Week 4: Eagles at Bears, 7:15 central on NBC

TruffleShuffle · September 22, 2008

After watching Philly's D rip Roethlisberger a new one, I fear for Orton's life on Sunday.

we didn't blitz dallas nearly enough in the mnf game... maybe they've realized that with a ridiculous cornerback corps (asante samuel, sheldon brown, lito sheppard) plus brian dawkins, they can blitz a lot and not get in big trouble if it's picked up every now and then. i hope that's true, because jim johnson has some hilarious blitz packages. there are some where you'd swear that people are running out of the stands to take a shot at the qb.

btw go eagles. (this ends my participation in this thread)

rawaction · September 22, 2008

I don't know if this was mentioned, but Brian Westbrook is likely out this week.

rchap24 · September 22, 2008

I don't know if this was mentioned, but Brian Westbrook is likely out this week.

I don't think that will be that big of a deal for them for this week. For the whole season could be a big problem

RedFlash · September 22, 2008

Everybody says the Bears will lose to Phildelphia (or most do), but I predict on national tv, the Bears will shine.

Bears 21

Iggles 7.

minnesotacubsfan · September 23, 2008

I don't know if this was mentioned, but Brian Westbrook is likely out this week.

I thought he was day-to-day?

Eagles w/o Westbrook feels better.

soapy · September 23, 2008

still pretty demoralized after the last two weeks. i'm not looking forward to this one, but having Westbrook out would help a bit. i'm actually more concerned about his pass catching than his running.

rawaction · September 23, 2008

Two things the Bears have typically struggled against. Small, quick WRs and mobile QBs. If they can't get a pass rush, Tillman, Manning, and Vasher won't be able to stay with the Philly WRs.

jersey cubs fan · September 23, 2008

Two things the Bears have typically struggled against. Small, quick WRs and mobile QBs. If they can't get a pass rush, Tillman, Manning, and Vasher won't be able to stay with the Philly WRs.

Really? Who? McNabb beat them way back when, but that was a different team. They've been shredded by Delhomme and Griese late in games this year, not exactly mobile QBs. Eli, Peyton, Todd Collins, Kitna, and Romo are guys that hurt them in the recent past. Romo is the closest thing to a mobile guy there, and he beat them through the air. I don't think mobile QBs are that much of a problem for them.

JeffH · September 23, 2008

The Bears actually struggle against, you know, the opposing team's football players.

GoCubsGo1679625768 · September 23, 2008

Mark Bradley waived...another 2nd round pick bites the dust.

http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?STORY_ID=5169

jersey cubs fan · September 23, 2008

Mark Bradley waived...another 2nd round pick bites the dust.
http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?STORY_ID=5169

wow, this guy must completely dog practice, as he's never been given a chance in games. Booker is worthless, Davis can't catch, Hester hasn't come close to emerging as a receiver. They must really trust Lloyd and Bennet.

GoCubsGo1679625768 · September 23, 2008

I like Bennet..I think he has the potential to be a solid #4, or maybe even #3 in the NFL. GO BEARS!

Soul · September 24, 2008

Absolutely unbelievable that Bradley couldn't find his way on this team given his skillset.

Outshined_One · September 24, 2008

I don't know if this was mentioned, but Brian Westbrook is likely out this week.

I thought he was day-to-day?

Bingo. He'll be a game-time decision.

Banedon · September 24, 2008

Orton is now the only 2005 draft pick still on the roster.

soapy · September 24, 2008

Absolutely unbelievable that Bradley couldn't find his way on this team given his skillset.

and given the players in front of him.

jersey cubs fan · September 24, 2008

Absolutely unbelievable that Bradley couldn't find his way on this team given his skillset.
and given the players in front of him.

The beat writers hate him, and their number 1 complaint are the injuries. Unless they are insinuating he's faked all them, I don't get the complaint. The guy got hurt, it happens. But when he's been healthy enough to play he's never played. They pick on the lack of receptions, as if he was a baseball player with 600 PA in a season and only 5 HR. It's football, if you don't get on the field, have a play called in your direction, have the line block well enough and have the QB throw the ball to you, you aren't going to get receptions.

I have a bad feeling he's going to find success on another team.

minnesotacubsfan · September 24, 2008

I have a bad feeling he's going to find success on another team.

yea.

Cynosure · September 28, 2008

Bears win tonight 21-17.

cubs121 · September 28, 2008

Bears lose. But i don't know the score, ask me after the game.

YearofDaCubs · September 28, 2008

westbrook inactive, tommie harris inactive, hester active

Magnetic Curses · September 28, 2008

i'm thinking that buckhalter will be a safe fantasy bet this week.

Careless · September 28, 2008

If Grossman plays, 50/50 he actually craps his pants. I hate losing to philly.

bukie · September 28, 2008

Man, how good would the Bears look had they simply been able to hold two 17-point leads against Carolina and Tampa? Both those teams are now 3-1, and arguably the best teams in the NFC outside the East.