Bears game 9: Sunday Nov. 14 vs MIN on FOX

[Wilson A2000]

I didn't want to look through all of them. I was wondering if there was just a list of all the yards the Vikings have given up the last few years.

[UMFan83]

I didn't want to look through all of them. I was wondering if there was just a list of all the yards the Vikings have given up the last few years.

 

This should give you what you need:

 

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2010.htm

 

As for what you're looking for, this is only the 5th time in the last 5 seasons that the Vikings have given up 130+ rushing yards in a game. Fairly impressive for our rag tag bunch to do so.

[Wilson A2000]

Yep. Since 2006 only 3 other teams have ran for 130 yards or more. I still would like the yards per carry to be a bit higher. But a win is a win.

[BigSlick]

i'd like to say i have confidence in my team against a thigpen-led dolphins squad (especially with how well we defend the run, and how much they depend on it) but i know theres nothing stopping this team from losing to anybody, especially on short rest

 

if we get the effort and quality of play we got today from our team, we should blow them out, however

[Careless]

I'm conflicted. I wanted the Bears to miss the playoffs so we could clean out management. Now they're in a good position to make the playoffs, and actually looked good playing a team that doesn't suck.

[Derwood]

I didn't want to look through all of them. I was wondering if there was just a list of all the yards the Vikings have given up the last few years.

 

This should give you what you need:

 

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2010.htm

 

As for what you're looking for, this is only the 5th time in the last 5 seasons that the Vikings have given up 130+ rushing yards in a game. Fairly impressive for our rag tag bunch to do so.

 

especially since it looked like Taylor rushed for 1/2 a yard per carry

[Wilson A2000]

I'm conflicted. I wanted the Bears to miss the playoffs so we could clean out management. Now they're in a good position to make the playoffs, and actually looked good playing a team that doesn't suck.

 

I want the season to be exciting and for the Bears to just miss the playoffs so the administration can clean house. But there is no great team so maybe, just maybe the Bears could win the Super Bowl. I don't see Atlanta or the Giants to be that much better than the Bears. No one is blowing anyone else out on a consistent basis. No team is dominant. If the whole point of playing in the NFL is to win a Super Bowl, maybe this is going to be the last time they could really do it in the near future.

[UMFan83]

Personally I cheer for the Bears to win every game. I don't believe in losing to have a better chance of winning in the future. I believe in winning as much as possible and letting the chips fall where they may. I just don't have it in me to root against the Bears.

[NeifiIsMyHomeBoy]

I'm conflicted. I wanted the Bears to miss the playoffs so we could clean out management. Now they're in a good position to make the playoffs, and actually looked good playing a team that doesn't suck.

 

I want the season to be exciting and for the Bears to just miss the playoffs so the administration can clean house. But there is no great team so maybe, just maybe the Bears could win the Super Bowl. I don't see Atlanta or the Giants to be that much better than the Bears. No one is blowing anyone else out on a consistent basis. No team is dominant. If the whole point of playing in the NFL is to win a Super Bowl, maybe this is going to be the last time they could really do it in the near future.

 

I think you are right. I keep waiting for the Saints to turn it on, but it doesn't look like that is going to happen. It'll be interesting to see how the Giants respond after their loss to the Cowboys. They could really go in the toilet.

 

I think GB has played much better than the Bears as of late, but playing Minnesota in the dome next week will be a tough game, and I'm not sure they will be able to beat Brett in his last shot against them. I have not seen the Falcons play enough to make an educated evaluation. I don't think you can forget about Philly either. If I were to rank the NFC right now I'd say:

 

1. Falcons

2. Packers

3. Giants

4. Bears

5. Saints

6. Philly

 

Too bad the West is eating up a playoff spot this year.

[UMFan83]

Dan Pompei is predicting a 19-17 Dolphins win on Thursday.

 

Please please please don't have a game like last years Thursday game Cutler.

 

In the recent years, the Bears have lost a game against the Redskins in Washington, beat the Saints in Chicago, and lost to the 49ers in San Francisco. Am I missing a game?

[Wilson A2000]

Dan Pompei is predicting a 19-17 Dolphins win on Thursday.

 

The guy who has defended the Bears at every point this year is saying a third string QB is going to beat this defense? No way. Miami is going to lean on the wildcat which won't work. This Bear rush defense is too good at stopping the run.

[UMFan83]

I'm conflicted. I wanted the Bears to miss the playoffs so we could clean out management. Now they're in a good position to make the playoffs, and actually looked good playing a team that doesn't suck.

 

I want the season to be exciting and for the Bears to just miss the playoffs so the administration can clean house. But there is no great team so maybe, just maybe the Bears could win the Super Bowl. I don't see Atlanta or the Giants to be that much better than the Bears. No one is blowing anyone else out on a consistent basis. No team is dominant. If the whole point of playing in the NFL is to win a Super Bowl, maybe this is going to be the last time they could really do it in the near future.

 

I think you are right. I keep waiting for the Saints to turn it on, but it doesn't look like that is going to happen. It'll be interesting to see how the Giants respond after their loss to the Cowboys. They could really go in the toilet.

 

I think GB has played much better than the Bears as of late, but playing Minnesota in the dome next week will be a tough game, and I'm not sure they will be able to beat Brett in his last shot against them. I have not seen the Falcons play enough to make an educated evaluation. I don't think you can forget about Philly either. If I were to rank the NFC right now I'd say:

 

1. Falcons

2. Packers

3. Giants

4. Bears

5. Saints

6. Philly

 

Too bad the West is eating up a playoff spot this year.

 

In terms of who the best teams are (and not playoff seeds), I'd go

 

1. Falcons

2. Saints

3. Giants

4. Packers

5. Eagles

6. Bears

 

But the Bears really impressed me today, so I have a better opinion of them right now than I did before today. I also think that 2-4 are very close and could go either way. I put the Packers a little lower because of injuries.

[Wilson A2000]

Any word on Hester's arm? It looked sort of sore/injured after he took that hit at the end of the game.

[bukie]

Now I'd really like to have that Cutler goal-line fumble challenge back against Washington.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Any word on Hester's arm? It looked sort of sore/injured after he took that hit at the end of the game.

 

Biggs said that Lovie said all players "checked out fine."

[Careless]

Personally I cheer for the Bears to win every game. I don't believe in losing to have a better chance of winning in the future. I believe in winning as much as possible and letting the chips fall where they may. I just don't have it in me to root against the Bears.

I naturally cheer for the Bears/against the Packers/Vikings, but this season my rational side keeps yelling at me "No! That is bad for the team!"

 

If the Bears can play one or two more games this month that make them look competent, I'll have to rethink it.

[UMFan83]

Personally I cheer for the Bears to win every game. I don't believe in losing to have a better chance of winning in the future. I believe in winning as much as possible and letting the chips fall where they may. I just don't have it in me to root against the Bears.

I naturally cheer for the Bears/against the Packers/Vikings, but this season my rational side keeps yelling at me "No! That is bad for the team!"

 

If the Bears can play one or two more games this month that make them look competent, I'll have to rethink it.

 

I dislike Lovie Smith as a coach but not enough to hope the Bears do horrible so he gets fired. I mean if he leads us to the playoffs, I am fine with that. If we go 8-8 and miss the playoffs and Lovie survives, so be it. I guess it doesn't really matter because cheering for or against the Bears doesnt affect the team in either way but still.

[JonJayCutler]

Personally I cheer for the Bears to win every game. I don't believe in losing to have a better chance of winning in the future. I believe in winning as much as possible and letting the chips fall where they may. I just don't have it in me to root against the Bears.

 

This.

 

When the Bears were 5-9 last year I was rooting for them to win those last two games just as hard. Even in the past when they're out of the playoffs and a better draft pick is on the line, I still root for them to win. IMO there are too few games in an NFL season to root against your own team. Enjoy and treasure every win.

[bcl412]

I don't understand why you would ever root against your team to miss the playoffs in any sport but the NBA. The NBA is the only game where you aren't making a run if you're a lower seed. Baseball, football and hockey have crapshoot qualities that gives the underdog a chance.

[ELCABALLO45]

I just wanted to mention. If everything holds serve in the division and the last game of the year in Green Bay means something. I have tickets 5 rows up on the 50 on the Green Bay sideline. It would be my first ever game at Lambeau.

[Careless]

I don't understand why you would ever root against your team to miss the playoffs in any sport but the NBA. The NBA is the only game where you aren't making a run if you're a lower seed. Baseball, football and hockey have crapshoot qualities that gives the underdog a chance.

The Bears have a head coach who seems to be an idiot and a GM who is... not smart. Let me go on the record now on betting for whatever team plays the Bears in the first round of the playoffs. A team as bad as the Bears can't accomplish anything in the playoffs, and if they did, it would cement incompetents in their management

[UMFan83]

If the season were to end today, the Bears would host the Packers on Wild Card weekend :)

[SpongeWorthy]

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-dolphins-injuries1115-20101114,0,4074645.story

 

Cameron Wake and Jake Long potentially out against the Bears too. That's their best defensive player and best offensive player.

[hawkeyecub]

When was the last time the Vikings gave up 130 yards rushing?

 

They gave up 155 to the Jets in Week 4. They gave up 122 to the Pats a few weeks ago, but not quite 130.

 

Yeah our run defense has been a shadow of it's former self this year. It really took a dive quickly.

[Soul]

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-dolphins-injuries1115-20101114,0,4074645.story

 

Cameron Wake and Jake Long potentially out against the Bears too. That's their best defensive player and best offensive player.

 

Depending on the tests today, this could wind up being just an unbelievably fortunate set of breaks for the Bears.

 

I shouldn't have to say it, but I'm not rooting for injuries -- it still would be fortunate.