... arm or Matt Forte and the offensive line. Make arguments for whoever ends up as our starting free safety or Brian Urlacher in the middle. But the real key to success this season is Head Coach Lovie Smith.

This is really a make-or-break year for Lovie, and really, his entire coaching staff. With a franchise quarterback, a long term solution at running back and several up and coming offensive lineman, the Chicago Bears offense should be able to stay with most teams in the NFL (providing Ron Tuner doesn't hold anybody back).

But with the offensive improvements, we come to the real problem which lies with the defense.

Last season the Bears defense got worked over on more than one occasion. They gave up the following:

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