NFC Championship: Bears vs. Saints - Sun Jan 21, 2 pm CST

[YearofDaCubs]

What's the story about the Bears secondary guys?

 

Looks like y'all have been struggling lately. Over your last 4 games, not counting the Packers game, you're giving up 271 yards a game and 3 touchdowns through the air.

 

Jaws just said a stat on PTI that the Saints have had 65 pass plays this season of 20+ yards, the most in the NFL.

 

Why so poor lately?

Injuries to the secondary as has been mentioned before.

[Chocolate Milk]

What's the story about the Bears secondary guys?

 

Looks like y'all have been struggling lately. Over your last 4 games, not counting the Packers game, you're giving up 271 yards a game and 3 touchdowns through the air.

 

Jaws just said a stat on PTI that the Saints have had 65 pass plays this season of 20+ yards, the most in the NFL.

 

Why so poor lately?

 

Dude we tried to tell you during the last discussion that Vasher, Tillman, and Todd Johnson were all out (2 at a time) down the stretch. Manning Jr was forced into a position he was not comfortable and Hester saw the field on defense. It wasn't a good thing. If you look, the first game Vasher missed was against St. Louis. Hester is bad and he was playing signifigant time.

[Handlebar McSkullet]

What's the story about the Bears secondary guys?

 

Looks like y'all have been struggling lately. Over your last 4 games, not counting the Packers game, you're giving up 271 yards a game and 3 touchdowns through the air.

 

Jaws just said a stat on PTI that the Saints have had 65 pass plays this season of 20+ yards, the most in the NFL.

 

Why so poor lately?

 

Two games were without Vasher, Two were without Tillman. Manning Jr. played outside. putting todd johnson, devin hester at nickel. teams were lighting us up over the middle.

[Handlebar McSkullet]

What's the story about the Bears secondary guys?

 

Looks like y'all have been struggling lately. Over your last 4 games, not counting the Packers game, you're giving up 271 yards a game and 3 touchdowns through the air.

 

Jaws just said a stat on PTI that the Saints have had 65 pass plays this season of 20+ yards, the most in the NFL.

 

Why so poor lately?

 

Two games were without Vasher, Two were without Tillman. Manning Jr. played outside. putting todd johnson, devin hester at nickel. teams were lighting us up over the middle.

 

also... i really want people to understand how ridiculous the numbers are for the rams and bucs game. the rams got a majority of their numbers when the game was out of reach and the bears were in prevent. the bucs were the same. the bears were up 21-7 late in the second half. (that doesnt forgive the terrible coverage against galloway). packers scored 14 of 26 points off turnovers, and the bears had hester playing against furrey in the lions game(10 catches 100 plus yards, td).

[OleMissCub]

So what's the current status of the secondary? Your injured players back?

[da bears]

Three more days YES! I couldnt concentrate at all in class today. Man I am pumpmed.

[Mark Priors Calves]

please start the game.

[Brian]

So what's the current status of the secondary? Your injured players back?

 

Yes, except of course Mike Brown whose been gone since week 7 and won't be back.

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

So what's the current status of the secondary? Your injured players back?

 

Yes, except of course Mike Brown whose been gone since week 7 and won't be back.

I can't decide what was a bigger loss for the Bears this year. Losing Brown, or losing Tommie Harris. Harris got all the pressure on the QB, but Brown was a pretty intimidating guy in the secondary.

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

So what's the current status of the secondary? Your injured players back?

They're back. But if the Saints can find a way to throw the deep ball with any level of success, they will steamroll that defense. (See: Steve Smith from last year.)

[Jon]

Muhammad was added to the injury report as probable due to illness, but Ogunleye was removed.

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

Muhammad was added to the injury report as probable due to illness, but Ogunleye was removed.

Unless he's strapped down to a hospital bed, I don't see him missing this game due to illness. While it might be a slight factor in his performance, I would be in total shock to see him not play. And I thought Ogunleye made a couple key plays against Seattle. So I'm glad he's playing. Hopefully he can keep up his level of intensity and get to Brees a few times.

[Omar]

Muhammad was added to the injury report as probable due to illness, but Ogunleye was removed.

Unless he's strapped down to a hospital bed, I don't see him missing this game due to illness. While it might be a slight factor in his performance, I would be in total shock to see him not play. And I thought Ogunleye made a couple key plays against Seattle. So I'm glad he's playing. Hopefully he can keep up his level of intensity and get to Brees a few times.

 

Any spacifics on what type of ilness?

[Soul]

So what's the current status of the secondary? Your injured players back?

 

Yes, except of course Mike Brown whose been gone since week 7 and won't be back.

I can't decide what was a bigger loss for the Bears this year. Losing Brown, or losing Tommie Harris. Harris got all the pressure on the QB, but Brown was a pretty intimidating guy in the secondary.

 

Everyone says Harris. I say Brown. There was a noticeable, immediate dropoff the moment Mike Brown went down. We were already giving up more than I was comfortable with, even when Tommie was still healthy.

 

But look, we've essentially got 2 injured starters out of 22. That's not too bad. Yeah they hurt, but a team should still be able to carry on without every single starter healthy.

[CP_414]

So what's the current status of the secondary? Your injured players back?

 

Yes, except of course Mike Brown whose been gone since week 7 and won't be back.

I can't decide what was a bigger loss for the Bears this year. Losing Brown, or losing Tommie Harris. Harris got all the pressure on the QB, but Brown was a pretty intimidating guy in the secondary.

 

Everyone says Harris. I say Brown. There was a noticeable, immediate dropoff the moment Mike Brown went down. We were already giving up more than I was comfortable with, even when Tommie was still healthy.

 

But look, we've essentially got 2 injured starters out of 22. That's not too bad. Yeah they hurt, but a team should still be able to carry on without every single starter healthy.

 

I agree. Also, Brown's injury hurt our run D more than our pass coverage. Mike Brown was the guy who filled the gap on running plays, and once he went down our run D took a big hit. We miss them both, but if we could have only one bck for the next 2 games I would pick Brown. That said, the only way I want Brown back next year is if they add another quality safety too. His yearly injuries have a Prior/Wood effect on the Bears.

[Abe Frohman]

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h213/jackbooty10/CHI200612.jpg

 

Oh Henry!

[OleMissCub]

That's pretty bad.

[Omar]

Thats exactly what Packers did to us on that day.

[Omar]

T-minus 67.5 hours!

 

http://www.makeacountdown.com/?id=249699

 

If anybody wants to stay close.

Edited January 19, 2007 by Omar

[Flames24Rulz]

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h213/jackbooty10/CHI200612.jpg

 

Oh Henry!

 

Owned.

[BigSlick]

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h213/jackbooty10/CHI200612.jpg

 

Oh Henry!

 

Owned.

 

OH jeez an awkward position the quarterback is in after a sack and the tight end is on his knees.

 

Believe me, there are some we can post with Favre and Urlacher.

 

Who's in the Conference Championship again?

[CP_414]

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h213/jackbooty10/CHI200612.jpg

 

Oh Henry!

 

Owned.

 

Team W L

*yz-Chicago 13 3

Green Bay 8 8

Minnesota 6 10

Detroit 3 13

 

Who owned who now?

[da bears]

I really think the Bears got a big monkey off their back and are going to play really well this week. I had a dream the Bears won and went to the Super Bowl. Lets hope it becomes a reality.

[Flames24Rulz]

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h213/jackbooty10/CHI200612.jpg

 

Oh Henry!

 

Owned.

 

OH jeez an awkward position the quarterback is in after a sack and the tight end is on his knees.

 

Believe me, there are some we can post with Favre and Urlacher.

 

Who's in the Conference Championship again?

 

Relax. Seriously, learn how to take a joke.

[soccer10k]

This thread is going to be longer before the game even starts than virtually all of the Cubs full game threads this year.