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Bears game 13: Sunday, Dec 12 vs NE on CBS

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You guys are all boring me with this discussion.

 

/waits for someone to suggest that we start talking about power rankings

Sagarin predictor ratings - NFL style (note, the week is NOT over yet :P ):

 

1. Packers - 30.36

2. Steelers - 28.06

3. Patriots - 26.43

4. Jets - 26.11

5. Eagles - 25.77

6. Falcons - 25.57

7. Ravens - 25.23

8. Bears - 24.19

9. Giants - 24.00

10. Chargers - 22.97

11. Colts - 22.92

12. Saints - 22.57

13. Titans - 21.40

14. Chiefs - 21.35

15. Dolphins - 20.22

16. Browns - 20.01

17. Lions - 20.00

18. Texans - 19.65

19. Vikings - 19.01

20. Raiders - 18.79

21. Cowboys - 18.62

22. Bucs - 18.18

23. Redskins - 17.76

24. Bengals - 17.04

25. Jaguars - 16.86

26. Rams (there, finally an NFC West team) - 16.22

27. Bills - 15.78

28. Broncos - 13.93

29. 49ers - 13.49

30. Seahawks - 12.59

31. Cardinals - 7.64

32. Panthers - 7.29

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So are we running a Patriots/Broncos like YAC heavy offense?

 

Sure. You don't have a big guy to throw the ball to deep where he can go up and get it. The line doesn't give Jay the time to do it anyway. I don't really remember the type of offense Martz had in St. Louis with respect to deep balls, but I guess they really didn't throw bombs much. Since the Bears have quick, shifty receivers Martz certainly seems to be drawing up plays where YAC can come. In that respect the receivers are a good fit for what Martz wants to do.

 

They are drawing up those plays because that's all the offensive line will allow them to draw up. No other reason. Martz had Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce to go deep to, and often. The weak link is the offensive line. You don't have to be a big guy to be a deep threat. You've watched too many games featuring TO and Randy Moss. Hester and Knox, the latter being declared the fastest WR in the draft the year the Bears grabbed him, are both fast enough and good enough to elude their defenders for long plays if the offensive line could protect well enough for these guys to run deep routes.

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Hester and Knox, the latter being declared the fastest WR in the draft the year the Bears grabbed him, are both fast enough and good enough to elude their defenders for long plays if the offensive line could protect well enough for these guys to run deep routes.

 

True, but I think that is only part of being a good deep threat. Someone like Steve Smith doesn't have size, but he is feisty when he comes to going up and getting the ball when he doesn't have a step on the defender. I don't know if Hester and Knox are at that point yet.

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Statistically I believe it's actually better for us if the Pats are coming off a win.

 

But yeah, I don't really think we'll match up with them.

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Let's talk about who we want to win tonight. I have a couple of theories. I don't think either team winning really effects our chances more than slightly but...

 

If you root for NE...a NE victory in such an emotional game would most likely provide some sort of letdown effect next weekend against the Bears. It's just hard not to. Then again, Belichick should have them ready to play regardless. Also, NE would only be up 1 game on the Jets, and tied the head to head so its not like the division is locked up with a win. They still have a ton to play for.

 

If you root for the Jets...a Jets victory gives them a huge leg up in the division race. They would have basically a 2 game lead on the Pats due to having a 2-0 head to head record. Why is this important? Two reasons. While it makes the NE game tougher most likely, it also probably ensures their game against GB is more of a must win. Also, the Bears play the Jets in week 16. It's possible the Jets will have locked up the #1 seed at that point if they win today and could have nothing to play for.

 

I think rooting for the Jets is a much better option as far as the Bears are concerned.

 

Well barring a miracle it looks like NE will take this game, so there is hope for a letdown next week. As far as the other stuff goes, as long as the Jets beat the Dolphins at home next week, New England won't be able to clinch before the Packers game, so they'll still have plenty to play for. Plus, it's a Sunday night game on national TV and there is a chance a win will clinch them the AFC East. They'll be plenty fired up.

 

As far as our game against the Jets, I have much more confidence in beating them than I do NE. They're by all means capable of beating us, but that doesn't mean they aren't horribly overrated. Also, there is a chance they'll have the #5 seed locked up and still nothing to really play for.

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