The Chicago Bears (4-3) disappointed last week with their first loss in over a month, but a week nine road game against the Cincinnati Bengals (3-5) may be exactly what Ben Johnson's team needs to get back on the right path.
With several key injuries on offense and defense, it will not come easy on Sunday, even against a Bengals team that has lost five of its last six. If they want to get out of Cincinnati with their fifth win of the season, the Bears will have to accomplish the following four keys to success:
Attack the defense through the air
While the rushing attack -- which will be without D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson on Sunday -- has been the main catalyst for the Bears offense as of late, it has actually been the passing game that the Bears have been able to hang their hats on, especially when it comes to making big plays.