Bears defenders can't stop the run, and they're worse against the pass: After Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdowns against them, Carson Palmer torched them with four aerial strikes.
The solid Bears offensive line surrenders few sacks and blows open holes for Matt Forte, one of the toughest and best runners in the league.
But hamstring injuries have sidelined starting quarterback Jay Cutler and Pro Bowl wideout Alshon Jeffery.
Backup quarterback Jimmy Clausen was a punch line when he started ten games for the Carolina Panthers as a rookie back in 2010, but he's had several years since then to improve, and he looked good in his one start for Chicago last year. He played OK under thankless conditions in relief of Cutler last week.
For the Seahawks defense, the obvious strategy is to stack the box, stuff the run and dare Clausen to beat you through the air. The return of Kam Chancellor should stiffen our run defense and fortify our pass defense.
Without Jeffery, Chicago's only consistent receiving threat is tight end Martellus Bennett, the twin brother of Seattle defensive end Michael Bennett. This is unfortunate, because the Seahawks historically struggle to shut down talented tight ends.
Of course, Seattle is also 0-2, though our losses came on the road, and we kept both games reasonably close.
The Seahawks offense has struggled. Marshawn Lynch's calf injury may limit him, but our depth at running back is decent, and we need to get the passing game going, anyway, because we're not getting our money's worth from Jimmy Graham, yet. My prescription for that is here.
The Diehard prescribes a punishing blowout to show the league that this dynasty isn't done, and to make future opponents tremble at the prospect of entering Seahawks Stadium.
Go, Hawks!
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