Three years ago, today's game between the Steelers and Bear would be likened to a boxing match between two brick walls. Last time these two teams met, we all saw an iconic image of Jerome Bettis running over Brian Urlacher for a touchdown in what may be the epitome of the proverbial "smash-mouth football" game.
Neither Jerome Bettis nor Brian Urlacher will be making an appearance in the game today. As Steeler fans, we can take some solace in the fact that Urlacher will not be playing (though it's never good to see a player of his style lose a year of his career). Does the loss of Urlacher mean the Steelers will be able to run the ball?
Probably not. With the run game in its current state, the Bears could probably line up in a nickel or dime defense the whole game and still hold Willie "I can be tackled by a housefly" Parker to negative yards. And why wouldn't they? The Steelers' success on offense is all about the passing game now.
In fact, Ben Roethlisberger and Jay Cutler have totally changed both of these franchises (though for better or for worse remains to be seen in Cutler's case). Roethlisberger is doing his best to become his idol, John Elway, in engineering comeback after comeback after comeback. Jay Cutler... isn't. He's expected to be the savior of the Bears franchise, but his only game so far was a pretty poor showing. One game means nothing though, and he's going to do his best to rebound against the Steeler defense.
I'll put my money on the QB with the rings. Go Steelers.
Here We Go.
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