Game 3 Preview: Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears
by Mike Mueller on Sep 27, 2010 11:01 AM CDT
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PrintNFC supremacy is on the line. Whoever wins this game will be the only 3-0 team in the NFC. It's Monday Night Football, it's against the Green Bay Packers, it's at Soldier Field...WOW! The Packers are the darlings of the football punditry. The Bears begrudgingly get some respect.
My anticipation for tonight's game is off the charts. Green Bay has a great passing defense, yet they've allowed teams to move the ball on the ground against them. The Bears have been dominant vs the run, yet allowed Romo to throw for a ton of yards. Green Bay has a great passing offense, so do the Bears this year. Green Bay can't run the ball, neither can the Bears. Green Bay has Aaron Rodgers, Greg Jennings, Charles Woodson, and Clay Matthews. The Bears have Jay Cutler, Brian Urlacher, Julius Peppers, and Lance Briggs. Big names, big resumes, big rivalry, big game.
Quick Numbers:
179: Number of times these two have faced off; Bears lead the series 91-82-6.
21: Number of combined NFL titles these two hold. GB has 12, the Bears have 9.
12: Number of times Lovie Smith has coached the Bears against the Packers.
7: Number of times Lovie Smith has beaten the Packers while coaching the Bears.
6: Number of interceptions Jay Cutler threw last season vs the Packers.
2: Number of games lost vs the Packers last season.
Key Injuries:
BEARS: Chris Williams and Major Wright are both OUT with hamstring injuries.
PACKERS: Chad Clifton (T) is probable with a knee; Ryan Pickett (NT) is questionable with a hamstring.
When Green Bay has the Ball:
Aaron Rodgers has a multitude of weapons in the passing game in Jermichael Finley, Donald Driver, James Jones, Jordy Nelson, and Greg Jennings. Their run game isn't as hot; they average 3.7 yds/carry. One achilles heel for the Pack is that they tend to give up sacks, although they've only surrendered 3 this year so far. The Bears defensive line has to get pressure on Rodgers to have any hope of containing these guys. Julius Peppers and Tommie Harris have to play well.
Key Matchup:
The aforementioned Julius Peppers vs Chad Clifton (probable) or rookie Bryan Bulaga (Crystal Lake, IL native like the author of this post.) Also, Mark Anderson/Israel Idonije vs Mark Tauscher.
X-Factor:
Jermichael Finley is a physical specimen at the tight end position (6'5", 247lbs). He lit up the preseason, but has not had that large of an impact this season (2 games: 8 receptions for 150 yards and no TDs). Watch how he is covered by Pisa, Briggs, Urlacher, the safeties, and/or the nickel. If he ever lines up across from D.J. Moore, expect bad things to happen. In man situations, Danieal Manning is the ideal player to cover him one-on-one.
When Chicago has the Ball:
I think it's about time the Bears established their running game. At 2.8 yards per carry, Chicago has one of the worst run games in the NFL. Green Bay is allowing 5.3 ypc on the ground; good for 32nd in the NFL. One great way to neutralize a great pass rusher (Clay Matthews) is to run right at them. The Bears offensive line is good moving in space, so look for the Bears to attack the edges of the Packers defensive line.
Jay Cutler did not look good last season vs the Packers. Their secondary, anchored by Charles Woodson and Nick Collins, is very good. If the Bears can establish the run, their play-action pass game will work. If the Packers come out in anticipation of this and stone the Bears run game, it will be up to Cutler to attack the Packers defense through the air. With Clay Matthews breathing down his neck, that is one monumental task.
Key Matchup:
Clay Matthews vs the Bears' protection. Matthews has six sacks in 2 games. He is absolutely killing it right now. The Bears offensive line is leaky. Frank Omiyale will get the start at left tackle. I'm quite sure he'll be given lots of help from the guard, tight end, and running back to block in passing situations.
X-Factor:
Mike Martz's ability to change things up and make adjustments allowed the Bears to overcome a very rough start in Dallas. What does he have planned for Green Bay tonight? Does he concoct the right game plan to attack the Packers defense? If the Bears stumble out of the gates again, can he strike gold a second time? We'll find out tonight at 7:30 CT on ESPN Monday Night Football.
Go Bears!
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GO BEARS!
I havent been this nervous and excited since 2006. You can do it Bears!!!!!
"Yes, risk taking is inherently failure-prone. Otherwise, it would be called sure-thing-taking." - Jim McMahon
I am predicting we win this one.
I think our deep passing game will give us the advantage. While the Fudgers have a good secondary and our WRs are young and inexperienced, I think Martz uses our Wr’s speed to exploit the Fudgers for big yardage in the passing game. Basically even though last week’s passing performance was impressive I think this week we will see a more explosive and aggresive offensive approach.
And yeah this optimism is unsettling, in case you were wondering
Seriously stop letting Lester on your computer.
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by Ditkavsworld on Sep 27, 2010 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Aye
What happened to my bro No It All?
Where he gone to
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by suckmyditka on Sep 27, 2010 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
The offense will struggle early...
but score big in the second half and Bears win by 7! I feel a great disturbance in the force…
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FIRE LOVIE!
Confidence...
The Bears need it and this game would go a long way with bringing some swagger to a team that has appeared lost at times over the last few seasons.
This is the most excited I have felt for a Bear’s game since possibly the SuperBowl game. Now if only Knox/Manning could open tonights game with a return TD, I could not think of another way to be any more excited.
Bears 34 / Packers 24
by I Have Bearsititis on Sep 27, 2010 11:45 AM CDT reply actions
Peter King's Factoid of the Week (Pretty Interesting!)
The Green Bay Packers can thank Brett Favre for one more thing, other than a lot of memories, when they take the field tonight in Chicago.
The Packers traded Favre to the New York Jets for a conditional draft choice in 2008. The pick became the Jets’ third-rounder in the 2009 draft because Favre played more than 50 percent of the snaps in the 2008 season. So when the Packers started looking for an extra pick to pair with the 41st and 73rd overall picks to send to New England for the 26th overall pick in the first round on that draft day, GM Ted Thompson reached into his trove of choices and pulled out the Favre pick- the 83rd. He sent the three picks to New England for that first-rounder and a fifthto get a prospect many in the league thought had some holes because of a very spotty college career. The prospect started only eight games in five years, but Thompson had a feel for him. He thought the prospect would be just what his front seven was missing. And so the deal got made, and Thompson used the ultimate headache that had been the Favre nightmare to help him get his man.
NFL sack leader Clay Matthews.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/peter_king/09/26/Week3/3.html#ixzz10kWUTcZu
Good stuff!
Semper Fi
PREDICTION for 2010-2011 NFL Season: "The England Patriots will finish 8-8 plus or minus 1" ~8/13/10 1230p
Great fun fact
I’m sure Bellichick is kicking himself by not selecting Matthews himself.
"How do you know somebody is great? When you see how they respond to adversity. Anybody can man a ship when the waters are calm." - Jerry Angelo
Yep.
I thought that the Packers should have drafted Sergio Kindle this year and have the youngest and most talented front 7 in the league for at least the next 4 years.
Could you imagine how destructive that group would have been with speed coming off BOTH edges??
Wow.
Semper Fi
PREDICTION for 2010-2011 NFL Season: "The England Patriots will finish 8-8 plus or minus 1" ~8/13/10 1230p
Prediction (11:56a 9/27/10): 16-13 Bears
Factor?: Front 7 of the Bears will cause two (2) turnovers that put a kibosh on two effective drives by the Packers.
by ChicagoMarine on Sep 27, 2010 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions
How so?
Semper Fi
PREDICTION for 2010-2011 NFL Season: "The England Patriots will finish 8-8 plus or minus 1" ~8/13/10 1230p
Prediction (11:56a 9/27/10): 16-13 Bears
Factor?: Front 7 of the Bears will cause two (2) turnovers that put a kibosh on two effective drives by the Packers.
by ChicagoMarine on Sep 27, 2010 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Play on words. The Kindle is a portable reader from Amazon to which you download books.
Kind of like an Ipad, but only for printed matter, and much less expensive.
Actually, Belichick flipped those picks and eventually picked up starting CB Darius Butler, starting WR/KR Brandon Tate, starting TE Rob Gronkowski, and 4th WR/PR Julian Edelman.
Plus, belichick has no use for a one-trick pony, he needs his OLBs to be able to do everything in his defense whereas Clay Matthews is relied upon to do one thing in Green Bay. I think both teams did pretty well with that trade.
My biggest key
is how Martz will combat the Packers nickel defense. They’ve been running it almost exclusively this season and last, rather than their base 3-4. Cutler threw all of his Ints versus this formation. The running game and short passing game will be crucial and most important to keep drives alive.
"How do you know somebody is great? When you see how they respond to adversity. Anybody can man a ship when the waters are calm." - Jerry Angelo
He lit up the preseason, but has not had that large an impact this season (2 games: 8 receptions for 150 yards and no TDs)
???
He is the teams leading receiver in yards, yp/rec., and longest reception. 1 catch away from tied in leading in receptions also.
8 catches in 2 games isn't large, neither is 150 total yards.
He is a great talent, no doubt. His production hasn’t matched the hype…yet.
by Mike Mueller on Sep 27, 2010 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions
If you offered me Jermichael Finley's stat line of 4 catches, 75 yards, and NO Tds for tonigth.
I wouldn’t hesitate to say deal. That’s my point about his contributions not being large.
by Mike Mueller on Sep 27, 2010 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I understand and would take that stat line also
But leading the team in receiving is not having an impact? They only have like 3 or 4 passing td’s this year so far.
ChicagoMarine’s Prediction: 16-13 Bears
Factor?: Front 7 of the Bears will cause two (2) turnovers that put a kibosh on two effective drives by the Packers.
(I think this is going to come down to which defense is MORE effective. I don’t think this game will have anything to do with the offense as I think it will be a matter of “which defense remains steady”.)
Semper Fi
PREDICTION for 2010-2011 NFL Season: "The England Patriots will finish 8-8 plus or minus 1" ~8/13/10 1230p
Prediction (11:56a 9/27/10): 16-13 Bears
Factor?: Front 7 of the Bears will cause two (2) turnovers that put a kibosh on two effective drives by the Packers.
Higher score.
These two offenses are built to score touchdowns. More like 27-24, something like that.
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I see the defenses being better than BOTH offensive lines.
That will be the defining factor and the difference in a high scoring game vs. a low scoring one.
Semper Fi
PREDICTION for 2010-2011 NFL Season: "The England Patriots will finish 8-8 plus or minus 1" ~8/13/10 1230p
Prediction (11:56a 9/27/10): 16-13 Bears
Factor?: Front 7 of the Bears will cause two (2) turnovers that put a kibosh on two effective drives by the Packers.
by ChicagoMarine on Sep 27, 2010 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
An NFC North Prayer
You know, in Heaven, all those legends will be looking down on Soldier Field tonight, Halas, Lombardi, Lambaugh, Payton, all the players and coaches that made this rivalry great…Except for Charles Martin, who is roasting in Hell. Go Bears.
by BabylonDon on Sep 27, 2010 12:17 PM CDT reply actions 4 recs
Two things I'd like to see happen tonight
The Bears running successfully and the offense eating up some clock. Luckily one tends to happen with the other. I think the time of possession will be important tonight and as the season goes on. So if we run like crap again but are able to sustain drives and eat clock with short-medium passes I’d be just fine with that. Score will be in the twenties on both sides I think, 27-24 seems to be popular. Bears of course.
Wouldn’t mind a pile of sacks from the D-line either.
Time for bed and awakening to kickoff. :)
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by SaintCee on Sep 27, 2010 12:25 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
yep
have to establish the run tonight, put together sustained drives. Can’t rely on the big play to beat a solid defense (and an especially talented secondary) like the Packers have. It could be a rough time if the Bears can’t get any sort of running game going. I’m hopeful.
by PrincetonCubs on Sep 27, 2010 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I had to rec this.
Sleeping right now until kickoff sounds like the greatest idea ever.
My prediction...
Both teams play simple, conservative offense early. Defenses play well early as OCs test for o-line play and coverage mismatches. Packers lead at half 14-10. Bears offense adjusts at half and scores big in the third quarter. Bears defense gives up a ton of yards, but little points. Bears win 31-24.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FIRE LOVIE!
good post
Martz is good at exploiting weakness and the weakness tonight is the green bay run defense, that would be the best way to protect jay cutler from the stellar pass rush they will be facing.
Defensively we need izzy/mark/tommie to show up, if teams start feeling like all they have to do is contain J.P and let their other linemen deal with izzy/tommie/mark then we are in for a rough season defensively… those guys have to start making plays up front and if not start working out other people to see who does.
Last thing, lets be honest i think its time we started looking for a left tackle via free agency/trade…. should have offered one to Ryan Mcneil before san diego resigned him i wouldnt mind giving up mark anderson and chris williams to get better at lt especially since corey wootton is learning but not playing and henry melton can sub anywhere on the dline
by Tommy Ohyeah Mcduffie on Sep 27, 2010 12:54 PM CDT reply actions
With our improved and opportunistic defense
I’m sayin this game is gonna be more like 38-17 Bears
He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers
by BearNecessities on Sep 27, 2010 12:58 PM CDT reply actions
Uniform question
I was looking at the throwbacks, but all you ever see is the NFL generic front or back view on every site you visit. Does anyone know if the sleeves will still have GSH on them?
From what I've ben able to see, no.
But maybe it’s because Halas would have been alive, when the Bears wore these jerseys
exactly what i was thinking
He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers
by BearNecessities on Sep 27, 2010 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Ding ding ding.
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They do not have GSH on them.
We have a Sayers throwback with no GSH, and a Butkus throwback with no GSH.
"What I’m trying to say is that Lovie is an idiot. Let’s not forget this." --celerysalt, WCG commenter
If you're not jacked for this game go get yourself checked out.
Bear down Chicago Bears! And let them know why you’re wearing the crown!
United we stand and united we'll fall......down on our knees the day we win it all!
because we are who we thought we were?
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Sep 27, 2010 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
the suspense is KILLING ME!
yeesh, what a difficult weekend to live through, I could barely watch football this weekend because of the aprehension for tonight. This is such a huge game for Cutler, if he wins, and does so like he’d done the first two games, he’ll be a Bear LEGEND. I can’t express just how much I root for this guy, and the more hatred I hear from other fans about him, the more I rally around him. They say he can’t win big games, or night games, and this is a big one, at night, I won’t even try to make a prediction, I’m just rooting for Jay to finally shut some people up. It’s just so awesome to watch a Bears team play this kind of offense behind a big name QB who GREW UP A BEARS FAN. Most of us grew up fans like Jay did, and here he is playing in that game we all played in our backyards. No matter the outcome, though, Jay has made me proud to be a Bears fan.
My whole family will be singing “Bear Down Chicago Bears” from the Sunny coast of California tonight, no matter what. Lets win one tonight for all the old timers, for all the broad shoulders, for Mayor Cermak, for haymarket, for Joliet, Moline, and Rockford, for Waveland and Michigan, for everything that makes Illinois great!
"Smells like burning hair and week-old Arby’s." - the stench of Steve Finley
Agreed
And, to add one more, let’s win this one, so those sausage stuffed morons to our North will shut up, about how much better they are.
What were they thinking?
by touchdown bears on Sep 27, 2010 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
T - Minus 2 hours befor leaving for the tailgate
Spongie take up the F Bomb brigade for me on the thread tonight.
"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!!"
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I’ll F it up just for you :-D
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Mk here it goes
passing
Cutler- 21/36 320yds and 4 tds 1int
Rodgers- 28/52 430yds 2tds 2ints
rushing
Forte- 17at 54yds 0tds
Taylor- 6at 22yds 0tds
Jackson- 22at 34yds 1td
recieving
Knox- 7rec 120yds 1td
Forte- 3rec 50yds 1td
Hester- 1rec 50yds 1td
Olsen- 5rec 70yds 1td
Bennet- 5rec 30yds 0td
It’ll look something like that
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with a final score of
Bears – 41
Pack – 24
He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers
by BearNecessities on Sep 27, 2010 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I like yours better
He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers
by BearNecessities on Sep 27, 2010 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
to be perfectly fair
most of the yardage that GB took was from Mike Vick.
Yes, they’re not that bad to run on, but lets not make mountains into molehills.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
I am completely jacked (not a drug reference ;) right now!
I want Tommie “Mother*******” Harris to come out like a monster and dominate, start to finish.
Should be tightly contested the whole way. I just hope our Bears are the one smiling at the end of this one.
Bear Down!!!
pretty much need a game thread
because i’m ready to express my hatred for everything green and gold, with some good old fashioned swearing
He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers
by BearNecessities on Sep 27, 2010 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Patience, grasshopper.
I’d look for that around 5:30ish CT.
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folds arms, stomps feet…“BUT IT’S BEARS/PACKERS!”
He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers
by BearNecessities on Sep 27, 2010 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Juicebox... fetch one... now...
or it’s time out for you….
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by Ditkavsworld on Sep 27, 2010 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
…Heads to timeout
He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers
by BearNecessities on Sep 27, 2010 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
You're a bit crabby today, you get a nap?
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by Ditkavsworld on Sep 27, 2010 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions
spilled cherry juice on his Urlacher jersey
"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-
That's not even something to joke about....
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by Ditkavsworld on Sep 27, 2010 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm on edge...remember my supervisor is a packers fan
He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers
by BearNecessities on Sep 27, 2010 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Well mines a Cowboy fan
and he’s a little mad at me. :)
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by Ditkavsworld on Sep 27, 2010 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions
hope to replicate this
He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers
by BearNecessities on Sep 27, 2010 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Could be worse
I am going to the game with my brother the packer fan and if the bears lose it is going to be a long ride home..
"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-
Not if you push him out on the Dan Ryan.
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by Ditkavsworld on Sep 27, 2010 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
+1
He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers
by BearNecessities on Sep 27, 2010 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
best ride home ever was 2 years ago when the bears beat them on
that blocked FG when it was freezing and stole the win. Man was he pissed!
"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-
ROFL
’’so, how bout them Bears" big grin on your face
He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers
by BearNecessities on Sep 27, 2010 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
along with some other expletives
on how the bears kicked their ass and Packers suck!
"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-
+1
If Harris has a good game, and not an average one, the Bears will win.
"How do you know somebody is great? When you see how they respond to adversity. Anybody can man a ship when the waters are calm." - Jerry Angelo
/sigh
how many more years can we say that
He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers
by BearNecessities on Sep 27, 2010 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions
how many more years can we say that
I would like that to happen especially tonight.
Some teams we can beat without Harris being dominate, but with the Packers it’s almost a BearNecessitie.
I see what you did there
i’m just saying we always need tommie, and he rarely shows up…i agree though, it’d be sweet to have him perform like he did years past
He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers
by BearNecessities on Sep 27, 2010 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Bears offensive line
I know its old to hash this back up but I believe that the bears offensive line has to have an outstaniding performance for this game to be a win. Not only in pass protection but they need to get a few yards off the ball push to be successfull in the running game. Everybody is saying "duh" at this but my bigger point is that if their successful there then I believe that the packers upon seeing Matthews having trouble might be inclined to blitz more and that will allow the bears to use over the middle throws to the TE’s and RB’s to pick up quick 4-5 yd conversions. Also the deep threat of knox and hester is something the packers have to take into account thus making their safeties play farther off the line of scrimage also opening up the middle to once again TE’s and RB’s. I believe that Chester Taylor catching passes after release the block will also be huge because it seems to me that the defensive coordinators in the league still don’t watch for him dispite his consistancy w/ the Vikings last year and plays this year. Quick throws exploiting zone coverage might be our best bet but lining Olsen out to the left against the DB’s might be a good move to exploit his size and sure hands. As always good clean blocks and movement along the line will help both RB’s have success. Mike Martz has the league watching our play and formations and the belief that were up to no good might make benefits on something as simple as a quick square out pass.
This sounds like a copout but my feeling for this game is the same as the feeling I had for the team in the offseason
it wouldn’t surprise me to see them win their division but it wouldn’t surprise me to see them come in last either. Tonight I wouldn’t be surprised to see them beat the Packers handily but it also wouldn’t surprise me to see Rodgers pick our secondary apart and kick our ass. I really can’t get a good read on things this season, not only for the Bears but the entire NFL.
Ugh
yeah but on the plus side I get to watch the coaches and analysts on NFL network and ESPN try to explain why their wrong week in and week out. Out of “parity” comes chaos. Definately glad I’m not in a fantasy league this year.
it sucks, believe me
He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers
by BearNecessities on Sep 27, 2010 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Not so bad
My teams are rolling…3-0 and 2-1 (should be undefeated cause I inexplicably replaced Nicks in the starting lineup in the last minute to kickoff).
"How do you know somebody is great? When you see how they respond to adversity. Anybody can man a ship when the waters are calm." - Jerry Angelo
So what you're saying
is your picking anything to happen?
"How do you know somebody is great? When you see how they respond to adversity. Anybody can man a ship when the waters are calm." - Jerry Angelo
by propheteer on Sep 27, 2010 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Exactly....do you think I can get odds on that from someone???
Although, it’s still better than when Turner was the OC when you were better off picking NOTHING to happen…..
We'll Need Some Martz Mad Genius
This will be the toughest outing so far.
Both teams are strength against weakness. We may/should be able to run tonight. Truth is …. who the hell knows – which players will show up to play. Can Lovie have them ready? Thurston says she can. The Professor and Maryanne are ready to go.
So long as Gilligan is wearing Green/Gold we’ll do great.
Bears 27
Packers 19
by Suffering from Chicago Sports on Sep 27, 2010 2:01 PM CDT reply actions
Started off the season(jersey wise)
with my blue #54…but i have a sweet black #54….can i make the switch, or stick with the blue?
He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers
by BearNecessities on Sep 27, 2010 2:02 PM CDT reply actions
Black toight
Stay thirsty my friend.
by Suffering from Chicago Sports on Sep 27, 2010 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Never switch ride with the winner.
I’ll be in my Payton Jersey tonight as usual.
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by Ditkavsworld on Sep 27, 2010 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Then what do I do?
Lions game, old blue Bears hoodie, white jersey on top.
Cowboys game, charcoal grey Bears hoodie, no jersey.
by Steven Schweickert on Sep 27, 2010 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Cowboy up
"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-
Did I mention I have an option three of...
A shirt that says “Friends don’t let Friends be Packer Fans”??
by Steven Schweickert on Sep 27, 2010 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions
after the victory
"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-
Bears apparel should be Bears colors.
None of that gray or brown or cammo bullshiat.
If you’re going to wear Bears clothes, it needs to be navy and orange.
The charcoal grey was an emergency.
Didn’t have the jersey/hoodie combo ready for the day.
by Steven Schweickert on Sep 27, 2010 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Speaking of which
Does anyone know where we can buy the throwbacks being worn tonight? They seemed to have them on the Bears site, but not to buy. Thanks…
"How do you know somebody is great? When you see how they respond to adversity. Anybody can man a ship when the waters are calm." - Jerry Angelo
cut down the middle, sew together...presto
He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers
by BearNecessities on Sep 27, 2010 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Flip a coaster
Or a bottle cap and let the beer gods decide for you…………….
green bay
may not be able to contain our offense. And I’ll tell you why.
the Martz offense doesn’t really hit its rhythm until about week 6 of its first season because it is so complex and takes a while to get fully comfortable. But every week it improves. This offense is already great with only two games of playing time.
Every week our offense will improve. This week will be no exception.
I’m saying Bears- 31 Pack- 21
C'mon
That is if everybody plays healthy but this is the black and blue division
. Not the NFC West that when mike was coach of the Rams had to deal with such dangerous teams as the Atlanta Falcons, the saints and the carolina panthers (is the sarcasm getting through?).
You can’t take those stats and apply them to a different divsion in a different climate with different players and turf!
Anybody want to wait around till week six for our season and team to get rolling??
i'm not saying this just
for the greatest show on turf. this happened in detroit too. it’s just that the defense was so horrible that they lost 6 of their last 8 games or something to that extent.
Hope i am not bringing bad karma to the game tonight
Have my Singeltary jersey in the car. He has not been doing too well this year..
"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-
refresh my memory
how’d he do as a Bear?
He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers
by BearNecessities on Sep 27, 2010 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Get out
seriously what are you doing here. Just leave, not even funny as a joke.
? pretty sure he did outstanding as bear
therefor negating any negative energy of wearing a singletary jersey during a game…what are you smoking?
He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers
by BearNecessities on Sep 27, 2010 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions
by saying "not been doing to weel this year"
you mean dropping his pants twice to his players in the span of 9 months……
Needs to work on his communication skills, nobody likes the creepy puppet show. That will get you arrested.
Bears/Dallas game
Saw plenty of Singletary jersey’s that day.
tonight
Looking forward to a really high-scoring game. Let’s make a statement tonight!!! 3-0 1st place Chicago Bears….sounds great to me.
Random/Useless stat:
Bears record vs. the Packers while wearing throwback jerseys for a MNF game: 0-1
- 99-yard TD pass and incredibly bad weather, anyone?
Bears record vs. the Packers immediately following the death of a HOF player: 1-0
- This easy, chip-shot kick for the win…BLOCKED! Bears win!
Random/Useless stats aside…this will be a dandy tonight! Sweet Jesus I can’t wait!
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
I was at that game
where Sayers and Butkus’ numbers were retired. It was raining sideways while Favre and the cheese ended the game before the end of the half. I believe it was on Halloween night.
"How do you know somebody is great? When you see how they respond to adversity. Anybody can man a ship when the waters are calm." - Jerry Angelo
Well folks... It is 5 PM.
Work day ends… and Bears Day begins!
by Steven Schweickert on Sep 27, 2010 5:02 PM CDT reply actions
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