Week 1: Bengals @ Bears 9/8 Noon CBS/780

[scarey]

And also, I was really impressed by Green, he aint just a pretty face. He victimized Peanut a couple of times and scored a couple of touchdown, but Tillman's INTs were the difference in the game. They were dueling warriors yesterday.

 

Best receiver in the league. Dalton is no slouch either.

[Guest]

My opinion of Dalton changed, too. He's now firmly in my category of QBs that can win super bowls.

[rocket]

My opinion of Dalton changed, too. He's now firmly in my category of QBs that can win super bowls.

 

thx bro

 

bears made the bengals defense look silly in the 2nd half. sleeping on it, the bengals lost to a very good team on the road, and they're in what might end up being the worst division in the league. they still got this.

[UMFan83]

My opinion of Dalton changed, too. He's now firmly in my category of QBs that can win super bowls.

 

Yeah I think he has the potential to be in that second tier of QBs below the elite guys. It helps that he has a decent o-line an elite WR and good TEs.

[Banedon]

So apparently the popular takeaway nationally is that Tillman got abused by Green. Seems like the fact that Tillman got two picks on passes intended for Green. Obviously Green beat Tillman on a number of occasions, but Tillman got his licks in.

[Guest]

My opinion of Dalton changed, too. He's now firmly in my category of QBs that can win super bowls.

 

thx bro

 

bears made the bengals defense look silly in the 2nd half. sleeping on it, the bengals lost to a very good team on the road, and they're in what might end up being the worst division in the league. they still got this.

 

Yeah, the Bengals are good. I'll be rooting for them.

[Guest]

So apparently the popular takeaway nationally is that Tillman got abused by Green. Seems like the fact that Tillman got two picks on passes intended for Green. Obviously Green beat Tillman on a number of occasions, but Tillman got his licks in.

 

Two great players going back and forth, imo.

 

Like I said, the Tillman INTs were the difference in the game.

[Smack]

So apparently the popular takeaway nationally is that Tillman got abused by Green. Seems like the fact that Tillman got two picks on passes intended for Green. Obviously Green beat Tillman on a number of occasions, but Tillman got his licks in.

 

Yeah, the national takeaway is probably that the Bears lost the game too.

[Banedon]

So apparently the popular takeaway nationally is that Tillman got abused by Green. Seems like the fact that Tillman got two picks on passes intended for Green. Obviously Green beat Tillman on a number of occasions, but Tillman got his licks in.

 

Yeah, the national takeaway is probably that the Bears lost the game too.

 

I'm not sure they know. The game was barely talked about in the highlight shows from what I saw.

[Banedon]

Kyle Long is a scary man....

 

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[Tyrant]

Haha

[Guest]

So apparently the popular takeaway nationally is that Tillman got abused by Green. Seems like the fact that Tillman got two picks on passes intended for Green. Obviously Green beat Tillman on a number of occasions, but Tillman got his licks in.

 

I've found little value in national analysis and this is just another example of it.

[Soul]

So apparently the popular takeaway nationally is that Tillman got abused by Green. Seems like the fact that Tillman got two picks on passes intended for Green. Obviously Green beat Tillman on a number of occasions, but Tillman got his licks in.

 

Yeah, the national takeaway is probably that the Bears lost the game too.

 

I'm not sure they know. The game was barely talked about in the highlight shows from what I saw.

 

The Giants, Jets, and Pats opened their seasons yesterday in the NFL. No time for secondary, "flyover country" teams.

 

 

Seriously though, I got my fill of Bears coverage yesterday evening and then this morning. Mike & Mike covered it fairly well. NFL network usually gives each game a fairly equal rundown.

[jersey cubs fan]

So apparently the popular takeaway nationally is that Tillman got abused by Green. Seems like the fact that Tillman got two picks on passes intended for Green. Obviously Green beat Tillman on a number of occasions, but Tillman got his licks in.

 

At times he got abused. That horrible pass interference on the ridiculous lob ball that was up for grabs for anybody who decided to look was ugly. The one pick was fantastic work by him though. Tillman has to hold some sort of club record for leaving the game with an injury but returning during that game.

[JonJayCutler]

Gould only went 39 for 61 at PSU, and he might end up being the most accurate kicker in NFL history. Come a long way.

[Guest]

So apparently the popular takeaway nationally is that Tillman got abused by Green. Seems like the fact that Tillman got two picks on passes intended for Green. Obviously Green beat Tillman on a number of occasions, but Tillman got his licks in.

 

At times he got abused. That horrible pass interference on the ridiculous lob ball that was up for grabs for anybody who decided to look was ugly. The one pick was fantastic work by him though. Tillman has to hold some sort of club record for leaving the game with an injury but returning during that game.

 

He was covering AJ Green, in his defense. Green is special. Marshall is a great receiver, but Green is top tier. It was both awesome and painful to watch him work.

[Banedon]

So apparently the popular takeaway nationally is that Tillman got abused by Green. Seems like the fact that Tillman got two picks on passes intended for Green. Obviously Green beat Tillman on a number of occasions, but Tillman got his licks in.

 

At times he got abused. That horrible pass interference on the ridiculous lob ball that was up for grabs for anybody who decided to look was ugly. The one pick was fantastic work by him though. Tillman has to hold some sort of club record for leaving the game with an injury but returning during that game.

 

That PI though was more of the result of a quick snap by Dalton, and the entire defense being unprepared. They pointed out during the game that Green was supposed to be double covered on that play, but Dalton quick snapped. Tillman saved a TD with the PI...at least, for the moment. They obviously scored immediately afterwards. It looked bad, but I don't think that's all on Tillman.

[jersey cubs fan]

Weird feeling after that game. The offense was ineffective for long stretches, but showed some promise. The dropsies were out again, and the defensive line didn't show up. Felt like there were a ton of missed tackles. Still think this team has a lot of volatility for what it may become this season.

 

 

Oh, and listening to Francesa's NFL Sunday whatever it's called radio show I hard some ridiculous statements. Basically, Francesa thinks the Bears are an easy under pick for the 8 win bet. But he doesn't think they'll be just a 5 win team, just that they are a lock for 6 or 7 wins. He thinks Trestman is a poor fit in Chicago because the Bears should never have an offensive minded head coach and should always be defensive oriented, and tough. His reasons are the history of the Bears being good on defense, the mentality of the city, and weather. Apparently you can't throw and score lots of points in stadiums where the weather can be inclement. He also picked the Packers to run away with the division.

[Soul]

So apparently the popular takeaway nationally is that Tillman got abused by Green. Seems like the fact that Tillman got two picks on passes intended for Green. Obviously Green beat Tillman on a number of occasions, but Tillman got his licks in.

 

At times he got abused. That horrible pass interference on the ridiculous lob ball that was up for grabs for anybody who decided to look was ugly. The one pick was fantastic work by him though. Tillman has to hold some sort of club record for leaving the game with an injury but returning during that game.

 

He was covering AJ Green, in his defense. Green is special. Marshall is a great receiver, but Green is top tier. It was both awesome and painful to watch him work.

 

A little more pass rush might have helped too, especially on those longer pass plays.

 

Both teams likely come away from this game wondering where the pressure went. Especially Cincy.

[Banedon]

Both teams likely come away from this game wondering where the pressure went. Especially Cincy.

 

The Bears pass rush showed up late, but it was Paea and McClellin. Peppers has me concerned.

[jersey cubs fan]

So apparently the popular takeaway nationally is that Tillman got abused by Green. Seems like the fact that Tillman got two picks on passes intended for Green. Obviously Green beat Tillman on a number of occasions, but Tillman got his licks in.

 

At times he got abused. That horrible pass interference on the ridiculous lob ball that was up for grabs for anybody who decided to look was ugly. The one pick was fantastic work by him though. Tillman has to hold some sort of club record for leaving the game with an injury but returning during that game.

 

That PI though was more of the result of a quick snap by Dalton, and the entire defense being unprepared. They pointed out during the game that Green was supposed to be double covered on that play, but Dalton quick snapped. Tillman saved a TD with the PI...at least, for the moment. They obviously scored immediately afterwards. It looked bad, but I don't think that's all on Tillman.

 

Well not, it's not all on him, it never is really. Covering WR is one of the toughest thing to do in this game. And he was covering a fantastic WR.

[jersey cubs fan]

Both teams likely come away from this game wondering where the pressure went. Especially Cincy.

 

The Bears pass rush showed up late, but it was Paea and McClellin. Peppers has me concerned.

 

I don't know how much it actually showed up late. It didn't seem to me that those late pressures were getting to the QB quickly, but rather having the time to get to him. There were plays that McClellin was pushed around.

[Banedon]

Both teams likely come away from this game wondering where the pressure went. Especially Cincy.

 

The Bears pass rush showed up late, but it was Paea and McClellin. Peppers has me concerned.

 

I don't know how much it actually showed up late. It didn't seem to me that those late pressures were getting to the QB quickly, but rather having the time to get to him. There were plays that McClellin was pushed around.

 

Admittedly, it's all just relative the complete lack of pass rush earlier. Just was happy to see anything from them at that point.

[Guest]

Both teams likely come away from this game wondering where the pressure went. Especially Cincy.

 

The Bears pass rush showed up late, but it was Paea and McClellin. Peppers has me concerned.

 

McClellin's sack came when the TE whiffed on his block.

[Banedon]

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