Week 4 - Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions, 12 PM FOX

[UMFan83]

I understand why everyone is freaking out, but I have absolutely zero concern about us winning this game.

 

Explain why?

 

I know the Bears are better than the Lions, but the Lions have managed to dominate our defense up and down the field, Stafford is making veteran throws. The Lions are playing with confidence, while the Bears are probably shellshocked that they are getting owned defensively on their home turf. Our offense has done close to as good but still you can't just say "they went 0-16 last year". If these were 2 random football teams you were watching and you watched the first half, who would you think was likely to win the game?

 

I know I'm a whiny pessimist so give me your optimism.

[SpongeWorthy]

At this pace Stafford is going to throw for way more yards than he ever did in any game in college.

[Soul]

If we lose to this team at home its really going to put a damper on things.

 

One thing's for sure--the theory that you can re-coach a bottom-half D back into greatness is out the window. There's no substitute for younger, better players.

[Butterscup1679666578]

I understand why everyone is freaking out, but I have absolutely zero concern about us winning this game.

 

Explain why?

 

I know the Bears are better than the Lions, but the Lions have managed to dominate our defense up and down the field, Stafford is making veteran throws. The Lions are playing with confidence, while the Bears are probably shellshocked that they are getting owned defensively on their home turf. Our offense has done close to as good but still you can't just say "they went 0-16 last year". If these were 2 random football teams you were watching and you watched the first half, who would you think was likely to win the game?

 

I know I'm a whiny pessimist so give me your optimism.

 

I just think the D will come out better, the rookie QB will look like a rookie QB, and Cutler will keep the offense clicking. I don't know, I'm just not concerned right now.

[Magnetic Curses]

98 yeard drive to close the half, unfreakingbelieveable, from the lions no less. we don't win this game. can't stop the vaunted lions o.

[SpongeWorthy]

If we lose to this team at home its really going to put a damper on things.

 

One thing's for sure--the theory that you can re-coach a bottom-half D back into greatness is out the window. There's no substitute for younger, better players.

 

It's one bad half. It's not a top 5 unit but it'll be in the top half of the league, maybe top 10, at the end of the year. Efficiency wise it wasn't even that bad last year.

[Butterscup1679666578]

THATS A START

[gflore34]

With the game being close Stafford is only looking for Johnson on pass plays, think Lovie' figured that out yet? Edited October 4, 2009 by gflore34

[Outshined_One]

:D

[Keener98]

KNOX!

[E.J.]

Johnny [expletive] Knox. That's a nice way to start the 2nd half.

[Outshined_One]

Brian Urlacher was cussing up a storm on the sideline. :-))

[Careless]

JEbus, man, drop the ball when you're well in the endzone

[bukie]

Way to give the defense a breather, Knox.

[Keener98]

Brian Urlacher was cussing up a storm on the sideline. :-))

 

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[Guest]

:D

[kujay]

Way to give the defense a breather, Knox.

 

Haha nice.

[Careless]

Seriously, he came really close to dropping it before he crossed the line

[Outshined_One]

Brian Urlacher was cussing up a storm on the sideline. :-))

 

?

 

Reading his lips after Knox scored the TD, he was basically letting loose with a variety of swears and laughing about it.

[Soul]

Well that certainly helps :)

 

but will we see more bullcrappity D this half?

 

Hester out.

[E.J.]

Hester and Peterson both out for the rest of the game.

[Keener98]

Son of a bitch I should have left Knox in instead of replacing him with Hester at the last minute. UGH

[Butterscup1679666578]

Hope Hester sitting out is just precautionary

[kujay]

There you go Roach!

[Keener98]

Damn I was hoping Roach could strip the ball