The Chicago Bears had everything clicking the right way on Sunday as they blew out the St. Louis Rams. Jay Cutler had the offense moving, and had a couple of big plays from Zach Miller and Jeremy Langford.
The Chicago Bears enjoyed a game that did not have everyone on pins and needles. They blew out the St. Louis Rams 37-13. Jay Cutler led the offensive explosion, throwing for three touchdowns and not throwing any interceptions.
Cutler started it early with his first completion, an 87-yard touchdown pass to Zach Miller. Miller, who caught the game-winning touchdown last week against the San Diego Chargers, later caught another touchdown.
Jeremy Langford, playing for the injured Matt Forte, showed that he could be his replacement should the Bears decide not to re-sign Forte at the end of the season. He ran for 73 yards and a touchdown on the ground, and he had seven catches for 109 yards and a touchdown.
Langford showed that he could use the same skill set that makes Forte so valuable. If he can continue to play like he has, we could see a new era next season, and the next great Chicago Bears running back.
After starting the season 0-3, the Bears have gone 4-2, and 3-1 on the road. After the debacle of last season, they are on their way back to contender status. They are not there yet, but are moving in the right direction.
Head coach John Fox reflected on Sunday’s game, undoubtedly the Bears’ best all-around effort of the season. “I think we probably clicked as well as we have all season long,” Fox said Monday, “in a short week, on the road, against an NFC opponent, which we hadn’t done yet. From that standpoint, it’s gratifying after the fact.”
With the Bears’ win, and with a lot of the middle range teams losing, the Bears took a big jump in this week’s NFL power rankings. Let’s take a look at how the teams stack up: