Bears show up, decimate Jaguars 23-10

by ChiFan13 on Dec 7, 2008 3:40 PM CST Comment 24 comments

It was not pretty for the Jaguars early, and it didn't get much easier. The Bears were able to easily handle our guests, partially due to a defense that appeared to care and an offense that got started early.

Keys to the game:

- Kyle Orton. He ended up with a 20/34, 219 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT stat line. He made some bad decisions at times (including his INT). To be fair, he also thread the needle a couple of occasions, especially on the Greg Olsen TD. He bounced back nicely after the terrible game against Minnesota.

- Matt Forte. Mr. Consistent had a decent game (69 yards on 21 carries). It was obvious that the Jags were focused on crowding the box and forcing Orton to beat them through the air. Forte was able to give Orton a cushion.

- D. 3 sacks, 1 INT. I'm just happier about the 3 sacks bit than anything else. Garrard had a mediocre game (19/38, 178 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT), and a lot of that was due to our defense staying on him.

- Robbie Gould. At least we have a good kicker.

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Garrard's mediocre game

was due to Robbie Gould? Awesome!

I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Dec 7, 2008 3:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Thank you, smartass.

lol. Thanks for mentioning it tho. That was a big boo-boo.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Dec 7, 2008 9:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You're welcome!

No, really I’m largely a lurker here from Sun evenings on, but I always read your and Windy’s ‘reflection’ write-ups after every game and appreciate them greatly, as I did this write-up. So hopefully I didn’t come off as a typo-fascist!

I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Dec 8, 2008 12:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

No worries

We’re trying to present the one-stop shop for Bears news and info, so having you bring that up really was appreciated.

If only Gould could make other QB’s have mediocre games….

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Dec 8, 2008 1:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

And I'd say the Lions suck

for having a 1st and goal on the 8 and only getting a FG against the Vikings in the 4th Q, but:

(1) We suck worse because we had a 1st and goal on the 2 and couldn’t score at all against the Vikes

(2) The Lions, winless this year, still played the Vikes better than we did and …

(3) Everyone already knows the Lions suck

I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Dec 7, 2008 3:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Thankfully the Jags don't have much of a kind of passing game

The Bears stacked the box all day long (as usual) to play the run, and JAX couldn’t take advantage as many other opponents have.

Orton had a lot of passes dropped today by his receivers…
Forte had another strong day…
D. Manning had a great game… so did Idonije…
Bears O-Line looked like garbage again in pass protection (St. Clair is horrible), and in short yardage situations (can’t get 1 yard as usual).

I'm not going to even bother trying to update this sig everyday anymore... that's what the standings column on ESPN is for.
Updated on May 25, 2008

by SackMan on Dec 7, 2008 4:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Agree with everything you said

Orton didn’t look the best (better than he has) but he didn’t get much help either. How many times does Hester need to be hit in the hands to catch it?

D still needs to learn to tackle.

by Arbusto on Dec 7, 2008 8:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I know it was cold...

but the receivers had way too many dropped passes. If we’re gonna be consistent on offense, you need to catch the balls that are thrown at you.

by aznsensation on Dec 7, 2008 4:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

It would be really nice

if maybe we could see Earl “Ocho Cinco” Bennett on Thursday. To be the SEC career leader in catches means you probably dont drop the ball too often.

by airnjp on Dec 7, 2008 5:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Would be real nice to see a new WR coach next year

Along with a whole new group of WR scouts…

I'm not going to even bother trying to update this sig everyday anymore... that's what the standings column on ESPN is for.
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by SackMan on Dec 7, 2008 6:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I read the other day

That if he isn’t playing it’s probably because he isn’t as fast as the coaches thought he would be. But we need new receivers, pronto.

Fire Ron Turner!!!
Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Dec 7, 2008 7:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

this coaching staff doesn’t inspire much confidence in their evaluations of talent.

I was most pleased by all the deflected passes from our d-line. Brees isn’t very tall we’ll need to knock balls down to keep them off schedule.

Boiler up!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Dec 7, 2008 7:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Help to the rescue!

Angelo should give Boldin or Housh a blank check in the off-season. In addition, draft a WR in the first or second round next year. The Bears receivers are nothing short of awful, and completely holding this offense back. Why exactly is Davis still on the field? Oh yeah, he made a really important play about two seasons ago.

"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus

by propheteer on Dec 7, 2008 7:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Boldin...

… will not be a free agent, so it would be pretty hard for Angelo to give Boldin a “blank check.”

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by big_lowitzki on Dec 7, 2008 10:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Housh should, but you're right about Boldin

Sounds like the Cardinal’s front office is focused on keeping their stud WR’s.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Dec 7, 2008 10:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Things I've learned from football today

Apparently the hands are the worst place to hit a reciever with a pass.

LOTS of drops around the league today…

Boiler up!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Dec 7, 2008 8:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Sorry, don't know why I remember this play ...

but does anyone else remember that play back in 01 or 02 where Miller hit David Terrell right in the shoulder pad with a bomb pass with Terrell like 10 yds from paydirt, no one around, and Terrell dropped it? Any time I see replays of our receivers sucking this year I think back to that play and chuckle under my anger.

I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Dec 7, 2008 9:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

that happened in new york today

eli manning chucked a hail mary to…steve smith, i think…and he had about 10 yards of seperation and it just clunked right off his friggin hands.

by lopey986 on Dec 7, 2008 10:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hester

kind of like Hester last year, when he dropped that Grossman’s pass off his shoulder pad. I think it was the Washington game and would have given us a 14-0 lead. we ended up losing that game.

I remember that David Terrell play, but I think he let it bounce off his helmet.

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Dec 8, 2008 12:01 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

David Terrell

Might be my least favorite Bear of all time. If not he’s in the top 3. Man he was a MORON and he couldn’t catch ANYTHING. I was so happy when he was let go following the 04 season.

Fire Ron Turner!!!
Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Dec 8, 2008 12:15 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Eh

I could think of one other Bear that might make that list….his first name starts with a C and ends with a c.

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by ChiFan13 on Dec 8, 2008 9:24 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It was Hixon wasn't it.

Excuse…try to trade for Boldin then. I don’t think they can afford both Fitz and him.

"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus

by propheteer on Dec 7, 2008 11:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs