Bears Beat Byes…, But Lions?

[Soul]

There’s not much to complain about today.  Some nitpicky stuff, and yes, Fields could’ve made a few better throws. But overall it was a really solid game.  Feels pretty good.

Edited December 10, 2023 by Soul

[Tryptamine]

I hate to say it, but I think Eberflus is pretty safe unless they completely implode over the last 4. The Bears are one final 5 minute collapse against the Lions away from winning 4 in a row. 

[Wilson A2000]

Finally won a game after a bye. Had been 9 years.

[UK]

I don't want to pay Johnson #1 money but this defense can win games, I dont want to dream too big but this defense would be elite with a better 3T.

 

 

[bukie]

Bears manage to stay in all the "In the Hunt" playoff charts for the next week.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Our own pick is down to 7th.

[Tryptamine]

10 minutes ago, Hairyducked Idiot said:

Our own pick is down to 7th.

With Arizona still on the schedule and a very mediocre Atlanta team, I'm not sure they stay in the top 10.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

4 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

With Arizona still on the schedule and a very mediocre Atlanta team, I'm not sure they stay in the top 10.

I'm not joking when I say I know it's extremely unlikely but I don't think running the table is completely impossible.

 

Of course so is losing out. There's a ton of mediocrity in the NFL and we are part of it.

[bukie]

The Bears are going to somehow end up just a game out of a playoff spot after this week, aren't they

[BigSlick]

Fields didn’t show me anything today that would sway me from keeping the 1st overall and drafting Williams or Maye, sorry to say 

[NorthsideAvenger]

4 minutes ago, BigSlick said:

Fields didn’t show me anything today that would sway me from keeping the 1st overall and drafting Williams or Maye, sorry to say 

I can say the same thing about Williams/Maye. Sucks that the Bears will have the #1 pick and only Williams/Maye to pick from. Blah. 

 

Oh and....Bears have now won TWO GAMES IN A ROW. First time under Flux (not counting preseason).

[Tryptamine]

7 minutes ago, BigSlick said:

Fields didn’t show me anything today that would sway me from keeping the 1st overall and drafting Williams or Maye, sorry to say 

While I'd agree, the Bears have won 3 of 4 and if they win 3 of the final 4, I have a hard time believing a lot of change is coming following a 6-2 run to end the year.

[Wilson A2000]

That’s why you don’t fire the coach after the poor start to the season. Give Poles some credit.

[BigSlick]

10 minutes ago, Wilson A2000 said:

That’s why you don’t fire the coach after the poor start to the season. Give Poles some credit.

If there was a way to demote him to full time Defensive Coordinator and give the Head Coaching duties to someone else, I would.

 

as it is, I’m still for firing him for any result short of them ripping off 4 more straight wins and getting a wild card berth.

[UK]

13 minutes ago, Wilson A2000 said:

That’s why you don’t fire the coach after the poor start to the season. Give Poles some credit.

Give him credit for what? 2 drafts and 2 off-seasons and maybe 7 wins?

This whole thing should be blown up.

Edited December 10, 2023 by UK

[Tryptamine]

If they finish 7-10 or 8-9, I think Eberflus stays. I don't agree with it, but the McCaskey's are extremely conservative and they'll point to the improvement of going from 3 wins in 2022 to 7 or 8 in 2023.

[UK]

Hopefully, Warren ends the Bears pattern of blowing things up years too late 

[Soul]

12 minutes ago, UK said:

Give him credit for what? 2 drafts and 2 off-seasons and maybe 7 wins?

This whole thing should be blown up.

But, Bears.  

No way they fire anyone if they end the season with a good run.

[Tryptamine]

Fields facing the hardest match up of the year for him next week. Cleveland is #1 in ypg. I have very low expectations. 

[Wilson A2000]

1 hour ago, UK said:

Give him credit for what? 2 drafts and 2 off-seasons and maybe 7 wins?

This whole thing should be blown up.

Poles shouldn't be fired. He was rightly trying to lose last year and he’s made more than his share of good moves. The trade of the #1 pick was a steal. Not firing Eberflus when everyone said he should early on was the correct move. The team has held together and is playing about as well as their talent indicates. 

[UMFan83]

14 minutes ago, Wilson A2000 said:

Poles shouldn't be fired. He was rightly trying to lose last year and he’s made more than his share of good moves. The trade of the #1 pick was a steal. Not firing Eberflus when everyone said he should early on was the correct move. The team has held together and is playing about as well as their talent indicates. 

Yeah I've definitely had some skepticism of Poles and disagreed with things he's done but I never really thought he should be axed after this season.  I know not all agree, I just hate the idea of switching FO's every 2 seasons.  His plan needs to turn around quickly though, like next year.  You could probably also sell me on no having confidence in him picking the right QB moving forward given what hes done to develop Fields.

[gflore34]

13 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Yeah I've definitely had some skepticism of Poles and disagreed with things he's done but I never really thought he should be axed after this season.  I know not all agree, I just hate the idea of switching FO's every 2 seasons.  His plan needs to turn around quickly though, like next year.  You could probably also sell me on no having confidence in him picking the right QB moving forward given what hes done to develop Fields.

Poles, Getsy et. al. didn't create Fields' flaws nor can they or anyone else coach his flaws out of him.  Best thing they can do is put him in a position to succeed.

[Wilson A2000]

13 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Yeah I've definitely had some skepticism of Poles and disagreed with things he's done but I never really thought he should be axed after this season.  I know not all agree, I just hate the idea of switching FO's every 2 seasons.  His plan needs to turn around quickly though, like next year.  You could probably also sell me on no having confidence in him picking the right QB moving forward given what hes done to develop Fields.

He’s given Fields a decent line, a legit #1 Pro Bowl WR, a stable of decent RBs, and a TE who could be a Pro Bowler. Getsy isn’t great, but Fields has only improved on his strengths, but not his weaknesses. 

[WrigleyField 22]

This is part hilarious part horrific 

 

 

[UMFan83]

2 minutes ago, WrigleyField 22 said:

This is part hilarious part horrific 

 

 

I knew it!  Exactly what I said at the time, they had no intention of snapping it until they jumped.  Hilarious.