The Optimistic Approach

The Bears defense is a wretched, flaming mess.  They've got a defensive tackle with a host of seemingly incurable mental disorders.  They've got Alex Brown trying to generate a pass rush on his own, excepting Adewale Ogunelye's twice-yearly dominance against Detroit.  They've got second-stringers starting at linebacker, third-stringers starting at cornerback and Vivian Stringer starting at safety.  They do all the little things right as long as tackling, gap discipline, communication and coverage are not considered "little things".  The head coach took over the play-calling and instead of instilling a sense of urgency, instilled a sense of complacency.  An argument could (and should) be made that this is the worst defensive output in over a decade.And still they're 4-4.  They've won as many games as they've lost.  They beat the Pittsburgh Steelers.  It just doesn't make sense.  I looked at the standings this morning and the Bears are only chasing Atlanta (5-3), P...