Bears want to get WR Alshon Jeffery more involved

WR Alshon Jeffery has caught only 13 passes for 131 yards and one touchdown during the Bears’ three-game losing streak to the Dolphins, Patriots and Packers. Said quarterback Jay Cutler: “We’ve got to find ways to get him the ball a little bit more and get him going. He’s kind of been a bit lost the last couple of games. We haven’t utilized him as much as we want to. He’s still an unbelievable receiver and hard to cover.” Jeffery hasn’t had a 100-yard game or a reception over 22 yards since the Bears’ Week 6 win in Atlanta. But of course he’s not the only one who isn’t making the types of plays he has in the past. Said Cutler: “That’s just kind of everybody right now. We’re not doing exactly what we should be doing. We’re not making plays on offense when we should be making them. It starts with me. I’ve got to play better. I’ve got to put these guys in positions to make some of these plays and give [Jeffery] more of a chance to do what he can do.”

Fantasy Impact: 

This is easy to say, but the Bears' offense is in a funk right now and it's not like Cutler can snap his fingers and everything will be hunky dory. The Vikings are a fairly tough matchup for opposing wide receivers. We're not expecting a great day from the Chicago offense given its performance in recent weeks.

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