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Can the defense stop the run after the last few weeks of looking like crap. As we seen yesterday, its hard to predict anything in the NFL. Maybe Fields throws for 3 TDs and over 300 yds.(Nah, just dreaming). The only thing I can predict at this stage is a low scoring game, and it will go down to the end of the game.

Anytime you have good players, you try to keep them. DM is a very good RB, offer a team friendly deal next year . Having two good RBs is a good thing to go along with Fields. IF the rookie OTs work out, the offense has a bright future.(minus Nagy) Jenkins-Whitehair-?-Daniels-Borom. I could see the scenario where Daniels goes back to center, and fit a RG in instead of Mustifer. He has looked bad on some plays, but not sure how he overall grades out. Anyone know? Add Kmet, Mooney and you have the makings of (minus Nagy) a good offense but the defense will decline. The trend in the NFL. Good Os and bad Ds.

We will find out a lot about our team this week. After a lousy performance, do they fold or inspire to play better. Steelers arent a very good team but obviously they dont have to be to beat us. It seems like every time we have expectations, they play bad and we think they dont have a chance , we get surprised. I think we play better but it will come down to a a if we get some turnovers. 23-17 either way.

Hicks was back but not playing up to par other than a few plays. Goldman has yet to show up. Quinn was off, but didnt practice all week. The offense finally shows some rhythm and some promise and the D blows up. I think it comes down to bad offensive coaches that cant put an offense together. There is talent here, but cant put a consistent offensive together. I think Desi is fine, just needs more talent.

Rarely do we get long drives with rhythm. Always something screws up, missed block, dropped pass or penalty. I think other than the offensive line, we have talent in place. I think the scheme is so player unfriendly, it just looks like a mess all the time. With a rookie QB and running the ball well, we only have play action 16% of the time in the last game. That is totally lame.

I dont know how well Musitipher is graded but just stick the best 5 out there. No matter where they end up.

Florio would never give up his gig, he built that from the ground up.

Fields definitely has some growth to do, but MT thrived when the offense was dumbed down to fit his style. With the problem at RT in this game , it kept blowing up plays. We can run the ball but shotgun is not doing it for Fields. He hangs in the pocket to long before he moves( trying to make a play downfield), making mistakes. We need to do more play action, go back to giving the OL more help in blocking schemes, and roll out Fields. Im not very bright, and I can see that. All of his mistakes were pressures as he sat in the pocket.

The OL does okay in Run blocking but not good in pass protection. There is a history of backup running backs playing well in the NFL and falling when they become the lead back. We have DM for another year and Hebert here so it will play itself out and be a strength for the team.

What we had yesterday was a nail in the coffin. I always want the team to win, but loses like these are what causes regime changes and we definitely need that. I could look at new potential coaches but need to look at GM prospects and then let them pick a guy. There is still talent on this team so we will be close to.500again. 3 yrs in a row. Pace has some of our future drafts jacked up and the salary cap is going to be a mess but they need to go. Quinn and Mack has big hits on their contracts so they arent leaving. 32 are signed for new year and only a few would be cap friendly cuts. Most would have a lot of dead money left. So we will look similar to this next year. Tough sledding ahead. Hicks is out of contract but Jackson will be impossible to cut. Bad juju.

My heart says Bears 27 TB 23. . My brain says TB 30. Bears 20

When a player plays well, we all jump on the bandwagon and say Pay him. This is an example why that is not always a good idea.

With Gipson being hurt, Bush on IR, then who? If all healthy move Gipson to FS and Bush in SS , BUT not happening.

We took a chance with Nagy as you do with any OC or DC. It aint working out. Just find someone that can adjust to the roster and go with a plan. BUT Pace should be gone to, so we need to find a new GM first.

The problem with the Bears is they have to be error free to beat teams. To many mistakes during drives. We only had 2 successful drives. Other drives stalled because of penalties, dropped balls, Fields holding the ball to long, missed blocks. I think a problem is Field's is in the pocket to much. He's fearless as takes to much time doing his reads. As soon as he is pressured he needs to move out of the pocket. We need more rollouts, RPOs, and designed QB runs. We need to be Ravens offense for now.

He's my favourite ex bear since Doug Buffone died.

Grudens comments was taken care of with Karma, he will never work again in the NFL but like AZ, how was he the only one targeted when they viewed the emails of many management comments. I think they picked out Gruden for the sacrificial lamb, but odd, no other person was announced. Everyone has said something over their life that would offend someone. Once does not make a fair complaint but obviously Gruden overdid it and deserving so no longer works but he cant be the only one that said something offensive.

Most your points are valid but not to the tune of 30-14. I see more of a 24-20 game. Close but coming up short. What will make a big difference is if we can get a couple of TOs that would keep it close. My optimistic me says we can win as I bet on the game. My realistic me thinks Jason is probably right.

When they come back, they will not start but be available for backup duty. Probably only play if an injury pops up. Our Oline seems suited for running the ball and be physical. They can manipulate play callings to minimize shady pass protections. Its not a good situation but seems stable the last two games.

I think we need to praise Pace when the good things he did shine. first Herbert and Williams- way better than normal backups. Bringing in Grant. Quinn is a stud , playing like what we thought should last year. Pace's imprint is all over the roster. Keeping Horsted around- he needs more playing time. I think Desai is growing and getting better. The CBs dont look as weak as we originally thought. Quinn and Mack are flying. Smith is a all pro stud. Far from perfect but definitely becoming a top 10 defense in the league. The OL is looking better with finding a running attack that promotes physicality. James Daniel and Jason Petters were serving pancakes yesterday. As they open the offense up more, we will see more chunk plays downfield. Its getting better as we wait for Fields to come into his own.

When Nagy came on the scene in 2018, coach of the yr, we won games. Then his system and stubbornness got in the way. The reason he was successful that yr is he adapted to the talent and made it work. Then his ego took over. At some point he has to realize to just make it the best team it can be and not trying to force feed schemes. A KC offence here will never happen, just use Monty, AROB, Kmet and put them in the position to be successful. Maybe he is realizing that now, or someone told him to . Monty is gone for awhile but Williams and Hubert is ample talent to make things work. This week will define the rest of the season. I hope he's up for it.

With DM hurt, watch Nagy throw the ball 40 times a game, just saying.

Nagy is liked by his players, a good thing, but stuck on a scheme when it is not productive is lame. Good coaches adapt to their personal. He finds that hard to do. I always want everyone to be successful as a Bear, but as some point, it is hard to trek through the fog.

Its throwing darts at the board and hope you score. We will see, If Williams doesnt go, Hebert will shine.

Gibson hasnt been playing and when we get him back, hopefully the S position improves. Bush made several coverage mistakes. With Hicks going out and Goldman a non issue, I think this can improve as backups play more. In todays NFL, rolling out low scoring games are going to be tough. The key is we have to keep getting TOs and we can keep it close. The pass rush is balling and that is huge.