Defense First

Do the struggling Chicago Bears bring hope to the 49ers? If you talk to the 49ers cornerback Tarell Brown or linebacker Takeo Spikes they will tell you that the 49ers have been preparing very intensely for tonight’s game. Even with the talented offense of the Chicago Bears, the ‘9ers defense has gone back the drawing boards and has been organizing numerous strategies that will help them be prepared against the Chicago pass offense. The 49ers defensive coaches have been studying numerous amounts of film with the ‘9ers defense, in order to expose them to Chicago’s offensive formations and routes. Tonight’s game will especially be a test for the 49ers defensive line. The Chicago Bears offensive line has been playing very well. They have been blocking their opponent’s defensive lineman very well, which has created time for their quarterback Jay Cutler to make plays down the field. The ‘9ers defensive line needs to get off of the ball quick and add pressure to Cutler, by penetrating into the back field and putting their hands up to try and block or tip his passes.

Some of the key play makers for the Chicago Bears offense, that the 49ers are going to need to stop and/or limit to very little yards, is running back Matt Forte, tight end Greg Olsen, wideout and special teams specialist Devin Hester, and quarterback Jay Cutler. The Bears rank as the NFL’s 11^th best passing offense. The 49ers defensive backs and linebackers are going to need to have a big game, in order to stop Chicago’s pass first offense. If this is done affectively, the ‘9ers will have a decent shot at a Thursday night victory.