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Chicago Bears Week 15 Report Card

By Clyde A. Speller

Dec 18, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Josh Bellamy (11) catches a ten yard touchdown pass with Green Bay Packers cornerback Damarious Randall (23) defending during the first half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Josh Bellamy (11) catches a ten yard touchdown pass with Green Bay Packers cornerback Damarious Randall (23) defending during the first half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Defensive Line

Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

Chicago’s defensive front had difficulty controlling the line of scrimmage when playing the run. Packers running back/wide receiver Ty Montgomery gashed the Bears’ defense with 162 rushing yards on 16 carries and two touchdowns. Christine Michael also chipped in with 45 yards and a touchdown of his own on four carries.

Grade: D

Linebackers

Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

Just like the defensive line, the Bears’ corps of linebackers wasn’t much help in stopping the running game. They did manage to put pressure on Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, with Pernell McPhee being the only linebacker credited with sacks (2).

Grade: C-

Defensive Backs

There were plenty of missed tackles by the secondary when defending both the run and pass. If it wasn’t for some dropped passes by the Packers’ receivers (mainly Devonte Thompson’s two dropped touchdowns), the stats against the Bears’ defensive backs would’ve looked even more atrocious. Jordy Nelson burned Chicago with 124 receiving yards, and nothing hurt them more than the 60-yard bomb that he caught on rookie cornerback Cre’Von LeBlanc on third-and-11, which set up Green Bay’s game-winning field goal as time expired.

Grade: F

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