Sunday Morning Bloody Mary: Keeping an eye on the NFC North
by Dane Noble on Nov 21, 2010 8:00 AM CST
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With the Chicago Bears having tallied another win this week during Thursday Night Football, we have reclaimed the lead in the NFC North, with the Green Bay Packers right on our heels. The Lions have been bitten by the injury bug this season, and aren't looking to be a factor in the North this season. The Vikings are a mess, with star players under-performing, and a coaching situation that is becoming quite unfortunate.
Today we will get to see the Packers travel to Minnesota to battle the Vikings for the second time this season (the Pack won 28-24 in the frst meeting), and this will be a critical game for both teams. The Packers will be trying to keep pace with the Bears, and the Vikings will be trying to avoid the final nail in their coffin for the 2010 season.
I'm sure there will be plenty of folks who disagree with me, but today I'll be rooting for the Packers. Like I said earlier in the season, I would much prefer a two-team race for the North title than a three-team race, and seeing the Vikings get eliminated from contention this weekend would create an And then there were two situation.
Then again, no matter how this game turns out, the Bears will benefit in some way.
Also in the NFC North this weekend, the Lions will be traveling to Dallas to face the Cowboys, another team who has struggled significantly this season. This game won't really have any major implications for either team, but playing for pride can sometimes be enough to motivate the players and coaches to play their hearts out.
What are your thoughts on the Bears-less NFL Sunday?
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I hate the eagles...
i like watching vick though
here is an eagles fan hating on daniel manning
http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2010/11/19/1823803/defenseless-receivers
I hate the rain. Rain falls in this world, too. When your heart is in chaos, the sky becomes clouded. When you are sad, rain falls so terribly easily. Can you understand, the horror of being pelted by rain in this solitary world? If only to stop that rain, I shall lend you any strength. If you trust in me, I will let no rain fall in this world, trust me. You are not fighting alone.
by Tommy Ohyeah Mcduffie on Nov 21, 2010 9:33 AM CST reply actions
Are you still miffed by 2003?
I sure am.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Nov 21, 2010 9:34 AM CST up reply actions
Also:
Textbook tackle. (words I’d never thought i’d use to describe Danieal Manning). Made me giggle.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Nov 21, 2010 9:38 AM CST up reply actions
lol nah mine started from
joe montana football on genesis.
im real competitive and hate losing
my cousin could only beat me when he used the eagles
the hate stuck
also about his tackle i said the same thing in response to this blog to the writers comment
I hate the rain. Rain falls in this world, too. When your heart is in chaos, the sky becomes clouded. When you are sad, rain falls so terribly easily. Can you understand, the horror of being pelted by rain in this solitary world? If only to stop that rain, I shall lend you any strength. If you trust in me, I will let no rain fall in this world, trust me. You are not fighting alone.
by Tommy Ohyeah Mcduffie on Nov 21, 2010 10:05 AM CST up reply actions
Are you talking about
the ORIGINAL Joe Montana Football, not either of the “Sportstalk” ones, but the one that played in a north/south POV and you cycled through the receivers with the helmet cam? That game was badass.
"More cowbell" - Bruce Dickinson; "More bell cow" - Lovie Smith
Really?
Root for a two team race?
I think the Vikes are already snowed in, a win here would essentially raise their chances of being relevant in the NFCN race from non-existent to zilch.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
It's all ready a two team race
I don’t think the Vikings could really come back from the way their down. Anyway, I’ll watch that game, try and keep an eye on the Eagles game (scout Vick) and take in the Colts-Pats because that’s a good game, despite me hating both teams.
Also here’s an interesting article from Biggs on the possibility of a Lovie contract extension. Link Personally, I think they should wait until next season and gauge how it’s going rather than do it this offseason.
"I feel like the pieces are in place. But we have to execute...It's about execution. You have to execute. You have to have a scheme that facilitates the strengths of your players. If it doesn't, then it's a bad scheme. It's that simple. So we feel real good about the parts in place on offense."
"We feel very good about this football team. We felt very good about our football teams in the past and it's no different. You've got to go out there and you've got to do it."
-Jerry Angelo, Aug. 2, 2010
by Sam Householder on Nov 21, 2010 9:37 AM CST reply actions
Link fail
Here is the article to which I was referring.
"I feel like the pieces are in place. But we have to execute...It's about execution. You have to execute. You have to have a scheme that facilitates the strengths of your players. If it doesn't, then it's a bad scheme. It's that simple. So we feel real good about the parts in place on offense."
"We feel very good about this football team. We felt very good about our football teams in the past and it's no different. You've got to go out there and you've got to do it."
-Jerry Angelo, Aug. 2, 2010
by Sam Householder on Nov 21, 2010 9:38 AM CST up reply actions
uh oh
fails to link D:
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Nov 21, 2010 9:43 AM CST up reply actions
no, nevermind
it looks like a vignette error. silly CMS programs.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Nov 21, 2010 9:45 AM CST up reply actions
Ugh
Only time I will ever say this..
GO FAVRES!
Bear down Chicago!
Give it up for the boys in blue, USAF
by Jonathan Thompson on Nov 21, 2010 9:57 AM CST reply actions
ya man izzy
went off again, a couple of times i saw him in the backfield when pep was gettign sacks
not to mention his own…
you think he will reach higher than 15?
im thinking 10-12 for him and julius
I hate the rain. Rain falls in this world, too. When your heart is in chaos, the sky becomes clouded. When you are sad, rain falls so terribly easily. Can you understand, the horror of being pelted by rain in this solitary world? If only to stop that rain, I shall lend you any strength. If you trust in me, I will let no rain fall in this world, trust me. You are not fighting alone.
by Tommy Ohyeah Mcduffie on Nov 21, 2010 10:20 AM CST up reply actions
Not sure how well the Packers will play...
but you have to guess that they beat the MN Favres. If Rice had a week of game action under his belt, he might be a factor, but he won’t make much of an impact against the Packers DBs. I am still unconvinced that the Packers are a SB contender because their defense is suspect outside of their CBs and OLBs. My guess is that the last game of the season is the decisive game for the Bear/Packers. If the Bears lose that game, it’ll be a very long shot because of the tie breakers for the Bears to make the wild card. The division is the only realistic hope for the playoffs this year; barring a total GB collapse.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FIRE LOVIE (IT'S BACK BABY!)!!!
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That pic is begging for a caption…
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I'm seriously torn
The Vikes win, and mathematically we’re still in it.
The Vikes lose and Childress is done for.
Man, I hate watching my team go through this crap.
The Minnesota Vikings: Where we're so desperate to win a Super Bowl, we'll even sign washed-up Packers.
by Robert Rence on Nov 21, 2010 11:06 AM CST via mobile reply actions
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by Tommy Ohyeah Mcduffie on Nov 21, 2010 11:56 AM CST up reply actions
I am torn as well
I hate the vikings with every fiber of my being but we need them to beat the packers..can’t watch
"We were freaking robbed!! Our defense totally dominated all day! What? we gave up nearly 500 yards on defense? Yeah but we stopped them on the 1 yrd line! Our D is awesome!!"
- Entire kool aid drinkin' Pride of Detroit site-
GB kickn' some Vike butt 17-3
this could go down to the final game of the season in Green Bay
its not too late to FIRE LostinSTL!!!
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