Time to get rollin'

First post of the 2011-2012 season!

I know I'm a little late to the party (considering it is already 4 weeks into the football season), but as I've been told many times in my life: "Better late than never!"So let's get going!

So let's look at where the Bears stand at this point in the season. The Bears post a mediocre 2-2 record and currently hold 3rd place in a very tough NFC North division. After a promising start to the season with a beat-down of a highly anticipated Atlanta Falcons team, the Bears dropped two straight to the New Orleans Saints and the rival Green Bay Packers. However, last Sunday the Bears managed to hold off a very explosive Carolina Panthers team lead by the outstanding rookie sensation, Cam Newton.

All in all the Bears still seem to be plagued with the same problems they had last season: a leaky offensive line, a lack of playmakers at the wide receiver position, and a porous pass defence. The loss of promising rookie offensive tackle, Game Carimi, has not made things any better and if the offensive line does not protect Jay Cutler better, the future looks bleak.

With that in mind, I always look to find the silver lining in things. Stud running back Matt Forte is playing like a man who deserves the new contract he sought in the offseason. After posting a 205 yard rushing output on 25 carries with a touchdown, here's one fan urging the Bears front office to simply, "Pay the man!" The front seven of the defence still show dominance despite their increasing age. Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs are still playing at an elite level, and defensive end Julius Peppers continues to be a dominant player at his position. Young star, Henry Melton, has also shown flashes of being a disruptive force up the middle but needs to show more consistency to help improve the Bears' pass rush.

Looking ahead to next Monday, the Bears travel to Detroit to face off against a red-hot Lions team who are showing explosiveness in their offense and a complete change in the culture of the team. I must say, teams can no longer look at a game against the Detroit Lions as an easy mark in the "W" column. The Bears are going to have to bring their A game to beat the Lions and take another step towards their playoff aspirations.