Vikings at Bears Injury Report and Pre-Game Open Thread
by Kev H on Nov 14, 2010 7:05 AM CST
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PrintCourtesy of the Chicago Bears' high-tech website, here's the injury report for Week 10.
CHICAGO BEARS VS MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Chicago Bears
Wednesday
(11/10/2010)Thursday
(11/11/2010)Friday
(11/12/2010)
Player
Pos.
Injury
Status
Status
Status
Olin Kreutz
C
Hamstring
Did not participate
Did not participate
Questionable (LP)
Zackary Bowman
CB
Foot
Limited participation
Limited participation
Questionable (LP)
Tim Jennings
CB
Knee
Limited participation
Full participation
D.J. Moore
CB
Head
Limited participation
Full participation
Kreutz is likely to play and play heavily, but what happens if he goes out? Not necessarily looking good, true believers. Bowman plans to play, but with Jennings' performance the last couple weeks, will he?
Minnesota Vikings
Wednesday
(11/10/2010)Thursday
(11/11/2010)Friday
(11/12/2010)
Player
Pos.
Injury
Status
Status
Status
Asher Allen
CB
Concussion
Did not participate
Did not participate
Doubtful (DNP)
Percy Harvin
WR
Ankle/Illness
Did not participate
Did not participate
Questionable (LP)
Jamarca Sanford
S
Hamstring
Did not participate
Did not participate
Doubtful (DNP)
Brett Favre
QB
Ankle/Foot/Calf
Did not participate
Limited participation
Probable (LP)
Phil Loadholt
T
Knee
Limited participation
Limited participation
Probable (FP)
Pat Williams
DT
Elbow
Limited participation
Limited participation
Probable (LP)
Everson Griffen
DE
Shoulder
Full participation
Full participation
Probable (FP)
Lito Sheppard
CB
Hand
Full participation
Full participation
Probable (FP)
Frank Walker
CB
Hamstring
Full participation
Full participation
Probable (FP)
Bernard Berrian
WR
Groin
Questionable (LP)
Well this is a hell of a list. This doesn't include the fact that Sidney Rice is definitely out, as he's still on the PUP list. Unless he has another migraine attack, expect to see Harvin. Favre ranks as a "DUH", and Berrian will likely play opposite Harvin. The Cornerbacks should be able to go, and Sanford is the only I'd say won't play.
And now on to your Sunday morning linkage (it helps keep you regular):
Sidney Rice not activated for Sunday's Vikings-Bears game - Phew.
Knox is excelling in big-city spotlight - To a degree, yes. Yes he is.
Sunday will set course for future of Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings - Today is the first day of the rest of your life, yada yada. No, seriously though, super important game.
Even if opponents punt away from Devin Hester, he provides hidden advantage to Chicago Bears - The haunting spectre of a Devin Hester TD return is enough to force teams to give up 10 yards of field position.
Chicago Bears need a good look with their nickel defense against Brett Favre - And their other defenses too.
Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier is biding his time waiting for head coaching chance - I won't be surprised if he gets his chance with the purple and yellow.
Bears' O-line has taken step back since late last season - Yeah. Which is sad, really, when you think about it. I mean, how bad do you have to be to be worse than you were last year?
Bears prepared if Vikings, Favre take fast-paced tack - Let's hope.
Potash's breakdown: Bears vs. Vikings - What to do to win. Get to it, Bears.
Nuts & Bolts: Bears vs. Vikings - I like some of the numbers, like when the Bears are 17-0 when Cutler's over 100 Passer Rating. Or that the Vikings have won at Soldier Field once since 2003.
Minnesota Vikings' Sidney Rice remains inactive vs. Chicago Bears - The story so nice, I posted it twice.
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If Harvin plays..
..boy am I worried about who’s gonna cover him
IIRC
minny press said that harvin will most likely play…..
That's it! See, at first I thought it was hate, too. Hate was all I knew, it built my world, it imprisoned me, taught me how to eat, how to drink, how to breathe. I thought I'd die with all my hate in my veins. But I realized it was loathing.
-Mike Martz describes his feelings on running the football
by CloudyFuture on Nov 14, 2010 9:46 AM CST up reply actions
There was an interesting, if somewhat surprising, response in Sean Jensen’s (well, Neil Hayes’) Q&A for this week (emphasis mine):
Q: Has there been any discussion of spelling Charles Tillman during the game? He has been falling down, slipping like crazy, and generally looks gassed in the second half every week. Keeping him fresh late in the game can help us in the long run. The offense rotates receivers to ensure fresh bodies are out there.. Why don’t we do the same thing? We do it on the defensive line.-Joe Felicelli
A: Question of the week, Joe. I found it interesting enough to asked defensive backs coach Jon Hoke for his opinion. Here’s his answer: “I’ve asked the same question. We do it on the d-line. We rotate them. To me, if you’ve got three guys that deserve to play, you should do it. It keeps everybody fresher. You’ll see with d-lineman rotate early so they are fresher at the end of the game. Receivers run two long routes and tap their helmet to come out. Well, the corner just had to run with them for those two deep routes. I agree. He has a valid question and a valid point.” With Zack Bowman returning from a foot injury, and Tim Jennings and Peanut Tillman playing well, I might explore this subject in a story in coming days.
Hang on, our DB coach is wondering the same thing?
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
"Fellas, what are they, unblockable? Is that the '85 Bears over there?" - Tom Coughlin, Giants '06 training camp
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That might have been one of the more disturbing answers to a question that I've ever read....
Wouldn’t he have been better off just saying something like “with injuries, etc. we haven’t been able to do that as much as we’d like, but you might see more of it in the second half of the season”?
It’s things like this that make people want to, not only throw this coaching staff under a bus, but stand in line to drive the bus as well.
by BearFan611 on Nov 14, 2010 8:44 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I’m guessing that it’s on the defensive coordinator (under Lovie’s supervision). Hopefully one of our coaching or game analyst guys can chip in with some thoughts.
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
"Fellas, what are they, unblockable? Is that the '85 Bears over there?" - Tom Coughlin, Giants '06 training camp
~~~ Check my profile for links for SB20 and America's Game: '85 Bears ~~~
Think its less a shot at the team
and more a wondering “I wonder why no one in the league seems to do that”. Which is really true.
Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. -George Halas
You're probably right but it begs the question...
if it’s something you’ve thought of before and you think it would benefit your team, why not do it? I’d really like to see a coaching staff who has a plan and isn’t afraid to execute it for a change.
Most interesting answer in the world
It’s probably the most thought provoking response we’ve seen during these chats. Tillman is too old and slow to play every snap, especially when he’s in man-coverage running down the field.
"He's a great candidate," Ryan said. "If I hadn't made him drop in coverage so often on running backs, he might be the all-time sack leader. They call it zone blitzing nowadays. We called it, 'Richard, pick him up.'" - Buddy Ryan on Richard Dent's HOF chances.
You expect Asher Allen to play despite his doubtful status
Isn’t doubtful basically a 25% chance of playing?
The Bears defense will get a steady dose of AP and Harvin. I’m hoping Tillman doesn’t come anywhere near Harvin, but Moore and Jennings do.
"He's a great candidate," Ryan said. "If I hadn't made him drop in coverage so often on running backs, he might be the all-time sack leader. They call it zone blitzing nowadays. We called it, 'Richard, pick him up.'" - Buddy Ryan on Richard Dent's HOF chances.
i meant the ones farther down. forgot allen is on the list.
My bad.
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by Kev H on Nov 14, 2010 11:56 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
favre says no problems with childress.....
"A lot has been made of it," Favre told his old friend Steve Mariucci on NFL GameDay Morning. "I think it’s been blown out of proportion. Brad’s a good guy. My dealings offensively are with Darrell Bevell, our offensive coordinator, but it’s a good relationship. I have no problems with Brad."
Heading into last week’s game against the Cardinals, there was talk that Childress could be fired if the Vikings lost, and Mariucci asked Favre if the team thought it had to win the game for Childress.
Favre answered, "I think it was, ‘Let’s win one for ourselves.’"……
"When I decided to come back I knew I had to be all in or not," Favre said. "That’s just the way I work. And you have to take the good with the bad."
That's it! See, at first I thought it was hate, too. Hate was all I knew, it built my world, it imprisoned me, taught me how to eat, how to drink, how to breathe. I thought I'd die with all my hate in my veins. But I realized it was loathing.
-Mike Martz describes his feelings on running the football
Just a quick comment here.
Have a good game. Gettin ready to head out. Since winter hit yesterday (with a vengance, as opposed to Winter 2: Winter Harder), It’s time to break out the hot cider (Got pregnancies in our tailgate group, so the mulled wine is shelved) Here’s to a injury-free game, and the hopeful changing of DT’s sig. Catch you folks afterwards.
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Yea I can't be here this time fellas gotta work , but .....
…… like R&R said heres to an injury free , good game & I ’ll catch all my homies at 6 when I get home ( hopefully to a victory) .
" Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. " ~
Mike Tyson
by MidWayMonster54 on Nov 14, 2010 10:46 AM CST up reply actions
Les Frazier Should Be The Head Coach For The Bears
and not the Vikes, he’s a member of the 85 team for chrissakes!
For whatever reason,
Bears ownership doesn’t seem to want to have much to do with coaches who played on the ’85 team…
by David in Maine on Nov 14, 2010 10:20 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah
cutting ties with the only sucess in franchise history makes total sense.
Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. -George Halas
You think that makes more sense than reaching back to the Tampa Bay connection that never won anything until that
group left?
That’s crazy talk….
Inactives
vikes: Guard Chris DeGeare, defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy, cornerback Asher Allen, safety Jamarca Sanford, linebacker Erin Henderson, and running back Albert Young.
Bears: running back Kahlil Bell, cornerback Zackary Bowman, safety Craig Steltz, defensive end Corey Wootton, tight end Desmond Clark, guard Edwin Williams, and defensive end Barry Turner.
Turner and Wooten both inactive….guess Melton gets more time at DE this game……
That's it! See, at first I thought it was hate, too. Hate was all I knew, it built my world, it imprisoned me, taught me how to eat, how to drink, how to breathe. I thought I'd die with all my hate in my veins. But I realized it was loathing.
-Mike Martz describes his feelings on running the football
No Des Clark
yet again. That honestly pisses me off. Means all our receivers are active today, though. Maybe thinking back to how Aroma won the game for us last year…
Until Clark
bows down to martz and gives back those naked pictures of the martz family Clark will not play again I would imagine……So if martz comes back next season I would guess Clark gets cut…..
That's it! See, at first I thought it was hate, too. Hate was all I knew, it built my world, it imprisoned me, taught me how to eat, how to drink, how to breathe. I thought I'd die with all my hate in my veins. But I realized it was loathing.
-Mike Martz describes his feelings on running the football
by CloudyFuture on Nov 14, 2010 11:26 AM CST up reply actions
I would not be surprised at all
and Clark would be the perfect professional anywhere he goes and would probably be a very valuable part of any other offense.
Grr.
Hopefully, that means they're going to concentrate on stopping the run.
I think that’s the better strategy and let Favre and his receivers beat you. Not that he can’t, but at this point if you can bottle up AP your chances of beating them is better.
Yhea
I’d agree with this. Although I was hoping for a rainy, crappy day, and it’s blue skies and blinding sun right now.
which means we can pass the ball...
(notice the absence of the word ‘well’)…hopefully we’ll also run the ball
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