5. Focus On The Running Game
Matt Forte is already having a solid season, and he will need to carry even more of the workload now that Cutler is on the sidelines.
Matt Forte is already having a solid season, and he will need to carry even more of the workload now that Cutler is on the sidelines.
There would have been no better point in the season for the Bears to have their bye week. Cutler is expected to be out around four weeks, so not having a game in one of those weeks can be the difference between watching the playoffs and playing in them.
No quarterback wants to be called a game manager, but that's usually the best compliment you can give to a backup filling in for an injured starter.
If the offense struggles without Cutler, it will be up to the defense to take over some of the responsibility to put points on the board.
The Bears are 4-3 heading onto the Cutler-less portion of their season. If they can just hang on, go say 2-2 or so without him, they will still be in contention for a playoff spot when he gets back on the field.
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