Week 1: Bears at Rams

[raw]

This time of year is usually filled with optimism. "Maybe the QB has turned the corner." "Maybe Nagy has a solid game plan for this game." "Maybe a change at QB will give this offense a boost." We've said it all before. Yet we still get 3 & outs early, 3:1 time of possession disadvantage in the 1st quarter, and the defense holds it together enough so that a late FG in the 1st half gives us hope that maybe the 2nd half the offense will come out stronger......then they score like 1 offensive TD in the 3rd quarter last year.

 

This preseason did very little to give me optimism that this time will be different.

 

Preseason 1st half drives:

- 3 & out

- 3 & out

- 3 & out

- 3 & out

- Fields leads late FG drive

 

- 3 & out

- 3 & out

- 3 & fumble

- 3 & out

- Adams great catch downfield w/ 28-0 score

- 6 & turnover on downs

- 4 & INT (8 yard drive in 2 minutes drill)

 

- 3 & out

- 7 play, 20 yard drive, failed on 4th & 1

- 4 & out

- Fields miraculous TD pass in 2-minute drill

 

I know, vanilla playcalling and all. But I don't care what level of game or scrimmage you're playing, 3 & outs is never a goal. Especially for a team that has a history of bad offense. I'd be much more optimistic if Fields was the guy starting, but not even necessarily because of what he would do, moreso of what he could do and become. Because a lot of those preseason drives were with him at QB. Not that he was the reason for the lack of production, just that maybe now that we have seen 4 QBs run this system...maybe it's the system.

 

I'd like to think we'll see the refreshed Nagy from early in 2018, calling his creative plays and putting some points on the board early. But a leopard doesn't change it's spots. I have a hard time imagining a scenario where this isn't an extremely boring first half and the Bears aren't down 10-14 to 3 going into the lockerroom.

[muntjack]

If we're down 10-3 at halftime, I'll be pleasantly surprised. Agreed on all points, though. I don't think Nagy has a paradigm shift in him.

[UMFan83]

This time of year is usually filled with optimism. "Maybe the QB has turned the corner." "Maybe Nagy has a solid game plan for this game." "Maybe a change at QB will give this offense a boost." We've said it all before. Yet we still get 3 & outs early, 3:1 time of possession disadvantage in the 1st quarter, and the defense holds it together enough so that a late FG in the 1st half gives us hope that maybe the 2nd half the offense will come out stronger......then they score like 1 offensive TD in the 3rd quarter last year.

 

This preseason did very little to give me optimism that this time will be different.

 

Preseason 1st half drives:

- 3 & out

- 3 & out

- 3 & out

- 3 & out

- Fields leads late FG drive

 

- 3 & out

- 3 & out

- 3 & fumble

- 3 & out

- Adams great catch downfield w/ 28-0 score

- 6 & turnover on downs

- 4 & INT (8 yard drive in 2 minutes drill)

 

- 3 & out

- 7 play, 20 yard drive, failed on 4th & 1

- 4 & out

- Fields miraculous TD pass in 2-minute drill

 

I know, vanilla playcalling and all. But I don't care what level of game or scrimmage you're playing, 3 & outs is never a goal. Especially for a team that has a history of bad offense. I'd be much more optimistic if Fields was the guy starting, but not even necessarily because of what he would do, moreso of what he could do and become. Because a lot of those preseason drives were with him at QB. Not that he was the reason for the lack of production, just that maybe now that we have seen 4 QBs run this system...maybe it's the system.

 

I'd like to think we'll see the refreshed Nagy from early in 2018, calling his creative plays and putting some points on the board early. But a leopard doesn't change it's spots. I have a hard time imagining a scenario where this isn't an extremely boring first half and the Bears aren't down 10-14 to 3 going into the lockerroom.

 

That’s how I thought watching the offense in the preseason. It just looks like the same doomed to fail offense we’ve seen regardless of QB. Having a guy that can make the throws will help but I can’t help but feel that there is a ceiling to the offense.

 

Or maybe I’m just looking too much into the preseason. It just looked and felt the same and thus tempered my enthusiasm a bit. This is still the same offense that had the running count of scoreless halves under Nagy.

[JudasIscariotTheBird]

I think most of you are too down on the offense. I think the Bears will wind up in the thick of things for the division title, in what is going to be a pretty weak division. Eleven wins gets it done, and the sooner Fields is the starter, the more likely the Bears can get to 10 wins. Preseason results are nearly meaningless, apart from evaluating individual rookies, and Fields looked pretty damn good to me.

[WrigleyField 22]

I don't know what you're up to, but take it to the Packers thread.

[PackLandVA]

I don't know what you're up to, but take it to the Packers thread.

 

[Hairyducked Idiot]

It's football. Who knows what will really happen.

 

But on paper, this team looks pretty bad to me. Offensive line is bad, WRs and RBs are mediocre and shallow, QB is a retread castoff and a rookie. Defense is aging, thin and full of holes.

 

I expect to get torched by LA

[minnesotacubsfan]

I don't know what you're up to, but take it to the Packers thread.

 

 

GOING TO?

 

anyway, you aren't going to get any measure of respect in here. judas's post should only be read with contempt; maybe he's being fair and honest, but that would take an awful lot of trust in a Packer fan from our pov

 

BE GONE!

 

lol, into the season we go

[JudasIscariotTheBird]

It's football. Who knows what will really happen.

 

But on paper, this team looks pretty bad to me. Offensive line is bad, WRs and RBs are mediocre and shallow, QB is a retread castoff and a rookie. Defense is aging, thin and full of holes.

 

I expect to get torched by LA

Well yeah, the Rams are good. Most teams aren't.

[Derwood]

There are like 5 games on today and none of them are the one I want to watch. At least I get the Bengals :banghead:

[WrigleyField 22]

[David]

[Wilson A2000]

 

Dalton will struggle early because he’s not very good, the Bears offense sucks, Nagy isn’t good, and the Rams defense is fantastic. Just start Fields.

[UMFan83]

Like anything with Sports Mockery, take with grain of salt. If this is true it sounds like Nagy is making the self-preservation play

 

[We Got The Whole 9]

Both Wilson and Lawrence are having rough debuts. Lawrence has thrown 3 picks and Wilson has taken 6 sacks. Sub 60% completion between them.

[UMFan83]

Both Wilson and Lawrence are having rough debuts. Lawrence has thrown 3 picks and Wilson has taken 6 sacks. Sub 60% completion between them.

 

But more importantly they both got game experience that they can learn from.

[We Got The Whole 9]

Both Wilson and Lawrence are having rough debuts. Lawrence has thrown 3 picks and Wilson has taken 6 sacks. Sub 60% completion between them.

 

But more importantly they both got game experience that they can learn from.

For sure. That wasn't me siding with Nagy by any means.

[Wilson A2000]

Like anything with Sports Mockery, take with grain of salt. If this is true it sounds like Nagy is making the self-preservation play

 

 

But then the post two ahead of yours. Who the heck knows.

[Old Style]

Bears are going to be tied for first place in the division tomorrow.

[UMFan83]

Feels like one of those games where the offense does nothing the entire first half but the defense keeps it deceptively close but a couple of backbreaking TDs late puts the game out of reach.

 

I’m going to say 24-10 Rams. Not sure if the Bears TD is garbage time or not

[UMFan83]

 

Shelley? Healthy scratch? With like 3 legitimate DBs on the roster? Wtf

Edited September 12, 2021 by UMFan83

[Derwood]

Feels like one of those games where the offense does nothing the entire first half but the defense keeps it deceptively close but a couple of backbreaking TDs late puts the game out of reach.

 

I’m going to say 24-10 Rams. Not sure if the Bears TD is garbage time or not

 

How about the Super Bowl Special? Return the opening kickoff for a TD and then never score again

[Old Style]

Lmao @ Green Bay

[Soul]

Lmao @ Green Bay

Can enjoy it for a couple hours.

[UK]

Lmao @ Green Bay

Can enjoy it for a couple hours.

 

1st place feels pretty damn good.