Week 1 - Packers @ Bears - Soldier Field - September 10th 3:25PM

[David]

Enough discourse about training camp interceptions, missed practices, preseason YAC, and whatever other nonsense.  Worst discourse that ever discoursed. 

It's time to watch Justin Fields take the leap and be what we've all been waiting basically our entire lives for.

Bears are anywhere from 1.5 - 2 pt favorites, depending on the book (and juice).

 

Edited August 27, 2023 by David

[Derwood]

I’m curious to see how many national games the Bears get. I feel like I’ll be lucky to see them 4-5 times all season

[PackLandVA]

Week 1 against GB - they’re the National late game on Fox. LAR/SEA is the other Late Fox game. So unless you’re in the LA or SEA viewing area , it should be on.

Week 3 at KC - same National late  game on Fox up again DAL/AZ.

Week 5 is Thursday against WAS

Week 8 is Sun night at LAC

Week 10 is Thursday against CAR 

Week 12 is MNF at MIN

 

So there’s most likely 6 games you should be able to watch from the comforts of your couch.

 

[Derwood]

20 minutes ago, PackLandVA said:

Week 1 against GB - they’re the National late game on Fox. LAR/SEA is the other Late Fox game. So unless you’re in the LA or SEA viewing area , it should be on.

Week 3 at KC - same National late  game on Fox up again DAL/AZ.

Week 5 is Thursday against WAS

Week 8 is Sun night at LAC

Week 10 is Thursday against CAR 

Week 12 is MNF at MIN

 

So there’s most likely 6 games you should be able to watch from the comforts of your couch.

 

 

Here's hoping, cuz I'm not getting YouTube TV for Sunday Ticket

[UMFan83]

I posted this in the camp thread but since its Week 1 time, Bears cut PJ Walker and Leatherwood so far

[BigbadB]

18 hours ago, Derwood said:

 

Here's hoping, cuz I'm not getting YouTube TV for Sunday Ticket

I'll get it, but the people putting in our fiber optic cable here said it won't be done until sometime around the end of construction season, whatever that means.

[Brian707]

Bears 24-23

 

I'm not buying  the Love hype (of course I said the same thing at the beginning for Favre and Rodgers)

[Brian707]

19 hours ago, Derwood said:

 

Here's hoping, cuz I'm not getting YouTube TV for Sunday Ticket

Switch your cell phone provider to Verizon and this year is free

[jersey cubs fan]

Seems like a good game to bet against the Bears for emotional hedging purposes 

[minnesotacubsfan]

nvm..i dont qualify

 

Edited August 28, 2023 by minnesotacubsfan

[UMFan83]

One less former Bear at Soldier Field in 2 weeks as the Packers cut Pat O'Donnell

Edited August 28, 2023 by UMFan83

[Tryptamine]

God I want this win. Packer fans are going to be absolutely insufferable, even more than than usual,  if even Jordan Love beats the Bears. 

[David]

11 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

God I want this win. Packer fans are going to be absolutely insufferable, even more than than usual,  if even Jordan Love beats the Bears. 

Yeah, I was thinking about goony's emotional hedge idea and it occurred to me it would have to be a pretty damn big bet for it to take the sting off losing to those horsefeatherss again, especially now that the witch is dead (well, on the Jets).

[minnesotacubsfan]

any game the Bears win is a good game

any game GB loses is a good game

 

I cant really look at it in any other way

 

 

[CubinNY]

Ok, Fields plays great, (200 yds passing, 2 TD, 0 INT 18-25), but the Bears lose a close one at the end. How do you feel about the game?

[UMFan83]

1 hour ago, Tryptamine said:

God I want this win. Packer fans are going to be absolutely insufferable, even more than than usual,  if even Jordan Love beats the Bears. 

I kind of hate how this is the first game of the season.  This will be framed as a referendum on Love vs. Fields fair or not as its the first game of a "new Packers era" and the first game in the "Justin Fields breakout season" that we all hope is happening. While the one game probably doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things, Bears fans have been waiting 15+ years to gain some sort of foothold in the rivalry and it would be disheartening to see them outplay us and beat us yet again in Chicago.

On the flip side, winning would be a huge confidence boost and put doubt and worry in the hearts of Packers fans which I want so badly.  

Edited August 28, 2023 by UMFan83

[UMFan83]

38 minutes ago, CubinNY said:

Ok, Fields plays great, (200 yds passing, 2 TD, 0 INT 18-25), but the Bears lose a close one at the end. How do you feel about the game?

Depends on how Love plays TBH.  For my sanity, Love has to turn out to be a bust, or at least not a HOF level QB

Edited August 28, 2023 by UMFan83

[Tim]

1 minute ago, UMFan83 said:

Depends on how Love plays TBH.  For my sanity, Love has to turn out to be a bust, or at least not a HOF level QB

I very much want Love to be good enough that they don't get Caleb in the next draft.

[UMFan83]

13 minutes ago, Tim said:

I very much want Love to be good enough that they don't get Caleb in the next draft.

Not concerned about that.  The Packers could be bad but there's no way they are worse than the Cardinals and possibly Texans.  

[Brian707]

1 hour ago, David said:

Yeah, I was thinking about goony's emotional hedge idea and it occurred to me it would have to be a pretty damn big bet for it to take the sting off losing to those horsefeatherss again, especially now that the witch is dead (well, on the Jets).

When the Cubs were up on the Marlins 3 games to 1. The Marlins were like 14-1 to win the series. I didn't bet it, but should have put like 1K on them for the emotional hedge LOL

[UMFan83]

It's a bit rough but its also fair.  It's also fair to not look very much into 6 preseason passes.  For example the first play clearly looks like a vanilla offensive play that I can't see them ever running in the regular season.   Noted the improvements in his mechanics but also where he's still showing issues

Summary:

Play 1 (low pass to Kmet) - Poor play call designed to remove half the field.  Fields dropback mechanics initially fine but when he had to hesitate to delay the throw his footwork got too wide.  Ball was low but no one was really open

Play 2 (forced lob to Moore) - Another questionable play call on 3rd and 10, doesn't think the "rub" man did a good job giving Moore some space.  Moore wasn't open so the decision was questionable (though he didnt point out anyone who was), but the throw was especially bad - flat and thrown too far to the inside when it should have been to the outside for Moore to have a shot at it.  Footwork and timing seemed off too.  In his mind a very bad play by Fields

Play 3 (checkdown to Herbert) - Right decision, was thrown a little too hard but Herbert absolutely should have caught it.  Complimented the arm angle on the throw, says he might have checked down too early.  Also thought he went through his progressions a little too quickly and thought his second read was open.

 

Thats all the plays I have time to summarize for now.

Edited August 28, 2023 by UMFan83

[Old Style]

1 hour ago, CubinNY said:

Ok, Fields plays great, (200 yds passing, 2 TD, 0 INT 18-25), but the Bears lose a close one at the end. How do you feel about the game?

I'm pissed.

[jumbo]

My concern for this game is the Packers run Aaron Jones and Quadzilla 40 times and grind the Bears D-line into dust. Love gets easy play action looks and performs well. 

The Packers D has a lot of high draft picks. If they are getting it together they could be a challenge for the OL, whoever might be playing. Jaire is still pretty good on the back end, not sure who all they have now. 

My pessimistic take is something like a 24-13 loss

I think we can win, but with the OL injuries I'm concerned  

[David]

1 hour ago, Brian707 said:

When the Cubs were up on the Marlins 3 games to 1. The Marlins were like 14-1 to win the series. I didn't bet it, but should have put like 1K on them for the emotional hedge LOL

Yeah that was the first time I ever thought about an emotional hedge lol, but I wasn't old enough to bet and didn't really have any betting options anyway (or know a bookie lol)

[David]

Here's another question...

 

If you could pick either scenario, which are you taking?  Big disclaimer - there are no long term ramifications to be gleaned. It will have no bearing on the future of either QB - good or bad.

 

1) Fields balls out, 350+ yards and 3+ TD, Love is bad, and the Bears win big. Brewers sweep the Cubs.

2) Jordan Love balls out, Fields is bad, Bears lose. Cubs sweep Brewers. 

 

I'm picking the first one but feeling a little dirty about it. 

 

I have a feeling I know what PacklandVA is gonna pick.