2013 Record: 8-8 (2-4 division) 2013 Team Leaders: Passing - Jay Cutler 2621 yards Rushing - Matt Forte 1339 yards Receiving - Alshon Jeffery 1421 yards 2014 Draft Picks: Round 1 - VT Cornerback Kyle Fuller Round 2 - LSU Defensive Tackle Ego Ferguson Round 3 - ASU Defensive Tackle Will Sutton Round 4 - Arizona RB Ka'deem Carey Round 6 - SJSU QB David Fales Round 6 - Miami Punter Pat O'Donnell Round 7 - BSU OT Charles Leno Jr. 2014 Team Schedule: Week 1 - vs Buffalo Week 2 - @ San Francisco Week 3 - @ New York Jets Week 4 - vs Green Bay Week 5 - @ Carolina Week 6 - @ Atlanta Week 7 - vs Miami Week 8 - @ New England Week 9 - BYE WEEK Week 10 - @ Green Bay Week 11 - vs Minnesota Week 12 - vs Tampa Bay Week 13 - @ Detroit Week 14 - vs Dallas Week 15 - vs New Orleans Week 16 - vs Detroit Week 17 - @ Minnesota 2014 Key Offseason Additions: DE Jared Allen SS Adrian Wilson DE Lamarr Houston DE Willie Young 2014 Outlook: The Bears have an explosive offense no doubt. They have some great places in place with a deadly combination of Matt Forte, Brandon Marshall, and Alshon Jeffrey. TE Marcellus Bennett also brings a dimension to the passing attack. QB Jay Cutler was locked up to a 7 year deal in the off season and should be a very solid quarterback for the Bears for the long haul. Lamar Houston, Jared Allen, and Willie Young are great additions to the defensive line and should really help with bringing pressure on the quarterback. The Bears focused on the defense in the draft as well. With the additions of CB Kyle Fuller, DT Ergo Ferguson, and DT Will Sutton there should be a nice core to build off of. Where the Bears are weak is in their line backing core. Lance Briggs will anchor the linebackers but there definitely is a drop off after Briggs. LB will be an area that the Bears will look to improve. Secondary is also another area that the Bears can improve, Tillman is getting old, but Kyle Fuller will help. With the off-season additions on defense, the Bears definitely are in a good position in the NFC North to have a bounce back season. Prediction: 10-6 (wildcard)
He really is. Had him come down with a 56 yard Hail Mary as time expired for the win last year. Doesn't hurt that he's got a big arm throwing to him. Alshon wasn't rated high last year. This year, they're scary. With forte, they have 3 guys who can take over a game. Pick your poison NFC north!
