Week 12 Preview: Bears (4-6) at Vikings (9-1)
by SackMan on Nov 27, 2009 3:57 PM CST
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The Bears will display their pitifulness on national TV once again, when they visit the Vikings Sunday afternoon at 4:15pm ET on FOX. Over the course of the remainder of the season, the Bears figure to win one game that they're not supposed to win. However, I highly doubt it's this one.
Week 12 Recap
The Vikings: Brett Favre and the purple machine kept rolling last week, when they humiliated the the Seahawks in the Metrodome 35-9. Favre set another personal mark with a career high 88% completion ratio on a 22-25 afternoon.
The Bears: Jay Cutler and company shot themselves in the foot again... letting a winnable game vs the Eagles get away. Only this time, Cutler waited until the final possession in the 4th quarter, with the game on the line, to throw his first INT of the game. Kudos Jay... way to keep us in suspense.
Quick Numbers:
- 112.1: Brett Favre's QB rating on the year.
- 875: Receiving yards for Sidney Rice... 4th in the NFL.
- 3.3: Matt Forte's YPC on the season.
- 18: Interceptions for Jay Cutler... at least he's leading the NFL in one category.
When the Vikings have the ball.
I'm going to be real brief with this one. They're 9-1... they have the best RB in the league, a HOF QB, and plenty of weapons. We know who they are... there's nothing they don't do well. Let's move on.
The key match-up for the Vikings: G Steve Hutchinson vs the Bears LBs
Hutch is one of the best run blocking guards in the NFL... and he gets to the second level and clears the way for Purple Jesus. Bears LBs have to find a way to shed his block and make a tackle to keep this game from getting out of hand.
The X factor on offense for the Vikings: WR Percy Harvin
The rookie is a playmaker. Period. He's comparable to Devin Hester, except he's way more in tune with his role on offense.
When the Bears have the ball.
This offense seemingly gets worse every week, as nobody has played with any consistency the entire year, except for perhaps Frank Omiyale... who has consistently sucked and found his way to the bench. Let's see if Ron Turner finally figures something out, and gets Jay Cutler moving out of the pocket with regularity, where he can minimize the weakness of the O-line, and force defenders to commit in coverage.
The key match-up for the Bears: LT Orlando Pace vs DE Jared Allen
The Vikings D leads the NFL in sacks, and Allen's a beast... enough said.
The X Factor on offense for the Bears: WR Devin Hester
Hester has put together a personal highlight reel vs the Vikings over his career... so, maybe he'll add on to it this Sunday.
Side notes from the NFC North:
Vikings: They're leading the division at 9-1, and licking their chops to kick our butt.
Lions: Matthew Stafford is proving to one tough SOB, and has the makings of a leader. This division is going to boast a nice group of QBs.
Packers: Speaking of tough SOBs, Aaron Rodgers takes a lickin, and keeps on tickin. He's now been sacked 44 times, but it hasn't stopped him from being one of the league's best.
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Excellent as usual Sackman!!!!
Spot on with the X-factors!!! I’m predicting a Bengals/Cardinals type beat down for the Bears this Sunday!!!
I just hope we don't get humiliated.
I can handle an embarrassing loss on national television as long as it isn’t a humiliating one.
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
I've got a bet with a Vikes fan
He’s giving me the Bears and 14.5 points. Here’s hoping it’s enough to get a free lunch!
Why exactly are so many of the Bear games nationally televised? It’s like watching a catastrophic trainwreck….just can’t look away.
"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.
maybe just maybe
someone can get the league to stop dooking on the bears and let them play noon games only next year where they belong. i mean seriously.
maybe hester’s highlight reel this week can include more lazy bs and slacking on plays like the long kahlil bell run from last week. if he bothered to even try to block or even put a hand on asante samuel that play is a touchdown guaranteed. i hope the bears at least try to play old-style teeth shattering football as their chances of winning sunday seem remote at best
Anyone who believe
the Bears secondary is beyond bad should know this little telling statistic.
Of all the ways Chicago’s defense has been maligned this season, it still has managed to minimize big passing plays. Opponents have 23 completions of 20 or more yards this season, the sixth-lowest figure in the NFL.
It’s from Seifert’s espn blog.
"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.
Yes
But when teams keep on converting on 3rd and long and steadily push us back to our own end zone every time they have the ball, the result is very much the same.
by GriggsBriggs on Nov 27, 2009 9:50 PM CST up reply actions
one of two things happen
viQUEENS(win a superbowl then ill call them kings) win big and run over chi town
orrrr Cutler goes out plays the game of his life and hester does the same bears pull out a SHOCKER.
hey…. weve done it to favre before once again im a real optimist
GO BEARS
can kalil bell get the DAMN BALL?
I DETECT FEAR IN THIS ROOM,
Just being a “Professional” football team should be motivation enough to want to win a football game. Even if we’re out of contention, There’s still a game to be played. You’ve got to take the field expecting to win. “Execute” and see what happens. Bigger “upsets” has happened than the Bears beating the Vikings Sunday.
True
Well said Ike.
Even if the Bears lose, there will be lessons to learn from it. Like, who is still playing hard and who has cashed it in? Experiment with the linemen, move em around (within reason) and see if there are better combinations with the personnel we have. Watch the coaches on the sideline – have they given up? Try some new things.
"I am not an animal!" - Merrick
That would be very welcome.
I hope the Bears can pull this one out. Minnesota’s last few games have been cakewalks.
I will be cheering on Da Bears loudly in this one.
And SackMan, you’re right about Aaron Rodgers. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a QB take such a beating and yet put up the numbers he is. After the Packers win yesterday, he was a little sore. But he would be, with that OLine in Green Bay.
GO BEARS!
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Nov 27, 2009 11:20 PM CST up reply actions
Hey, when do your ViQUEERS plan on winning a Super Bowl?
A. Never.
B. Never.
C. Never.
D. All of the above.
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Nov 28, 2009 6:23 PM CST up reply actions
i for one
endorse any and every shot against the packers. true or not, bears fan or not, all are welcome.
by reefermadness3 on Nov 28, 2009 7:47 PM CST up reply actions
And I'll be right there with you tomorrow,
Cheering on Da Bears with you.
Got too many family connections who are Bears fans to hate them, so Da Bears are among my favorite teams.
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Nov 28, 2009 7:53 PM CST up reply actions
A little bit.
Do you have fun being a douche bag?
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Nov 30, 2009 7:59 PM CST up reply actions
P.S.:
Unlike you, I am not attempting to be a troll here. Please act in a civil manner, if possible, especially considering this is a Chicago Bears blog.
If you do want to take shots at the Packers, at least have the decency to do it on Daily Norseman.
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Nov 28, 2009 6:34 PM CST up reply actions
But still,
What’s the point of being a troll on another team’s blog when the person you take a shot at isn’t even a Bears fan?
That’s worse.
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Nov 28, 2009 7:34 PM CST up reply actions
As in, check his profile.
He’s a Vikings fan, I’ve seen him at APC.
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Nov 28, 2009 7:36 PM CST up reply actions
I bet. He's taken a pounding this year.
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Nov 28, 2009 6:22 PM CST up reply actions
It almost looks
like a face… which is why it took me a minute to realize what it was. LOL
"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year." - Walter Payton
You know what?
Favre has a say in Sunday’s game!
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Nov 27, 2009 11:30 PM CST up reply actions
sweet!
"All they do is mock me, just like they did the fat fellow. All the time mocking, mocking, mocking, mocking all the time! Now, it is Babu's turn to mock "---Babu Bhatt in the Seinfeld Finale Part 2
P.S.
"The fact of the matter is the chicago bulls have never been a contender since I left..."----Johnny Kilroy
by chi_till_eye_die on Nov 28, 2009 3:18 PM CST up reply actions
So this game..
Preview should just say Bears lose now..because it ain’t happening unless Allen AP and Farve all go down on injury..and even then i think we’d lose.
We'd have to to even have a shot
And no I don’t see us doing it.
And and I’d almost hate for us to because then we’d definitely be stuck with Angelo, Turner, and Smith instead of just probably being stuck with them. Gotta at least let us have that hope.
Bears Vikings
Mayvbe the Bears can pay NW Airlines Pilots to fall asleep or play on their computers and just maybe they will fly over the Twin Cities and end up somewhere over N. Dakota and not wake up until about 3:30 – 4:00.
by Rodger H on Nov 28, 2009 12:52 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I dont even think an act of God would help the bears make the playoffs....
This is set to be one long, painful miserable death for the bears and their fans, and the fun part is, it will be on national tv for the entire country to see the ineptness of the great city of chicago’s football organization…
best case scenario: they lose, but they lose close and in a struggle
worst case scenario: they get their asses handed to them on a silver platter, and the game is over by halftime
reality: either scenario, the bears suck!!
"All they do is mock me, just like they did the fat fellow. All the time mocking, mocking, mocking, mocking all the time! Now, it is Babu's turn to mock "---Babu Bhatt in the Seinfeld Finale Part 2
P.S.
"The fact of the matter is the chicago bulls have never been a contender since I left..."----Johnny Kilroy
by chi_till_eye_die on Nov 28, 2009 3:23 PM CST reply actions
I just want us to lose the rest of our games and the Lions to pull out 3 wins.
Honestly I think they will beat us next time.
i think they will too, hope stafford gets healthy
"All they do is mock me, just like they did the fat fellow. All the time mocking, mocking, mocking, mocking all the time! Now, it is Babu's turn to mock "---Babu Bhatt in the Seinfeld Finale Part 2
P.S.
"The fact of the matter is the chicago bulls have never been a contender since I left..."----Johnny Kilroy
by chi_till_eye_die on Nov 29, 2009 2:09 PM CST up reply actions
oh look a pipe dream materializing for me (sort of)
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/1908359,CST-SPT-apete28.article
now if a few other vikings can contract food poisoning like i have been calling for perhaps the chances of victory will be higher than 5 percent
Page down to the comments below the article.
EXCELLENT comment here:
Peterson might be out? Now if Favre gets the flu and the Williams boys get roided up we have a chance.
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Nov 28, 2009 8:06 PM CST up reply actions
A stomach ache
won’t make him miss this game. He’ll just overdose on Tums and have a couple of bananas to make it all better.
"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.
hopefully it's more of the montezuma type
yet another reason why it’s lame they aren’t playing at noon, any chance of him missing the game to some bug is now smaller with the extra time.
hopefully next year they play at least 12 noon games
by reefermadness3 on Nov 28, 2009 8:16 PM CST up reply actions
Unfortunately,
With the way they’re playing this year, that’s unlikely.
Still, we can hope, can’t we?
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Nov 29, 2009 12:28 AM CST up reply actions
As a Saints fan, all I have to say is this
I’m pulling for the Bears in this one. I’d like to see them give the Vikings another loss.
And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.
Ace Venom
The Saints are gonna win the superbowl this year! Congrats
"They better get another quarterback cuz we're comin"-#58 Wilber Marshall LB Chicago Bears
I have a question.
How does demoting coaches go in the NFL? Lets say the Bears demote Lovie to like LB coach/water boy. Than hire Ron Rivera as D cor/assistant head coach since Lovie doesn’t like Ron R do you think it might get him to quit?
just saying put him
at a job to try and get him to quit so we owe him nothing and he has no power
like what real jobsites do
i like it
by reefermadness3 on Nov 29, 2009 11:17 AM CST up reply actions
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