Alphonse Heiler Blog
05.12.2011., ponedjeljak
Offense anemic as Bears fall to Chiefs
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Research before Sunday's game mentioned Mike Martz will not return next season since the Bears offensive coordinator. In case your shateringly bad 10-3 loss for the Chiefs at Soldier Area weighs in at in at inside the concluding decision, possibly he'll not. But what matters its Bears' final four games, and out of the blue they have another obstacle to conquer as running back Matt Forte was sidelined getting a sprained right knee. His availability through the summer season is at question, while quarterback Jay Cutler remains wearing a cast on his right hands and uncertain about his immediate future. The Bears (7-5) lost plenty in losing their second straight game to have an AFC West opponent, and confidence must be near the top of this list. In the muddled wild-card race, they're fortunate the Falcons and Leaders also lost. Nevertheless the focus reaches carrying out a stunning defeat that started up a 38-yard Hail Mary from Tyler Palko - once cut through the united states . Football League's California Redwoods - to Dexter McCluster round the final play in the first half. Middle linebacker John Urlacher and safety Chris Conte batted the ball right to McCluster, who wasn't boxed out. Chiefs coach Todd Haley, a classic Bears assistant, in contrast it for the Shane Matthews-to-James Allen heave that aided the Bears rally in the Browns in 2001. It absolutely was inside the same corner of the finish zone. "We now have attempted it 100 occasions, which is the first time anybody has caught one," Urlacher mentioned of batting lower the ball. While still in solid position for your 2010 national football league 2010 nfl playoffs, Lovie Smith's team continues the road for 3 of the final four games beginning Sunday in Colorado. Once the Bears continue this performance, they're not going to win another game. Each week following a offense released its greatest distance creation of year, it absolutely was anemic. Caleb Hanie completed 11 of 24 passes for 133 yards and received almost no help. He was sacked seven occasions having a Chiefs defense that became a member of with 13 round the season, and Roy Williams dropped a potential tying touchdown pass, enabling Jon McGraw to intercept ultimately zone with 4:01 remaining. It'll be futile to consider postseason options once the Bears cannot considerably enhance offense, even if reserves are asked for to see leading roles. They went -for-11 on third lower, and Martz made a decision to not depend on running backs Marion Barber and Kahlil Bell in the close game, putting pressure on Hanie. The same strategy unfolded a couple of days before in Concord, where Hanie also was intercepted three occasions. "Don't blame one guy with this particular loss," Cruz mentioned. "Everybody includes a large say using what happened today." Forte was hurt round the third possession when linebacker Derrick Manley dived striking him round the knee along with his helmet while coping with him. He's not missed a game title title within the four-year career. "You can travel to a positive change,Inch mentioned Chiefs rookie linebacker Justin Houston, who had the initial three sacks of his career. "A couple of from the offense went of the question when he got hurt." Martz came out to experience a creative play make contact with the second quarter when Hanie put a 4-yard touchdown pass to have an uncovered Barber on fourth-and-1, nevertheless it was nullified by an illegal formation call. Barber wasn't properly aligned. Barber stood a handful of nice runs but ended with only 44 yards on 14 carries. Bell acquired 34 yards on four carries, but his 26-yard visit the Chiefs 7 inside the third quarter not successful to produce points. Bell was stuffed round the next play, and Hanie was sacked two occasions before Robbie Gould missed a 41-yard area goal. The Bears couldn't obtain one takeaway from Palko, who had three interceptions together with a fumble the other day in the Steelers. He completed 17 of 30 passes for 157 yards, as well as the Chiefs got sufficient on the ground within the three-headed attack of McCluster, Thomas Manley and Jackie Fight. Former Bears quarterback Kyle Orton showed up for starters play at the outset of the second quarter and experienced a dislocated right index finger around the flea-flicker attempt as blitzing safety Major Wright hit him. Wright was lost through the partner getting a shoulder injuries, and when more $3.25 million safety Brandon Meriweather didn't play. It'll be a pressure-filled week at Halas Hall since the Bears prepare for Tim Tebow as well as the surging Broncos. "I be ready to recover using this game," Hanie mentioned. He is not alone in needing improvement. |
