bears game ten, chargers at home at 3:15

[rawaction]

I hate this game. I don't think the Chargers are a terrible team, and only terrible teams lose 5 games in a row. Also, the Bears have a schedule that could allow them to run the table (depending on which Raiders team shows up and how much GB cares week 16), but the Bears probably aren't going to win their last 11 games (4 already in the bag). I hope I'm proven wrong, but the Chargers are a desperate team. They are getting a few days extra rest, having played on Thursday last week. And good desperate teams usually perform well when faced against a team in a less dire situation.

 

Yeah, but Norv Turner coaches this team.

Plus they aren't good. Say what you want about their theoretical talent level, but sd finished second last year in a weak division and are as mediocre as their record suggests. They may not be terrible but they sure as he'll aren't good. If Chicago loses it's a letdown on their end.

 

Agree. The Bears should win this game, all things considered. Better team, at home, west coast team travelling to central time zone. But the extra time off (after 3 games in 16 days) and the desperation scares me.

 

I get the desperation talk but I'm not sure it applies to San Diego. They've started slow in previous years before turning it on, but they've also completely crapped the bed midseason and ruined their chances. People have been talking about the unbelievable talent on that team for 6-7 years, but I think the talent has declined and they are just another AFC West team, albeit with a quarterback who may not be a joke.

 

Agree again. The extent of their talent is in the offensive skill positions. Rivers, Matthews, Jackson, Gates. Their defensive talent has long been depleted. Other than Phillips and Weddle, they don't have any player that's above average on that defense. And Phillips probably won't play this week.

[UMFan83]

Bears #5 in ESPN.com's power rankings:

 

http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings/_/week/11

 

They went from among the lowest of the 5-3 teams, to the highest 6-3 team.

Edited November 15, 2011 by UMFan83

[tfarks]

No Phillips or McNeill? Damn, I wouldn't be surprised if it was windy again too.

[sneakypower]

Agree again. The extent of their talent is in the offensive skill positions. Rivers, Matthews, Jackson, Gates. Their defensive talent has long been depleted. Other than Phillips and Weddle, they don't have any player that's above average on that defense.

Antwan Barnes, Donald Butler (Tommie Harris too, albeit situationally)

[bukie]

The Bears are in a good position now to grab the 5 seed and a game against the NFC East winner (Dallas/NY Giants).

 

The NFC byes are basically locked up now.

[UMFan83]

ESPN has this playoff predictor thing that they've been releasing each week to project the end of the season. Bears were at 58% last week I believe and barely in that 6 seed. This week they are in the 5th seed with an 82% chance to make the playoffs. Pretty amazing when you consider the fact that they aren't getting any percentage point help at all from the Division.

 

1. Packers 14-2 (99.98%)

2. 49ers 13-3 (99.90%)

3. Saints 11-5 (89.63%)

4. Cowboys 9-7 (63.37%)

5. Bears 10-6 (82.87%)

6. Lions 10-6 (66.09%)

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7. Giants 9-7 (56.27%)

8. Falcons 9-7 (32.99%)

 

AFC:

 

1. Patriots 11-5 (94.02%)

2. Ravens 11-5 (86.69%)

3. Texans 10-6 (92.74%)

4. Raiders 8-8 (53.50%)

5. Steelers 11-5 (89.63%)

6. Bengals 10-6 (48.06%)

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7. Titans 9-7 (30.90%)

8. Bills 9-7 (28.76%)

9. Jets 9-7 (27.14%)

10.Chargers 7-9 (21.84%)

11.Broncos 7-9 (16.95%)

[CubInOK]

The Tim Tebows still have playoff hopes?

[SpongeWorthy]

Denver gonna win the division yo

[jersey cubs fan]

The Tim Tebows still have playoff hopes?

 

isn't everybody in that divison 4-5?

[BleacherBadger]

The Tim Tebows still have playoff hopes?

 

First to .500. May the most mediocre team prevail in the AFC West.

[bukie]

Bears Special Teams efficiency breakdown as of week 10:

FG/XP: 9th

Kickoffs: 13th

Kick Returns: 7th

Punting: 1st

Punt Returns: 3rd

[bukie]

And the thing that concerns me going forward, offensive line efficiency (28th overall, which is up from earlier in the year):

Left End/Tackle: 29th

Left Tackle/Guard: 8th

Center: 28th

Right Guard/Tackle: 21st

Right Tackle/End: 10th

[SpongeWorthy]

I was tooling around on twitter and discovered if you go to www.openchime.com Hunter Hillenmeyer might initiate a chat with you.

[SouthSideRyan]

I was tooling around on twitter and discovered if you go to http://www.openchime.com Hunter Hillenmeyer might initiate a chat with you.

 

This isn't going to be like chatroulette is it?

[rawaction]

ESPN has this playoff predictor thing that they've been releasing each week to project the end of the season. Bears were at 58% last week I believe and barely in that 6 seed. This week they are in the 5th seed with an 82% chance to make the playoffs. Pretty amazing when you consider the fact that they aren't getting any percentage point help at all from the Division.

 

1. Packers 14-2 (99.98%)

2. 49ers 13-3 (99.90%)

3. Saints 11-5 (89.63%)

4. Cowboys 9-7 (63.37%)

5. Bears 10-6 (82.87%)

6. Lions 10-6 (66.09%)

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7. Giants 9-7 (56.27%)

8. Falcons 9-7 (32.99%)

 

AFC:

 

1. Patriots 11-5 (94.02%)

2. Ravens 11-5 (86.69%)

3. Texans 10-6 (92.74%)

4. Raiders 8-8 (53.50%)

5. Steelers 11-5 (89.63%)

6. Bengals 10-6 (48.06%)

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7. Titans 9-7 (30.90%)

8. Bills 9-7 (28.76%)

9. Jets 9-7 (27.14%)

10.Chargers 7-9 (21.84%)

11.Broncos 7-9 (16.95%)

 

Perfect scenario would be Packers slip up a few times. SF gets homefield. Bears get 5 seed with Cowboys winning the East. I'll take road trips to Dallas and San Fran to get the to NFC Championship game.

[bukie]

Well, the perfect scenario would involve the Bears winning out and the Packers being somehow swept by the Lions. Then the Bears would have one home game to win to get to the NFC Championship.

[CubColtPacer]

Well, the perfect scenario would involve the Bears winning out and the Packers being somehow swept by the Lions. Then the Bears would have one home game to win to get to the NFC Championship.

 

You would still need one more Lions loss, a Saints loss, and maybe a Giants loss to get a bye in that scenario. Of course, all of those are really likely so maybe you just had those as implied.

[bukie]

Well, the perfect scenario would involve the Bears winning out and the Packers being somehow swept by the Lions. Then the Bears would have one home game to win to get to the NFC Championship.

 

You would still need one more Lions loss, a Saints loss, and maybe a Giants loss to get a bye in that scenario. Of course, all of those are really likely so maybe you just had those as implied.

Yeah, I just listed the incidents that had a less than 50% chance of happening.

 

Although, the Bears, Lions and Packers all tying at 13-3 would be...weird.

[apete6]

And the thing that concerns me going forward, offensive line efficiency (28th overall, which is up from earlier in the year):

Left End/Tackle: 29th

Left Tackle/Guard: 8th

Center: 28th

Right Guard/Tackle: 21st

Right Tackle/End: 10th

 

So, basically, Chris Williams is our best offensive lineman? Or maybe the Louis/Carimi combo. Either way, makes the loss of Williams look even worse.

[Magnetic Curses]

williams was evolving into a very good guard.

[Guest]

And the thing that concerns me going forward, offensive line efficiency (28th overall, which is up from earlier in the year):

Left End/Tackle: 29th

Left Tackle/Guard: 8th

Center: 28th

Right Guard/Tackle: 21st

Right Tackle/End: 10th

 

So, basically, Chris Williams is our best offensive lineman? Or maybe the Louis/Carimi combo. Either way, makes the loss of Williams look even worse.

 

Yeah, Williams has been the best offensive lineman on the team this season.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Adding another OL in the first or second round next year could really make our line pretty solid if Williams and Carimi are healthy next year. Draft a LT, go Williams-Garza-Louis-Carimi as the other four.

[pitchcs]

Bears Special Teams efficiency breakdown as of week 10:

FG/XP: 9th

Kickoffs: 13th

Kick Returns: 7th

Punting: 1st

Punt Returns: 3rd

 

 

Didn't realize Podlesh had been THAT good...wow

[Guest]

Adding another OL in the first or second round next year could really make our line pretty solid if Williams and Carimi are healthy next year. Draft a LT, go Williams-Garza-Louis-Carimi as the other four.

 

You'd probably get better bang for your buck with an interior lineman if the Bears pick in the 20s.

 

I'd actually like to see a WR taken in the 1st.

[jersey cubs fan]

Adding another OL in the first or second round next year could really make our line pretty solid if Williams and Carimi are healthy next year. Draft a LT, go Williams-Garza-Louis-Carimi as the other four.

 

You'd probably get better bang for your buck with an interior lineman if the Bears pick in the 20s.

 

I'd actually like to see a WR taken in the 1st.

 

Angelo got himself into trouble by avoiding 2-4 round lineman for half a decade after Columbo was drafted and before Williams. It's not necessary to always get a first rounder on the line, but you need to have your several top half of the draft guys.