We're not favored in this game already. I believe the Money Line on most betting sites has the Bears -125. The Over/Under is set at 43 and the spread is at 2 either way.

They have a very, very good defense. They're 5th overall in PF and 7th overall in yards allowed. They're a sack by committee defense. Starts with Gervon Dexter right down the middle though. Going to be tough for this offense.

As much as I would like a fast start? I don't expect it. Big plays will be hard to find. I think patience is key. Need to try and bait their interior into the pocket and go over their heads with screens and quick passes.

Offensively, they're putting a lot of trust in Caleb. They don't run the football a whole lot. D.J Moore is a major concern of mine. They target him and feed him as much as they can. Odunze and Kmet are also right behind in yardage and Allen is just now getting back into the fold.

Caleb has played well over the last two weeks as far as seeing the field, not taking too many risks with the football and he's actually avoided the rush well over these past two weeks.

It'll be a tough game man. Not sure we'll win this one. Could go either way. If they can get creative in the secondary and apply some pressure on Caleb while not losing containment they can keep the game close. Lawrence is going to have to be quick and accurate against that defense though.

This is the one game where I would love to see Engram back and out there in formations with Strange and where we also see Bigsby and Etienne in split back formations. It's the only way to keep their front seven honest and somewhat on their toes.

I don't trust our backfield in pass protection in this one.

---