Chicago Bears Getting All the Breaks?

After making a huge splash in the offseason by trading for quarterback Jay Cutler, could it be the injury bug that most helps the Chicago Bears compete in the NFC North this year?

Yes, injuries have taken superstar middle linebacker Brian Urlacher off the field for the rest of the season, as well as Pisa Tinoisamoa until November, but injuries have taken a significant toll on Bears' opponents early this season as well.

Heading into Week Two, the defending champion Pittsburgh Steelers were without star safety Troy Polamalu. The Bears were able to put together a game plan to take advantage of Pittsburgh's disadvantage, and Cutler threw the Bears to a thrilling victory.

Now the Bears' Week Three opponent is likely to be without one of its key players as well.

Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck cracked ribs in the team's loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

The loss of Hasselbeck, coupled with the Bears' improved pass rush early this season, could spell trouble for Jim Mora Jr.'s offense. Seneca Wallace is a veteran of the league, and is certainly more mobile than Hasselbeck, but is not as accomplished in the passing game.

The Bears play the win-less Detroit Lions in Week Four before their bye week. Though they are still healthy, at the rate Bears' opponents are going, it would be wise to keep an ambulance handy for the Lions game this weekend.