Chicago Bears Game Ball of the Week: Devin Hester
by Kev H on Nov 15, 2010 7:50 AM CST
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PrintWe win 27-13 over the Minnesota Vikings. It still tastes delicious, even a day later. After such an important victory, loaded with great performances, there's normally a lot of questions about who should get the game ball, but not this week. One man stepped up and showed why he's one of the most dangerous men on the field at any time.
The recipient of Week 10's game ball is the Windy City Flyer himself, Mr. Devin Hester. Check out his contributions after the jump, along with some Writer Wrap-Up.
Devin Hester vs. the Minnesota Vikings
Touchdowns: 1
Receiving Yards: 38
Punt Return Yards: 46
Kickoff Return Yards: 100
Total All-Purpose Yards: 185
Truly amazing--he could be a real difference maker over the last half of the season--let's hope it continues.
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Bears get over the hump, make Favre look over the hill.
Devin Hester an all-purpose force for a day.
Bears give us a first half that even a cynic could love.
3 Bears: Briggs hot, Kreutz cold, Idonije right.
Vikings pay the price for kicking to Bears' Hester.
Cutler reinforces confidence of his teammates, coaches.
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an answer to David Haugh question "Is Orton-esque appropriate?"
NO!!
Orton as a Bear completed 505 passes of 913 attempts for 5319 yards
He threw 30 TD’s and 39INT’s and had a QB rating of 70.0
In a Bears uniform Orton was at best a competent backup QB if you want to point to what he has done in a Bronco’s uniform just remember Jay went to a probowl in a Bronco’s uniform.
by 62bearsthe best on Nov 15, 2010 8:53 AM CST reply actions
Personally
not seeing this game manger crap that the media is spewing (just heard mcneil show go off on that saying Cutler is being paid big money and should NOT be a “game manager” like he has been the last 2 games)….I mean I still see Cutler not only taking chances but throwing passes longer than 10 yards that the “game managers” normally throw…..but what ever…..
Boo all you want but you know what….Deep down you know I am right!
- Mike Martz on how the feels about the fans
by CloudyFuture on Nov 15, 2010 9:35 AM CST up reply actions
I will never understand why a "game manager" is a bad thing
Manning manages the game too, by making the right play at the right time.
Isn’t that the whole friggin point?
Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. -George Halas
yes
If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Nov 15, 2010 1:59 PM CST up reply actions
I hear people talk about Manning all the time
and I don’t recall them gushing over what a “game manager” he is.
by 62bearsthe best on Nov 15, 2010 4:51 PM CST up reply actions
thats what i'm saying
“managing the game” is just making the right play at the right time.
thats everyone’s goal. whether you’re peyton or orton or alex smith.
same thing with “product of a system”. if you’re a good player in the right system (ie: you have a coach who knows what he’s doing and putting a player in the right spot to make the right play)… thats everyone’s goal.
why is that used as an insult? Seriously. Drives me batty.
Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. -George Halas
he's a game manager
One of the best… as is Tom Brady. Smart throws, take what the D gives them.
If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Nov 16, 2010 10:21 AM CST up reply actions
it is not a bad thing
but great teams usually have better
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
by lookingdeadred on Nov 16, 2010 8:00 AM CST up reply actions
Call it whatever you want MSM
Cutler keeps “managing” wins and they can suck on it. Hooefully the Bears brass can get him into rhythm and not killed and he will be able to start becoming slightly more aggressive, in good ways.
by TheMan1 on Nov 15, 2010 5:30 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Cutler could have tossed two or three picks yesterday.
I’m just saying. I saw a few that hit the other team in the hands. I think he was a little bit lucky on a couple of those not to get picked off, and the RZ pick was a classic groan-inducer.
and the other pick was a deflected ball
If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Nov 15, 2010 1:59 PM CST up reply actions
don't be a hater
You are incorrect Sir. I watch the game again on nfl replay and the only time the vikings had their hands on a JC pass that did not end up a INT was the play right before the pick in the endzone. Other than those two plays JC was outstanding.
by 62bearsthe best on Nov 15, 2010 4:49 PM CST up reply actions
Questioning Cutty does not a hater make. WAKE UP "FANS"!
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
I remain a pessimistically hopeful Bears fan.
Either you missed something or NFL Replay did.
Because, again, there were a couple of passes that Cutler threw into double or triple coverage that the Vikings did get their hands on. My point is simply that a game manager is not a bad thing. And good old Neckbeard was a respectable QB for us, average arm strength and all. I’ll point to yesterday’s game against the Chiefs as an example. Cutler’s got a better arm and better mobility, for sure, but Orton was a decent starter as a Bear, not just a competent backup.
And yeah, like Dave says. Daring to question the greatness that is Cutler after a win (or not calling for Lovie’s head on a pike after a loss) doesn’t make anyone a hater.
by oripunk3485 on Nov 16, 2010 12:17 AM CST up reply actions
If he said he watched it, and didn't say it.
You have to be able to have some sort of evidence that proves your point, otherwise it looks like you’re saying “Uh, well, you’re wrong.”
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I'm OK with just knowing I'm right.
I’m pretty sure other people on this site saw the same thing.
As it happens, Cutler’s proclivity for tossing it at the opposing team was echoed again last night. Still like the guy and think overall he’s a good QB. But it’s pretty laughable to call him highly accurate or a good decision maker. He’s a gunslinger, pure and simple.
by oripunk3485 on Nov 19, 2010 12:04 PM CST up reply actions
The difference with Orton now and then
is his ability to be accurate with deep passes. The only thing Cutler has on him at this point is mobility.
"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.
that and no neckbeard
If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Nov 16, 2010 11:56 AM CST up reply actions
I think the game ball should go to....
Soldier Fields turf. The turf made its impact felt all day long. You’d think they were playing on ice.
When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow
by Ditkavsworld on Nov 15, 2010 8:58 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
I dont even
recall Tillman slipping all game…..Spooky….
Boo all you want but you know what….Deep down you know I am right!
- Mike Martz on how the feels about the fans
by CloudyFuture on Nov 15, 2010 10:16 AM CST up reply actions
No he did.
When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow
by Ditkavsworld on Nov 15, 2010 10:18 AM CST up reply actions
Ah missed
it…..
Boo all you want but you know what….Deep down you know I am right!
- Mike Martz on how the feels about the fans
by CloudyFuture on Nov 15, 2010 11:05 AM CST up reply actions
You've seen it before, it looked the same.
When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow
by Ditkavsworld on Nov 15, 2010 11:23 AM CST up reply actions
at the start of the game
I said “man that turf looks good” then about 4 seconds into the opening kickoff I said “wow that turf sure is crap”
Greg Olsen
once again carried the team on his back.
Guns dont kill people. Brian Urlacher kills people.
By missing blocks? ;)
When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow
by Ditkavsworld on Nov 15, 2010 9:00 AM CST up reply actions
he had a very good game
but carrying? really?
by PrincetonCubs on Nov 15, 2010 9:23 AM CST up reply actions
You are being sarcastic right?
Is it me,or do the Packers really suck???
by I love football! on Nov 15, 2010 11:22 AM CST up reply actions
They should wear those throwbacks every game from here on out.
First the pack now the Vikings.
United we stand and united we'll fall......down on our knees the day we win it all!
Pompei
It’s nice that Hester wants to credit his blockers, and they deserve credit. But it’s not like J’Marcus Webb could have brought it back 42 yards behind that blocking.
Way to compare apples to oranges, Daniel.
my first successful quote.
I’d just like to thank my friends and family for always believing in me.
by jimribs on Nov 15, 2010 9:31 AM CST up reply actions 6 recs
Congrats!
If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Nov 15, 2010 9:34 AM CST up reply actions
I make it green for this monumental accomplishment.
When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow
by Ditkavsworld on Nov 15, 2010 10:18 AM CST up reply actions
I wish...
I could make it a double rainbow
If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Nov 15, 2010 3:16 PM CST up reply actions
Stop it, stop it right now...
When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow
by Ditkavsworld on Nov 15, 2010 3:25 PM CST up reply actions
Need to stroke a furry wall?
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
I remain a pessimistically hopeful Bears fan.
No, I'm covering the outside of my house with it though.
When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow
by Ditkavsworld on Nov 16, 2010 6:42 AM CST up reply actions
If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Nov 16, 2010 10:23 AM CST up reply actions
I really lol'd
I don’t know whether it was the line or all the jack Daniels me and Kyle orton slammed down watching Philly kill the skins
Guns dont kill people. Brian Urlacher kills people.
by Bear Lovin 21 on Nov 15, 2010 11:29 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Though I could've done without the Orton-esque crap, this did give me a chuckle. From the Haugh article
“We were getting ripped about too much pass and run but it’s hard to get anything going when you’re not converting on third downs,” said the Bears head coach who doesn’t read the newspapers. “Now, we’re converting.”
I pretty much liked everything about this game… Hester is being used properly, Offense is showing improvement, Brad Maynard is the Greg Maddux of punting, we were tremendous on third down (both sides of the ball).
For me the questions are:
How does this team handle the success of a key game?
Why is Richard Dent not in the Hall of Fame yet? ;)
I see what you did there.
When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow
by Ditkavsworld on Nov 15, 2010 10:30 AM CST up reply actions
I am looking forward to Thursday...
with cautious optimism. I have to call out Jimmy Miller again this week in this article.
He end his article with this gem:
This is not a lot of time to game plan. Lovie is always well prepared with the schedule to have his team ready.
I can think of a things that I can credit Lovie with. Being prepared is NOT one of his strengths.
All in all, great win at home and in the division. The Dolphins are beatable and the Bears are in first place. The Bears are healthy overall, so go get this win dammit! The only thing left for the Bears to prove they are contenders is to beat a good team like the Pats, Jets, or Eagles. Bear Down!
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FIRE LOVIE (IT'S BACK BABY!)!!!
"There's a fine line between stupid, and clever!"
or, you know...
we could run the table on the rest of this schedule (facin pats at soldier fld should be fun)
and the jets? really? they had to take the lions and the browns to OT
speakin of the browns, didnt they crush the pats 34-14 2 wks ago?
we should win the rest of the games on this schedule, or at least the home ones- thanks to the 12th Blade of Grass
I love ESPN
ripping on the Bears for “losing” to the lions and barely beating the bills (who mind you took it to the ravens and chiefs the previous weeks) then dub the jets the best NFL team because they barely beat a bad broncos team and beat “POWER HOUSE” teams like the lions and browns in OT…..
Boo all you want but you know what….Deep down you know I am right!
- Mike Martz on how the feels about the fans
by CloudyFuture on Nov 15, 2010 10:15 AM CST up reply actions
They still can't get over their love affair with the Penis snapping bandit.
Bears get no love from ESPN, they’re (the “analysts” – choke) all from different divisions….
If you don't ask, you don't get. So get on with it already.
by Suffering from Chicago Sports on Nov 15, 2010 10:39 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Actually Merril Hoge did say the Bears looked balanced
Specifically the Kellan Davis score were the Bears sold run so well Davis was basically alone in the defensive BF, so not entirely anti Bear, just mostly.
White Sox fans need not apply.
by Bears-Cubs Bulls on Nov 15, 2010 9:19 PM CST up reply actions
Just to Note along with thigpen starting at QB for mia thurs
Starting LT jake long is also out thurday with a seperated shoulder…according to ESPN……
Boo all you want but you know what….Deep down you know I am right!
- Mike Martz on how the feels about the fans
+ Cameron Wake looks like a no go.
Is it me,or do the Packers really suck???
by I love football! on Nov 15, 2010 11:25 AM CST up reply actions
Good game
The defense is lights out. Cutler limited the mistakes. Forte was Forte for whatever that’s worth. Hester is back to his rediculous self. Looks like 2005 all over again. Just with a more capable qb. Super Bowl bound, hopefully with a Jan. 1986 result.
Except in 2005...
We could run. Now, we try to run.
by Steven Schweickert on Nov 15, 2010 12:18 PM CST up reply actions
Meanwhile...
I think C-Will just got driven back into Forte again for a loss of five.
by Steven Schweickert on Nov 15, 2010 12:42 PM CST up reply actions
Stop forshadowing the Miami Game :-)
Unreasonable people make life difficult...
by WisBearsFan34 on Nov 15, 2010 12:48 PM CST up reply actions
I think it was Pat Williams that drove CWilliams backwards.
Honestly though, Williams held his own for the most part… much better than last game. As he (and the rest of the newbies on the OL) gets more reps, he should improve each week.
It’s all about the reps.
I thought he played better at G as well
If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Nov 15, 2010 2:01 PM CST up reply actions
Don’t be hatin’, it’s partly water retention. Hence the StarCaps!
"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 ~~~
Glad to see Hester make a big impact
Especially scoring on offense, and setting up scores with his timely returns. He actually looked like a real NFL WR on that TD catch.
"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.
Nice to see him used as he should have been used all along
full time return man, part time WR
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
by lookingdeadred on Nov 16, 2010 8:01 AM CST up reply actions
I don't agree
that that was his problem. Turner’s offense was simple in comparison to Martz’s scheme. I believe it is a case of timing meeting oppportunity.
"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.
Did anyone catch the Melton interview on CSN thats been airing the past 24 hours
Claims he played some fullback in college, we could use a beast like him on goal line stands. Remember the fridge on Goalline. Just a thought for a possible new look in red zone down the stretch. It sure would fool the defense as no one would expect that one. Only question was Melton any good carrying the ball?
White Sox fans need not apply.
by Bears-Cubs Bulls on Nov 15, 2010 9:22 PM CST reply actions
Only question was Melton any good carrying the ball?
If memory serves, he scored 10 TDs as a freshmen at Texas.
This is called moving the pile
When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow
by Ditkavsworld on Nov 16, 2010 7:29 AM CST up reply actions
He was recruited as a TB by Texas
They do not need him to carry the ball, but he could be useful clearing the way for the ball carrier in short yardage situations.
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
by lookingdeadred on Nov 16, 2010 8:03 AM CST up reply actions
No sacks right? Game ball to the O Line for…..doing their job.
In an Ideal world I would have all ten fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching./ Free Free
Just the one, by Allen.
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