NFL Thoughts: Chicago Bears and Beyond

Apparently chung changed to a fake at the line…then dropped the snap. Agreed, Belichick does not coach like that, but he can’t communicate with chung (greeen-sticker radio helmet)
can’t exactly blame him there…punt was called, he didnt know it was changed…

2) Clutch. Like Ben, has a knack for making great plays in times of great need.
3) That game was 100% Atlanta coming out flat, not knowing how to play after a bye. They didn’t have the same energy on the ball that our Bears showed. We played hard, and came out thumping. Atlanta never had it.
3 #2) You have to think, the Bears defence isn’t Atlanta’s by any stretch of imagination. The Bears have kept Rogers in check… the games though have been limited by our offensive capability.
6) Two historical reference. 1 game.

Tillman showed a sense of humor dropping & giving 10 after 1st INT drop. You could tell he was ticked after the 2nd & eventual Houshmandzadeh TD. Still he played a good game & did a great job against the Hawks receivers in press coverage. I bet we’ll see more of that this weekend.

Last year the Cardinals were blown out by the Packers in week 17, but Kurt Warner was only in there for a series or two. Then the next week in the Wildcard round it looked like they found something in the film and Warner carved them up.

Martz might have been able to find some weaknesses in their Defense that can be exploited in the same way next week, the Defense looks like it will match up pretty well with them right now.

(if Cutler plays above average and mistake free, which is a bigger if than I’d like to admit).. Maintaining disruption in the Packers pass game from the Dline starts wit ‘Pep, and will be key in keeping Rogers from settling into one of his dangerous grooves. This game could go many different ways, 31-3 Bears, 3-3 tie into overtime, 42-0 packers. This is the only time I can ever remember where I think and conference championship game is more important than a superbowl, but that’s what I believe.

And I’ll say it again…Bill Belicheck has NOT been the same in the playoffs ever since SpyGate blew up in the early 2000s.

He’s a great developer of young players…but I’m starting to question if he really did rely heavily on cheating, especially in the post season

Tillman on Driver- Tillman can keep up with him and is physical enough to tackle him.

Jennings on Jennings- Even speed and Tim stayed on him well minus the one big pass.

Moore and Graham on Nelson and Jones.

If he gets the ball defenses have to account for him and that opens up Hester/Knox/Bennett.

Bennett missed the last game between these two teams, and with the way Greenbay likes to blitz Bennett will be there as the hot and make some plays. Bennett doesnt go down easy and will fight for yards.

Matt Forte needs 20 plus carries because he can run on this team and break big plays.

Even taylor showed up vs the Seahawks averaging 4 a pop

I still think Mike Martz has some plays hidden for this game that will catch the packers off guard and he will have a much better game plan at attacking this blitz scheme.

Cant wait till sunday!

That “Matty Ice” is overrated. I think he’s a solid quarterback who just ran into a defense that’s playing extremely well right now (and a red-hot corner in Truman Williams). Next Sunday, Cutler really needs to be wary of Williams’ ability to anticipate and jump routes. He’s probably the most dangerous CB in the playoffs.

Also, Rodgers is probably the best QB, so far playoffs. And at this point, you could make a case for Cutler, too – although he did throw a couple of passes yesterday that made me very nervous.

Olsen became the first TE in bears history w/ 100+ rec yards in the post season

but if they make the SB and went through Manning, Brady and Big Ben. There is nothing you can say to take away from a hell of a run.

1.) The Patriots definitely did not look like themselves. How many dropped passes did they have?

3.) While watching Rodgers play so damn well the first thoughts I had were things like “oh fuck, this is who we’re going to have to play next week?” But, then I remembered kinda feeling the same way the week before we played Vick and look what we did to him and the Eagles.

4.) He walked straight to the bench without a word to anyone and without removing his helmet he sat down and put his head in his hands. I could only imagine what he was thinking at that moment.

7.) And wasn’t it perfect that he played such a noticeably strong game after the announcers pointed out that Urlacher was mad that Tillman didn’t make the pro bowl?

9.) meh, it’s better than the Packers.

10.) Thanks. I just threw up a little…..AGAIN!

Levels one of the DTs on the 3 & 4 to Bennett. Im sooo pumped for this weekend. And i truely beleive this game will be won in the trenchs if Frank, Chris, Kruetz, Garza and Webb contain the pass rush. and our DTs and DEs must show up- Although i wouldn’t put it passed Rod throw a wrinkle or 2 in.

I don’t really care if we don’t win the Super Bowl. JUST DON’T LOSE THIS GAME.

Will beat the Packers this Sunday on their way to a SuperBowl victory. I thought it would have been a SuperBowl XX rematch, but the Patriots laid an egg.

Mathematical equation:
46-10 =score of the last superbowl victory
71 = Ditka’s age
33-14 = score of the only playoff game the bears and packers ever played against each other

(46-10) + 71 + (33-14)= 126

126 =The number of tackles Brian Urlacher has this season!
-also, the amount of points we will beat the Packers by this weekend

Its destinty, we will win the superbowl this year!

to Joe Pack? All he does is give Aaron Rodgers reach-arounds.

Housh won’t be back for the Ravens. Terrible effort on that drop.

Tillman shouldn’t be lined up versus Jennings one on one…ever on Sunday.

Falcons were playing ugly all year, and it finally caught up to them. Over-rated!

Has anyone talked about Martz’s pass play call out of the wildcat with Forte? I would’ve given him an “A” for the game if not for that rediculousness.

When will our Jennings get respect? Another horrible call by the refs against him. Where’s the home-field advantage?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM9mbgswhcw

@ the 1:51 mark “Yall do whatever yall wanna do I’m fixin to eat this dude”.

were absolutely AWFUL on Saturday. I’m not usually a fan, but this was far worse than usual.

The Bears dominated, the Pats lost, and the Packers didn’t flame out so we can crush them next week!

1. I currently reside in New England and it has been so gratifying to hear the local media/fans retreating into their shells. They have been so arrogant all year and it came back to haunt them.
2. Sanchez is still only an average QB on his best day.
3. Matty Ice put on ice!
4. TJ needs to talk less and play more. Karma is a bitch!
5. Don’t know how the Ravens gave that game away. Flacco isn’t that great either.
6. Maybe the media will have to live with the fact that Jay IS a good QB, but I like the doubters, they bring out the best in him!
7. Tillman is a better CB than I give him credit for (maybe not a speedster, but all of the other skills in coverage), but damn man, catch those INTs!!!!
8. The Bears offense (even the o-line) is getting better each week.
9. Hopefully Singletary has the same effect on the Vikings as he did the 49ers! Great guy, not a great HC!
10. The Bears both can and will beat the Packers, the Jest or the Steelers!

1 – Ya I thought the pats played so poorly that they were looking for any kind of spark at that point

2 – Played well the last 2 weeks but when he gets in a funk it takes awhile to break out of it. Streaky player IMO

3 – Heard so many jokes that he had to change his name to just matt

4 – Ugh dont even get me started. Cost me moniez

5 – Ya was getting ready to change the channel or play WoW or DCUO. Glad I didnt so I can see how the ravens cost me my moniez

6 – Thought I saw somewhere that he was the first QB to throw a TD on his first Pass since penningaton. Sorta surprised about the 2nd QB to do the pass and rush for 2 TDs in a playoff game

7 – Gotta give props to Tillman for as much as I rip on him for the slipping thing in game threads. Played great on Sunday. Hope it keeps up.

8 – Still not completely sold on the Oline cause when they get beat they get beat badly and just stand there and watch as Cutler eats the dirt

9 – Ya but knew he was not coming to Chicago as long as Babich is here. Babich has a job for life with Lovie at the helm

10 – I am hoping and praying for this weekend for you to be wrong. Ha!

…with whoever’s saying that the winner of this game WILL win the superbowl. In my mind, this game determines everything. Both AFC teams are absolutely beatable. Not an EASY win by any means, but very doable.

Some thoughts on the “superbowl of the midwest” matchup ahead.

For Chitown, we already know our defense is there. We’ve limited Rodgers in every matchup, we just need to keep it up. It’s our OL, of course, that worries me. However, the Seahawks game convinced me that we took another huge lead ahead. I expect the Pack to blitz like crazy and I’m sure Cutler will be eating some dirt, but if he shows the same decision making capabilities he demonstrated against the Seahawks, then that worry is lessened significantly. Cutler used his amazing arm when the pass was there (with only one bad decision), he ran the ball when he had to (and very well, with impressive mobility, I might add), and he, gasp, THREW THE BALL AWAY WHEN HE NEEDED TO. This, my friends, is a HUGE improvement. Cutler is showing the leadership skills I always knew he had in him. If he repeats this performance on Sunday, if the OL limits the sacks, and if our defense and special teams just keep up the stellar job they’ve been doing, we WILL win, I have no doubt. I’m sure they all know the importance of the game and will be bringing their absolute best, and that’s all we can hope for. As a lifelong Bear’s fan, my fingers and toes are crossed for a good outcome on Sunday.

GO BEARS! BEAR DOWN!