4 Chicago Bears' Keys to Success for Week 4 vs. Los Angeles Rams
By Peter Jurich
3) Get the offense into the red zone consistently
Through three games, the Bears' offense has struggled to put points on the board. Taking away the defensive and special teams touchdowns against the Titans, the offense has accounted for just 40 points in three games, including three field goals where the drive started in opponent territory.
As the defense continues to generate pressure and turn the ball over, the Bears' offense will certainly find themselves in good starting field position throughout the year. Still, the offense needs to do a better job of going all the way down the field, something that they showed promise in just a week ago. The Bears have only made it to the opponent's 20-yard line five times in three games, the second-worst mark around the league. However, two second-half, 70-yard touchdown drives last Sunday seem to indicate that some trigger has flipped in this group, and this Sunday is a great opportunity to be even more aggressive between the 20s.
To the benefit of the Bears' offense, the Rams' defense has had problems keeping their enemies out of the red zone so far this season. In fact, only five teams have done so more than the Rams, who have allowed 11 such drives in three games. If the Bears can build off their late success from last week, they may be able to control the entire flow of the game with long scoring drives that take time off the clock.