Game #12 KC Chiefs @ CHICAGO BEARS 1:00 PM

[rawaction]

It was a screen pass. Granted it was all the way across the field, but a screen is typically a low risk play for a turnover. A misdirection screen is even a lower risk.

 

Obviously it wasn't low risk. It was a misdirection screen in tight with a careless QB rolling out to the right, with his back to the play and throwing blindly off his back foot. It's a stupid play and it makes no sense to pretend otherwise.

 

Ah, the 'ol "it's stupid that you disagree with me" shot by you.

 

And obviously it wasn't low risk on this occassion, hence the word TYPICALLY in my post.

 

Seems to me that the play wouldn't be so stupid had it worked, as it would have in the Atlanta game had Cutler made a good throw. And it wasn't really "in tight" other than the sense that every play in the redzone is in tight. Granted there were only 25 yards or so to work with between the dropback and the back of the endzone, but there were only 5 out of 22 players on that side of the field and 3 of them had on Bears jerseys. If anything, the play was "less tight" than 99% of other plays run in the redzone.

 

 

they snapped it from the freakin 6, it really couldn't get a whole lot "tighter". And why all the trickery? Just ram the ball in, or pass it to a safe place, corner, middle back of the endzone. And I don't agree with jersey, I think that play's design is garbage no matter where you try it.

 

First sentence, I already touched on. Everything is tight in the redzone. Isolating 1 receiver and 2 blockers on 2 defenders is loosing up the defense. Not really that hard of a concept.

 

Rest of the post, time was running out in the half. They weren't going to be able to pound it 3 times and score. I will agree that they should have tried to run it at least once when they got down there, but the screen wasn't a bad call on 1st down. Should have been a throwaway, worst case scenario.

[jersey cubs fan]

Rest of the post, time was running out in the half. They weren't going to be able to pound it 3 times and score. I will agree that they should have tried to run it at least once when they got down there, but the screen wasn't a bad call on 1st down. Should have been a throwaway, worst case scenario.

 

35 seconds plus a timeout and a couple inches for a first down (which would open up spiking it as an option). People panic about time when they should not. That is plenty of time to get off multiple attempts at the end zone, including at least one run. But the goal was to get points and go into half with a lead. Settling for a FG should have been considered satisfactory.

 

 

LETS STOP PRETENDING THAT PLAY WASN'T DUMB AND TALK ABOUT THE CHIEFS GAME.

[rawaction]

I will take the opinion of a former NFL player(and current sports journalists, so it isn't like his brains are bashed in) over yours.

 

So, Matt Bowen knows more than Bill Belicheck who never played in the NFL? And I guess Ditka's word is the gospel. Hall of Fame player, coach, and analyst for the last 15 years?

[SpongeWorthy]

Martz stupid/smart screen call is the reason Notre Dame is too low/high in the BCS.

[rawaction]

Rest of the post, time was running out in the half. They weren't going to be able to pound it 3 times and score. I will agree that they should have tried to run it at least once when they got down there, but the screen wasn't a bad call on 1st down. Should have been a throwaway, worst case scenario.

 

35 seconds plus a timeout and a couple inches for a first down (which would open up spiking it as an option). People panic about time when they should not. That is plenty of time to get off multiple attempts at the end zone, including at least one run. But the goal was to get points and go into half with a lead. Settling for a FG should have been considered satisfactory.

 

 

LETS STOP PRETENDING THAT PLAY WASN'T DUMB AND TALK ABOUT THE CHIEFS GAME.

 

Nobody is arguing that a FG wouldn't have been satisfactory. And yes, plenty of time to get multiple attempts at the endzone with 1 run....which is basically what I said. I'm not even sure what the point is anymore.

[Theo]

I will take the opinion of a former NFL player(and current sports journalists, so it isn't like his brains are bashed in) over yours.

 

So, Matt Bowen knows more than Bill Belicheck who never played in the NFL? And I guess Ditka's word is the gospel. Hall of Fame player, coach, and analyst for the last 15 years?

 

I didn't say that. But I would say he knows more than anyone randomly posting on an internet message board.

[bcl412]

I will take the opinion of a former NFL player(and current sports journalists, so it isn't like his brains are bashed in) over yours.

 

I really hate authoritative fallacies.

[SpongeWorthy]

Bears promoted LB Patrick Trahan from the practice squad to replace Brian Iwuh.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Bears promoted LB Patrick Trahan from the practice squad to replace Brian Iwuh.

 

what happened to Iwuh?

[ctcf]

Bears promoted LB Patrick Trahan from the practice squad to replace Brian Iwuh.

 

what happened to Iwuh?

 

Season-ending hamstring injury, I believe.

[Castro13]

Martz is reportedly interested in the Arizona State University head coach job.

[Banedon]

Martz is reportedly interested in the Arizona State University head coach job.

 

That would actually work out pretty well. I'm not convinced the Bears want him back after the season.

[apete6]

Forecast for Sunday is rain/snow mix. I honestly don't know who that favors. Probably the Chiefs since they suck anyway and their defense is relatively good. I hope this isn't some sort of terrible 9-6 slopfest that we end up losing on a dumb fumble or something.

[ctcf]

Forecast for Sunday is rain/snow mix. I honestly don't know who that favors. Probably the Chiefs since they suck anyway and their defense is relatively good. I hope this isn't some sort of terrible 9-6 slopfest that we end up losing on a dumb fumble or something.

 

Could favor us if the pass game gets knocked down a notch. Do they even have a running game with Jamaal Charles gone?

[JonJayCutler]

Forecast for Sunday is rain/snow mix. I honestly don't know who that favors. Probably the Chiefs since they suck anyway and their defense is relatively good. I hope this isn't some sort of terrible 9-6 slopfest that we end up losing on a dumb fumble or something.

 

Could favor us if the pass game gets knocked down a notch. Do they even have a running game with Jamaal Charles gone?

 

Yeah, Forte + Barber >>> their McCluster [expletive] of RBs

[minnesotacubsfan]

MARION BARBER TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

ETA: holy [expletive] the guy calls himself the "Barbarian"!! (also, update your damn site and get rid of that silly Cowboy uniform):

 

http://www.marionbarber24.com/

[jersey cubs fan]

Forecast for Sunday is rain/snow mix. I honestly don't know who that favors. Probably the Chiefs since they suck anyway and their defense is relatively good. I hope this isn't some sort of terrible 9-6 slopfest that we end up losing on a dumb fumble or something.

 

Could favor us if the pass game gets knocked down a notch. Do they even have a running game with Jamaal Charles gone?

 

Yeah, Forte + Barber >>> their McCluster [expletive] of RBs

 

 

ouch

[rawaction]

Martz is reportedly interested in the Arizona State University head coach job.

 

Good.

[Guest]

Martz is reportedly interested in the Arizona State University head coach job.

 

Good.

 

Outstanding news!

[minnesotacubsfan]

this means John Shoop will be back

[jersey cubs fan]

this means John Shoop will be back

 

It would be nice to upgrade from Martz but I absolutely have no faith in Angelo/Lovie hiring a better offensive coach.

[Magnetic Curses]

this means John Shoop will be back

 

It would be nice to upgrade from Martz but I absolutely have no faith in Angelo/Lovie hiring a better offensive coach.

 

what about the packers quarterbacks coach again?

[SpongeWorthy]

Norv Turner will be available

[minnesotacubsfan]

this means John Shoop will be back

 

It would be nice to upgrade from Martz but I absolutely have no faith in Angelo/Lovie hiring a better offensive coach.

 

what about the packers quarterbacks coach again?

 

 

sounds like a great candidate. would angelo interview him, and would the packers let angelo interview him?

[UMFan83]

Martz drive crazy but it seemed like he was finally getting something going with Cutler and his receivers. How much of that was his system and how much is Cutlers pure talent? Who knows. Would be nice to have an OC that lets his QB audible at the line though.