Bears: Better than 1-10

What can you say after a victory like that? Well we're better than the worst. Let's face it losing yesterday's game would have been a disaster and made this a disastrous season. Right now were at a disappointing season. The game overall reminded me of the last Bulls win (1-7 since the Sacramento win) against the very depleted Pistons (no Rip, Prince, Villanueva, and an hobbled Gordon). In the game, the Bulls were clearly the better team, but could not break free of the Pistons. Even when the Pistons came close you never really thought they would win it. I had the same feeling yesterday. Even when the Rams could have tied it at the end, I never really felt that they would.

• Give the D credit. The defense had a solid game yesterday only allowing 9 points and playing most of the game with the Rams having a short field. Jamar Williams was a monster with 18 tackles and the Bears were able to create pressure on Boller. On the other hand, the Rams have the lowest scoring offense in the NFL. It's nice to see a team with more problems than ours. There offense would have looked completely inept without Steven Jackson.
• We are a running Team? The difference yesterday was a conservative game plan with the 38 rushes and 18 passes. Forte had 24 carries and Bell had 11. The game plan looked similar to year's past: let the defense win the game and score just enough points on offense to squeak by. I think the emergence of Bell is good, because Forte seems to be running harder. Maybe a little competition from behind provided a little fire. What Forte seems to be missing this year is that little spurt from the crowd. What I mean is those plays where he would spurt through a gap and stumble a head for 3 to 5 more yards. This year he has looked more hesitant and running into a brick wall on most plays.
• Please no more wide receiver screen. Please. Another disappointment was not seeing Aromashodu do too when he received significant time. It would have been nice to see more of what he can do. All I remember is a dropped screen pass and a pass catch out of bounds. Also, I noticed a lot more writers wanting the Bears to test out young backups like Gaines Adams, Jarron Gilbert, and DJ Moore.
• Special Teams. The special teams played uncharacteristically bad allowing Amendola too many good returns. Punt returns were an adventure after Hester left. There was the timeout before a Maynard punt when there were too few men on the field. There was also the unsuccessful fake FG. To be clear though, I thought the fake was a good idea. Why not mix things up? It's not like the season is on the line anymore. I'm not sure of Olsen would have made it anyways, but it was good recognition by the defender.