The Chicago Bears have problems. What's the biggest one so far?
So far, the Bears can’t block. On the other hand, maybe their offensive play calling is the problem. Unless, that is, things are even worse than that and the coaching on the whole stinks. Dare we mention the less-than-stellar play of rookie savior Caleb Williams?
In this week’s “Polling Place,” your home for Sun-Times sports polls on the social platform X, we wanted to know what about the Bears concerns you the most. Yes, already. What, we’re supposed to wait?
“O-Line, without a doubt,” @PLamRecruiting commented.
“The offensive line is like a disease with no cure,” @JBIRD1268 wrote.
Next, we asked how you feel knowing there will be no playoff baseball in our fair city. Bummed? Ticked off? Over it?
“Despite much evidence to the contrary, both Cubs and Sox fans can be realistic,” @RogersParkMan offered.
Finally, an all-important Chicago question: If you could have the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani or the Yankees’ Aaron Judge, whom would you pick?
“Totally irrelevant question for fans of either Chicago team,” @JoeWeicher admonished.
Sheesh, fine. On to the polls:
Poll No. 1: Two games into the season, which concerns you most about the Bears?
It’s time for this week’s “Polling Place.” Let us hear from you! Selected comments will appear in Sunday's paper.
— Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) September 19, 2024
Poll No. 1: Two games into the season, which concerns you most about the Bears?
Upshot: If the wall o’ beef doesn’t hold up better against the Colts on Sunday, it might be time to kiss this season goodbye. Yes, already. What, we’re supposed to wait?
Poll No. 2: In a nutshell, how do you feel about no playoff baseball in Chicago?
Poll No. 2: In a nutshell, how do you feel about no playoff baseball in Chicago?
— Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) September 19, 2024
Upshot: The White Sox couldn’t have been worse. And don’t let anyone fool you — the Cubs really couldn’t have been worse, either. But, yeah, whatever, next year.
Poll No. 3: If you could add the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani or the Yankees’ Aaron Judge to your team for the next five years, whom would you take?
Poll No. 3: If you could add the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani or the Yankees’ Aaron Judge to your team for the next five years, whom would you take?
— Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) September 19, 2024
Upshot: Judge went into the weekend with MLB highs of 53 home runs and 136 RBI, and you know what that means — he’s chopped liver like everybody else compared with the greatest player on the planet.