Bears game 11: Sunday, Nov 28 vs PHI on FOX

[Magnetic Curses]

And your reasons are bad. Put Brady, Manning, and the other guys I mentioned in this offense and the team is better.

 

I don't think I said he needs to be replaced. I said lately (since the bye) Cutler was the weak link because he was the weak link. The line was playing better, the running backs were playing better, the receivers were getting separation, and the defense was solid while Jay was throwing more picks in the red zone. Jay obviously isn't bad anymore. I did not forecast that Cutler would be the weak link forever, but if the Bears want to be a serious contender he had to up his play. And he certainly did and I am ecstatic. This is the Cutler that the Bears thought they were getting.

 

like i said, you are insufferable.

[UMFan83]

Another reason why the GB loss was big is because it was a conference loss. This leaves GB with a 5-3 conference record, and the Bears at 6-3. This might end up being an important tiebreaker. If the Bears and Packers both finish with the same record, its possible if GB beats Detriot and Chicago, and the Bears beat Detroit and Minnesota they both finish with 5-1 division records, leaving conference record being the determinant. If that is tied it goes to strength of victory I think, which still has a long way to go to be determined with both teams still to play NE and the Bears still playing the Jets.

 

Here is a look at both teams remaining conference games:

 

Bears (6-3):

@ Detroit

@ Minnesota

@ Green Bay

 

Packers (5-3):

San Francisco

@ Detroit

New York Giants

Chicago

[UMFan83]

Hahaha what a tool. But exactly what I expect from an Eagle

 

"As bad as we played, we lost by five and they know we're a better team," Eagles left tackle Jason Peters said.

 

lol, they lost by 5 because the Bears played a near prevent defense the entire 4th quarter in an attempt to run out the clock. This is what you are able to do when you have an 18 point lead entering the quarter.

 

As it was, the defense stepped up and stopped the Eagles when it mattered, having them settle for FGs in the red zone 3 times I believe.

 

But yeah, keep believing you didn't just get dominated by the Bears.

[Magnetic Curses]

Hahaha what a tool. But exactly what I expect from an Eagle

 

"As bad as we played, we lost by five and they know we're a better team," Eagles left tackle Jason Peters said.

 

lol, they lost by 5 because the Bears played a near prevent defense the entire 4th quarter in an attempt to run out the clock. This is what you are able to do when you have an 18 point lead entering the quarter.

 

As it was, the defense stepped up and stopped the Eagles when it mattered, having them settle for FGs in the red zone 3 times I believe.

 

But yeah, keep believing you didn't just get dominated by the Bears.

 

don't forget the 4 fumbles that they themselves fell upon.

[UMFan83]

Andy Reid chewed out his troops without mercy after the Eagles' 31-27 loss in Chicago. He reportedly left the locker room so upset he was shaking. Then, blood still dripping from his fangs, Reid addressed the press in a session so absurdly terse that it almost was comedic.

 

Wow, he must not respect the Bears as opponents if he reacts that angrily to losing to a fellow 7-3 (now 8-3) team.

[Magnetic Curses]

Andy Reid chewed out his troops without mercy after the Eagles' 31-27 loss in Chicago. He reportedly left the locker room so upset he was shaking. Then, blood still dripping from his fangs, Reid addressed the press in a session so absurdly terse that it almost was comedic.

 

Wow, he must not respect the Bears as opponents if he reacts that angrily to losing to a fellow 7-3 (now 8-3) team.

 

if he wants to blame anyone, he should blame himself. the players made few mistakes, and, when they did, they were able to fall on top of them. the bears just beat them.

[DivineBovine]

Hahaha what a tool. But exactly what I expect from an Eagle

 

"As bad as we played, we lost by five and they know we're a better team," Eagles left tackle Jason Peters said.

 

lol, they lost by 5 because the Bears played a near prevent defense the entire 4th quarter in an attempt to run out the clock. This is what you are able to do when you have an 18 point lead entering the quarter.

 

As it was, the defense stepped up and stopped the Eagles when it mattered, having them settle for FGs in the red zone 3 times I believe.

 

But yeah, keep believing you didn't just get dominated by the Bears.

 

don't forget the 4 fumbles that they themselves fell upon.

 

 

Geez. If they called that obvious pass interference on Forte or if that 4th down pass didn't somehow make it through 3 defenders, then who knows what the score would've been.

 

I've been a Bears skeptic most of the year. This game was legit. They were better. Period. That dude just looks like a tool.

[Sammy Sofa]

BOW BEFORE MY BOLD PREDICTIONS.

[ConstableRabbit]

I missed the Cutler PI blowup -- can someone explain what happened?

[SpongeWorthy]

I missed the Cutler PI blowup -- can someone explain what happened?

 

3rd and 9, Bears trying to ice the game.

 

Cutler floats a little pass over the middle to Forte, ball is in the air, and the LB has his hands all over Forte impeding his progress. It was blatant and an easy call but they didn't throw a flag. Cutler was pissed and started jawing at the refs, walked off the field, and apparently said one more thing for the 15 yard unsportsmanlike.

 

It was a really, really terrible no call that gave Philly life.

[BigSlick]

I missed the Cutler PI blowup -- can someone explain what happened?

 

3rd and 9, Bears trying to ice the game.

 

Cutler floats a little pass over the middle to Forte, ball is in the air, and the LB has his hands all over Forte impeding his progress. It was blatant and an easy call but they didn't throw a flag. Cutler was pissed and started jawing at the refs, walked off the field, and apparently said one more thing for the 15 yard unsportsmanlike.

 

It was a really, really terrible no call that gave Philly life.

it was a pretty poorly called game, the cherry on top to me wasn't that play, but when the philadelphia offensive line straight up tackled one of our dtackles on the last drive and there wasn't even a whisper of a flag

 

that and the mystery offensive pi that was called in our favor, which im almost positive was a make up call to make sure the reffs got out of chicago without being shanked (they still should have been shanked)

[Soul]

I missed the Cutler PI blowup -- can someone explain what happened?

 

3rd and 9, Bears trying to ice the game.

 

Cutler floats a little pass over the middle to Forte, ball is in the air, and the LB has his hands all over Forte impeding his progress. It was blatant and an easy call but they didn't throw a flag. Cutler was pissed and started jawing at the refs, walked off the field, and apparently said one more thing for the 15 yard unsportsmanlike.

 

It was a really, really terrible no call that gave Philly life.

it was a pretty poorly called game, the cherry on top to me wasn't that play, but when the philadelphia offensive line straight up tackled one of our dtackles on the last drive and there wasn't even a whisper of a flag

 

that and the mystery offensive pi that was called in our favor, which im almost positive was a make up call to make sure the reffs got out of chicago without being shanked (they still should have been shanked)

 

Well, let's just say they shouldn't have been given a free pass @ dinner last night :)

 

"You're an NFL ref? Wow, cool! Here's the check pal."

[soapy]

Wow, I was really looking forward to reading the post-game posts in this thread this morning, and then some people [expletive] all over it with a stupid argument about Mark Sanchez being Jay Cutler.

 

 

Anyway, great freakin' win. Okay, Bears, you've got me. I finally believe you are as good as you think you are. Don't let me down now. Outstanding game by Jay. Great defense, other than when they went into prevent mode at the end. Great special teams. Just a really impressive all-around win and they pretty much controlled every aspect of the game.

[Soul]

Wow, I was really looking forward to reading the post-game posts in this thread this morning, and then some people [expletive] all over it with a stupid argument about Mark Sanchez being Jay Cutler.

 

 

Anyway, great freakin' win. Okay, Bears, you've got me. I finally believe you are as good as you think you are. Don't let me down now. Outstanding game by Jay. Great defense, other than when they went into prevent mode at the end. Great special teams. Just a really impressive all-around win and they pretty much controlled every aspect of the game.

 

I was still planning on partying today after a very nice night's sleep.

 

Sadly, the scale has revealed that I partied enough over the Thanksgiving weekend. Time to get back to reality. :)

[jersey cubs fan]

It's days like this that I really enjoy the fact that I can read other city's newspapers on the internet.

[UMFan83]

Now for the weekly Peter King update:

 

He has moved the Bears from 13th to 5th in his "Fine Fifteen". Instead of being below every team with the same record as them, the Bears are now above every 8-3 team, although strangely he still has Green Bay (7-4) ahead of the Bears. Whatever.

[Banedon]

It's days like this that I really enjoy the fact that I can read other city's newspapers on the internet.

 

Don't forget to read game threads on other team's message boards too...

[jersey cubs fan]

It took until Thanksgiving weekend, but the Bears just won over a bunch of believers. For those skeptics (me included) who have been waiting all season for Chicago to garner a genuine respect-earning victory, it just arrived!

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Lovie Smith and his underappreciated team have offered no apologies for their better-than-expected record. But you have to admit, Sunday was the first time their why-not-us refrain started to sound plausible. In a wide-open NFC, this team belongs in the mix.

 

Even in offering up respect Don Banks completely disrespects the Bears. Winning in a shutout fashion on short rest in short week against a winning team from the supposedly superior AFC. They may be the only team to have beaten Buffalo in regulation this year. They beat Dallas when Dallas was still considered a threat, and beat Green Bay. They dismantled Favre's Vikings. How is this the first win that garners respect? And how have you not been able to see that if things go right this team clearly as the defense and the quarterback to make a "why not us" statement plausible?

[Soul]

Hehe you guys are evil, taking great joy in the suffering of Eagles fans & such.

 

 

OK I enjoy it too :)

 

Of course when the roles are reversed, that's different.

[Guest]

The officiating was really strange. Even though the Bears defensive pressure was there on just about every pass play, not one single offensive lineman for the Eagles ever committed a holding infraction? Not one? Really?

 

The Corey Graham penalty is the one that still gets me. He was clearly forced out of the field of play and he continued running at full speed in a bit of a roundabout way to get back to the field of play. He was never involved in the tackle or got within 10 yards of the tackle, yet they flagged him for a 15 yard personal foul? Really? I could see a 5 or 10 yarder if he made the play if he wasn't forced out, but all he did was re-enter the field after being forced out.

[Banedon]

I love how Eagles fans are talking about the stats like the 4th quarter garbage stats were somehow significant.

[Guest]

Is it time to start placing some of the blame on our inefficiencies on the offensive line on Tice? I know we have mediocrity poring through the veins of every lineman with a Bears jersey, but is every single breakdown in coverage that allows huge defensive linemen to come through untouched a breakdown in coverage or poor planning. Are these guys taught to make adjustments based on the defensive scheme at all? Sometimes I wonder. It looks like everyone picks the guy they want to block and who cares if the guy over here has no one to cover him.

 

The one offensive play where Williams and Omiyale broke left and everyone else broke right allowing the tackle to have his way with Cutler at the very same moment Cutler got the ball was actually laughable if I was a fan of any other team other than the Bears. What an embarrassment.

[UMFan83]

Hehe you guys are evil, taking great joy in the suffering of Eagles fans & such.

 

 

OK I enjoy it too :)

 

Of course when the roles are reversed, that's different.

 

This is just payback for the Stanley Cup Finals.

 

...oh wait we won that one too!

[jersey cubs fan]

Is it time to start placing some of the blame on our inefficiencies on the offensive line on Tice?

 

I don't see it. They have no talent on the line. I think Tice has done as good as he could.

[Banedon]

Is it time to start placing some of the blame on our inefficiencies on the offensive line on Tice?

 

I don't see it. They have no talent on the line. I think Tice has done as good as he could.

 

Yeah...even with the issues with guys coming through untouched, it's been a massive improvement over what we've had. There's run blocking occurring. Not on every play, but a lot more than we've had. We're giving Cutler enough time to make some throws, and to scramble in many instances. Martz has helped a lot with the O-line too though...by running more, and by giving Cutler some short, quick passes to make.