Notes, Scribbles, and Things Jotted Down: Rams Edition
by Dane Noble on Dec 7, 2009 8:21 AM CST
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The Chicago Bears are an ideal example of how a team will perform when it has no offensive line. There is talent at the other positions on offense- enough to be able to do some damage- but it all starts in the trenches.
Also, there are plenty of folks who like to hate Jay Cutler. From the media constantly showing replays that cast him in an unfortunate light, to random people who aren't even Bears or Broncos fans. They like to root against the guy, because he doesn't fit the mold that they believe a QB should fit in.
- Opening kickoff return: Did Rashied Davis show good hands by being able to regain control of the ball he bobbled, or was it bad hands for bobbling it in the first place? I say the former... simply because there hasn't been many times we could say "Nice hands Rashied!"
- Matt Forte fumbled on the second play from scrimmage, but came back on the next drive and scored a TD. Does the TD make up for the fumble? Maybe in some circumstances, but not last night.
- Say what you will about Bob Babich, but to have all 3 starting LBs go down with an injury and have the backups fill in the way Jamar Williams and Nick Roach did, he must be doing something right. Those guys looked damn good last night. Honorable mention to Hunter Hillenmeyer: He looks like he tried.
- Devin Hester is a much better WR this year than in 2008, and hopefully he'll keep progressing at that same rate next year. He seemed to play more aggressively last night, and showed great hands.
- Devin Aromashodu has got to step up when called on. You can't follow a big play like the one to Hester with a friggin' easy drop. Definitely needs more live reps.
- Johnny Knox also showed flashes of aggressiveness, especially when he drew the pass interference call against the Rams in the end zone in Q1.
- New turf: Forte falls.
- Kahlil Bell saw action early in the game. Typically when the coaches want to spell Forte, we see the backup later in the game. I guess because Bell broke that one run that one time, he's going to be considered a compliment to Forte now.
- Rams 3rd down/1 yard: Converted. I told the guy next to me at the bar that the Bears have been terrible on getting off the field on 3rd down this year. 3 plays later: 3rd/ 4... QB sack! That's how you do it.
- Not a good night for special teams. Maynard's shanks, two penalties, allowing long returns...
- Everydamnthing is fantasy football related in the sports bars. I went to a different spot than usual, but the same old same old. FF makes everyone experts. And I hate seeing people go from television to television rooting for different offensive players from each team. Just like a couple weeks ago, when Forte scored, I heard some folks start cheering. I thought they might be Bears fans. Nope.
- I didn't have sound, but it really seemed like the Bears didn't have their shiat together at the end of the first half. I mean, we had sixty something seconds to try and at least get in FG range... why didn't we try anything downfield?
- On my note sheet, I now have a tally section for each time an OLineman gets toasted. Why? Because some people seem to have different opinions of the OL than I do. And this was just watching the game live... I'm sure I missed plenty of others: Kreutz: III, Shaffer: IIII, Omiyale: II, CWill: II, Garza: I
- Turner loves pulling Omiyale, and I see why. The guy can move pretty well.
- The Bears defense looked great against a bad offense.
- Chris Williams will make a very good LT for us next year.
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I agree
All of the topics you pointed out are right on. Williams and Roach played great! Defense looked good, however, it was the Rams. Hester will be fine at WR. Better than fine actually!
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Maynard
He did have a nice tackle that saved a touchdown.
by boondock_saint812 on Dec 7, 2009 8:50 AM CST reply actions
color me skeptical
but i saw a defense that got beaten gashed in the running game with an opponent that had zero threat of pass. Largely we got off the field because of terrible opposing QB play and inexperienced receivers
on offense we struggled to put up points against an inept defense…. we won by 1 score at home against the Rams without their starting QB…. i’m not exactly content with this type of performance
we don’t have a single win this year over a team with a winning record and the only “convincing” win we had was over DET at home
by DartmouthCubsFan on Dec 7, 2009 8:58 AM CST reply actions
Doesn't that sound like what the Bears used to do to other teams?
Yeah… We should have done a LOT better. Oh well, that’s what the draft …er, free agency … um, the offseason … hoping and praying is for?
by Steven Schweickert on Dec 7, 2009 12:14 PM CST up reply actions
What caught my eye
Chris Williams will make a very good LT for us next year
Didn’t Pace ink a 2 yr deal? If so you are assuming that the Bears will have the cohones to actually cut Pace after this year and start Cdub at LT next year. I would like to see this happen, just not sure if it will with the current stubborn regime we have come to know and love.
What are the figures on the deal though?
How much play time does he need, how much money was guaranteed? Those are the big factors.
He's actually contracted for 2 more years...
$3.75 million in 2010 and $4.75 million in 2011.
But yes, I am really just assuming that we will cut him, or demote him into a backup role for 2010.
You are all gentlemen (and ladies) and good judges of cheap whiskey.
I know the Bears front office is boneheaded
But after watching him this year, how can they justify giving him 4mil next year, i am in the same boat as you guys..i just don’t see it, and honestly do they really want to pay 4mil to a backup LT? I hope JA doesn’t let pride get the best of him yet again this time.
I still havent gotten over the Gaines Adams debacle…man i wanted that 2nd round pick.
by Chitownproduct on Dec 7, 2009 9:39 AM CST up reply actions
I couldn't watch the game
and only listened to the first half in the car, but it sounded like a boring game. If the Rams were half-decent, or maybe just if Bulger was starting, the Rams could of had some points with all the good field position the Bears gave them in the first half.
I think Bulger was out.
He broke a bone in his leg and I think he hurt his head against the Cardinals a couple weeks ago.
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.
No band-wagoner fans allowed, pick a team and stick with em, throughout the good and the bad.
I read the headlines at chicagobears.com and threw up in my mouth....
“Relying on defense, run game pays off”
“Forte benefits from commitment to run”
“Depth at linebacker evident in victory”
Awful, and not even true (maybe the linebacker one, but nobody wants to shout that from the mountain tops after barely beating the Rams).
In the same way that playing a good team reveals our faults...
Playing an awful team reveals some strengths. Williams looked… OK at LT, and our WRs made some nice plays. Also, the linebacking corps looked good.
I wouldn’t put too much stock into the win, however. What this game showed is that while we are still atrocious, we do have further to fall if the Bears organization allows itself to. So we aren’t as bad as the worst team in the NFL. It doesn’t mean that much. We are still not good. A win makes me feel better, though.
What is the deal with special teams?! No matter what, we could almost always rely on special teams to be well-coached and to execute well. It’s been a bit off the past few weeks.
Do not give the Bears any great credit for this win...
they beat the RAMS! The Rams do not have a passing game, at all. They are a terrible passing offense and are even worse with Kyle Boeller. The Bears knew that the Rams were going to run S Jackson and they still had issues keeping him under control. Lovie is so conservative he’s simply made this team gutless. The game plan was to get more than a FG lead and do nothing else. Barely beating (no pun intended) an awful team is nothing special. And for Lovie to even hint there is any chance in hell that the Bears can make the playoffs is a horrific insult of epic proportions. FIRE LOVIE ASAP.
When you find yourself in a hole, STOP DIGGING!!!
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