Thoughts From NFL Week 17: Chicago Bears and Beyond

1 – No comment

2 – But the jets are the best team in the AFC. Just ask rex ryan and his happy feet

3 – 4 straight wins by the lions. Honestly never thought I would see the day. Good for them and their fans. Finally something to look forward to

4 – Gotta admit while the bucs looked good I am still not completely sold on them given their record but they do look good. Pretty tough division for them as well

5 – Seen rumors that marty morneweg is up for the cle and san fran jobs. Also seen/heard that fisher, cable, sparano, and del rio could also be gone when its said and done

6 – See above

7 – From the looks of it yes, yes they are. But think shanny will draft his next elway in 11

8 – Love 7 – 9 in the playoffs. Awesome

9 – When I see people talk about tebow its almost always getting slammed so…..denver fans are all in with him now. Though a few ortonites are still clinging to hope

10 – No. Just NO way I see it
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MVP – tom brady no doubt. eagles loss to the vikings sealed that IMO

OPotY – Think rivers gets it personally

DPotY – Just listening to the Score made me chuckle. Heard a couple of fans upset that Peppers sucks cause he only has 8 sacks and should not be in the pro bowl. Stealing from the Bears. Pretty awesome stuff. IMO there is so much hype for clay matthews I can not see how he doesnt win it

CotY – Can see haley winning it but I think belichick walks away with it

ComebackPotY – No doubt vick wins it but I am not sure how he is even up for the award given that he was healthy last season but just didnt play but eh whatever. Hype is just so strong for vick to win some award I think that its this one he ends up with

ORotY – IMO no way sam bradford runs away with this one

DRotY – suh runs away with this one no doubt

I was definitely surprised by how well the Bears were able to keep Aaron Rodgers in check. I had actually expected a bit more from both QB’s in this one. I expect that the Packers will beat the Eagles next week. They had a hard time with Vick in week one but I imagine with time to prepare for him as the guy they will have it figured out.

So much for that!

I have to think if these two teams meet in the championship, and the Bears put forth the same effort and passion, they’ll win at home.

The Seadogs looked pretty good last night. I think they’ll put up a fight versus the Saints. They’re really tough at home.

Tebow has God on his side; so naturally, he’ll suceed at anything in life. My goodness is his windup long!

Bradford deserves it more cause he plays the most difficult position in sports.

I agree with on Urlacher, but not with Peppers. Yes, he was schemed for, double-teamed relentless, but ultimately, stats matter. Cameron Wake or roid boy will get it.

I would’ve never thunk it.

Just back from Lambeau and there was a good contingent of bear fans. I believe I even heard a few “Let’s go Bears” chants a few times.

Your defense is top notch. Forte is a better back than anyone on the current Packer roster. Keeping Hester from having any returns was huge for the Packers.

Ton of respect to Lovie for playing his guys the whole game.

Not sure if I’d want Cutler to try and win a game for me.

Last thing..I caught a lot of grief for saying officiating was questionable..now I see it here..pot meet kettle..

Who would you like to see in the first playoff game? Eagles or Saints?

but he will have gotten sacked long before I make it to the destination.

However Matt Forte still had a great game against a tough defense and Cutler did everything he could to try to win. This O-Line though has lost alot of respect, especially Webb. Honestly I believe they ought to do what my high school coach did and have something called a “challenge week” for this O-Line. Its when EVERY O-Lineman gets a crack into the starting line-up, where only THE best five get in. I had alot of hope for the O-Line especially after the way they performed against the Vikings and Jets, but when the blitz came on they simply looked overpowered and lazy. I still have alot of confidence in this offense as a whole and I believe they will rebound after having a good week off, but Tice has to motivate and perhaps even make some changes to ensure that both Cutler and Forte can continue to have success.

That the Bears almost won this game is a great testament and motivation boost to the playoffs. As you said, Wilt, the Bears played very well for a team with little motivational reason to play as hard as they did. That speaks volumes. The Packers almost lost this game that theh HAD to have. Go BEARS!

The defense played excellent, with great heart. I was disappointed by the loss but I’m confident that these Bears are only one offensive hot streak away from making a Super Bowl run!

holding the overrated Fudgies to 10 points is pretty good and with the extra week of rest I am confident that we can reach the NFC title game. I got a bit worried over the last few games that the D was regressing again (seems to be a chronic regress at the end of every season) but now my fears have been put to rest.

I have to disagree with #6. The team quit on him at the end of the year and his continued support of Dann Henning at OC I think shows he doesn’t have what it takes to be a winning head coach….also going 1-7 at home doesn’t help his case either.

1) No value game for DA BEARS, I think the Offense was playing very vanilla to not give anything up, the Defense on the other hand was great, but they play similarly every week so they didn’t give much away

2) The Colts are not much without Manning, more so than any other team, but with him, they always have a shot

3) I’m not buying into the lions, I’m never going to buy the Lions, they’re the lions

4) Agreed, although they are beatable and I still want to see another year of success

5) One more year would not have been bad, but I don’t think the fans in Cleveland will be outraged

6) Agreed

7) GROSSMAN! It would be fun to see him play

8) I actually wanted the Seahawks to win, just to see a team with a losing record in the playoffs

9) Hopefully he doesn’t become the next Favre, he seems like a nice guy, hopefully he doesn’t like flippity flopping like Favre, but I may start to hate him if the media makes him the next Favre

10) Obviously, I mean did he not have an MVP type season?

MVP – Brady no doubt, even though I think Belichick has a lot to do with his success

Offensive Player of the Year – Can’t say I disagree

Defensive Player of the Year – Hopefully, but I know media loves steroid boy and he’ll probably get it, along with the other 10 guys on the Packers that are or were supposed to be Pro-Bowlers

Coach of the Year – I would like for it to be given to a member of DA BEARS but Bellichick or Haley are likely options

Comeback Player of the Year – Should be given to Lacher, but Vick has to much hype behind him

Offensive Rookie of the Year – Over 1000 yards in 7 starts? Blount should get it but I could also see an argument for Bradford.

Defensive Rookie of the Year – No doubt it’s going to be Suh

I am so glad Lovie played the starters for us “meatheads” that hate the Packers and wanted to knock em out. Maybe even get some momentum (even tho they say it don’t exist and neither does being “pumped up” do anything and if u think it does ur an idiot) going into the playoffs. We need confidence and our defense played lights out. Lovie stood his ground and kept Cutler in. Good for him. He could have gotten hurt on any play. Play # 1 or #15 or # 36. Once he plays the first play, I think u gotta leave him in. Teams that play with fear are not going to win. Look at the Pats. I enjoyed the game even tho we lost. Good to see the defense step up. I hate the Lovie bashin today. I really believe that we will be victorious this post season. Lovie and the staff are playing all in this season and I think that’s why we are where we are. F— the B n B show and Bear Down baby! Super Bowl! Super Bears!

He did what he said. He played all men, all game and no matter what the bears had to gain.

ITS THE EFFING PACKERS!…THE PACKERS!…A win can knock them out of the playoffs and Lovie did everything in his power to beat them, I applaud Lovie for taking his best swing at Green Bay and it was a hell of a game to watch because it was a classic Chess match.

People think the Packers are dangerous? Good for them, If they were that dangerous then they wouldnt have to play to get in and should have won the divison.

This Bears team is dangerous Peppers didnt have a great day and the secondary had some lapses and yet Mr. Rodgers only scored 10 poinst?!?!?! Even playing in his own neighborhood? Cutler will bounce back, he is the ultimate competitor, How do you think he feels losing to the golden boy?

Good Job Lovie- You showed the league your “not afriad for players to get hurt” and looks like once again we dont have injuries that shouldnt heal by our first game. This game gives momentum to the Bears and i beleive this team’s best will shine in Janruary…..when he let the Caged animal known as Greg Olsen loose on the NFL.

MVP – Tom Brady he does it again and again with no big names hell he makes anybody look like a stud.

Offensive Player of the Year – Philip Rivers, if they made the playoffs he would be my MVP pick for the same reason i picked Brady. All year he was throwing to guys the team signed at half time and didnt complain and still put up gaughty numbers, take Rivers out of San Diego they dont win 3 games.

My next two picks may shock people.

Defensive Player of the Year – Brian Urlacher- played some of the best football i have ever seen him play. His presence made everyone better and the way he was flying around and making plays was a thing of beauty. Yes peppers was amazing but Urlacher’s season to me is defined by week 3, time winding down and Rodgers driving Urlacher flys over to punch the ball out and give his offense the chance to win the game. He has alot left in the tank and thats bad news……….for the NFL.

Comeback Player of the Year – Brian Urlacher, i dont care what people say about Vick he was on the bench last year and didnt come back from a season ending injury. Vick may still get it and i have nothing against him. But Urlachers important to this whole team is evident by their record this year, he is the heart, the soul, the brain and the spirit of the Bears of the last decade and is now healthy after a season ending injury and headed to his 7th probowl.
Honorable mention- Matt Cassel an amazing year coming off a mediocre he put up some impressive numbers and Cassell to Bowe is becoming a combination that people need to respect.

Coach of the Year – Todd Haley- another guy who had no confidence from anyone outside the organization. He also started out 3-0 and no one gave him any chance to do anything and he proved them all wrong. congrats Mr. Haley much respec

Offensive Rookie of the Year – Bradford minus Jackson he nothing. or no one to throw to. Clayton and Avery were out early and he was throwing to the guys that San Diego didnt sign and did a great job leading his team from the worst record in football to one game within his first season. I am happy that Steven Jackson finally has a sidekick, i love that guys heart and guts. He and Bradford will begin to cause problems.

Defensive Rookie of the Year – Ndamukong Suh scares the feces out of me. In my opinion he is the best defensive tackle in the leauge the last defensive tackle i saw that could rush the qb and cause havoc was this kid named Tommie Harris (god do i miss you).

Nobody embodies the award more than Mike Williams, WR Seattle. The guy was out of the league for two years to come back to be a force at WR for the Seahawks and today got a 3-year contract. Yes, Vick was in prison, but this wasn’t his first year back.

Urlacher is a worthy candidate as well since he lost all last year due to injury and came back to be a Pro Bowl starter and deserve it. But Williams is the best story with none of the controversy or negatives of rewarding Vick.

Freeman has impressed the hell out of me. I thought he was a terrible pick last year, and I thought he would cost Morris his job, at the very least. What that offense has managed this year is incredible. I think people forget, that team is starting a second year QB, an undrafted Rookie RB, and two Rookie WR’s. To have that much success with that much youth at the skill positions is ridiculous.
I agree the OROY should go to Blounte, but it will go to Bradford. There’s too much love for QB’s, and too many exaggerated comparisons being made for him to not get it. I’m already tired of hearing how he’s the next Manning/Brady/Elway/Montana.

G-Reg lining up outside as a receiver more in the playoffs. With his size and speed, he can make up for the lack of a big physical receiver, and he makes for a hell of a target on those deep crossing routes.

I’m also hoping to see a lot more of Matt Forte than we saw this week, though I think he was just out there to get his thousamnd. I think he’s a known quantity and Martz was looking at some other things.

I really go tthe feeling that Martz used this game the way you use the third Preseason game. We’d like to win, but we have other things we’re trying to determine that are more important. If we win in the process, that’s great, too.