Week 3: Chicago BEARS @ Atlanta Falcons

[raw]

The longer this week goes, the more confident I feel about a win this week. The Falcons are beat up. This game has vibes of 2018 Tampa. The Bears coming in with a shaky offense that's showing potential but not able to put it together. Nagy has shown the ability to take advantage of bad defenses. The Falcons have actually stopped the run pretty well, but you can do whatever you want against them thru the air. It's not the team's strong suit, but they don't rush the passer much, can't cover, and will be missing at least 1 of their DEs and their starting safety at least. While throwing the ball around the field hasn't been the Bears' strong suit, I think if Mitch gets a clean pocket most of the day, there's no reason he shouldn't pick apart this defense.

 

And the defensive matchups favor the Bears, I think. The Falcons have a great passing game, but they aren't a team that's going to get the ball out quickly. I believe they have the highest depth yards per attempt and are constantly trying to get intermediate to big plays. And the Bears defense simply doesn't allow that very much. The CBs and safeties have played tight coverage and allow next to nothing after the catch. And while the Bears pass rush hasn't been phenomenal, Ryan isn't going to be able to consistently hold onto the ball to hit those 15-20 yard windows he wants.

[UMFan83]

Falcons player tests positive for COVID. While it’s great that it was caught, not to mention it helps the Bears in this game, you have to wonder how much exposure the rest of them had practicing with him all week. Something to watch out for tomorrow and after the Bears play them.

 

 

Also it’s very possible this may lead to the game being postponed a few days to see how everything plays out. Stay tuned

[David]

[We Got The Whole 9]

Man i really liked living on the west coast and basically rolling out of bed into a full day of football

[WrigleyField 22]

Man i really liked living on the west coast and basically rolling out of bed into a full day of football

I've always though the noon CST kickoff was most ideal. Enough time to get a few things done in the morning if you wanted and then just kind of coast into the rest of the evening.

[David]

The 10 AM starts are fun in small doses when I'm in Vegas, but noon is the best IMO.

 

Unlike most, though, I prefer when the Bears are on later so I can enjoy the full slate without having a Bears outcome to care about yet.

[Derwood]

When is the first Thursday/Sunday/Monday Night Football game for the Bears? I'm 0 for 3 so far in terms of regional coverage (ie I haven't seen a single snap yet)

[David]

When is the first Thursday/Sunday/Monday Night Football game for the Bears? I'm 0 for 3 so far in terms of regional coverage (ie I haven't seen a single snap yet)

 

 

They're on TNF against Tampa, October 8th. Monday night at the Rams on Week 7 and against the Vikings on Week 10. No SNF games (unless they're flexed later) aside from the at Green Bay game, Week 12.

[minnesotacubsfan]

When is the first Thursday/Sunday/Monday Night Football game for the Bears? I'm 0 for 3 so far in terms of regional coverage (ie I haven't seen a single snap yet)

 

 

pm sent

[We Got The Whole 9]

Julio is OUT today

[UMFan83]

How hard is it to find a kicker that can make 45 yard FGs?

[Soul]

Julio is OUT today

Doesn’t look like it will help us.

[UMFan83]

This is going to be a rough game isn’t it?

[Soul]

How hard is it to find a kicker that can make 45 yard FGs?

I’m sick of it. College teams have better kickers. Lots of them.

[Soul]

I do like the playcalling early, but if it bogs down, gotta make the horsefeathering FG or it means nothing. That little misdirection/draw to Cohen was brilliant.

[minnesotacubsfan]

I do like the playcalling early, but if it bogs down, gotta make the horsefeathering FG or it means nothing. That little misdirection/draw to Cohen was brilliant.

Pass to Graham was awesome

[UMFan83]

Ugh Mitch throwing deep to the sidelines is apparently not a good idea

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Things I would like to see:

 

Our receivers occasionally getting some amount of separation from their defenders

 

Some sort of pass rush

[minnesotacubsfan]

I wish they'd stick to the intermediat and underneath stuff, they were having success with it

[UMFan83]

I see the Bears are again struggling to do anything after the scripted plays are over with

[Tim]

We stinks

[minnesotacubsfan]

how was that roughing the passer?

[UMFan83]

Welp Bears down 13. Haven’t been able to slow the Falcons down at all besides the one drive. The Falcons also get the ball to start the second half so if the Bears can’t score here it’s going to be really tough for the Bears to stay in the game

[UK]

Untouched for 35 yards and not good enough to overcome penalties.

[SpongeWorthy]

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