Week 15: Bears (7-6) @ Browns (4-9) Noon, FOX

[WrigleyField 22]

If [expletive] Dallas had any [expletive] ability the Bears would be in the drivers seat. Lost games they had no [expletive] business losing to both Detroit and Green Bay.

Calm down, go remind your co-workers and neighbors Roethlisberger is a rapist, and update your blog.

[Wilson A2000]

A little random, but I wasn't reading during the game, but can anyone confirm that Bennett's TD was about the same as his TD last week by with about 10 yards less room?

 

A little confused. Similar play as last week - he was wide open for the TD.

[UMFan83]

So Rodgers vs. Cutler Week 17. Bears playoff odds have gone down about 10%.

 

I think next week is an absolute must win now. Of course I'm probably being dramatic.

 

Both the next two games have been must wins and not because of the Packers.

 

yeah, but the Packers could have been taken out and convinced to sit Rodgers for the rest of the year, and now he'll come back and beat the Bears.

 

I know this...I'm just not sure why UM just said next week was an absolute must win now. Both games are must wins and would have been no matter what happened in this game. We should consider ourselves fortunate if Detroit loses one of BAL, NYG, @MIN, tomorrow night seemingly being our best shot.

 

True, I guess it doesn't really matter what the Packers do at this point because at worst we'd be 0.5 games behind the Packers going into our last game, so its still only Detroit vs. Chicago/GB. That tie really makes things much less complicated.

[WrigleyField 22]

A little random, but I wasn't reading during the game, but can anyone confirm that Bennett's TD was about the same as his TD last week by with about 10 yards less room?

 

A little confused. Similar play as last week - he was wide open for the TD.

No, last week he was wide open.

 

This week there was a guy slightly trailing him.

 

Either way, go Jay, but also curious on what else was going on, since Bennett was in the exact same spot of the field.

[Omar]

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Careful, Marshall. The man has a bad groin and bad ankle.

[Sammy Sofa]

Such a diva; trying to keep the QB all to himself at all times.

[Wilson A2000]

Bears-Packers on SNF week 17 or Cowboys-Eagles? Both have big playoff implications.

[WrigleyField 22]

Bears-Packers on SNF week 17 or Cowboys-Eagles? Both have big playoff implications.

Ask me after Monday. If Lions lose, its much more of both teams controlling destiny in Week 16. Of Lions win, one team is much more controlling destiny, while the other team is just holding on.

 

And that all rolls into Week 17 Chi-GB.

[UMFan83]

Bears-Packers on SNF week 17 or Cowboys-Eagles? Both have big playoff implications.

 

They prefer to pick a game where they know going in there will be definite playoff implications. It's likely going to be Philly Cowboys unless the Cowboys continue their collapse and lose in Washington next week. If the Cowboys win I'm pretty sure the Cowboys-Eagles game will be for the NFC East regardless of how the Bears Eagles game goes because Dallas holds the tiebreaker.

 

Then again, thinking it out I think that if the Lions go 1-1 this week and next and the Bears and Packers win next week, the Lions will be eliminated because the Bears would be 9-6 and the Packers 8-6-1 with the Lions at 8-7 meaning they could not catch the Packers/Bears winner even if they tie.

 

Will be interesting to see what happens.

[JonJayCutler]

Yeah, GB winning doesn't really hurt the Bears' playoffs odds other than having to maybe face Rodgers instead of Flynn. But he was still having pain this past week wasn't he? Pitt can beat them without Rodgers, then they'd have no reason to bring him back Week 17.

[Wilson A2000]

I think they have to make their decision before next week's game which makes the decision a little more difficult. Problem with the Cowboys is that you could get a stinker where is 35-10 at halftime.

[Wilson A2000]

Yeah, GB winning doesn't really hurt the Bears' playoffs odds other than having to maybe face Rodgers instead of Flynn. But he was still having pain this past week wasn't he? Pitt can beat them without Rodgers, then they'd have no reason to bring him back Week 17.

 

They had no reason to play Rodgers in week 17 last year, but if they are out of it you're probably right

[BigSlick]

Jesus christ. The Cowboys can't even [expletive] up correctly. Thanks a lot guys.

 

Well, its setting up for the Packers to still be alive in week 17, this'll be a repeat of 2010 everybody. Strap yourselves in.

[UMFan83]

I think they have to make their decision before next week's game which makes the decision a little more difficult. Problem with the Cowboys is that you could get a stinker where is 35-10 at halftime.

 

No for week 17 they make the call after week 16 games are completed.

[SpongeWorthy]

Yeah, GB winning doesn't really hurt the Bears' playoffs odds other than having to maybe face Rodgers instead of Flynn

 

Oh is that all

[JonJayCutler]

Yeah, GB winning doesn't really hurt the Bears' playoffs odds other than having to maybe face Rodgers instead of Flynn

 

Oh is that all

 

Yep, that's it.

[Wilson A2000]

I think they have to make their decision before next week's game which makes the decision a little more difficult. Problem with the Cowboys is that you could get a stinker where is 35-10 at halftime.

 

No for week 17 they make the call after week 16 games are completed.

 

 

Oh OK. Anyone think having the Bears on two weeks in a row is something NBC would shy away from?

[BigSlick]

Yeah, GB winning doesn't really hurt the Bears' playoffs odds other than having to maybe face Rodgers instead of Flynn

 

Oh is that all

 

Yep, that's it.

well considering Rodgers starting would make it an auto-mega-win for the Packers, I think it's kind of a big deal

[Guest]

Yeah, GB winning doesn't really hurt the Bears' playoffs odds other than having to maybe face Rodgers instead of Flynn

 

Oh is that all

 

Yep, that's it.

well considering Rodgers starting would make it an auto-mega-win for the Packers, I think it's kind of a big deal

 

i'm confident in their ability to move the ball on the packers, though. they've been fairly successful at keeping the opponent's offense off of the field thus far.

[Guest]

Yeah, GB winning doesn't really hurt the Bears' playoffs odds other than having to maybe face Rodgers instead of Flynn

 

Oh is that all

 

Yep, that's it.

well considering Rodgers starting would make it an auto-mega-win for the Packers, I think it's kind of a big deal

 

i wouldn't be so sure about that

 

 

it's like people keep forgetting we have an awesome and difficult to stop offense

[WrigleyField 22]

I think they have to make their decision before next week's game which makes the decision a little more difficult. Problem with the Cowboys is that you could get a stinker where is 35-10 at halftime.

 

No for week 17 they make the call after week 16 games are completed.

 

 

Oh OK. Anyone think having the Bears on two weeks in a row is something NBC would shy away from?

Oh you mean the third big-

 

*grabs earpiece*

 

"oh what's that? There still isn't an NFL team in Los Angelos? "*

 

*nodds*

 

"Chicago is the second biggest market in the NFL?"*

 

*nodds*

 

"and the Biggest market shares two teams, whilst Chicago, and most the rest of corn in the USA shares one?"*

 

*nodds*

 

"And the NFL only cares about playoff matches anyway?"

 

"Uh huh"

 

*nodds head*

 

"And if it plays out like Wilson says the oldest rivalry in the NFL will have playoff implications?"

 

*looks directly at Wilson A2000*

 

"No, Wilson A2000, I don't think this will be a problem for NBC if it plays out as you say"

[UMFan83]

OK here are scenarios for Week 16-17, without ties included because [expletive] ties

 

Scenario 1:

Lions win tomorrow, win next week

Bears win next week

Packers win next week

 

DET 9-6, CHI 9-6, GB 8-6-1

 

Then: Lions clinch with win, eliminated with loss, Bears clinch with win and Lions loss, Packers clinch with win and Lions loss

 

Scenario 2:

Lions lose either of the next 2 games, win the other

Bears win next week

Packers win next week

 

CHI 9-6

GB 8-6-1

DET 8-7

 

Then: Winner of Bears/Packers clinches, Lions eliminated

 

Scenario 3:

Lions lose next 2 games

Bears win next week

Packers win next week

 

CHI 9-6

GB 8-6-1

DET 7-8

 

Then: Winner of Bears/Packers clinches, Lions eliminated

 

Scenario 4:

Lions win next 2 games

Bears lose next week

Packers win next week

 

DET 9-6

GB 8-6-1

CHI 8-7

 

Then: Lions clinch with a win or Packers loss to Bears, Packers clinch with a win and Lions loss, Bears eliminated

 

Scenario 5:

Lions win one of next 2 games, lose the other

Bears lose next week

Packers win next week

 

GB 8-6-1

DET 8-7

CHI 8-7

 

Then: GB clinches with a win, Chicago clinches with a win and a DET loss, Detroit clinches with a win and GB loss

 

Scenario 6:

Lions lose next 2 games

Bears lose next week

Packers win next week

 

GB 8-6-1

CHI 8-7

DET 7-8

 

Then: Winner of Bears/Packers clinches, Detroit is eliminated

 

Scenario 7:

Lions win next 2 games

Bears lose next week

Packers lose next week

 

DET 9-6

CHI 8-7

GB 7-7-1

 

Then: Detroit clinches

 

Scenario 8:

Lions win 1 game, lose the other

Bears lose next week

Packers lose next week

 

DET 8-7

CHI 8-7

GB 7-7-1

 

Then: Detroit clinches with a win, Bears clinch with win and Detroit loss, Packers clinch with a win and Detroit loss

 

Scenario 9:

Lions lose next 2 games

Bears lose next week

Packers lose next week

 

CHI 8-7

GB 7-7-1

DET 7-8

 

Then: GB clinches with a win, Chicago clinches with a win, Detroit is eliminated

 

Scenario 10:

Lions win next 2 games

Bears win next week

Packers lose next week

 

DET 9-6

CHI 9-6

GB 7-7-1

 

Then: Detroit clinches with a win, Chicago clinches with a win and Detroit loss, GB is eliminated

 

Scenario 11:

Lions win 1 game, lose the other

Bears win next week

Packers lose next week

 

CHI 9-6

DET 8-7

GB 7-7-1

 

Then: Chicago clinches with a win, Detroit clinches with a win and Chicago loss, GB is eliminated

 

Scenario 12:

Lions lose both games

Bears win next week

Packers lose next week

 

CHI 9-6

GB 7-7-1

DET 7-8

 

Then: Bears clinch the division

[UMFan83]

I think they have to make their decision before next week's game which makes the decision a little more difficult. Problem with the Cowboys is that you could get a stinker where is 35-10 at halftime.

 

No for week 17 they make the call after week 16 games are completed.

 

 

Oh OK. Anyone think having the Bears on two weeks in a row is something NBC would shy away from?

 

No because its looking like the only other possible option is Philly-Dallas, which would mean Philly 2 weeks in a row. I don't think there are any other week 17 matchups where its possibly to guarantee playoff implications. Of course there's also a possibility that neither of those 2 games guarantee playoff implications (one scenario would be Dallas losing next week and Philly winning, while the Lions win twice with the Packers and Bears losing)

[Wilson A2000]

I think they have to make their decision before next week's game which makes the decision a little more difficult. Problem with the Cowboys is that you could get a stinker where is 35-10 at halftime.

 

No for week 17 they make the call after week 16 games are completed.

 

 

Oh OK. Anyone think having the Bears on two weeks in a row is something NBC would shy away from?

Oh you mean the third big-

 

*grabs earpiece*

 

"oh what's that? There still isn't an NFL team in Los Angelos? "*

 

*nodds*

 

"Chicago is the second biggest market in the NFL?"*

 

*nodds*

 

"and the Biggest market shares two teams, whilst Chicago, and most the rest of corn in the USA shares one?"*

 

*nodds*

 

"And the NFL only cares about playoff matches anyway?"

 

"Uh huh"

 

*nodds head*

 

"And if it plays out like Wilson says the oldest rivalry in the NFL will have playoff implications?"

 

*looks directly at Wilson A2000*

 

"No, Wilson A2000, I don't think this will be a problem for NBC if it plays out as you say"

 

Funny, but the Cowboys are a bigger draw. Either way either the Bears or the Eagles will be on twice in a row.

[Wilson A2000]

I have been vindicated. My hero - Dan Bernstein - the king of English and the queen of hermeneutics said that Cutler took a veiled shot at McCown in his presser last week. I can die happy.