Bears thrash Titans

With the Bears frequently getting huge plays from their defensive and special teams units early, the game was nearly out of reach for the Titans after just one quarter. Carrying a 28-2 lead into the second quarter, the Bears kept the defensive intensity up and turned to a conservative offensive game plan to ease into their sixth straight win.

Needing to turn to the passing game early to save time and make a rally, the Titans weren’t able to get Chris Johnson going until late. The star running back was quiet for most of the game until reeling off an 80-yard touchdown run after the game was already out of touch in the fourth quarter.

There’s been a lot of talk about Tillman’s #PeanutPunch, where he has this almost uncanny ability to punch the football out of opposing runners’ grasp. He senses the weak spot on the football like those kids in 3 Ninjas punching that stuffed bad guy in his pressure points until his eyes lit up.

And the Bears defense continues to capitalize, looking like one of the teams to beat in the NFC. Tillman now has 7 forced fumbles on the year and 36 in his career. But I don’t know if he’s a fan of 3 Ninjas, so if someone wants to ask in a press conference, that’d be great.

The Titans have been gashed for over 120 yards per game on the ground this season, so Forte’s onslaught should continue throughout the game.

Fantasy Impact: Forte continues to consistently produce solid numbers as a No. 2 running back in fantasy football. He even added a touchdown today, which has been his one shortcoming.

The Bears now have a sack, two fumble recoveries, an interception, a blocked punt and two touchdowns. They have also held Hasselbeck to just 52 yards passing. The only two points the Titans have scored were on a safety.

Fantasy Impact: The Chicago Bears defense now has seven touchdowns on the season, which is more than most offensive players. They have been a difference-maker in fantasy football all season long, and the matchup against the Titans gives the Bears a chance to continue their success.

Chicago’s bye is behind it, and fantasy owners will be able to enjoy the stellar defensive play every week for the rest of the season.

Jeffery was unable to practice throughout the week, and was listed as out on Friday’s injury report. He is still considered week-to-week by the Bears, and is about a month into his initial 4-to-6 week prognosis.

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Lining up behind Hasselbeck is the speedy Chris Johnson, who may be getting on track after a disastrous start to the season. Johnson has been productive in four of his past five games, averaging over 4.5 yards per carry against defenses both good and bad. The Bears, however, will present the toughest challenge of the season for CJ2K. Chicago has the top-ranked rush defense in the league, yielding fewer than 80 yards per game and giving opposing backs almost no room to run. Tennessee will have to hope Johnson can break off one of the long runs that made him one of the highest paid rushers in the league. Expect the Titans to try and spring him outside with misdirections and then rely on his speed in space against one of the elite defenses in the NFL.

Tennessee has struggled to stop opponents on the other side of the ball, ranking in the bottom five in the league in both rush and pass defense. Opposing quarterbacks have consistently found plenty of open room to work and hit receivers deep down the field. The key for the Titans will be capitalizing on their chances to make quarterback Jay Cutler uncomfortable.