The Bears Defense has figured out how to stop the run, but now if they could only stop the pass. The Bears entered the League 30th overall in pass defense, and 6th against the run. The rest of the league has figured out that the Bears are soft against the pass, apparently everyone has, except the Bears Defensive coordinator Bob Babich and staff, and Bears head coach Lovie Smith. Kerry Collins threw for a season high 289 yards. Before this game Collins had not went over the 200 yard mark. Bo Scaife Titans tight end had a career high 10 catches for 78 yards, and Bears cast off Justin Gage had 4 receptions for 47 yards and a TD in the Titans 21-14 win. It appeared at times that the Titans were running a 7 on 7 drill against the Bears Defense. The Bears were dominant against the Titans rushing attack allowing Just 20 rushing yards, the stat looked impressive but the scoreboard did not. The Titans scored a touchdown in each of the last three quarters to total 21 points which were enough for them to get away from Soldier field with a win.

The Bears looked great on the first possession of the game going 14 plays for 75 yards ending in a 5 yard Rex Grossman touchdown pass to Matt Forte.

The next 11 Chicago Possession were an Int, 9 punts, and a blocked field goal. The Bears managed to get into the end zone one more time before the end of the game, and ended their last possession on downs.

Rex Grossman really showed us what we like about Kyle Orton, the ability to complete a first down, hit the open man, and not turn the ball over. All things Grossman fails to do consistently. Grossman was 20 for 37 with 1 Touchdown and 1 Interception. There were a few well thrown balls (most of them on the first drive of the game), but overall he was ineffective, missing wide open receivers, throwing jump balls turning the receivers into defenders, and a Interception saving catch of a tipped ball by Matt Forte. His lone interception was in Bears territory causing field position to change and eventually ending in a Titans touchdown. Matt Forte finished the game with 20 rushed for 72 yards and 7 receptions for 54 yards and a Touchdown, I am so impressed with him, he plays with fire, makes big plays, and when you see him come off the field, it is like you know the offense isn’t going to be successful.

Ok, I will go ahead and say it, the bears pass defense is officially in shambles. The cover two defense needs retooled, it should be the called cover who? defense, or the Donut defense because there is no one in the middle.

The Titans converted on 7 of 17 third downs, but the worst part were most of them were on third and long. The Bears simply were no where to be found on pass coverage. At times you see 5 Bears Jerseys standing there watching a receiver catch the ball just a few yards in front of them in the soft part of the defense.

The Titans were the better team, and I would say the Better coached team today. They made the adjustments and were able to come out with a win. The Bears did not make the adjustments, could not stop the pass nor garner enough points to stay in this one.

Next up the Bears head to Lambeau field against the 4-5 Packers , and the Titans head to Jacksonville to play the 3-5 Jaguars.