Time To Cut Cutler?

13. November 2009  - Published by Dan Clasgens
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Bears' quarterback Jay Cutler was picked off five times by the 49ers in the team's loss on Thursday night. He now is the NFL's dubious leaders with 17 interceptions thrown.

It is the first time in Chicago's franchise history a quarterback has thrown five interceptions. Cutler also becomes the first Bears' signal caller since Bobby Wade in 1962 to have multiple four-interception games during the same season.

Only so much can be blamed on the Bears' struggling offensive line and the team's lack of weapons.

A big factor in Cutler's struggles has been the Bears' inability to move the ball on the ground. Matt Forte has proven to be a fantasy disappointment in non-PPR formats. While the second-year running back has struggled, he clearly is still worth a roster spot.

The questions remains, is Cutler still worth a roster spot?

As bad as he's been late and as much as his antics on the sidelines are starting to bother me, Cutler is worth a roster spot. If he is going to turn it around at all a look at his schedule down the stretch will certainly play a role in it, especially during the critical fantasy weeks of 13 through 16:

Week 13 vs. STL (allows 17.7 points per game to QBs)
Week 14 vs. GB (allows 15.2 points per game to QBs)
Week 15 at BAL (allows 15.6 points per game to QBs)
Week 16 vs. MIN (allows 17.4 points per game to QBs)

If you are counting on Cutler as your fantasy starter right now your team is not going too far. However, if you can afford to have on the bench as a backup, who could play if he gets hot, then he's worth holding on to.

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Comments

Scott A. Rohlfs
Scott A. Rohlfs
11/14/2009 8:40:21 PM #
I don't buy into the fact that Bears can't move the ball on the ground.  O-line loves run blocking and the pass happy Bears drop back and throw 40+ times a game.  Forte, who yes struggles at times, only getting 5 rush attempts a game is not what Lovie Smith is all about.  The Bears get down by 7 points, they abandon the run game.  Panic mode for the Bears.  Get back to running first and passing second.  Denver didn't really put up much of a fight when Cutler wanted out.  Maybe we are seeing why now.
Dan Clasgens
Dan Clasgens
11/16/2009 2:21:42 PM #
Scott I am with you on the Bears needing to get back to basics, but I am also thinking that it may be harder to return to run-first football than you realize.
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11/17/2009 8:48:02 PM #
Thanks for info
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Ooops...Where did you get such a link ?
11/17/2009 8:54:45 PM #
I think it's a great pick-up and I'm not worried about his attitude. He was an aging star on a re-building team. Going to a playoff contender should make him happy.

BTW I'd give Benson the week off to heal and throw LJ into the game against the Raiders. He has more rushing yards and TDs versus Oakland in his career than any other opponent.
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