Bears Power Rankings

by Adam T on Oct 16, 2008 7:19 AM CDT

Here is a list of the Bears power rankings.

ESPN: No. 20, down from No. 10 last week, with the following comment: "The Bears have lost late leads in all three losses. Are they unlucky or unable to protect a lead?" I don't know.

Sportsline.com: Pete Prisco has them at No. 21, down from No. 12, but says he's hopeful for the future based on Kyle Orton's performance.

SportsIllustrated.com: Dr. Z knocks the Bears down to No. 19 from No. 10, accusing them of "chicken football" on account of the squib kick. His point: "OK, [Jerious Norwood] broke one against you the time before, so you get your special teamers on the sideline and grab 'em by the throat and say, 'Cover, dammit. This is the ballgame.' … If you're going to go down, go down like men!"

FoxSports.com: Adrian Hasenmayer, who I claimed was logical and understood Chicago sports fans the last time I wrote one of these posts, hasn't updated his rankings since last week. Maybe Fox found out about his logic and understanding of Chicago. Suspicious.

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Does anyone know

what Mike Downey has predicted every week in the Trib? I may be mistaken, but I think he has picked against the Bears EVERY week, including the Lions game…

"There is not a better offense in America. Missouri has had 48 possessions and scored on 33 of them. The nation's No. 1 scoring offense has punted just five times and has yet to go three-and-out." Tom Dienhart, Rivals.com

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Oct 16, 2008 9:51 AM CDT reply actions

I don't believe he has.

I don’t know for sure, but I don’t believe he’s voted against the Bears every time.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Oct 16, 2008 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions

Ahh, you're correct...

He picked the Bears over the Bucs…I like to think that it works if the columnists pick against them, after that Colts game haha…

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Oct 16, 2008 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions

PurpleLine

I see you’re a Mizzou fan, do you go there or just a fan? My brother is an alum there so I root for them too.

Fire Ron Turner!!!
Fire Angelo!!

by Sam Householder on Oct 16, 2008 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions

As long as you don't this weekend.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Oct 16, 2008 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Ahh, Longhorn fan?

Saturday should be a good game…I hope…Haha. Prett-ay nervous…

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Oct 16, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm not too concerned

If our team (which has holes) was able to trounced OU, Mizzou will have to bring their ‘A’ game.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Oct 16, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions

I graduated from Mizzou in May...

…I am a nervous wreck about this Saturday…

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Oct 16, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions

wow

the only Dr. Z comment i think i’ve ever agreed with…hell must have frozen over today.

by lopey986 on Oct 16, 2008 1:01 PM CDT reply actions

i love direct tv shortcuts

just watched the atlanta game again, couple thoughts:

first half:
all this talk about how the bears almost won i haven’t heard anyone mention the 2 “should have been” touchdowns atlanta gave back with the dropped pass and illegal downfield penalty. that game should have been over at halftime.

tight ends thrown to 4 times.

no receiver seperation and not a ton of run blocking.

2nd half:

there would be no rushing yards without forte.

matt ryan is a fucking studd.

our defense gets owned on simple hitch series routes.

10 passes to the tight ends in the second half. they were definately wide open starting in the middle of the 4th quarter. all the receivers had much better separation the second half.

the bears had a double tight end set at least 80% of the time in the first half, it’s most likely more since some video wasn’t clear enough. the tight ends short were well covered and there wasn’t much seperation deep early.

by mike b on Oct 16, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions

I noticed that also on the Itunes "Follow Your Team" video...

Where they cut everything except significant plays… it ran something like:

Falcons pass for first down…
Falcons pass for first down…
Falcons pass for first down…
Falcons score…
Bears punt
Falcons pass for first down…
Falcons pass for first down…
Falcons pass for first down…
Falcons score…
Bears punt

"I'm not a mean player. You'll notice I never pick on a player who has a number above 30." ~ Mike Ditka.
When Oregon fans go to bed at night they wear Jake Locker pajamas.
All dirt roads lead to Pullman!

by TheBigSweaty on Oct 16, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions