Why the poochie lip... we're back in 1st Place on Sunday

I like Chicago versus Tampa. Like them alot. TB struggles against teams with great front 7's- ala SF and Det, who can make them one dimensional. On defense, yesterday aside they have struggled against the run (22nd overall coming in) and it wouldn't shock me to see Forte have some success on the ground and in the air.

Tampa has a tough stretch ahead of them, for sure. Besides the rematch with the Saints they have that three games stretch we started with (GB, Hou, Chi) and they could easily go 0-3. Also games against Dallas, @ Tennessee, and @ Atlanta remaining. Tampa is probably more likely to go 8-8 than to surpass ten wins.

The main thing for us is we need to be sure to pay them back in three weeks. Kinda sucks we have them coming off of their bye, but we cannot afford to drop both games to them- particularly when the next tilt is at home.

I truly think the Falcons- as bad as they have looked- are still our biggest threat to the division. Those guys still need to catch some losses.