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Patrick Willis

Disagree. Because we won the 1st game against the Packers, the Bears can come into that Packers game, with a 1 game lead, tied, or down 1 game to GB and still be in a position where a win would give us the division and a loss would lose it for us. Even if we lost 3 of the next 4 games and limp into the Packers game at 9-6, and the Packers win 3 of their next 4 and come in at 10-5, a win in Lambeau will still win us the division. Now if we came into the game up 1 game and the Packers lost to the Lions and we beat the Lions and Vikings, then the game wouldnt matter as we would already clinch the division based on division record. If we came into the game up 1 game and the Packers lost 2 of their 3 remaining conference games (@ Det, SF, NYG) and the Bears won both of theirs (@ Det, @ Min), it would be the same scenario, except this time the Bears would win the conference record tiebreaker. We are in a pretty good position right now where as long as we win 1 more game, that last game will be necessary unless the Packers win their next 4. If we win 2 more games, that last game against GB is guaranteed to mean something. Yeah when I typed that my tiebreaker scenarios were off, I don't follow the schedule stuff much and just wait for others to break it down. I'll give it a little shot here though. The Bears screwing over their conference record is obviously bad news. If the Bears win against Det and Min, and one against the Pats/Jets they will be 11-4 going into Week 17. If the Pack lose only to the Pats they would be 10-5. If the Bears can't win in Lambeau then their division record evens up and the Pack win the division because of the conference tiebreaker. If I have that correct?, it seems like a pretty plausible scenario to me. Their wildcard chances must look a lot better after beating the Eagles. Although Roy giving the Saints a game doesn't help. I'm curious to see a breakdown of the Bears playoff hopes.

The Giants beatdown will remain fresh in their minds this week after they came out overconfident the first time. I don't see it happening again. This game won't be easy by any stretch, but the Bears players all believe they can win the division and know whats at stake. The Bears must maintain a 1 game lead going into Lambeau.

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Now the pacers will lose at home to the cavs.

Wade is 1-13. Ya Brandon Rush has played some fantastic D on him but still.

FT attempts: Lebron 13 Pacers 7

Amusing that this post came immediately after the one listing the Cubs' failed expensive "big name" hires. The Cubs provide a pretty compelling case study that spending on coaches is neither prudent nor successful. So amusing.

I think that's an unfounded conclusion. Is there a pitching coach out there whom A. you feel is available at the moment and B. you would actually spend millions on, or whatever amount would qualify the signing as not being in "the discount bin" to you? I would think, or at least hope, that they're looking to hire from within because there's little gain to be had in holding a massive search/hiring process for the position of pitching coach. I don't know anything about pitching coaching availability. And I actually don't mind this choice as a pitching coach. I do like the idea of Maddux, but I have no insight into that and whether he would be any good or even willing. Its just the summation of the offseason rhetoric about not being able to afford anybody. SSR has said it best. Despite being uninformed about these pitching coaches though, I do not think it would take a massive search to obtain one. The Yankees just decided to pick a good one and pay him more money. Must be nice.

Well Riggins sounds deserving. But the insistence for the Cubs to go to the discount bin for everything just sucks.

Hes gotta feed his family. Seriously though, easy decision. Gets to see his family more and spend more time at home. Will make more money and likely get another World Series ring. I wish him the best. Now lets get Maddux back in the dugout.

This.

nope, weekend. Agree with the Sponge here, this could be done quicker than what it will be.

Whats going on with DA? Did not think he would be this non-existent this season after the end of last year and the Lions game.

Hollinger has Pacers making the playoffs, Thunder not so much: http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/insider/columns/story?columnist=hollinger_john&page=PERDiem-101119&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnba%2finsider%2fcolumns%2fstory%3fcolumnist%3dhollinger_john%26page%3dPERDiem-101119

3rd down conversions by the offense this season: 6-14 1-11 3-9 0-13 3-15 0-12 2-10 7-12 11-19 10-18 I hope this trend continues from this win streak.

How many of those 700 wins happened because of PENN STATE

LOAF

Run game looks great right now.

Almost Briggs...Guessing they don't punt to Hester

Forcing it because once again Webb put them in 2nd and too damn long.

Marshall is just saving us right now

Jennings is just not that good at covering wide receivers.

I have to put in yet another complaint on the announcers. I don't know who's in there but he sounds fat. And terrible.

This run blocking is nauseating. Pass protection is good though outside of Webb v Wake