This weekend solider field will host two teams that have been going at it many years, but now it will be more than just a regular season game. The Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers will be going at it on the gridiron battling for the rights to say that they are the best in their conference (NFC). Even though the Bears have been holding the lead in the wins-to-losses at Solider Field for the past 6 years, this game will be a dogfight from the start of the game until the last play.
With the Bears holding the first win against the Packers this season, the Packers have a little bit more momentum going in to the game. Packers quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, has been showing that he could withhold the weight that the later quarterback had left on Green Bay having a good quarterback. Erin has been able to pick out the open receiver over his usual go to receiver, and is wise enough to run when he knows he can pick up yards. With this strong quarterback on the field, it is hard for the man that will stand behind him most of the game.
Lining up behind Erin is James Starks, who has been putting up good yards against the Bears and the past few opponents. NFL.com analyst think otherwise on this because of Chicago’s incredible run defense that showed up to play last weekend against the Seattle Seahawks. The other side of Chicago, the offense, might have some trouble in one particular area.
The Packers have been all over Bears quarterback Jay Cutler in the last few meetings combining to a total of 9 sacks. Since the two teams last meeting, Cutler has been completing more of his passes, being quicker with the ball in his hands, and has been very careful not to turn the ball over as much as he did during the season. To add to these improvements, he has been coming in clutch by picking up the final several yards on third down conversions to keep the Bear’s drive alive. The Packers just do not have to worry about one person, but two other Chicago players.
Chicago’s running back, Matt Forte, has been on fire not just during the season, but also last weekends game when he averaged 6.0 yards per carry and 60 yards in receiving. If those numbers continue for Sunday’s game, it will be one heck of a game. Lining up on the outside Greg Olsen has been a real big factor in Chicago’s drives. His last game spread out the offense and gave Forte some breathing room, we will just have to wait and see if it continues this weekend.
This third game faceoff between the Bears and the Packers will truly decide a victor in who won the 2010-2011 season. It will truly be a game to remember in the windy city, where fans will all be dressed in either blue and orange, or green and yellow with no in between. This is where the true fans will be, and have the time of their lives.
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