Week 16: Bears (5-9) @ Lovie Smith's Bucs (6-8), Noon FOX

[UMFan83]

Tampa a 3 point favorite

 

I keep hearing people saying that the Bears will get up for this game because its against their former coach. I count 4 projected starters that played for Lovie on the Bears. Cutler, Forte, Jeffery and Shea. Jeffery and Shea were both rookies in his final season, so yeah, I don't think any of them care that Lovie is on the other sideline.

[Guest]

Tampa a 3 point favorite

 

I keep hearing people saying that the Bears will get up for this game because its against their former coach. I count 4 projected starters that played for Lovie on the Bears. Cutler, Forte, Jeffery and Shea. Jeffery and Shea were both rookies in his final season, so yeah, I don't think any of them care that Lovie is on the other sideline.

Gould too, but yea.

[UMFan83]

Amazing how big of a 180 this season took after the GB win.

 

I have no idea why I'm watching. I'm guessing because the football offseason is the longest of the 4 sports so I'm getting my last fixes in

[Guest]

i'm watching to get a dose of sun and warm weather, even if i just have to imagine it

 

kinda like the reason i watch spring training in february

[Guest]

Ah yes, the Lovie Smith defense before the half. I remember this.

[rawaction]

I thought Eddie Royal was a sneaky good signing. But he's been hot garbage, and he's owed a decent amount of guaranteed money too.

[Guest]

Bears dominant 9nce again and behind once again.

[Guest]

No more [expletive] punting

[UMFan83]

Good God Amos make a play

[Guest]

Please stop punting

[Guest]

Please stop punting

[rawaction]

Odd that Cutler's best games this year have seemed to come without Jeffery. This is up there with KC as the best he's played. Very accurate with his non-deep throws.

[UMFan83]

Oh man I already see a TD, conservative 3 and out, game winning FG in the Bears future

 

Edit: maybe not?

[Splendid Splinter]

Odd that Cutler's best games this year have seemed to come without Jeffery. This is up there with KC as the best he's played. Very accurate with his non-deep throws.

 

Mainly because they don't take any chances to do anything downfield. Has Cutler attempted anything over 20 yards today?

 

Granted they're playing a Cover 2 so your gameplan should be just take what the defense gives you and Bears/Cutler have been doing exactly that.

[UMFan83]

We might have seen Fortes last action as a Bear :(

[jersey cubs fan]

Need more penalties

[Guest]

hell of a play by Cutler to Mariani there.

[rawaction]

Odd that Cutler's best games this year have seemed to come without Jeffery. This is up there with KC as the best he's played. Very accurate with his non-deep throws.

 

Mainly because they don't take any chances to do anything downfield. Has Cutler attempted anything over 20 yards today?

 

Granted they're playing a Cover 2 so your gameplan should be just take what the defense gives you and Bears/Cutler have been doing exactly that.

 

Only one I remember is a bad miss to Miller down the sideline very early in the game.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Lol

[rawaction]

hell of a play by Cutler to Mariani there.

 

That was the game winner for all intents and purposes.

[Sosa21MVP]

:flythew:

[UMFan83]

Hope our draft spot wasn't hurt too bad with the W

[rawaction]

Hope our draft spot wasn't hurt too bad with the W

 

From 10th pick to 13th. Assuming the Giants hang on to lose tonight, they will join the Bears, Saints, Bucs, Lions, and Eagles at 6-9. Not sure how the tiebreakers work, but I believe the Bears get screwed because they had a harder schedule. I think 6-9 vs. easier schedule = higher pick than 6-9 with harder schedule (guess theory is the 6-9 team with a tougher schedule could have won 1-2 more if they had an easier slate).

[Guest]

1. Tennessee Titans: 3-12 (.492 strength of schedule)

2. Cleveland Browns: 3-12 (.536 SOS)

3. San Diego Chargers: 4-11 (.523 SOS)

4. Dallas Cowboys: 4-11 (.529 SOS)

5. San Francisco 49ers: 4-11 (.552 SOS)

6. Jacksonville Jaguars: 5-10 (.471 SOS)

7. Miami Dolphins: 5-10 (.475 SOS)

8. Baltimore Ravens: 5-10 (.506 SOS)

9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 6-9 (.483 SOS)

10. New York Giants: 6-9 (.492 SOS)

11. New Orleans Saints: 6-9 (.508 SOS)

12. Philadelphia Eagles: 6-9 (.513 SOS)

13. Detroit Lions: 6-9 (.536 SOS)

14. Chicago Bears: 6-9 (.544 SOS)

[UMFan83]

1. Tennessee Titans: 3-12 (.492 strength of schedule)

2. Cleveland Browns: 3-12 (.536 SOS)

3. San Diego Chargers: 4-11 (.523 SOS)

4. Dallas Cowboys: 4-11 (.529 SOS)

5. San Francisco 49ers: 4-11 (.552 SOS)

6. Jacksonville Jaguars: 5-10 (.471 SOS)

7. Miami Dolphins: 5-10 (.475 SOS)

8. Baltimore Ravens: 5-10 (.506 SOS)

9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 6-9 (.483 SOS)

10. New York Giants: 6-9 (.492 SOS)

11. New Orleans Saints: 6-9 (.508 SOS)

12. Philadelphia Eagles: 6-9 (.513 SOS)

13. Detroit Lions: 6-9 (.536 SOS)

14. Chicago Bears: 6-9 (.544 SOS)

 

Damn...well at least if the Bears don't win next week they are guaranteed to jump to 12 at the very least since they would be losing to the Lions and one or Philly and NYG have to lose (assuming no ties).

 

I understand why they do lower SOS as the tiebreaker, but it kind of sucks. Get beat down by a tough schedule and then because of that lose draft tiebreakers.