Week 10: Packers @ Bears (-3.5) Noon FOX

[David]

 

They were at home with the bye week against a decimated Packers team on a short week. I'm not super worried about winning too many games.

 

kyle, let me introduce you to the nfl.

the league where horsefeathers teams struggle to win 4 games in a full season?

 

or accidentally win 7 games because of parity and an only 16 game schedule

 

variance can swing a season winning percentage much more than in any sport. two plays can literally be the difference between a .500 or a .375 winning percentage.

[jersey cubs fan]

 

kyle, let me introduce you to the nfl.

the league where horsefeathers teams struggle to win 4 games in a full season?

 

or accidentally win 7 games because of parity and an only 16 game schedule

 

variance can swing a season winning percentage much more than in any sport. two plays can literally be the difference between a .500 or a .375 winning percentage.

the bears will not make those 2 plays.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

 

kyle, let me introduce you to the nfl.

the league where horsefeathers teams struggle to win 4 games in a full season?

 

or accidentally win 7 games because of parity and an only 16 game schedule

 

variance can swing a season winning percentage much more than in any sport. two plays can literally be the difference between a .500 or a .375 winning percentage.

 

I get that, but I suspect this team is already pretty far on the plus side of that variance. This isn't a .375 team that might get lucky and threaten .500. This is a horsefeathers team that has gotten lucky to threaten .375.

[David]

the league where horsefeathers teams struggle to win 4 games in a full season?

 

or accidentally win 7 games because of parity and an only 16 game schedule

 

variance can swing a season winning percentage much more than in any sport. two plays can literally be the difference between a .500 or a .375 winning percentage.

 

I get that, but I suspect this team is already pretty far on the plus side of that variance. This isn't a .375 team that might get lucky and threaten .500. This is a horsefeathers team that has gotten lucky to threaten .375.

 

 

but positive variance in the bank has no influence on future variance. this may be that shitty of a team, but they also have the 49ers, browns, and bengals on their schedule. those first two are games they'll be favored in, let alone win on luck, and the bengals are just as mediocre-bad as the bears.

 

fortunately, on the plus side, they have almost certain losses against the eagles and vikings and they could easily lose both against the lions.

[Guest]

Ok, I'm ready for Carmichael and whomever.

[David]

Ok, I'm ready for Carmichael and whomever.

 

who?

[Guest]

Ok, I'm ready for Carmichael and whomever.

 

who?

 

The guy who calls plays in New Orleans.

[Guest]

Yeah, I'm sold on Carmichael. Get him as soon as you can.

[David]

Ok, I'm ready for Carmichael and whomever.

 

who?

 

The guy who calls plays in New Orleans.

 

Sean Payton?

[Guest]

 

He had to stretch to max extension to get his hands to it, with no defensive presence to force the throw there. Good NFL QBs put that throw two feet further down.

Sure thing boss. Good NFL QBs never need their receivers to make catches on balls that don't hit then in the numbers.

 

k

 

He didn't even have to reach for it, he just had to put up his hands.

[Guest]

 

who?

 

The guy who calls plays in New Orleans.

 

Sean Payton?

 

Carmichael and Payton have alternated for years.

[Guest]

I guess Payton is calling plays right now, but in the past, Carmichael has fared well calling them.

[jersey cubs fan]

Im beginning to sour on Fangio.

 

I've always been take it or leave it with him.

 

There's nothing special about him. He's not a mastermind. He is a competent DC. He is replaceable. Get the head coaching and offensive coaches right.

[David]

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[jersey cubs fan]

I didn't even get that the first time I saw it

[David]

Im beginning to sour on Fangio.

 

I've always been take it or leave it with him.

 

There's nothing special about him. He's not a mastermind. He is a competent DC. He is replaceable. Get the head coaching and offensive coaches right.

 

I think he's a tad better than competent but I'm pretty much on board with this thinking.

[Guest]

Im beginning to sour on Fangio.

 

I've always been take it or leave it with him.

 

There's nothing special about him. He's not a mastermind. He is a competent DC. He is replaceable. Get the head coaching and offensive coaches right.

 

Yeah, starting to agree. Fangio is easily replacec. I just wouldnt bring in a dc that's going to change the scheme dramatically.

[UK]

Yeah, I'm sold on Carmichael. Get him as soon as you can.

 

Matt LaFleur please.

[David]

Yeah, I'm sold on Carmichael. Get him as soon as you can.

 

Matt LaFleur please.

 

That's my guy.

[raw]

Yeah, I'm sold on Carmichael. Get him as soon as you can.

 

Matt LaFleur please.

 

I've gotten to the point now where I would be disappointed a very slight bit if LaFleur is not the head coach with Kubiak as the OC.

[Guest]

What's so great abour LaFleur?

[Guest]

One guy that i hope they bring in is Tom Clements as QB coach or something

[Guest]

Yeah, I'm sold on Carmichael. Get him as soon as you can.

 

Matt LaFleur please.

 

I've gotten to the point now where I would be disappointed a very slight bit if LaFleur is not the head coach with Kubiak as the OC.

 

Isnt Kubiak retired?

[jersey cubs fan]

 

Matt LaFleur please.

 

I've gotten to the point now where I would be disappointed a very slight bit if LaFleur is not the head coach with Kubiak as the OC.

 

Isnt Kubiak retired?

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/former-broncos-head-coach-gary-kubiak-open-to-a-return-as-an-offensive-coordinator/

 

Recent reports say he is open to coming back as an OC. Being a HC was too hard on his health.

[WrigleyField 22]

Im beginning to sour on Fangio.

 

I've always been take it or leave it with him.

 

There's nothing special about him. He's not a mastermind. He is a competent DC. He is replaceable. Get the head coaching and offensive coaches right.

 

Yeah, starting to agree. Fangio is easily replacec. I just wouldnt bring in a dc that's going to change the scheme dramatically.

Of the guys who actually matter on the D who really can't adapt. As long as you aren't running an old 2 gap scheme, which... How many teams even run that anymore, I think our guys can adapt fine. And the ones who can't can be replaced.