The Tribune’s David Haugh reflects on a 3-5 Bears’ first half full of unforeseen developments.
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By position
Ranked in order of performance …
Wide receivers
No Pro Bowlers, but thanks to rookies, overall talent makes this deepest group.
Special teams
In every win, a special-teams play supplied a game-changing moment.
Defensive backs
Until a few games ago, Steve Bartman had gotten in the way of more balls this fall than Bears cornerbacks had.
Running backs
Anthony Thomas still on pace for 1,000-yard season, and the Bears offense will go as far as the
“A-Train” chugs.
Offensive line
Finally developing continuity after losing Mark Colombo for the year to I.R.
Tight ends
All the Bears have to do is find more ways to utilize them.
Linebackers
Aggressive, but took a while to adjust to the new upfield philosophy that allowed blockers to get on them quicker.
Quarterbacks
Kordell Stewart
wasn’t supposed to create doubt.
Defensive line
Only recently has started stopping the run, and pass rush remains a rumor.
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Edited by the Sports staff of RedEye.
