Ever since Ben Johnson arrived in the Windy City, the Chicago Bears' offense has been one of the most explosive and unpredictable in football. Opposing teams just never know who'll be the silent killer on a weekly basis.
While plenty of that falls to the front office and Ryan Poles' scouting department, it also takes a lot of talent to make the most of those weapons. Everyone's always ready to step up, everyone's in to a groove.
That's why watching Kyle Monangai go nuts in the win over the New York Jets was far from a surprise. If anything, it only confirmed that no matter how much a defense prepares, the Bears will always have a weapon to exploit their weaknesses.
Kyle Monangai's breakout proves the Bears' offense is unstoppable
D'Andre Swift was the Bears' leading ball-carrier through the first three weeks of the season. He wasn't the most efficient, though he was also playing at a superlative level. So, who would've thought the Bears would finally turn to his backup in this one?
Swift had a quiet game, turning 15 carries into 58 yards (3.9 YPC) and adding two receptions for 19 yards. Even so, the Bears managed to put up 232 rushing yards, squeeze out the clock, control time of possession, and keep Geno Smith off the field.
The Jets' speedy linebackers were ready for the crafty and elusive Swift, but not for the mauling Monangai. Time and time again, he punished them with his aggressive north-south running, making damage between the tackles and keeping the offense ahead of the sticks.
As great coaches do, Ben Johnson kept riding the hot hand and gave Monangai a season-high 30 carries, three times as many as he had in the previous three games. He responded with 146 rushing yards and two scores, wearing out the Jets' defense to the point they were grasping for air.
Even so, this game was about much more than him. Once again, it showed how deep this offense is, and how anyone can have a breakout game on any given night, with Rome Odunze stepping up while Kalif Raymond, the team's most surprising weapon thus far, wasn't even a factor.
It doesn't even matter who's out there at quarterback; the Bears will find ways to keep the chains in motion and keep pounding on offense. It's just impossible and incredibly frustrating to game-plan against a team that has so many ways to hurt you.
Whether this will be enough to give Monangai a longer leash remains to be seen, especially given that he hurt his thumb in the win. But even if that's not the case, the Bears can probably get similar production from Roschon Johnson or from a random guy they find on the street and sign to the practice squad.
This team is inevitable.
| More Bears on DaWindyCity |
Add us as a preferred source on Google