Week 12: Bears @ Jets 12 CST on FOX

[WrigleyField 22]

Are the Bears tanking? Will Fields play? Will Zach Wilson be benched?

 

This dude's coin hasn't been wrong and he says Bears win

 

Rooting interests for the Bears tank watch:

Lions over Bills
Giants over Cowboys
Vikings over Patriots
Broncos over Panthers
Browns over Buccs
Jaguars over Ravens
Texans over Dolphins
Titans over Bengals
Commanders over Falcons
Cardinals over Chargers
Raiders over Seahawks
Rams over Chiefs
Saints over 49ers
Packers over Eagles
Steelers over Colts
Jets over Bears

[UMFan83]

[UMFan83]

[WrigleyField 22]

I have no idea how to feel about this.

 

Like there's clearly no reason to rush him. But they can't just hold him out if he's healthy. There still seems to be some uncertainty if there's a real joint injury or more of a banged up scenario.

[WrigleyField 22]

 

As he states down thread, versatility in alignment isn't necessarily equal to good, but for a rookie to top the liat likely speaks volumes. And he's gotten plenty of accolodatea in the "good" department too.

[gflore34]

I have no idea how to feel about this.

 

Like there's clearly no reason to rush him. But they can't just hold him out if he's healthy. There still seems to be some uncertainty if there's a real joint injury or more of a banged up scenario.

 

There's no way he'll be completely healed and healthy, Jets pass rush is going to spend the day in Bears backfield, absolutely no reason to play him and expose his shoulder to further injury.

[UMFan83]

I have no idea how to feel about this.

 

Like there's clearly no reason to rush him. But they can't just hold him out if he's healthy. There still seems to be some uncertainty if there's a real joint injury or more of a banged up scenario.

 

There's no way he'll be completely healed and healthy, Jets pass rush is going to spend the day in Bears backfield, absolutely no reason to play him and expose his shoulder to further injury.

 

I think the Bears should be as conservative as they need to be, but I also understand the desire to use as much of this season to continue developing him in an otherwise meaningless season. They shouldn't be reckless but if he's healthy enough to play I hope he can get another 4-5 games in this year.

[WrigleyField 22]

I have no idea how to feel about this.

 

Like there's clearly no reason to rush him. But they can't just hold him out if he's healthy. There still seems to be some uncertainty if there's a real joint injury or more of a banged up scenario.

 

There's no way he'll be completely healed and healthy, Jets pass rush is going to spend the day in Bears backfield, absolutely no reason to play him and expose his shoulder to further injury.

Because his current injury makes him more susceptible to further damage or because stepping out on the field against a great pass rush and this OLine opens him up to injury?

 

There's a big difference. I'm still pretty sympathetic to the latter, but that script was also written 8 months ago and they got 11 games through as is.

[raw]

I have no idea how to feel about this.

 

Like there's clearly no reason to rush him. But they can't just hold him out if he's healthy. There still seems to be some uncertainty if there's a real joint injury or more of a banged up scenario.

 

There's no way he'll be completely healed and healthy, Jets pass rush is going to spend the day in Bears backfield, absolutely no reason to play him and expose his shoulder to further injury.

 

It's more about exposing him to further injury than him being completely healed. He's not going to be healed anytime soon. As long as he's not at risk of being hurt worse, it's fine if he plays. I'd rather them give him a week to see how it responds, but I'm sure they wouldn't do anything stupid with him.

[Soul]

They’ll be reckless with him. What wouldn’t be reckless?

 

Handing the ball off would be safe but accomplishes nothing.

 

For Fields to develop he must be exposed to the actual game.

[jersey cubs fan]

If your wife got you tickets* in a suite for this game how would you go about not going? Asking for a friend.

 

 

*She spent zero dollars

[WrigleyField 22]

If your wife got you tickets* in a suite for this game how would you go about not going? Asking for a friend.

 

 

*She spent zero dollars

Acquire a fake positive covid test.

[jersey cubs fan]

If your wife got you tickets* in a suite for this game how would you go about not going? Asking for a friend.

 

 

*She spent zero dollars

Acquire a fake positive covid test.

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[raw]

If your wife got you tickets* in a suite for this game how would you go about not going? Asking for a friend.

 

 

*She spent zero dollars

 

I would go. If football suites are anything like baseball or basketball suites that I have experienced, you can eat hella good and get really drunk and not even know the game is happening.

[Old Style]

If your wife got you tickets* in a suite for this game how would you go about not going? Asking for a friend.

 

 

*She spent zero dollars

I'm generally of the firm belief of "attending NFL games in person sucks because the game is designed for TV" but I wouldn't turn down free suite tickets. Why would you not want to take advantage of that?

[jersey cubs fan]

If your wife got you tickets* in a suite for this game how would you go about not going? Asking for a friend.

 

 

*She spent zero dollars

I'm generally of the firm belief of "attending NFL games in person sucks because the game is designed for TV" but I wouldn't turn down free suite tickets. Why would you not want to take advantage of that?

1. Getting to and leaving MetLife sucks. It’s maybe 5 miles from my house and will be an hour both ways.

2. 99% sure it’s not gonna be a fully stocked suite. We’ve been before and had to either order from a waitress or go out and get it ourselves.

3. Justin Fields will either play and die or not play and the game will be ugly as hell.

4. MetLife stadium sucks balls.

 

On the other hand. It’s free tix. I’ll probably drink less than I would if I was sitting at home. The Jets have a habit of embarrassing themselves against inferior opponents. And maybe somebody on the bears does something cool.

[SouthSideRyan]

When you say not fully stocked, do you mean it's pay as you go. Because if so what the horsefeathers.

[jersey cubs fan]

When you say not fully stocked, do you mean it's pay as you go. Because if so what the horsefeathers.

Yes, it’s pay as you go. We’ve used this company’s suite tickets at MetLife and Prudential probably a dozen times. The only time it’s been stocked was when we had all 16 tix and paid to stock it ourselves. It’s possible that somebody in the group will volunteer to stock it, but doubtful.

 

We occasionally get devils tickets in the section where all the food is free, but you have to buy beer. Same with Mets and Yankees.

[raw]

When you say not fully stocked, do you mean it's pay as you go. Because if so what the horsefeathers.

Yes, it’s pay as you go. We’ve used this company’s suite tickets at MetLife and Prudential probably a dozen times. The only time it’s been stocked was when we had all 16 tix and paid to stock it ourselves. It’s possible that somebody in the group will volunteer to stock it, but doubtful.

 

We occasionally get devils tickets in the section where all the food is free, but you have to buy beer. Same with Mets and Yankees.

 

Wow. That's crazy to me. I've been to a bunch of Pirates games in the suite for my old job. It was technically pay as you go, but the tickets we got were equipped with like $50-60 worth of concessions cash.

 

I went to a Cavs playoff game in a suite in the 2nd LeBron stint and everything was completely free. Appetizers first quarter. Another course 2nd quarter. Full meal at halftime. Taco/nacho/gyro bar in the 3rd. And variety of desserts in the 3rd. Whole time drinks were flowing as well. I would have figured football games would be stocked.

[gflore34]

 

If there ever was a game to get well and look good for Wilson it certainly would be against this Bears defense. Must be a move not to lose the locker room for, I'm certain Wilson was geeked about facing the Bears, what QB wouldn't be?

[jersey cubs fan]

Watch out Virginia, the milf hunter has time on his hands

[UMFan83]

 

https://twitter.com/johndietzdh/status/1595482572229836800

 

He also says that Fields is considered limited in practice today (though its only a walkthrough) and that Fields is not a candidate for IR

[UMFan83]

 

 

I don’t think he’ll end up playing. Fields with no ability to take hits and hastily altered throwing mechanics sounds like a disaster

 

Also:

 

 

Sunday is gonna be a horsefeathers show lol

[raw]

I'm definitely not one of those people you see saying, "sit him until after the bye" or "shut him down for the year, the future is too important". Part of the future is him getting reps now to better prepare him for the future. Live reps to work on or fine tune some things. That being said, if there was ever a game for him to miss, it would be this one. The Jets D leads the league in getting QB pressure. They also are well built to take away the QB run as well. Just simply not a good matchup for a less than 100% Justin Fields.

 

And frankly, if Eberflus says the goal is to win, then I honestly feel that Siemien gives them a better chance to win by getting the ball out short and quick. And it's not like you have to put up a ton of points to beat the Jets anyway, they aren't going to score a ton, probably even against a very bad defense.

[UMFan83]

Fun little thread of many of the sick throws Fields has made his first 2 years