W1vsTitans: Familiar product, different outcome

    So the Bears won an ugly one, that is never a bad thing especially when it's a new team offensively and it's the start of the season. Down 17-3 at the half, they managed to shut down Will Levis and the Titans offense to 0 second half points. The defense and special teams came out of this game with 4 turnovers, 2 of them resulting in returned TDs. The Bears offense on the other hands was sloppy as hell adding 3 FGs to the scoreboard, 2 of them starting the drive on the opponent's field due to a kick return and a turnover by the defense. So basically same old Bears, at least until now. Still, as they say, it's better to be lucky than good, a win is a win, it's up to them if they take advantage and build from it by getting better each game they play, get as many ugly wins as you can as long as they find ways to be a better team from each one.

   The offense as stated struggles badly, there were plays to be made but botched it by not blocking good enough, not throwing with accuracy or players not being in the same page. Cole Kmet not being in the field often is something I didn't like,  Tyler Scott and Khalil Herbert not getting situational plays was not ideal, not using Roshon Johnson and Marcedes Lewis for short gains I didn't understand, so basically Im frustrated with the game plan and I hope it changes next week. Caleb Williams threw like a rookie, I need half a season to really worry, too early to tell with him. MY GOD POLES GET A CENTER.

Upside players: D.J. Moore likes football and it shows. It's good to see the Bears seem to have a dependable returner in DeAndre Carter. Cairo Santos keeps earning every penny.

Downside players: I'm already worried Coleman Shelton isn't good, he just may be not good enough, I would be considering reshuffling the interior OL sooner rather than later. As mentioned, Williams needs to take each snap as a learning experience. Velus Jones Jr. is not doing himself any favors playing like he did.

  The defense had a solid to average first half and an ideal second half. I expect for the sophomore's to give fans even better games hopefully. I really liked that Kevin Byard was nowhere no be found on the TV screen, meaning he was doing his job nicely. PROTECT BILLINGS AT ALL COST.

Upside players: Darrell Taylor and DeMarcus Walker where pleasant surprises, where real catalysts to the Bears turnaround.

Downside players: Austin Booker got the welcome to the NFL treatment very quickly, being a liability in the run game, more opportunities will come, take the lesson and move on.

   Next is a trip to Houston to take on C.J. Stroud and the Texans, it's going to be a tough one, they are coming off a great win against a stingy Colts team. The Bears would do wonders by keeping the score close with a continued good defensive performance and give Williams and OC Shane Waldron a chance to clean things up on the offensive side of the ball as much as possible.