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Jaylon Johnson (and Buster Skrine) out on Sunday.

I'm guessing the point differential thing isn't a thing anymore, but that's something that needs to come back. Bring back incentive to beat the breaks off of teams!

Not watching, but how the hell does he have a -24 in a 1 point game?

Ball State! Had some fun nights there, and has several of my HS teammates play there. Congrats.

Apparently, David Bahktiari tore his ACL in practice today. HUGE break for the Bears, HUGE loss for the Packers.

Sounds like he's getting close, but still didn't practice today. They said last week he could play without practicing and didn't even rule him out until Saturday despite him not practicing last week. Biggs seems to think he might play. I'd love to see Johnson out there on the outside (on Adams), Vildor on the other side, and Fuller roaming the slot. Jackson over the top helping on Adams. Fuller's never done it before, but has the skillset for it and did play slot in college some. Duke Shelley has played well in the slot though, so I doubt they'd make such a bold change right now.

Obviously, can't blitz every play, but the most Rodgers has been blitzed all years was 48% against Tampa, and that is the only game of the last 14 that Rodgers had under a 107 QB rating. Yes, literally other than that game he's been the best QB in NFL history every week this year except Week 2 vs. Carolina (where he had a mere 91 QB rating). So, the Bears have to blitz him. They have to get pressure. IF they cant do it with the front 4, they gotta bring Roquan or Trevathan. You have to play man against top QBs anyway because they'll destroy zone defenses. The Bears get beat vs man against Rodgers as is. They've actually done a pretty decent job at shutting down Adams throughout the years. He's averaging 100+ receiving yards per game, but has only done so three times against the Bears in the last 5 years and took at least 13 targets each time to do so.

Cubs were first on the trend of just loading up on power hitters. Maybe the new market inefficiency is soft throwers.

Yeah, no chance to play after he actually had surgery.

I'm really interested to see how this Trubisky situation plays out. Just so many factors at play for his future. On one hand, he's not going to be handed a starting job on any other team in the league. But his situation isn't like Jameis' because he doesn't have character issues nor did he throw 30 INTs. His situation is probably most similar to Mariota's (former #2 pick, not good enough but not a disaster) except Mitch didn't have the other QB come in and play at a high level after replacing him. On the other hand, the Bears probably can't do any better than him for 2021. It'll be interesting to see how (presumably) Pace plays this. I personally would play hardball with him. Let him test the market and see what he can get. I think around the league he gets valued more toward Winston or Dalton than someone guaranteeing him 9-10M to be a backup like Mariota. So, I would gamble on that then hope the Mariota deal looks good to him in comparison or if someone does offer him similar, he'd take that deal to get a better chance to start for the Bears than to compete with a Taysom Hill, Drew Lock, or Alex Smith in NO, DEN or WAS, respectively (for example). If he does go elsewhere, I think there are enough avenues to get similar QB play for that type of cost or better. Best thing for the Bears right now may be their cap situation. They can't afford to pay Bridgewater money to Trubisky and pay/franchise Allen Robinson. So that may force their hand into playing it out this way.

They aren't completely devoid of talent either. They have some solid OL talent. Chark is a high end #2 WR at worst, Robinson is a solid RB, and Shenault looks like a potential asset in the slot. Their only significant FA is Cam Robinson, their LT, who is just 25 and they obviously can afford to re-sign. Even if they don't they can upgrade him. But the right coaching hire can go a long way for them. Lawrence is a QB you can do anything with, run any scheme. I think they may go for a guy like Joe Brady, who's young and has recent college experience.

In the Bears favor, the Cardinals aren't that good of a team. They just got beat by CJ Beathard and if Robbie Gould could kick they'd been blown out. So, there's a solid chance the Rams with a backup or injured QB could run and short pass enough to beat the Cardinals mediocre D, and their great defense can shutdown Murray.

Week 17 championships are terrible.

Would the Packers bench the starters for next week to guarantee everyone is healthy for the playoffs? They have nothing to play for. EDIT: Ahh, they would lose the 3 way tie scenario with Seattle and New Orleans. So GB would have something to play for if both won. I never saw the Packers sitting anyone anyway. Best case scenario was they clinched and played starters for a half. Last 1st half against the Bears they're up 27-3, do that might be all they need anyway. Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

So uh, go Rams. Bears getting mollywhopped next week. Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

Washington/Eagles flexed Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

Next week moved to 3:25/4:25 Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

So.....how good is Cade Cunningham? Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

Such as the Rams, losing to the Jets. Kind of unsettling when we’d like their help next week. I don't think the Bears can afford to back into the playoffs. They have to beat GB. Eh. I mean if they continue to look like a real team on offense, I'd take backing in after a 34-28 loss. But if it's 27-3 right before halftime against GB again, then I won't feel very confident that they won't get completely embarrassed in back-to-back weeks. I'd doubt they win either way, but potential matchups against the Saints and Seahawks don't look super daunting. Brees can't really throw anymore. If Pagano can figure out how to make aggressive play calls this time around, the Saints are a team Foles took to OT. Seattle is tough, but their offense hasn't been great recently. The defense looks like it's coming around, though.

Can't wait to see the NFC get a 10-loss division winner and an 8-8 wildcard team in while the AFC has an 11-5 team sitting at home.

Panthers really have no incentive to tank. They could take a QB, but still should be in Zach Wilson range (if he doesn't go 2). But since they don't necessarily NEED to take a QB, they won't be pressed to move up. They can sit back, take Wilson, the best lineman, any defensive position, or Kyle Pitts.

I'm interested to see if teams (Steelers, Bills) play for seeding with no byes other than to the top seed. If Buffalo wins tomorrow, they and the Steelers really don't have much to play for. They both clinched their division. They both clinched being on the opposite side of the bracket of KC. Only incentive is to have a home game with no fans in the divisional round. But the interesting part, is Buffalo and Pittsburgh play Miami and Cleveland, respectively, and can determine who makes the playoffs. I don't think there's a scenario where Buffalo can play Miami in the 1st round, but Pittsburgh and Cleveland can definitely match up in back-to-back weeks. Edit: I guess if there is a tie at 12-4, the Titans get the tiebreaker over Buffalo.

Well, looks like I'm going to lose in the finals again. I'm up 7 right now with DJ Moore and Joey Slye against Bills D, Robby Anderson, and some guy named Stefon Diggs. LeVeon Bell did nothing and got hurt. Didn't have anything on my bench either.

Inexperience you get from. A 50 game starter Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

Hahaha...what the hell was that pass, then that other pass, then that defense? Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk