Goal Line Stand Seals Victory, Bears Beat Eagles 24-20
by Adam T on Sep 28, 2008 11:21 PM CDT
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If the Bears are going to make habit of this type of game, I will need to switch to Diet Tab and rice cakes instead of pizza and chilli dip, because I might not be able to take it.
Perhaps we should petition the league to make every Bears game a Sunday night game, they seem to come out strong when we are in primetime. While there was a lot of bad in this game you have to like were we are sitting. We are currently at 2-2, tied with the Packers for first in the NFC North. And despite what our second half offense looked like we are not going to face a defense that comes as heavy and hard as this the rest of the year. The Vikings, Jaguars and Titans all have good defenses, but they don't generate as much of a pass rush as the Eagles do. The Bears next 4 games are Atlanta and Vikings sandwiched by two with Detroit. Those are all winnable games.
To think the Bears are 2-2 and thier two wins are over Philly and Indy, how strange is that?
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Kyle Orton finished the day with 198 yards, 3 TDs and 2 INTs. Orton came out strong and most of those numbers aside from the INTs are from the first half. You could argue one of those INTs was not on him, but he did overthrow a few plays that would have iced this thing early, but he did make some big throws. All total he had an above average game due to the TD total, but he still needs to play more consistent and find a way to hit those deep throws.
Running Back: You could not have expected much from the run game. The Eagles do have the best run defense in the league, but Forte had some big plays when it mattered. He had a reception to extend a drive that was big and he had the big run at the end to give the Bears a first down and keep the Eagles off the field. He ended with 43 yards rushing on 19 carries for a 2.3 average. He also led the Bears in receiving with 5 catches for 43 yards. Kevin Jones had one big play, but the only thing we will remember is the ugly hand off/fake between him and Orton that led to a fumble.
Wide receivers/Tight Ends: Anytime this group makes any showing it is a good thing. Brandon Lloyd left with an injury hopefully he can be ready next week. Greg Olsen had 4 catches for 35 yards and a TD. Devin Hester and 3 catches for 37 and a TD and Marty Booker had one catch for 23 yards and aTD.
DEFENSE
Regardless of whatever bad I could come up with it is wiped away by the 4th quarter goal line stand. The Bears stopped the Eagles on the 1 yard line 3 straight plays to ice this game. That has to be a big confidence boost. The Bears do need to find a way to get some more pressue. Donovan McNabb had way too much time back there most of the night. The Bears did finish with 3 sacks and 1 INT, but McNabb was tap dancing behind that line tonight. The sacks were by Idonije, Hillenmeyer and Wale and Manning combined for the last. The INT was by Kevin Payne.
Both cornerbacks, Charles Tillman and Nathan Vasher did not finish the night. Tillman has a shoulder injury, he tried to come back for one play, but left after that play. I haven't heard anything yet on Vasher.
The Bears D got weak against the run when Buckhalter came back in, he finished with 66 yards. They still need to tighten up the 4th quarter defense. Until the offense can finish, these games are going to fall on the shoulders of the defense.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Devin Hester made his return and for the most part did not have a lot to do. He did have a late run back 51 yards. He also had a strange run back after letting the ball go past him, he picked it up and ran with it. I think the though process here was he expected it to go into the end zone, but when he realized it didn't, he decided to grab it and try to pick up some yards.
Coverage was ok, but could have been better. The Eagles did find some room for some return yards.
Robbie Gould was 1/1 on a 44 yarder and Brad Maynard had 8 punts averaging 44..3 yards, but did have a really good punt at the end to make a comeback by the Eagles that much harder.
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Tab is inherently diet I believe
Go BEARS!
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by Illini0509 on Sep 29, 2008 12:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I was glad I was able to watch the game.....
Incredible goal line stand. I also hope that all the games are not like this. I could use a nice blow out win for my own peace of mind.
by rob in iraq on Sep 29, 2008 12:53 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Quie the lions
We are now proven to the league. But to our division we are the same ass bears who lost to the lions twice last year. Adrian Peterson(vikings) still belives and until we can crush his tiny heart with the will of our mighty franchise there are still things to prove to the unbelieving. Bear Down!
by WavyGravy on Sep 29, 2008 1:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Those first two losses
Will still hurt come December, but this takes the sting out somewhat.
Chicago handed the NFC East its first out of division loss… in week 4! Looking at the schedule, the NFC East might not lose another out-of-division game until week 8, when one of the teams (I forget who) plays Pittsburgh.
Insert clever and witty remark slash pun here!
UMD 8/04 - 5/08: Go Terps!
by ES46NE10 on Sep 29, 2008 2:27 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
some thoughts
Finally turner gives the ball to forte on 3rd and 4….took him two games to realize this but maybe we will remember this the next we are in a close game.
D played great and hardly looked affected by tommie harris’ absent. I didnt see any huge missed assignments and the plays the eagles made were expected given mcnabbs play as of late. Im troubled by the hush hush attitude with his injury however.
Some standouts: Nathan Vasher played huge all night..best game all season. Corey Graham filled in nicely after tillmans injury,especially in run d. Lance was well…lance. Mike brown looked great….especially when blitzing.
I have some serious beef with how the offense in the 2nd half and how non chalant lovie was in the press conference. If kyle is going to be in there for his decision making then he needs to do exactly that. He cant be forcing a throw to dez like that in the red zone.. that was a real momentum shift. And kyle…please consult rex’s notes on two hands on the football when scrambling in the pocket. The offense dodged one here and were lucky the d was able to stay fresh. I think they loose this one if it was played at 1pm.
Lastly…Rashied catches one pass and turns it into a 35 yard gain and then doesnt see another ball… odd turn of events.
by rahulsriram on Sep 29, 2008 8:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
not enough pressure
D played great and hardly looked affected by tommie harris’ absent. I didnt see any huge missed assignments and the plays the eagles made were expected given mcnabbs play as of late. Im troubled by the hush hush attitude with his injury however.
not sure if its tommie out or what but that front four isn’t providing much.
by mike b on Sep 29, 2008 8:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it was good to see them finish
the offense was ugly at times in the second half but they did enough to get the job done.
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by mjk83 on Sep 29, 2008 8:12 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Offense???
Great first half – 3 and out second half. Though they did come through on the last possession.
To take the Bears seriously the offense must start to play the whole game.
"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell
by phastphil on Sep 29, 2008 8:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That was perhaps the most frustrating victory I've watched in quite some time.
It was great to get a W at the end of it all, but what a gutwrenching experience. We gave the offense a handfull of opportunities to put the game out of reach in the second half, and they gave the ball right back to Philly. Ugh. Awful adjustments by Turner. Just awful.
And, I haven’t heard any of the post game… but, they opened up the game with the no-huddle and had immediate success with it. Then, of course… they stopped doing it!!!!!!! WTF!!!!!! Same damn garbage as last year in the Giants game. If you find something that worls, keep friggin doing it until someone stops it! They could’ve run the no-huddle again in the second half when our offense was struggling. Turner amazes me in his suckiness.
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Updated on May 25, 2008
by SackMan on Sep 29, 2008 9:30 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They did run the no huddle at one point in the second half
Michaels and Madden didn’t make note of it, but if you were paying attention you could tell the players were going right back to the LOS, it just didn’t make any difference.
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by snley on Sep 29, 2008 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I noticed them trying to re-group to run the no-huddle
But, they did it so ineffectively, that players were able to rotate in and out from the sidelines.
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Updated on May 25, 2008
by SackMan on Sep 29, 2008 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am really starting to feel that this will be 2005
All over again. We play some decent teams and give them close games and then lose and lose a heartbreaker and then beat a couple teams we shouldn’t have beat and now we have a chance to win 4 straight, I am liking where we are.
Fire Ron Turner!!!
Fire Angelo!!
by GallopingGhost on Sep 29, 2008 9:35 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Another good game for Forte
Even though he didn’t have the numbers against that stout Phiily D, he was a difference maker on the field for us. He got the tough yards when we needed it, and he made some great plays in pass protection, helping out St. Clair. On a sour note… St. Clair was getting worked all game long. Ugh. We need a LT. Immediately. And we can move St Clair inside to guard if we need to, like we did in the final games of last season.
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by SackMan on Sep 29, 2008 10:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Orton
Great to be at the game last night. Nice to drive home happy for a change. I am really concerned by Orton’s inability to audible to a decent play when he can see the blitz is coming( quick slant – helloooo!). Stop handing off to Forte to run right into the blitz. Also, he just can’t hold onto the ball that long, his release is slow enough as it is. 1-2-3 throw and if it is covered dump to the rb or out of bounds. He could have avoided a couple of sacks that way(and fumbles!).
by tfrabotta on Sep 29, 2008 11:51 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He called a pretty good audible last night on the pitch to Forte.
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by ChiFan13 on Sep 29, 2008 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah... but,
most of his audibles scare me. I’m sure you feel the same way. It’s not like watching Favre, Manning, or Brady come up to the line and audible.
When you watch those guys decipher a D and audible out, you just get the feeling they’re gonna pick apart the defense. When you watch Kyle do it, you just get nervous.
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Updated on May 25, 2008
by SackMan on Sep 29, 2008 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hats off to Kyle Orton.....
This game was seen as a big defense game on both sides with low scoring anticipated and the Bears were not favored to win, mainly because it was Kyle Orton against Donovan McNabb. But wow, did Kyle Orton get off to a quick start. 3 touchdowns thrown against the most aggressive defense they’ve had to face yet, and will probably face all season, fingers crossed. That first half performance was near A grade for Orton and really the second half the Eagles defense did what they were supposed to do. Suffocate the run game, pressure and sack Orton. In the last six starts Kyle Orton has emerged the winner against teams that had Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, Drew Brees, Donovan McNabb….and you could say well that was Bears defense, but in all those games Orton gave the D the lead with points.
Good for Him. He waited long for this
by Oso Monstar of Midway on Sep 29, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Its always easy...
to pick on ‘ol Orton. Though I think he is progressing nicely. That was a defense, mind you, that had 9 sacks the week before…yes, he needs to speed up his release, but there were times when 2.5 seconds was a luxury, and not many qb’s are going to step up and make plays with that time.
My post is actually to ask, on his interception in the end zone, why was there no penalty for illegal contact down field? it appeared to me that Dez Clark was basically screened off of his route, allowing that ball to go uncontested to the d-back in the endzone. Seems to me something should have been called there. If i’m wrong, please correct me in my interpretation of the rule…
by Marsh#31 on Sep 29, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm so glad they finished it.
The defense played so well last night. It seemed like they were on the field for the entire second half because of bonehead plays by the offense, but they still only allowed the two field goals, and played very well and hard.
I thought the offense did a great job in the first half, and set a good tempo with the quick three-play score. Orton tried to do too much in the second half, and forced the one in the endzone. Hopefully he can be more calm under pressure as we move ahead and play a goo second half too.
We NEED to get Detroit and Atlanta coming up. If we’re a playoff team we shouldn’t have a problem.
by Twins Territory on Sep 29, 2008 5:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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