I know everyone is focusing on the play of the Bears' defense. And with good reason, since it hasn't shown up for two of the past three weeks. Still, with no running game, the real problem is that the San Francisco defense can tee off on Jay Cutler Thursday night.
Defenses don't have to worry about the Bears' running game because there isn't one. Thanks mainly to a horrid offensive line, the Bears' offense is very one dimensional. So you can expect the Niners to blitz like crazy and put pressure on Cutler all night long.
But this is no gloom and doom scenario necessarily. The Bears can win this game. Really. Here's why:
Alex Smith makes mistakes
After a fast 3-1 start, the Niners have lost four straight, including a 34-27 decision to a struggling Tennessee team on Sunday.
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Come to Think of it: 49ers Defense May Tee Off on Bears’ One-Dimensional Offense
Posted: 11th November 2009 by Bob Warja in NFLComments Off on Come to Think of it: 49ers Defense May Tee Off on Bears’ One-Dimensional Offense