Could Brian Hoyer Be a Better Option for the Bears Than Jay Cutler?

October 7, 2016   ·   Brad Gagnon   ·   Jump to comments

Brian Hoyer looks as though he'll make his third consecutive start in place of the injured Jay Cutler when the Chicago Bears play the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. But there are many onlookers who feel as though Hoyer should be Chicago's starter regardless of Cutler's health. 
They might be on to something. 
After all, there's something to be said for going with the hot hand. And two-and-a-half games into his run as Chicago's interim starter, Hoyer is one of just eight qualified quarterbacks with a passer rating in the triple digits. He has one turnover and zero interceptions on 101 dropbacks and 97 pass attempts, Pro Football Focus grades him as the second-best quarterback in the league, and he actually led the depleted Bears to an impressive victory over the Detroit Lions in Week 4. 
In back-to-back losses to kick off the season, Cutler turned the ball over three times on 55 dropbacks while posting a passer rating of 75.7 before suffering a thumb in...

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