3 - Game 15: CHICAGO vs GREEN BAY 7:20 pm Dec 25, HO HO HO

[rawaction]

Eh. If Cutler doesn't go down, this team sweeps the AFC West with ease. Not sure what else he's supposed to say.

 

As much as I'd like to say Angelo and Smith are completely worthless I got to give them a pass on the way the season ended. There's isn't a team in the league that could have overcome losing their QB, main offensive threat and best RB, two OL, who were improving, and in the Seahawks game their top WR. The Houston reference is not applicable, last time I checked Arian Foster is still palying, Andre Johnson is playing and one could argue Yates is an improvement over Delhomme and/or Garcia.

 

By the end of the year, The Texans will have not had Schaub, Foster, Johnson, and Mario Williams for a combined 28 games. Those weren't only their top offensive stars, those are their 4 best players. The only player of that group who is playing this week is Foster (Johnson is hurt again and has been for a couple weeks now). Then throw in their backup Leinhart also getting hurt for the season and they have had some pretty severe injuries themselves. Yates was drafted 8 spots ahead of Enderle this year.

 

They also have only missed 1 game on the OL, which was last week, a game they lost pretty handily. The Williams injury was pretty huge, especially when coupled with Carimi not being able to come back. Also, Foster missing 2 games early is a lot more easy to deal with than Forte missing games late. But yeah, Houston has been able to better deal with their major injuries than the Bears. No question. But the Bears have been slightly more snakebitten.

[Theo]

Eh. If Cutler doesn't go down, this team sweeps the AFC West with ease. Not sure what else he's supposed to say.

Eh. If Jerry Angelo doesn't force Caleb Hanie down everyone's throats, and gets a competent backup, this team makes the playoffs with the possibility of getting Jay back. Even Martz knew Hanie was no damn good. It was gross negligence than cost this team a good chance of making a decent postseason run. He should probably lose his job because of the decision.

[chuckywang]

Eh. If Cutler doesn't go down, this team sweeps the AFC West with ease. Not sure what else he's supposed to say.

 

As much as I'd like to say Angelo and Smith are completely worthless I got to give them a pass on the way the season ended. There's isn't a team in the league that could have overcome losing their QB, main offensive threat and best RB, two OL, who were improving, and in the Seahawks game their top WR. The Houston reference is not applicable, last time I checked Arian Foster is still palying, Andre Johnson is playing and one could argue Yates is an improvement over Delhomme and/or Garcia.

 

By the end of the year, The Texans will have not had Schaub, Foster, Johnson, and Mario Williams for a combined 28 games. Those weren't only their top offensive stars, those are their 4 best players. The only player of that group who is playing this week is Foster (Johnson is hurt again and has been for a couple weeks now). Then throw in their backup Leinhart also getting hurt for the season and they have had some pretty severe injuries themselves. Yates was drafted 8 spots ahead of Enderle this year.

 

They also have only missed 1 game on the OL, which was last week, a game they lost pretty handily. The Williams injury was pretty huge, especially when coupled with Carimi not being able to come back. Also, Foster missing 2 games early is a lot more easy to deal with than Forte missing games late. But yeah, Houston has been able to better deal with their major injuries than the Bears. No question. But the Bears have been slightly more snakebitten.

 

Plus, Houston is very much the exception as opposed to the rule. If you plow through the history books, I'm thinking you'll find ten 2011 Chicago Bears for every 2011 Houston Texans.

[rawaction]

Eh. If Cutler doesn't go down, this team sweeps the AFC West with ease. Not sure what else he's supposed to say.

Eh. If Jerry Angelo doesn't force Caleb Hanie down everyone's throats, and gets a competent backup, this team makes the playoffs with the possibility of getting Jay back. Even Martz knew Hanie was no damn good. It was gross negligence than cost this team a good chance of making a decent postseason run. He should probably lose his job because of the decision.

 

How could you not give Hanie a chance after the NFC championship game? That was the only time in his career he saw significant action and he performed admirably given the sitution. It's a logical conclusion to believe with another offseason in the Martz offense he would've been a servicable backup for this team this year.

[bukie]

A couple of the early mock drafts I've seen have the Bears picking WR Michael Floyd in the first round. I'd be ok with that.

[rawaction]

A couple of the early mock drafts I've seen have the Bears picking WR Michael Floyd in the first round. I'd be ok with that.

 

Any logical 1st round pick with the Bears taking a player who played college football within 150 miles of Soldier Field would be nice.

 

WR Michael Floyd, C Peter Konz, DE Whitney Mercilus are my 3 favorite options for the 1st round.

 

Floyd had to grow on me this year, as he was only a jumpball threat as a Soph. He was a little bulky as a JR and looked a step slow. But this year, he's shown some ability to separate, looked more fluid, and still has the strong hands. Reminds me of a slightly smaller Vincent Jackson.

 

Konz was Carimi's roommate at UW. Big, strong, and very athletic for his size. C for thenext 15 years.

 

Mercilus may be a 1-year wonder, but that 1 year has been at the top of the nation in TFL and sacks. He had good performances against Ohio St and Wisconsin, who both have NFL caliber OTs, including Mike Adams who will be a 1st rounder this year.

[jersey cubs fan]

Eh. If Cutler doesn't go down, this team sweeps the AFC West with ease. Not sure what else he's supposed to say.

Eh. If Jerry Angelo doesn't force Caleb Hanie down everyone's throats, and gets a competent backup, this team makes the playoffs with the possibility of getting Jay back. Even Martz knew Hanie was no damn good. It was gross negligence than cost this team a good chance of making a decent postseason run. He should probably lose his job because of the decision.

 

How could you not give Hanie a chance after the NFC championship game? That was the only time in his career he saw significant action and he performed admirably given the sitution. It's a logical conclusion to believe with another offseason in the Martz offense he would've been a servicable backup for this team this year.

 

Martz already forced out Olsen. He was negative on the guy last year, and forced an even worse "proven veteran" backup into the roster. If Martz really wanted Hanie out, I'd bet he could have gotten it done. But there was plenty of reason to think Hanie should be the backup. They tried for Orton but because they had a good record at the time, they couldn't get him. By the time McNabb came available it was pointless.

[jersey cubs fan]

A couple of the early mock drafts I've seen have the Bears picking WR Michael Floyd in the first round. I'd be ok with that.

 

Any logical 1st round pick with the Bears taking a player who played college football within 150 miles of Soldier Field would be nice.

 

WR Michael Floyd, C Peter Konz, DE Whitney Mercilus are my 3 favorite options for the 1st round.

 

Floyd had to grow on me this year, as he was only a jumpball threat as a Soph. He was a little bulky as a JR and looked a step slow. But this year, he's shown some ability to separate, looked more fluid, and still has the strong hands. Reminds me of a slightly smaller Vincent Jackson.

 

Konz was Carimi's roommate at UW. Big, strong, and very athletic for his size. C for thenext 15 years.

 

Mercilus may be a 1-year wonder, but that 1 year has been at the top of the nation in TFL and sacks. He had good performances against Ohio St and Wisconsin, who both have NFL caliber OTs, including Mike Adams who will be a 1st rounder this year.

 

I have a real averson to the name Whitney though.

[jersey cubs fan]

14 point underdogs now

[rawaction]

I have a real averson to the name Whitney though.

 

Yes, strange combination of names. See "MERCILUS" on the back of a football jersey and you think the first name must be Thor or Hercules or Kevin (seems like a pretty strong name). But then you get Whitney.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

14 point underdogs now

seems low

[chuckywang]

Houston just lost to the Colts. Everybody needs to STFU about Houston now.

[El Duderino]

Houston just lost to the Colts. Everybody needs to STFU about Houston now.

 

Houston has been killed by injuries just as much as the Bears.

[Old Style]

Bell starting, Barber out.

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1223-bell-bears-chicago--20111223,0,138880.story

[chuckywang]

Houston just lost to the Colts. Everybody needs to STFU about Houston now.

 

Houston has been killed by injuries just as much as the Bears.

 

Yes, that's my point.

[Old Style]

In ex-Bears news, Erik Kramer's son dies of a heroin overdose.

 

http://news.yahoo.com/son-ex-nfl-qb-kramer-died-heroin-overdose-124412137--spt.html

[Sammy Sofa]

If the needle was in his forehead then we'll all know why this happened.

[imb]

If the needle was in his forehead then we'll all know why this happened.

 

"WHO ARE THESE O-LINEMEN? ANGELOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" *drops dead*

[jersey cubs fan]

This game fell from 14 to 11.5

[UMFan83]

Im gonna laugh my ass off if the Bears somehow beat GB and the Falcons lose to NO, keeping their playoff chances alive into week 17, needing a Falcons loss and Bears win to make it.

 

Wont happen though. Lets just try to be competitive

[Derwood]

Thank Len the Bulls won, as this game is going to be a slaughter

[Derwood]

Refs should throw an excessive celebration flag for every Lambeau Leap

 

#bitterface

[bcl412]

I know it's Christmas and I know you guys are incredibly down on the Bears but it's still a little weird to have the thread this dead for a Bears/Packers game.

[UMFan83]

Figures....Robbie misses a FG right after they show the graphic that he's never missed at Lambeau. Come on Robbie

[CubInOK]

Kahlil Bell will get the ball every play.