Divisional Round: Bears vs Rams Sunday at 5:30 on NBC

[Wilson A2000]

1 minute ago, Banedon said:

I know we need to draft defense, but if you have doubts about Trapillo's long term ability to recover, you might think about spending a high pick on LT.  No matter what happens, you have to protect Caleb.

Draft a LT and get Khalil Mack for one more go around

[Irrelevant Dude]

Obviously Cris Collinsworth knows a thing or two about playing wide receiver.  It is telling that he called out DJ immediately after the play happened, then came back to it after the game and hammered him some more.  I agree with some others that it just doesn't make sense... Why would he give up on the route?

[We Got The Whole 9]

4 minutes ago, Banedon said:

I know we need to draft defense, but if you have doubts about Trapillo's long term ability to recover, you might think about spending a high pick on LT.  No matter what happens, you have to protect Caleb.

I draft one with the first pick. 

 

Actually I hope we trade our first and pick up some more picks. But yeah they really need another stud OT.

[gflore34]

1 minute ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

I draft one with the first pick. 

 

Actually I hope we trade our first and pick up some more picks. But yeah they really need another stud OT.

That would probably be okay as well, then go defense with the next few picks.

[Old Style]

10 minutes ago, Wilson A2000 said:

It sure did seem like they ran way more plays to the right

They absolutely did. The announcers even commented on it late in the game. 

[SpongeWorthy]

4 minutes ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

I draft one with the first pick. 

 

Actually I hope we trade our first and pick up some more picks. But yeah they really need another stud OT.

if brisker and gordon are gonna play that kind of ball and can stay on the field, you can definitely feel more comfortable about trading up IMO

[Banedon]

Normal handshake.

 

 

 

[minnesotacubsfan]

45 minutes ago, Soul said:

It’s very difficult to watch DJ slow up on that route.  I just do not understand.

Byeeeee

[gflore34]

At least it wasn't a bunch of inconsistently called PI's that played a role in the outcome.  I think many of us would have felt worst and been absolutely livid.

Edited January 19 by gflore34

[We Got The Whole 9]

2 minutes ago, gflore34 said:

At it wasn't a bunch of inconsistently called PI's that played a role in the outcome.  I think many of us would have felt worst and been absolutely livid.

They killed us with that Dexter penalty. One of the worst calls I've ever seen. 

[Banedon]

Caleb said that he and DJ had a miscommunication on the int...that Caleb expected him to flatten out and DJ was keeping it vertical.

[bukie]

You know it was a special year when the Caleb season highlights video is an hour long: 

 

[Outshined_One]

3 minutes ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

I draft one with the first pick. 

 

Actually I hope we trade our first and pick up some more picks. But yeah they really need another stud OT.

I kinda feel like the roster is set enough that a trade for more picks in the 2026 draft wouldn't be the best move. The window is open now, and they can't afford to wait for multiple 2nd/3rd/4th round picks to develop, especially since those guys would  mostly be depth and long term projects.  They need starters and immediate contributors.

If anything, I'd want them to trade up for a potential stud pass rusher, CB, or DT if someone falls out of the Top 10.

[SpongeWorthy]

1 minute ago, Outshined_One said:

I kinda feel like the roster is set enough that a trade for more picks in the 2026 draft wouldn't be the best move. The window is open now, and they can't afford to wait for multiple 2nd/3rd/4th round picks to develop, especially since those guys would  mostly be depth and long term projects.  They need starters and immediate contributors.

If anything, I'd want them to trade up for a potential stud pass rusher, CB, or DT if someone falls out of the Top 10.

i don't think anyone thinks trapilo is going to be 100% or anywhere close to it next year though

[minnesotacubsfan]

2 minutes ago, SpongeWorthy said:

i don't think anyone thinks trapilo is going to be 100% or anywhere close to it next year though

After tonight, who cares

 

Doug Atkins or bust

 

 

 

 

[bukie]

I was telling a non-sportsy friend that watching the Bears this year was like being hooked up to the torture machine from the Princess Bride.

Today's game though...

[Outshined_One]

3 minutes ago, SpongeWorthy said:

i don't think anyone thinks trapilo is going to be 100% or anywhere close to it next year though

Add LT to my trade up target list, then.  The odds this team finds his replacement in the 2nd round onwards are not great.

[Wilson A2000]

5 minutes ago, Banedon said:

Caleb said that he and DJ had a miscommunication on the int...that Caleb expected him to flatten out and DJ was keeping it vertical.

Chase Daniel broke the play down on Twitter and there was a ton of room if DJ flattened the route off. I don’t know what DJ was thinking, but Caleb also has to throw the ball to where the receiver is on that play.

[minnesotacubsfan]

3 minutes ago, Wilson A2000 said:

Chase Daniel broke the play down on Twitter and there was a ton of room if DJ flattened the route off. I don’t know what DJ was thinking, but Caleb also has to throw the ball to where the receiver is on that play.

DJ flat out gave up

[gflore34]

If they can move DJ for a pick, get his money off the books, the Bears will just fine. We've not seen the best from Rome yet, he was playing hurt tonight, a healthy Rome is way better than what we got the last two games.

[We Got The Whole 9]

15 minutes ago, Outshined_One said:

I kinda feel like the roster is set enough that a trade for more picks in the 2026 draft wouldn't be the best move. The window is open now, and they can't afford to wait for multiple 2nd/3rd/4th round picks to develop, especially since those guys would  mostly be depth and long term projects.  They need starters and immediate contributors.

If anything, I'd want them to trade up for a potential stud pass rusher, CB, or DT if someone falls out of the Top 10.

Well they did land 1 immediate contributor and another that took a few weeks to get into game shape and turned out to be one of the best pass blocking LT in the league in the 2nd this year. 2nd and 3rd round picks dont have to be projects. 

 

I dont really like the idea of trading up from 27 or whatever. Good chance you'll have to give up a significant number of picks to get as high as you need to get.

[Derwood]

22 minutes ago, Banedon said:

Caleb said that he and DJ had a miscommunication on the int...that Caleb expected him to flatten out and DJ was keeping it vertical.

Caleb is never going to throw a teammate under the bus, but LOL. Moore wasn't going vertical, he was slowing down to a jog like the whistle had blown

Edited January 19 by Derwood

[SpongeWorthy]

it's kind of funny, no one is talking about whether the bears should've gone for 2 at the end of regulation. because the emotion of the play was so crazy. but if we score a "normal" TD there and don't go for 2, and the game plays out more or less the same way i bet we'd be talking about it a lot more.

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 minute ago, SpongeWorthy said:

it's kind of funny, no one is talking about whether the bears should've gone for 2 at the end of regulation. because the emotion of the play was so crazy. but if we score a "normal" TD there and don't go for 2, and the game plays out more or less the same way i bet we'd be talking about it a lot more.

I really think the way the Bears performed in those short yardage situations the rest of the game played into that decision.  And the way the Bears responded in OT validated the decision.  They did everything right up until the Interception and the game was theirs to win.

And one other thing to consider, something small but not completely negligible... By kicking the extra point, they ensured the Rams would play it conservative and take a knee, guaranteeing the game would go to OT.   But I believe there were like 18 seconds left on the clock at the time and the Rams still had their timeouts.  If you go for 2, and even if you make it, the Rams are still a few medium gains or 1 long play away from a possible field goal attempt to win the game.

[Wilson A2000]

3 minutes ago, SpongeWorthy said:

it's kind of funny, no one is talking about whether the bears should've gone for 2 at the end of regulation. because the emotion of the play was so crazy. but if we score a "normal" TD there and don't go for 2, and the game plays out more or less the same way i bet we'd be talking about it a lot more.

Ben said he wasn’t happy with how they had executed in short yardage plays all game, so he decided to kick the extra point. He’s probably right in his decision. 
 

The Bears defense stopped the Rams on their first drive in OT. The Bears had 1st and 10 at midfield only needing a FG. That’s a golden opportunity and they blew it.