What the Chicago Bears Must Improve Most Coming out of Week 9 Bye
Published by Matt Eurich on October 29, 2014
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
To say that the 2014 season has been a disappointment so far for the Chicago Bears would be an understatement.
Sitting with a record of 3-5 heading into their bye week is not exactly where the Bears envisioned they would be at this point when the season began. Expectations were high heading into this season because of what the offense was able to do last season and the team’s additions on defense this offseason.
Unfortunately, Chicago has been unable to click on all cylinders this season on a consistent basis. In its wins against the San Francisco 49ers, the New York Jets and the Atlanta Falcons, Chicago was able to find consistency, but it has been unable to replicate that success in its other five games.
While many players look forward to the bye week to get healthy both physically and mentally, wide receiver Brandon Marshall is not a fan.
“I’m never a fan of the bye week because obviously I want to get to the next one,” Marshall said after the team’s loss to the New England Patriots in Week 8, via Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune. “This one’s going to be tough. We’ve got a lot of time to really sit on this one and think about it.”
The Bears were manhandled by the Patriots in Week 8, losing by a score of 51-23, dropping Chicago to 3-5 on the season. With their loss against New England, the Bears are now tied with the Minnesota Vikings for last place in the NFC North division.
If Chicago wants to right the ship and compete for a playoff spot, there are many areas it is going to need to improve upon during its Week 9 bye.
With an NFC North showdown looming against the Green Bay Packers in Week 10, here are five areas the Bears are going to need to improve most during their bye week.
