So here we are. The Bears are on the verge of the Super Bowl. The only thing that stands in their way is Drew Brees and the number 1 offense in the NFL this year. If it were week 4, I wouldn’t be worried. I’d say the Bears can get their gear ready for Miami. However, the Bears defense has been less than spectacular as of late. Of course last week, they were pretty stout on third downs. That needs to continue.

Here are my keys to the game.

1. Weather. If the weather is bad, the Bears will win. Forecast for Sunday is light snow and cold (a high of 28 degrees). That should neutralize the speed that New Orleans offense brings to the table.
2. Turnovers. Whoever wins the battle for the ball, will win. The Bears have faultered in taking the ball away from teams. They have six takeaways in their last five games versus a whopping 39 in their previous 12 games. That’s the difference in a great defense early in the year compared to an average defense as of late.
3. Rex Grossman. Of course. As Rex goes, so goes the offense. If he’s able to put up numbers similar to last week, the Bears should be in good shape.

What do you think the keys to the game are going to be? My prediction. Bears are going to the Super Bowl on the backfoot of Robbie Gould. Bears win 17-10.

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