12/6: Bears vs 49ers, noon on Fox

[Chocolate Milk]

This game was a real couch slapper.

[Banedon]

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[Guest]

Was at the game with my BIL. He wanted theme to go for it on 4th and 2 on Robbie's. I think he was right.

 

I also jinxed them by putting on my jacket when they called the time out with 2 seconds left. Sorry guys.

[Guest]

Heartbreaking game to attend. Fox too conservative again, played not to lose.

 

This is what frustrated me about that game. I really despise the idea of killing the clock to kick the field goal at the end of the game. That's what the defense is expecting you to do, therefore a screen pass or out route to your TE might be an easy touchdown. I do understand setting up the last play for the perfect position for the field goal, but why play right into the other team's strength on 1st and 2nd down? There are easily designed plays where you can keep the clock moving and not cost you any yardage. As much as I despise Green Bay and NE, they wouldn't have done this conservative "let's just settle for a field goal" crap.

[Soul]

There were an awful lot of basic runs yesterday that's for sure. It wasn't all that effective but I guess they didn't feel comfortable with the downfield game.

 

In OT too. Gase baffles me sometimes.

 

To your point B3 I would have liked a better 1st & 2nd down too. It was simply more of what they did most of the game and I kept wondering why it wasn't a more creative offense a lot sooner.

 

Still this one is on Gould.

[Guest]

There were an awful lot of basic runs yesterday that's for sure. It wasn't all that effective but I guess they didn't feel comfortable with the downfield game.

 

In OT too. Gase baffles me sometimes.

 

To your point B3 I would have liked a better 1st & 2nd down too. It was simply more of what they did most of the game and I kept wondering why it wasn't a more creative offense a lot sooner.

 

Still this one is on Gould.

 

Yeah, that's just my little whiny rant. I'm over it. If Gould makes the field goal, I probably don't even question it. Nah, I still questioned it, because I was pissed they were just settling on a field goal. I've witnessed too many missed extra points this year to just accept a kick to decide the game when the playoffs are within reach.

[rawaction]

Heartbreaking game to attend. Fox too conservative again, played not to lose.

 

This is what frustrated me about that game. I really despise the idea of killing the clock to kick the field goal at the end of the game. That's what the defense is expecting you to do, therefore a screen pass or out route to your TE might be an easy touchdown. I do understand setting up the last play for the perfect position for the field goal, but why play right into the other team's strength on 1st and 2nd down? There are easily designed plays where you can keep the clock moving and not cost you any yardage. As much as I despise Green Bay and NE, they wouldn't have done this conservative "let's just settle for a field goal" crap.

 

Nah. I think teams would do exactly that 99.9% of the time, especially considering they could not lose the TIE game at that point unless they did something bad throwing the ball. A close 2nd to scoring there is making sure your opponent can't score. Leaving them no time, makes it impossible to score.

[Sosa21MVP]

Heartbreaking game to attend. Fox too conservative again, played not to lose.

 

This is what frustrated me about that game. I really despise the idea of killing the clock to kick the field goal at the end of the game. That's what the defense is expecting you to do, therefore a screen pass or out route to your TE might be an easy touchdown. I do understand setting up the last play for the perfect position for the field goal, but why play right into the other team's strength on 1st and 2nd down? There are easily designed plays where you can keep the clock moving and not cost you any yardage. As much as I despise Green Bay and NE, they wouldn't have done this conservative "let's just settle for a field goal" crap.

 

Nah. I think teams would do exactly that 99.9% of the time, especially considering they could not lose the TIE game at that point unless they did something bad throwing the ball. A close 2nd to scoring there is making sure your opponent can't score. Leaving them no time, makes it impossible to score.

 

Pretty much how I look at it.

[minnesotacubsfan]

FG made perfect sense, Gould missing it made zero sense

[JonJayCutler]

Nobody cares because these Bears aren't going to the playoffs, they aren't running the table. However, if you're bored at work, feel free...

 

 

Because the Vikings and a H2H game against them is involved in them making the playoffs, the loss against SF didn't hurt the Bears playoff chances as much as I thought it would. The only difference is now Minnesota must lose Thursday at Arizona whereas before they could win that game, but I'd say there's a good chance for a loss there. Also Atlanta must lose one more game now, but that's definitely going to happen playing Carolina twice.

 

1. Bears win final 4 games (the least likely of all these)

2. Vikings lose against Cards, Bears, and Packers. They can win the Giants game. However, them beating Cards or Packers effectively ends the Bears chances, as the tiebreaker then shifts to Minnesota.

3. Atlanta loses at least 1 more game (plays Carolina twice, going to happen)

4. Seattle finishes 10-6 or better, also likely to happen. They pretty much ruin the tiebreakers if they finish at 9-7 with us, unless Atlanta/TB both finish 8-8 or worse.

 

If Bears beat WSH, it becomes impossible for a WC 9-7 team from the East because they play each other too much, so no ties there. Bears gain the game they need on TB as part of winning the final 4 and have the tiebreaker, so they're taken care of.

 

Bears then win almost every 2-way, 3-way, and 4-way tiebreaker for the final playoff spot between any combo of MIN, ATL, and TB.

 

[Guest]

FG made perfect sense, Gould missing it made zero sense

 

FG made sense, of course. My issue is with being so risk averse as to completely pretend there was no opportunity to score a touchdown before that. Especially with Gould having missed one already (and working with a new long snapper).

 

Hell, they lucked out to have Carey convert that 3rd and long as it was.

[Guest]

FG made perfect sense, Gould missing it made zero sense

 

FG made sense, of course. My issue is with being so risk averse as to completely pretend there was no opportunity to score a touchdown before that. Especially with Gould having missed one already (and working with a new long snapper).

 

Hell, they lucked out to have Carey convert that 3rd and long as it was.

 

Right. And the defense was going to be sitting on the running play after Carey converted that first down. A low risk pass and only if there is a clear chance at completion seems like a safe enough play to potentially get into the endzone.

[rawaction]

Nobody cares because these Bears aren't going to the playoffs, they aren't running the table. However, if you're bored at work, feel free...

 

 

Because the Vikings and a H2H game against them is involved in them making the playoffs, the loss against SF didn't hurt the Bears playoff chances as much as I thought it would. The only difference is now Minnesota must lose Thursday at Arizona whereas before they could win that game, but I'd say there's a good chance for a loss there. Also Atlanta must lose one more game now, but that's definitely going to happen playing Carolina twice.

 

1. Bears win final 4 games (the least likely of all these)

2. Vikings lose against Cards, Bears, and Packers. They can win the Giants game. However, them beating Cards or Packers effectively ends the Bears chances, as the tiebreaker then shifts to Minnesota.

3. Atlanta loses at least 1 more game (plays Carolina twice, going to happen)

4. Seattle finishes 10-6 or better, also likely to happen. They pretty much ruin the tiebreakers if they finish at 9-7 with us, unless Atlanta/TB both finish 8-8 or worse.

 

If Bears beat WSH, it becomes impossible for a WC 9-7 team from the East because they play each other too much, so no ties there. Bears gain the game they need on TB as part of winning the final 4 and have the tiebreaker, so they're taken care of.

 

Bears then win almost every 2-way, 3-way, and 4-way tiebreaker for the final playoff spot between any combo of MIN, ATL, and TB.

 

Yeah, it was always a case where the Bears had to win at least 4 of 5...but couldn't lose a division game (Det, Min) or vs. Tampa for tiebreaker reasons. The loss had to be either SF or Washington. The SF loss sucks, because that was probably the easiest win they projected to have all year.

[jersey cubs fan]

and he has been found dead

[JonJayCutler]

[expletive]...

[Guest]

pretty bizarre story

 

doesn't sound like he was a stable individual

[minnesotacubsfan]

That sucks

[Guest]

If they found the motor running, they couldn't have been too far away from finding him before he died.