Bears-Titans Recap; Why I Was Completely Wrong About The Defense

This is going to be quick for 2 reasons. 1) I'm too pissed to even discuss this game; 2) The game can be summarized with a few quick angry points.

Everyone wants to blame Rex Grossman for losing the game. Are people that stupid? Rex Grossman did fine. He looked like an average QB. He didn't lose the game. He's a backup. A BACKUP! If you wanted vintage Brett Favre, you're an idiot. His quarterback rating was 64.4. He had a 54% completion percentage for 137 yards, a TD, and an INT. Average. If anything above average from a backup. No doubt there would have been a better chance to win the game with Orton under center, but he wasn't and the Cannon didn't blow the game.

Now on to why I was completely wrong in my prior analysis of the Bears defense. I still blame Babich's lack of creativity and the complete lack of a pass rush. They sat in that base Cover 2 all day and the 4 linemen just ran straight forward. No stunts, few blitzes, no creativity. All those things still hold true. What I completely forgot was to discuss how absolutely terrible our secondary is. Peanut Tillman and Nathan Vasher could not cover ANYONE. I have never heard of Brandon Jones and I only know Justin Gage because of how bad he sucked for the Bears a few years back. Those guys along with Joe Montana Kerry Collins made the secondary look like suckers. They used to be good, but more than anything it appears they were system products. And now that the system sucks with Babich calling plays (or not calling plays, whatever you want to call it) these CBs are being exposed for how bad they truly are.

I can't talk about this right now. If you want to read a recap that isn't dripping with anger and frustration and is more fair check out WCG, or read ChiCity Sports Fanion. That second one is a good one. The Daily Herald's recap is solid too. Fire Babich.