Keys To Victory: Are Chicago Bears Ready to Win At Home?

5. Win in the Redzone

When it comes to the redzone, the Bears possess the size needed to be a successful offense. Last week, the Bears offense had four trips in the redzone, however only scored once. One thing that fans must keep in mind is that a successful redzone drive ends with a touchdown, not a field goal.

Considering the talent the Bears added in the offseason, winning in the redzone is not an option for this team, it’s a must. Both Trey Burton and Allen Robinson have been labeled as big, physical targets. The way the Bears can win in the redzone is by getting the ball to their playmakers.

The closer the offense gets to the redzone, the less room the defense has to cover. This is where we could potentially see the Bears use more run-pass options.

By using RPO’s, the Bears can break down the Seahawks coverages in the redzone. If the Seahawks decide to use zone coverage, then it likely means they’ll be trying to protect the middle of the field and stop short passes. Should this occur, the Bears can simply hand the ball off to Tarik Cohen on a Jet Sweep.

Another way for the Bears to win in the redzone is by matching up Allen Robinson or Trey Burton on the outside and having them run corner routes towards the back of the endzone. If the Bears do this, then Robinson and Burton can easily use their size and take advantage of the smaller Seahawks cornerbacks. In this scenario, having someone like Anthony Miller or Kevin White run a short drag route across the middle of the field seems like it would be a good option, however, there will linebackers who are patrolling the middle of the field.