Don't forget that the Packers put Stokes on IR again, so he is out until at least the NFCCG......
This week we may need more open field tackling skills than cover ones. Some of our kids may be better chasing down Fields than Jaire.Don't forget that the Packers put Stokes on IR again, so he is out until at least the NFCCG......
Honestly, I would make Jaire work his way back into the lineup. He should back up nickel or dime CB. That should help him ease back into the game, and light a fire under his ego.
Yes. The Bears have a moderately good running game. Their Passing game is nothing special past the DJ Moore connection. Cole Kmet and Mooney are both gimpey (DNP) today. Maybe they’ll bring up the B team.. you know EQ, Tonyan and Marcedes
| Game Location | #Pl | ToGo | Yds | Att | Yds | Y/A | TD | 1D | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Sk | 1D | Rate | ANY/A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 549 | 8.60 | 5.21 | 277 | 1345 | 4.9 | 12 | 77 | 163 | 250 | 65.2 | 1677 | 6.7 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 87 | 88.0 | 6.0 | All Home Bears plays |
| Away | 502 | 8.62 | 4.86 | 232 | 979 | 4.2 | 4 | 56 | 147 | 247 | 59.5 | 1596 | 6.5 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 74 | 75.2 | 5.0 | All Away Bears plays |
One thing I recall dating back to the Lombardi days was that whenever the Packers and Bears meet you can throw out the stats, the records, and the trends. Anything can happen and for no special reason. The ghosts of the past can show up at any moment.
I thought I heard the Steelers still need some help tomorrow.
Appears you’re right. Ran the calculator multiple ways and I saw a scenario where if the Bills and Jaguars BOTH win, they missed.
I know that is a thing. But I think it meant more with teams from the early 60's to the 80s
Credit to Tomlin that they did as well as they did this season.
A little bit ago the announcers said a tie in this game gets Pitt in. Current score: Houston-17 Colts 17. LOL.
I sense a disturbing amount of yellow flags in Sunday's contest similar to the Indy-Houston game. Do not like it. We have had recent games with less and it made for better football. I can understand Week One. But not Week 18!.
The thing that really disturbs me is the Packers' season opening beat down they leveled on the Bears. In much the same way that the L0ins pummeled the Pack round one. If I'm Eleberflus, I'm reminding the Bears of the opening game a** kicking every chance I get. If I'm Elberflus, I'm hoping that there is some pride left in that locker room. What happened in Game 1 definitely plays into Game 2 and I don't give a sh*t what anyone says - hell, I carried grudges from one season to the next - these guys remember, they're professionals.
Correct. And the Bears don't need a win so they can be aggressive and take chances. These games are tricky. They'll have to put a spy on Fields and make him use his arm. Fields is a decent passer, not great.
With the Bears-Packers it gets to be more about which team holds the reign for more than a game or two. The Bears had a huge all time win domination until the Favre-Rodgers era broke it. Papa Bear and Lombardi always had a bone to pick one year to the next. Ditka's team of the 80's provoked the Charles Martin incident. Lovey seemed to have us for a few years but then it turned. It is one game. The reason it means so much to both teams is because of what happened in the 15 games in between Week One and now. We battled for Top Dog with the Bears at the end in 1941, in 1963, in 2010, and do not forget 2013 when we were one play away from elimination. This one can be remembered but in 8 months we both start over.
The way I understand it our possible opponents in week 1 would be the cowboys, Lions or Eagles. There are 4 games that have influence over who we play. Rams/49ers, Lions/vikings, cowboys/Commanders, Eagles/Giants. The Rams game will influence what seed we get (6 or 7). The Lions game will influence what seed they get (2 or 3). The cowboys and Eagles games will determine their seeds (2,3 or 5) All of what I am about to post assumes we beat the Bears.
Thanks, I was just going to come here and ask the question, as to what other games could affect ours. I don't really care who we play, honestly, as long as we get in.
I can agree with that.
They may be more tight this week whereas last week they were going into that loud Viking stadium with no one expecting much. MLF has to fire them up but keep them under control. They have to stay pedal to the metal until the end. No stopping and looking around and patting yourself on the back. Belichick was always good at that.
Thx for doing this, although a 7th seed could never host the NFCCG.
I think he implied option 7 as the most desirable.
