Five Questions for Yogi the Bear Blogger

With special thanks to a home made spud gun expert and "Five Questions" creator named Justin from somewhere in Idaho, we at the Rams Fan house are proud to carry on his legacy and bring you the continuing evolution of Five Questions for an Enemy Blogger.

This week I have partnered up with Bears super-blogger David Wallmark for his takes on the big Monday Night game between the Bears and the Rams.

The Bears are one win away from wrapping up a first-round bye in this years playoffs and surely see the Rams big curly horns as the only thing solid to put their weight on in St. Louis. The Rams on the other hand still have a faint glimmer of hope in their chase for the NFC's equal opportunity playoff race, where it seems anybody can get in with half an effort.

So without further adudu, let's do this!

1. When the greater Chicago-land die-hards finally form a lynch mob and set their sites on a solution to the Rex hex, who in your opinion will they target?

· Jerry Angelo for touting Grossman and refusing to let Lovie Smith make a change – all due to his pride?

· Lovie Smith for not being man enough to make a decision even though there is still plenty of time to get Brian Greise re-acclimated to game-speed by playoff time?

· Rex Grossman himself for leading the entire franchise down a path that only promises second and third chances for their opponents and gray hairs for the rest of the Bear faithfull?

Honestly, I think all three will be targeted in some form or fashion. I also think Ron Turner will get the brunt of the criticism. It is his job to not only see his QB's abilities but to also see when the game plan he has designed to accommodate those abilities just AIN'T FRIGGIN working, and adjust accordingly.

2. The Rams are as down and out as a franchise can be, and pretty much kissed any playoff fantasies good-bye about the same time they grabbed their ankles for Matt Leinart and the rest of the NFC worst. There has been in-fighting and name calling all amidst a growing speculation that rookie coach Scott Linehan has lost his team. Now they will be thrust into a national spotlight on Monday night against their worst nightmare, led in by their glory day's hero Lovie Smith. How dangerous can this scenario be for the high-flying Bears coming into St. Louis ?

The Rams aren't as down and out as you think. Yeah the playoffs are pretty much out of the question but you could be the Raiders! But this game deffinitely has the makings of a "trap game" for the Bears. They need one win to lock up a first round bye, they are playing an away game on Monday night and Rex will be looking to the soft St. Louis D to turn his image and confidence around. Add in a couple of injuries to the Bear D and you have a highly dangerous scenario for the Bears.

3. Being 10-2 in the NFC is kind of like being a six-foot kid on a fifth-grade basketball team – a bit obvious as to who is the dominant there, but what happens when you put him up against other big boys when the money's on the line? Do you think Da Bears have what it takes to legitimately match up with the likes of the Chargers or the Colts in Da post-season – Really?

Of course, the Bears can legitimately match up with any team. Every team has their holes. And on any given Sunday each and every team can have those holes exploited.

4. While watching that Monday night game at Arizona , I literally stared in dumb amazement at the way the Bears got handled there for a full three and a half quarters before the defense pulled out that miracle escape. How can that happen to this kind of team, and does that showing hint possible fatal flaws behind a otherwise impenetrable-appearing façade?

You, me, and the rest of the world were completely and utterly shocked at what happened in "The Desert", before and after the third quarter. Things like that can happen to any team at any time. An offensive/defensive coordinator comes up with a great game plan his player's execute it to perfection; even the best can be beaten. Look at what happened to Indy last week!

5. As fast and swarming as the Bears defense can be, they still have only 11 men on the field. How will they account for Steven Jackson the bruiser and two future hall of fame receivers at the same time in front of their home crowd?

I'm pretty sure the defense can handle Holt and Ike Bruce fairly well because we have a very deep and talented secondary. But, Steven Jackson does worry me. The Bears rush D has been horrendous as of late and they will most likely be without Pro-Bowler Tommie Harris for the next couple of games. That said, it's a good thing the Ram's O-line is battered and are missing all-world LT Orlando Pace.