’s what the Chicago Bears are for the time being. After dropping back-to-back winnable games, the season appears to be all but lost. Even more depressing is that if the Bears were able to execute and win these past two games, they would be 3-3 entering this division matchup against the Packers. A win on Thursday will do far from redeem the season, but it will undoubtedly take the sting off the past few weeks.

Last week’s keys:

Ride the Howard train to victory- It wasn’t for lack of trying, but the Bears ultimately failed here. Howard looked timid and slow compared to his last two starts. The Bears also attempted to send Howard off tackle more often on Sunday opposed to getting Howard going in between the guards like his first two starts. As a result, Howard had his worst performance of the year with only 34 yards on 15 carries. However, the Bears brought in Ka’Deem Carey who salvaged the Bears’ rushing attack with 50 yards on 9 carries. Unfortunately, Howard’s poor performance crippled the Bears in the second half as they failed to maintain possession. The Bears lose this key.

Cover!- Yes, the Bears gave up 17 4th quarter points, but they only allowed 17 points throughout the whole game. Allen Robinson and Alex Hurns should have ripped the Bears’ secondary to shreds, but they managed to keep the Jaguars out of rhythm throughout the first three quarters of the game. No receiver earned over 75 yards on their own, and the 51 yard game winning touchdown came as a result of Tracy Porter slipping, not bad coverage. Bears get this key.

Get Alshon Jeffery involved- It was a story of halves for this key. Brian Hoyer targeted Jeffery early and often throughout the first half which amounted to 6 connections for 90 yards. However, the second half proved to be the complete opposite with only one catch for 3 yards. While the Jaguars did tighten their defense to some extent, Hoyer essentially stopped targeting Jeffery altogether in the second half despite continued one on one coverage. The key required 125 yards and a touchdown, which would have happened if Hoyer connected with Jeffery on a wide open fade route. Alas, the pass sailed high, and the Bears lost the game and this key.

Week 6 keys: 1/3

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