"JUST BECAUSE BEARS coach Lovie Smith seems intent on beating his head against the wall, it doesn't mean fantasy leaguers have to do the same.

Smith said he is sticking with underachieving running back Matt Forte and remains committed to establishing the ground game. Really, though, what choice does he have when his quarterback, Jay Cutler, commits more turnovers than a JV basketball team?

Smith is damned if he does stick to the run - Forte is averaging 3.5 yards per carry over his last five games - and damned if he doesn't - Cutler has 12 interceptions and six touchdowns in his last five.

The reason the Eagles are favored Sunday in Chicago is simple: Right now the Eagles are playing less lousy than the Bears. Welcome to NFL parity. Or is it parody?

"We're working to figure out exactly why we haven't been able to run the ball a lot better," Smith said. "It's a combination of things. Some of it falls on Matt. Some of it falls on our offensive line. Some of it falls on our passing game. All of the above."

Smith couldn't pinpoint exactly why the Bears can't run the ball, saying "but as much as anything, you just have to stay committed to what you believe in and eventually, we'll hit some of those cracks and break a couple."

Until they do, bench Forte and pass the Excedrin."