Week 11: BEARS @ Atlanta Falcons 1PM EST

[raw]

Fun game this week. If you like 1980s football, but with a superhuman cyborg QB....this is the game for you! Over/under on forward passes has to be less than 20. Passing yards o/u about 315. Rushing yards o/u....about 315. Bottom passing offense meets the next to last passing offense. Last passing offense meets last passing defense. Next to last passing offense meets bottom 5 passing defense. But hey, we have a pair of top 5 rushing teams!

 

This is the Spiderman Meme of NFL games. Bad passing?- Cool, us too. Bad defense?- Cool, us too. Good rushing? Cool, us too. Team full of bad players signed or drafted by Ryan Pace? Cool, us too.

 

Fun game for me, as my team plays my nephew's team! Go Pruitt! Go Bears!

[UMFan83]

Can't discount Fields' motivation this week for his hometown Falcons passing on him in the draft to take Kyle Pitts. This is probably a game he really wants to ball out and win.

[SouthSideRyan]

Can that mean the Falcons will finally horsefeathering use Kyle Pitts to prove his worth?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Can that mean the Falcons will finally horsefeathering use Kyle Pitts to prove his worth?

I'm sure they will if they ever get another QB

[raw]

Can't discount Fields' motivation this week for his hometown Falcons passing on him in the draft to take Kyle Pitts. This is probably a game he really wants to ball out and win.

 

Yeah, the only wins this year are against teams that passed up Fields, or in the Texans case drafted another QB besides him in his class. Of course, the Dolphins did pass him up as well, but at least they have a QB.

[17 Seconds]

found the hater

 

[gflore34]

found the hater

 

 

Right now, QB runs have to be a larger part of the offense because Justin is behind a line that's incapable of consistent pass blocking. I think most of us get that, next season, behind what I would expect to be a much-improved line we'll see less of an emphasis on QB runs.

[UMFan83]

Herbert went on IR....

 

[Tim]

I like it when people complain about the QB runs that are...checks notes...*averaging* more than 11 yards a play.

 

 

 

(Note - I didn't check notes. Feel free to correct things if my memory is off here)

[17 Seconds]

found the hater

 

 

Right now, QB runs have to be a larger part of the offense because Justin is behind a line that's incapable of consistent pass blocking. I think most of us get that, next season, behind what I would expect to be a much-improved line we'll see less of an emphasis on QB runs.

 

i get the feeling he's one of those people that won't like any running whatsoever from the quarterback. i think he dislikes lamar as well.

[raw]

Herbert went on IR....

 

 

Bad news, Herbert is the team's best RB. Good news, maybe Montgomery will step it up now and Herbert only misses 4 games and then comes back and gives the Bears three 1000 yard rushers for this season!

 

Also roster construction is a bit weird now. I'd imagine some practice squad guys will come up. But with these moves, the Bears have:

 

2 RBs

3 DEs

7 WRs

7 CBs

 

Guessing we'll see Darrynton Evans added to the active roster. And maybe Jonathan is added to the PS and active this week, though he is actual ass cheeks.

[raw]

found the hater

 

 

Right now, QB runs have to be a larger part of the offense because Justin is behind a line that's incapable of consistent pass blocking. I think most of us get that, next season, behind what I would expect to be a much-improved line we'll see less of an emphasis on QB runs.

 

i get the feeling he's one of those people that won't like any running whatsoever from the quarterback. i think he dislikes lamar as well.

 

QB who couldn't run, hates QB who can. Ironical.

 

I obviously disagree. Fields is taking fewer hits now than he was earlier in the year when he was just sitting in the pocket. His big hits he's taken are from throwing down the field. He's not getting hit much when he scrambles or design runs, because he's getting out of bounds or sliding, or just going 60+ yards and scoring a damn TD. Lamar has been pretty healthy, running around 17 games per year. He missed time last year because of a hamstring, not from bumps and bruises, and he's a smaller player.

 

And yeah, this isn't the end game for Justin Fields. This is just something he can do. And something he needs to do right now out of necessity. And honestly, it's not really been excessive. He has 104 carries this year and only 1/2 the games are even over 8 rushes, none more than 15 carries (includes kneel downs). It's not like he's running 20x per game like a tailback. For comparison, Josh Allen has 3 games over 8 carries and he has a prolific passing offense.

[minnesotacubsfan]

 

Right now, QB runs have to be a larger part of the offense because Justin is behind a line that's incapable of consistent pass blocking. I think most of us get that, next season, behind what I would expect to be a much-improved line we'll see less of an emphasis on QB runs.

 

i get the feeling he's one of those people that won't like any running whatsoever from the quarterback. i think he dislikes lamar as well.

 

QB who couldn't run, hates QB who can. Ironical.

 

I obviously disagree. Fields is taking fewer hits now than he was earlier in the year when he was just sitting in the pocket. His big hits he's taken are from throwing down the field. He's not getting hit much when he scrambles or design runs, because he's getting out of bounds or sliding, or just going 60+ yards and scoring a damn TD. Lamar has been pretty healthy, running around 17 games per year. He missed time last year because of a hamstring, not from bumps and bruises, and he's a smaller player.

 

And yeah, this isn't the end game for Justin Fields. This is just something he can do. And something he needs to do right now out of necessity. And honestly, it's not really been excessive. He has 104 carries this year and only 1/2 the games are even over 8 rushes, none more than 15 carries (includes kneel downs). It's not like he's running 20x per game like a tailback. For comparison, Josh Allen has 3 games over 8 carries and he has a prolific passing offense.

 

 

yea, I dont see Justin Fields being asked to carry the team forever. I see this more like a step in the teams overall development. The more the Bears can establish JF as a real scoring threat all on his own, the more it will help the rest of the offense when the do develop a WR and line

[David]

 

[David]

 

[raw]

Lot of back end of the roster stuff going on.

 

OUT

Kingsley Jonathan- waived

Khalil Herbert - to IR

AJ Klein- waived

 

IN

Matt Adams- back from IR

Justin Layne- claimed from NYG

Taco Charlton- former Cowboy, Dolphin, Steelers, Chief signed

[WrigleyField 22]

Kind of funny Klein got traded just to get waived. Ravens must have insisted has was included on the trade for cap clearing purposes.

[David]

i didn't have sam mustipher's mom's unhinged criticisms of fields on my bingo card for today

[minnesotacubsfan]

uggh...not sure I'd post that second one

[WrigleyField 22]

Yea, the "I'm gonna tag every Bears blogger imaginable at the end" of that tweet thread is weird. And the pepe pic. Bad vibes on that one.

[Outshined_One]

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[David]

https://twitter.com/s_m_sr81/with_replies

 

yeah so seems like this might be mustipher's dad or something too lol

 

he just asked someone to name 5 better centers

 

(handle might be sam mustipher sr?)

 

he is ripping fields in the replies to every tweet he sees about him

 

the timing is interesting...is it possible he's getting benched this week?

 

maybe something like Jones, Schofield, Whitehair, Jenkins, Reiff/Borom?

 

i'm out of the loop with all the random injuries so correct me if any of those guys aren't available (i know teven is up in the air)

[gflore34]

Might this be a game to give Velus Jones Jr. another shot at kick returning? It's an indoor game so, no atmospheric conditions to worry about, plus Herbert' on the IR, just a thought.

[jersey cubs fan]

Might this be a game to give Velus Jones Jr. another shot at kick returning? It's an indoor game so, no atmospheric conditions to worry about, plus Herbert' on the IR, just a thought.

If the goal is to make sure the team loses but it not be Fields’ fault, I can’t think of much better options than playing a guy who is guaranteed to fumble a punt. Only issue is Atlanta may not need to punt.

[gflore34]

Might this be a game to give Velus Jones Jr. another shot at kick returning? It's an indoor game so, no atmospheric conditions to worry about, plus Herbert' on the IR, just a thought.

If the goal is to make sure the team loses but it not be Fields’ fault, I can’t think of much better options than playing a guy who is guaranteed to fumble a punt. Only issue is Atlanta may not need to punt.

 

I was thinking more along the lines of kickoff returning but, I get your point.