Top Five Stories for NFL Week 11: Stop

Top 5 Stories for NFL Week 11: Stop—Mallett Time!

Aug 15, 2014; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Ryan Mallett (15) runs the ball against Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Josh Kaddu (49) in the second half during the preseason game at Gillette Stadium. The New England Patriots defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 42-35. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 26, 2014; Foxborough, MA, USA; Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman looks on from the side line during the third quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots won 51-23. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

Will the Chicago Bears turn things around?

The Bears are in some serious trouble.

Likely completely out of the playoffs and currently holding down the basement position in the NFC North, the Bears face the Minnesota Vikings, a team which feels it is very much alive in the playoff hunt and one which is incredibly happy to not reside in the NFC North basement.

There are so many facets to the Bears’ ills that it’s impossible to know where to attack first.

Is the sputtering offense the main problem? And in that, are we again talking about Jay Cutler and his attitude, as well as his propensity for turning over the ball? Or is it Brandon Marshall and challenging NFL fans to fights on Twitter (per John Breech of CBS Sports)? Or is it the putrid defense?

It’s really a nasty stew of all three things and more. So is the ultimate issue head coach Marc Trestman?

Last season his offense waxed over a lot of poor defensive play, though that same defensive play is what sank the Bears anyway. This season, the offense is a tire fire and so the defense looks even worse.

Can the Bears turn things around?

It’s not looking good.

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