Bears Odds

by WCG on Jul 11, 2008 1:41 PM CDT Comment 10 comments

Here is a preview of the Bears upcoming season.

The Bear offense wasn't spectacular in their 2006 Super Bowl season but last year it was abysmal - especially the running game. Chicago clearly missed Thomas Jones in the backfield as they only produced 83.3 yards rushing per game without him. Cedric Benson could not handle the load and, due to his poor production and off the field issues, the team let him go this off season. It looks as though second round pick Matt Forte (Tulane) might get a chance to be the number one back in his rookie campaign

Moreover it lists some odds for the Bears.

3/1 to win the NFC North

15/1 to win the NFC

40/1 to win the Super Bowl

I have also seen 35/1 for the Super Bowl elsewhere.

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Who cares?

at the end of the year, almost every year, preseason predictions turn out to be overwhelmingly flawed if not outright false.

Last year the 49ers and Panthers were chic playoff picks. That turned out well.
Many people thought the Giants were going nowhere, as well.

by HesterSteals1st on Jul 11, 2008 4:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Fine with me!

I hope everyone writes us off… I hope they all forget we even exist. I like us being the underdog… we can come from behind and stun the world this year!

by TheBigSweaty on Jul 11, 2008 5:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Threadjack

Who’s going to get Favre now that he just asked to be released from the Pack?

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 Jul 11, 2008 5:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I wish Bears would try and pick up Brett but I dont think Bears will do it, we havent even signed another vet. rb yet. For some reason they like orton and grossman, and proably are thinking more future but Farve can win with us now. Our defense if healthy will be great once again, all we need is a offense.

by vabear on Jul 11, 2008 6:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

one QB

Doea not, an offense make.

by HesterSteals1st on Jul 12, 2008 3:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

true

but it vastly improves our offense and having favre will have a positive affect on the run game since teams will actually have to fear the pass from time to time.

my big problem with adding brett…i’m not sure if he can come in and learn a new system in such a short amount of time and play at the level he did last year. we’d probably get the brett from 2 or 3 years ago as opposed to last years brett.

by lopey986 on Jul 13, 2008 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and ...

Brett from even 2 years ago threw as many picks as Rex. (granted, a few more completions, too) but it still doesn’t solve the turnover problem.

by HesterSteals1st on Jul 13, 2008 1:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

5 wins

I love the Bears but I think this may be their worst season in a long time

by 815Sox on Jul 13, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

If they stay healthy

they should be a better team then 2 years ago

upgraded offensive line

more experienced QB’s

no more Cedrick!

by gman2849 on Jul 18, 2008 9:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you kidding me?

1. Our line isn’t exactly upgraded, it was probably better two years ago then it will be this year.
2. Even if they are more experienced, it doesn’t mean either of them got any better.
3. He was still good as a tandem back two years ago.

People have to face it. We have the worst offense in the league. I’d be happy to get 5 wins.

I am like your Dan Aykroyd and biglow would be Jane, the ignorant slut. -Chad

by thecoolest on Jul 18, 2008 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs