Preseason Game 4 Preview: Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns
by Mike Mueller on Sep 2, 2010 2:00 PM CDT
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The final preseason game of 2010 is actually very important for the Chicago Bears. The game is very important for those on the back end of the roster. We know that Jay Cutler will not play. We know that Todd Collins will start, and since we haven't seen him yet, he'll play a lot. Caleb Hanie will also sit this one out. For a comprehensive breakdown of the rest of the roster, go here.
Game is at 7pm CT on FOX.
Quick Numbers:
75: Number of players currently on the Bears roster.
53: Number of players who will be on the roster Saturday afternoon.
ZERO: Number of plays Jay Cutler and Caleb Hanie will play.
Off the Charts: Anxiety level for most Bear fans.
Key Injuries:
BEARS: Caleb Hanie-shoulder, Earl Bennett-hamstring, Craig Steltz-ankle, Josh Bullocks-quad, Lance Briggs-ankle, Brian Urlacher-calf, Hunter Hillenmeyer-illness (didn't make trip to Cleveland.)
BROWNS: Montario Hardesty-knee, but should play for the first time.
When Cleveland Has the Ball:
Jake Delhomme is their quarterback, Seneca Wallace is the backup, so the secondary should get some opportunities to make plays on the ball if they were playing...they are not. That leaves Colt McCoy as the starter. Even better. Jerome Harrison is a nice back. He will test the defense. Chris Harris needs to improve his tackling and this gives him an opportunity to do just that, assuming he plays much.
Key Matchup: If this was the regular season, then a Julius Peppers vs Joe Thomas battle would be epic. They might go against each other for 1 series though.
X-Factor: Bears defensive players on the bubble: Josh Bullocks, Tim Jennings, Josh Moore, Al Afalava, Henry Melton, Jarron Gilbert, Marcus Harrison, Corey Wootton, Brian Iwuh, Kevin Malast, Tim Shaw.
When Chicago Has the Ball:
The Todd Collins Show debuts Thursday night. Does he have anything left? Will he be a capable #2? Will the offensive line protect him...at all?
Kahlil Bell vs. Garrett Wolfe...2 men enter, 1 man leaves.
Key Matchup: When the Bears punt or kickoff, the Bears special teams vs. Josh Cribbs is the matchup to watch. The Bears special teams haven't performed up to expectations, so going up against Cribbs is a great test (assuming Cribbs plays at all).
X-Factor: Bears offensive players on the bubble: Garrett Wolfe, Kahlil Bell, Dan LeFevour, J'marcus Webb, Johan Asiata, James Marten, Juaquin Iglesias.
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Meaningless game
Tonights contest truly is meaningless and the crowd complaining about too many preseason games may be right. 3 games looks to be about right as that 3rd game should be the dress rehearsal. I for one dislike that the regular season no longer starts labor day weekend, I thought the 3 day weekend was a perfect way to kick off festivities. Anyway what happens tonight……who cares.
White Sox fans need not apply.
by Bears-Cubs Bulls on Sep 2, 2010 2:22 PM CDT reply actions
Yes a few select backups have concern
I meant from a fans perspective and to not panic if we lose by 17, that kind of meaningless. I would hope the guys fighting for a roster spot have interest.
White Sox fans need not apply.
by Bears-Cubs Bulls on Sep 2, 2010 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
This ^
Semper Fi
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by ChicagoMarine on Sep 2, 2010 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
What happens tonight?
College football kicks off!!! I’ll likely be watching one of the CFB games tonight over the Bears. Blasphemous I know, but it’s what me and my friends have planned.
WILDCARD BITCHES!!! YEEEEHHHAAAAA!!!!!
I wish I had the time for CFB
Used to follow when I was younger but dont have the time these days. You guys need to help us less knowledgable guys along on NFL draft day. I never know anyone after the 1st round.
White Sox fans need not apply.
by Bears-Cubs Bulls on Sep 2, 2010 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm lucky.
CFB for me doesn’t start till saturday. Carried on ESPN Ocho. er. Tres.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
Ocho is in Vegas.
Dodgeball tourney.
by Steven Schweickert on Sep 2, 2010 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions
tonight's game
It’ll be good to see what Collins brings to the table and also to see who impresses in the last preseason game. This game has meaning too. One good example of this came in 06, when Mark Anderson basically made the team by playing great in the last game before cuts. It has meaning to those last few guys trying to make the team.
If Cutler goes down...
I don’t see the upgrade of Collins over Hanie. Heck, Collins over LeFevour. Our hopes and dreams, and their jobs, rest on Cutler’s ability to stay healthy and play good ball.
If Collins sees playing time, we’re shot in the foot. Give it to the young’ns, see what they can do.
Five foot three seems to thrive on misery...
agreed...
I’m done with re-treads. If Cutler were to go down for any significant length of time (I’m praying it doesn’t happen) the season is shot anyway. Inject some youth in this team and find out if they can play or not. If not at least you will know and feel confident in cutting them instead of screwing around for a couple years just because you think a guy might be able to play, but you don’t trust him enough to stick him in there once its game day.
IMO I just don’t think Collins will be that much better than LeFevor after missing all of training camp, but we’ll see tonight I guess.
lost in DC...
Hmmm
If Cutler were to go down for any significant length of time (I’m praying it doesn’t happen) the season is shot anyway.
I’d be willing to beth that fans of most NFL teams would say the exact same thing.
and just because Collins did it once
doesn’t mean he can do it again.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
You just go ahead
and beth the heck out of it.
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by Steven Schweickert on Sep 2, 2010 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmmm
If Cutler were to go down for any significant length of time (I’m praying it doesn’t happen) the season is shot anyway.
I’d be willing to beth that fans of most NFL teams would say the exact same thing.
And some even say it twice.
by Steven Schweickert on Sep 2, 2010 3:27 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Why does lisp have an "s"
Seems unnecessarily cruel.
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
I remain a pessimistically hopeful Bears fan.
It’s like making dyslexics spell “dyslexia” …..
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Heard Tim Shaw needs to show up in this contest.
I also think players like Al Alfalava and Jarron Gilbert need to come out tonight and make a HUGE case of why they are in the NFL.
Semper Fi
PREDICTION for 2010-2011 NFL Season: "The England Patriots will finish 8-8 plus or minus 1" ~8/13/10 1230p
I'm curious.
I’ve also read that Shaw has to show up tonight to fight for a roster spot. I’m wondering what exactly Iwuh has done this off-season to earn Shaw’s place. I haven’t noticed him at all really during the pre-season. I also read that Iwuh took Shaw’s roster spot last year with the Jags. Bummer if that were to happen again.
WILDCARD BITCHES!!! YEEEEHHHAAAAA!!!!!
According to Mr. Meyer
At linebacker, Tim Shaw appears to be on the bubble. Shaw set a Bears record with 30 special-teams tackles last season, but he has been supplanted as the sixth linebacker by Brian Iwuh. Iwuh beat out Shaw for a job with the Jacksonville Jaguars last season and could do it again this year.
WILDCARD BITCHES!!! YEEEEHHHAAAAA!!!!!
I'm kinda torn with Iglesias
For one, his dad was retired Army and all and I thought he looked good in the only 2 Oklahoma games i saw him play in. Also there is the third round pick thing, but i am just not sure if he has shown enough to be a nFL Wide receiver. I see people like Royal, Marshall, and T.O. thinking that some good receivers can come out after round 2 but Iglesias just doesn’t show the fire that i would think a player battling for a roster spot would show. I hope he has a good game though, i want to see him make the team.
5 WR's who are debatable better than Iglesias and/or have more upside?
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
Double D's?
Wait what? Of COURSE I mean Devin and Devin! What? Really! I do!
by Steven Schweickert on Sep 2, 2010 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Good move to rest Jay Cutler
let the offensive line work out the kinks. I hope the “Fever” makes the squad.
Do you really think he's tired?
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
I remain a pessimistically hopeful Bears fan.
Yea I think hes tired ....... tired of gettin hit !
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Mike Tyson
by MidWayMonster54 on Sep 3, 2010 12:20 AM CDT up reply actions
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