The Bears Den: August 2, 2010

Yeah I think not. Morons.

about how many “tough” games they have this season. We all knew they would be playing the Packers and Vikings- both teams still have issues on their O-line and secondaries. If not for ridiculous Ints by Cutler, the Bears would’ve beat the Pack both times. In my mind, they bridged the gap between those two teams as far as depth and talent, so it’s really going to come down to scoring points in the redzone rather than turning the ball over.

Rodgers could go down with a freak injury, along with key injuries to dallas and the reast of the NFC/AFC east.

I’m still betting we go 16-0

I didn’t jump up and down and say oh why didn’t they say we’re going to the superbowl. No, I disagreed that we are a 5 or 6 win team. I don’t really think it’s that much of a stretch to think that our team is better than 5 or 6 wins. Nothing is automatic so I for one don’ know why we are just going to give up now and say we’ll here’s who we have to play and they might be as good this year as last so we can’t win those games. You know our season last year could’ve been much different if we hadn’t had some key injuries on defense, so who’s to say on of the annoited good teams don’t have a similar misfortune? I don’t wish injuries on any team but it’s a part of the game and it can make a good team bad real quick. Remember Tom Brady and his ACL a few years ago, you think they make another 11-5 run if he goes down? And why all the love for Washington, yeah they got Mike Shannahan and McNabb, but what did McNabb do for the Eagles last year? If he was so great why isn’t he there anymore? I think Washington is going to experience the Cutler effect with McNabb and I think the switch to the 3-4 in addition to everything else is going to take more time for the team to gel. But I could be wrong, so I guess I’m qualified to be an analyst.

But, you can make the case that the Bears can get off to a strong start in the beginning through the much softer half of the schedule. Besides for Cowboys and Giants away, it’s not impossible to see them going 6-1 before the Bye week.

Those first weeks are crucial, however, for establishing the offensive attack, that despite everyone’s high expectations, will still be going through some growing pains of executing a new, complex system.

Dolphins away could be a difficult matchup on the short week and will determine if this team is really able to gut out the tough wins necessary for a playoff berth. I’m banking on an Eagles implosion (Being a long time Mcnabb suporter and still seething at the heartless Philly fans for running an upstanding player, and person out of town), and I think we can carry the day against a struggling Kolb or would be starter Michael Vick if he gets the nod for the job.

Looking at the tail end of the season, the last 4-5 games are what will send us into the post-season or leave us with another regular season exit and the fire sale of the organization that could and should follow.

I expect a much more confident and solid Lions squad by this point in the season and I think this will be a tougher game than most expect or want. Patriots is a toss up because Tom Brady will always be a factor regardless of the supporting class but this will be another must win at home late in the year. I can see the Vikings game going either way, it depends on if Grandpa Favre’s body can hold up to this point in the season. I believe in the Jets hype and don’t see us coming out on top. However, this will be a hard-nosed, gritty game against the best defense in the NFL and their powerful rushing attack and even though I think it will be close, on paper they just look too good. Green Bay always plays well at home, and this game could determine who takes the division. I can’t wait for this matchup in January and if the Bears have the determination, they may be able to steal this game at Lambeau.

I see our boys as a 10-6 team that could steal the division, and if this team can come together like we all hope it will, we might see a run at the NFC title game against the defending Saints and I like our chances with the explosive offense in that NO dome b bringing back the glory of “The Greatest Show on Turf”.

Is it too much to hope for a Super Bowl season? Maybe, but man…that punch sure does taste great!