Bears Look To Get Sack-Happy in Atlanta

Leading the attack on Ryan's protection will be defensive end Adewale Ogunleye, who is already just one half-sack away from equaling his season total from last year (5). Ogunleye and the rest of the Bears' defensemen have been scouring tapes looking for a weakness in Atlanta's pass protection.

Ogunleye said of the Falcons' recent opponents, "I haven't seen a defense really play them aggressive. I've seen a lot of people sitting back and almost playing patty cake, looking too much. We've just got to put our head down, put our blinders on, and focus on our keys."

Expect the Bears to come out hard and fast, looking to put Ryan back on his heels (and his butt) from the get-go. Last year's Rookie of the Year has been praised for his calm, collected nature in the pocket since he took his first snap. Perhaps that's because his offensive line has kept him safe and sack-free in 10 of his first 20 NFL games.

After last year's heart-breaking and head-scratching Week 6 loss to Atlanta (A squib kick? Really?!) the Bears are looking for revenge. If they hope to avoid the kind of 45-10 drubbing the Birds handed the Niners last week, they'll need to make it tougher for Ryan to see and hit his targets.
 
Of course, even if the Bears do manage to shut down the dirty birds' aerial assault, they'll still have Chicago native and NIU product Michael Turner to contend with on the ground. Stock the fridge with beer, get your fill of buffalo wings before the shortage and settle in, kids. This is gonna be a good one.