A look at four keys for the Bears to beat the Minnesota Vikings. 1. Focus on containing the run In football, they say that players don’t age gradually over time, rather it happens in an instant. Might that be what …
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A look at four keys for the Bears to beat the Detroit Lions. 1. Run the football consistently The Bears laid the foundation for their offensive success last week against the Panthers by rushing for 224 yards on 31 carries. …
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A look at four keys for the Bears to beat the Carolina Panthers. 1. Confuse Cam Newton with pressure from different locations Through the first three weeks of the season, Panthers rookie quarterback Cam Newton has looked impressive. Former Bears …
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A look at four keys for the Bears to beat this week’s opponent. 1. Apply pressure without blitzing After Henry Melton’s two-sack — and six quarterback hits — performance against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1, he disappeared completely against …
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A look at four keys for the Bears to beat this week’s opponent. 1. Continue getting pressure up the middle No matter how many times it’s said, it can’t be said enough: pressure up the middle is key to any …
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A look at four keys for the Bears to beat this week’s opponent. 1. Force the third-and-long The Bears will have their work cut out for them against a Falcons team coming off a 13-3 season last year thanks, in …
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