Chiefs vs Bears: 8 Key Matchups for a Chicago Victory
Published by Bob Warja on December 2, 2011
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, and the Bears hope to rebound from their loss to Oakland last week.
This is a matchup between two teams who have had injuries at the QB position.
The Chiefs lost QB Matt Cassel, while the Bears lost Jay Cutler, and it couldn’t have happened at a worse time for Chicago, who had won five consecutive games prior to the Cutler injury.
The Chiefs are a team that cannot score, while the Bears are now a team that needs to rely on its running game, defense and special teams.
Now, make no mistake, this is a game the Bears are absolutely expected to win. They want to reach the magical number of wins (10) that usually assures a Wild Card berth, and this game is a must-win if they are going to reach that goal.
But the Chiefs played well against the Pittsburgh Steelers, so this is not an automatic victory for Chicago.
Recognizing that, let’s take a look at the key matchups that will determine the outcome of this critical game.
