BigSlick
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They're not even really "in" first place, given the tiebreaker with Detroit. No I don't think this is that year, but I do think the future is quite bright.
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I gotta bad feeling about this one. Bears certainly capable of taking this game but the defense is really on the edge of collapse every game and JJ McCarthy is the exact type of bad QB that can feast on us with his legs. Well, nearly any QB can feast on us, but it'll be extra annoying if he does. Offensively we're still putting it together but the Vikings are a well-coached team and I expect them to throw some real challenges at Caleb and co. The Vikings are a mess but they did just take down the Lions. Vikings +2.5 shows that Vegas basically considers these teams equivalent. Would be super nice to take this one, move to 7-3, and bag another win with the real teeth of the schedule approaching. But something about this game feels like the Ravens-type loss. Bears keep escaping games against (IMO) inferior opponents without exerting their will over them. That can only last so long. I do think that kind of gumption will allow the Bears to steal a game against a superior opponent at one point this season, but at some point you will get burned when you play down to your competition. Go Bears. All faith in Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams.
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Bears in 2nd place in the NFC North 😎
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I hate the Packers so much. Just LOSE you bastards, LOSE
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so far so good
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if both teams look like horsefeathers and suffer a bunch of injuries and the packers lose, then this is the best outcome for us
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There was something very Eberflusian about the Giants effort down the stretch there. That was 100% the type of game the Bears would lose in the Giants situation over the past.... well about 15 years. It's very strange to have a team and a coach that doesn't lose that kind of game. Still not used to it.
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My main guess is that Burden hadn’t had the scheme down by the beginning of the season and that explains most of the playing time disparity, because, physically, you can see the talent differential
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OZ - Olamide Zaccheus, who I have to imagine was getting the number of reps he was because he’s a vet, likely could get the scheme down, and is a willing blocker Unfortunately, the man’s hands are driving me nuts and I want him banished to the quantum zone
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I think it’ll be very hard to not win at least 9 games. The Browns game at home is as close to an auto-win as an NFL game goes, they’re just dreadful and have no offense, which is a problem against us. then you need to win just 2 games against the remaining 7. No matter how tough these teams are (and recent weeks have shown every NFL team this season is mortal). Coaching and morale on this team is too high to suffer a 2024 doom spiral collapse.
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I don’t think Caleb was particularly inaccurate today. Forget the drops, which were numerous, there were a number of incompletions that may look like he was off where he really wasn’t (but the passing game was out of sync) for example: in the 3rd quarter (I think) there was a play where there was a free blitzer and on first look it appeared that Caleb waited way too long to hit his hot read and there was an ugly incompletion to Monangai. But then you watch the replay and you see Monangai didn’t get clean off a chip block and took way too long to get in on his pattern, which made the delay from Caleb AND his throw all make sense.
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I gotta say, I usually like Greg Olsen but I objected to a lot of what he said today. He was harshly critical of Caleb at times when it didn’t make any sense, failed to notice the double standard the refs took on roughing the passer when it came to Caleb being hit in the head, and I think he was frankly wrong on the Giants decision in the 4th. 95% of the time I think Greg Olsen is right on the “kicking field goals is a losing play” in comparison to going for it when you’re on the goal line, but in this circumstance, up by 7 and with your back up QB in, to kick a field goal and go up 2 scores I think is the right move. I maaaaay change my mind after the penalty to bring it within the 1, but I’m still not sure.
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By the way, I’ve seen enough of Olamide Zaccheus. Please transfer all plays directed towards Zaccheus to Luther Burden, please and thank you.
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The stats don’t really tell the whole story. Dart had a pretty strong game, and it’s very possible we don’t win if he doesn’t get injured, but Caleb was on all game long and suffered some real backbreaking drops. Plus he was so money at the end I don’t even really care that much. play calling and game flow was off until the 4th though. One of the rare mediocre games for Johnson.
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Well, I’ve seen enough to say Caleb is That Dude in the 4th quarter.
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These drops are killing my soul man
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I’m gonna need our offense to punish the Giants for their cowardice
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Zaccheus needs to be benched, he can’t be allowed to just keep dropping balls
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This feels a lot like that Ravens game. Don’t like the vibe of this game. doesn’t help our horrific special teams gives up 45 yards again
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There’s been like 5 egregious drops today
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Frankly shocked the WR had the presence of mind to peanut punch the ball out of Wright’s hands. weird half. Bears offense hasn’t looked super in rhythm yet, but Caleb is on the money, so hopefully things lock in at half. What sucks is that the defense really isn’t looking like they’re going to stop anything.
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Very strange game so far, feel like Ben Johnson is calling a strange game play calling wise. Maybe hobbled by conditions and kicker health.
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I don’t understand why everyone on our team is dropping the ball but the giants get to have a miraculous one handed catch
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Justin Turner's Mutual Option Declined; Becomes a Free Agent
BigSlick replied to Matthew Lenz's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Turner did have one big walk off hit so I can't be entirely upset with the move, but man, the Cubs do have a tendency to set our expectations low
