Game 2 - BEARS @ Green Bay Packers - 7:20 PM Thurs

[Guest]

The Bears have not scored more than 21 points at Green Bay since ’06 and they have been held to three points in two of the last four trips.

 

Yea, don't think that one is going to last for long.

[bukie]

My two biggest concerns about this game are that nobody important on the Bears gets injured, and that the Bears don't get completely blown out. Beyond that, everything's gravy, since I didn't expect them to win this game coming into the year anyway.

[Cubswin11]

The Bears have not scored more than 21 points at Green Bay since ’06 and they have been held to three points in two of the last four trips.

 

Yea, don't think that one is going to last for long.

Even if the Bears offense is "off" most of the game they should at least put up 20-24 against the Pack

[Guest]

My two biggest concerns about this game are that nobody important on the Bears gets injured, and that the Bears don't get completely blown out. Beyond that, everything's gravy, since I didn't expect them to win this game coming into the year anyway.

 

A win would go a long way toward our hopes of doing a lot of things this year, about as much as can be done in 2 weeks, so I really want it.

 

Obviously, a loss wouldn't be the end of the world, though.

[Theo]

Even when he's not at his best, he's still damn good. And the Bears defense is not even as close to good as San Frans.

 

I'm glad that's settled.

Last year the 49er's defense ranked 2nd in PPG with 14.3 PPG, the Bears 14th @ 21.3 PPG. No major additions or subtractions for either team, so yeah, I'd say that's fairly accurate, especially with the question marks regarding Urlacher.

[Guest]

Even when he's not at his best, he's still damn good. And the Bears defense is not even as close to good as San Frans.

 

I'm glad that's settled.

Last year the 49er's defense ranked 2nd in PPG with 14.3 PPG, the Bears 14th @ 21.3 PPG. No major additions or subtractions for either team, so yeah, I'd say that's fairly accurate, especially with the question marks regarding Urlacher.

 

http://footballoutsiders.com/stats/teamdef2011

[Banedon]

Even when he's not at his best, he's still damn good. And the Bears defense is not even as close to good as San Frans.

 

I'm glad that's settled.

Last year the 49er's defense ranked 2nd in PPG with 14.3 PPG, the Bears 14th @ 21.3 PPG. No major additions or subtractions for either team, so yeah, I'd say that's fairly accurate, especially with the question marks regarding Urlacher.

 

http://footballoutsiders.com/stats/teamdef2011

 

Look at that schedule difference.

[Smack]

All the pressure is on GB here. Yes they're a desperate team at home which isn't good for the Bears. BUT, they are under a lot of pressure. They can't afford to go 0-2 at home (25% of their home games gone), 0-2 in the NFC, and effectively be 3 games behind the Bears due to tiebreakers.

 

If the Bears get off to a quick start and get an early lead I could see things snowball for the Packers. I'm not talking Bears blowout, that would be crazy. But forcing things, taking risks, mental errors.

 

Any word on if Peanut will be back?

[Banedon]

All the pressure is on GB here. Yes they're a desperate team at home which isn't good for the Bears. BUT, they are under a lot of pressure. They can't afford to go 0-2 at home (25% of their home games gone), 0-2 in the NFC, and effectively be 3 games behind the Bears due to tiebreakers.

 

If the Bears get off to a quick start and get an early lead I could see things snowball for the Packers. I'm not talking Bears blowout, that would be crazy. But forcing things, taking risks, mental errors.

 

Any word on if Peanut will be back?

 

Not sure for Thurs. They said they're optimistic that it's not serious, but given the short turnaround he could miss Thurs.

[Magnetic Curses]

Even when he's not at his best, he's still damn good. And the Bears defense is not even as close to good as San Frans.

 

I'm glad that's settled.

Last year the 49er's defense ranked 2nd in PPG with 14.3 PPG, the Bears 14th @ 21.3 PPG. No major additions or subtractions for either team, so yeah, I'd say that's fairly accurate, especially with the question marks regarding Urlacher.

 

http://footballoutsiders.com/stats/teamdef2011

 

Look at that schedule difference.

 

the bears played 10 games against top 10 offenses. Considering who was on the field lining up against them, there was no one close to them in terms of difficulty.

[Banedon]

Bears release Ryan Quigley, bring back Nate Collins.

[Old Style]

What's the word on Peanut?

[Banedon]

What's the word on Peanut?

 

Look up three posts.

[Banedon]

Bears acquire OT Jonathan Scott.

 

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ScotJo22.htm

[UMFan83]

Bears acquire OT Jonathan Scott.

 

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ScotJo22.htm

 

 

nononono I'm done with athletes named john scott.

[Banedon]

Bears acquire OT Jonathan Scott.

 

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ScotJo22.htm

 

 

nononono I'm done with athletes named john scott.

 

Heh...Mcneil and Spiegel made the same joke.

[Guest]

Did the Bears release that UFA Tackle or did they assign him to the practice squad? What has his name, Brown or something?

[Banedon]

Did the Bears release that UFA Tackle or did they assign him to the practice squad? What has his name, Brown or something?

 

He was released I believe.

 

EDIT: Wrong, practice squad.

[Banedon]

Lovie just said if they were practicing today that Tillman wouldn't practice, but wouldn't say more than that. Said they're hopeful he'll be ok. Apparently he got kicked in the shin.

[Guest]

Lovie agreeing that the crowd needs to STFU when we're on offense.

[Soul]

The environment a Bear QB must endure in Chicago is pretty outrageous. Especially when you compare it to an environment like Green Bay.

[Cubswin11]

The environment a Bear QB must endure in Chicago is pretty outrageous. Especially when you compare it to an environment like Green Bay.

I think Culter would be catching hell in whatever market he's in just because the media, on a whole, doesn't like him. Also I think part of the reason the "Chicago environment for QB's" is worse than other markets is that the Bears have had almost entirely shitty QB's the last 10+ years so the fans/media are used to not liking/bitching about everything their QB does. I also think if Chicago had a Brees/Rodgers/Brady/Peyton even Eli/Ryan type QB (generally all liked by the media, perceived to be "better" guys, teammates, and players than Jay, despite Jay being able to put up numbers around what all those guys are capable of) Chicago wouldn't have a bad QB environment and probably make it easier on any of those guys if they were the QB for the Bears.

[pitchcs]

O/U set for 49.5 this game....could never take that Over. Ridiculous high.

[jersey cubs fan]

Also I think part of the reason the "Chicago environment for QB's" is worse than other markets is that the Bears have had almost entirely [expletive] QB's the last 10+ years

 

10+++X10+++

 

Cutler would take heat in any market until he wins a super bowl in that market, and even in several of those markets he would continue to take heat after winning a super bowl.

[Cubswin11]

O/U set for 49.5 this game....could never take that Over. Ridiculous high.

2nd highest o/u of the week. Car v. NO is somewhere between 50-51 depending where you go. I don't think that's ridiculously high. All you need is a 27-23 score. I could easily see the final being 31-24 or higher.