- Seattle isn't Seattle anymore
- Seattle defense is not what it used to be at all, bottom 3rd defensive efficiency last year and hasn't improved
- Seattle missing several key players tonight
- Seattle is on the road, on natural turf
- Seattle offensive efficiency middle of NFL last year but IMO this year is lesser
- Seattle OL is subpar
- Seattle offensive skill players not impactful at all, can't win with just Wilson improvising all night
- Bears on the upswing, at home, MNF, want to make an impact statement that they are back
- Bears top notch front 7 will be difficult for Seattle OL to deal with
- Bears defensive efficiency middle of the pack last year, but has improved
- Bears have two new impact LBs added to an already formidable defense, Mack will be acclimated tonight to the Bears defense
- Bears offensive efficiency last year bottom 1/5th, IMO this year has improved with Trubisky experience and new players
- Bears have credible WRs, last year had arguably the worst in the NFL, Trubisky had nobody open, ever (ever)
- RB Howard is a stud, plus scatback Cohen for change of pace bursts can make plays
- Trubisky is maturing, very skilled runner, good arm, accuracy improving, agree he is not top notch productivity wise but he has explosive talent
- Bears lost to Packers on two spectacular, freak plays, 10 yard passes in the middle that resulted in 1) a 50 yd gain to the 20 (then TD), and 2) a 75 yd TD, spectacular runs after the catch... they coulda shoulda woulda beat GB at Lambeau
- Seattle struggled and lost in Denver, who barely came from behind yesterday to nip Oakland
Two teams going in different directions. In handicapping, you have to recognize that brand teams get more credit than they should, for too long. The strong Seattle "winning run" is over, IMO.
Bears - 4 1/2, BIG
GL!
