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Bears score a TD on 2nd drive, after a nice punt return by Cohen (no penalty either). On drive, Trubisky had a nice play fake rollout to hit Sims for a long gain. He also had a few scrambles for some nice gains. Nugent has XP blocked. Kicker problems continue. Bears 6-0.

Go Bears? Merry Christmas, it's snowing in Chicago. We win, guarantee a lesser draft spot, but save some face by not losing to a winless team. We also go undefeated in the division (AFC North). Mr. Ohio is already 1-0 against Ohio teams. Can he make it 2-0? We lose, become "the team that lost to the Browns", maintain draft position, and guarantee Fox's fate. I am just hoping for a bounce back game for Trubisky and hope that Gordon doesn't go off when our CB's fall down (which they will). Bears 17 - 13 We Flush the Toilet Bowl!

I think Fox can still be a good coach somewhere, just not in Chicago. Everyone was expecting that bump that his other teams saw in their 2nd-3rd year, and it never happened here. Since they have started the 16 game schedule in 1978, our worst 3-year stretch was 97-99 (2 HC's) where we won a total of 14 games in 3 years. Right now we have won 13 games with Fox with 2 games remaining. So more than likely he will tie the worst 3 year stretch in team history (that is how far we have fallen). Our 3 wins last year was the worst season since 1969 (1-13). If you look at 4-year stretches, our worst was also 97-2000 where we won a total of 19 games in 4 years. If you lump Trestman's last year into this, we have 18 wins with 2 games left. Again, we will more than likely tie our worst 4-year stretch.

Don't get me wrong, I had high hopes for Trestman, but he was doomed from the beginning following Lovie with that team. That was Lovie's team and the team was already getting divisive since Cutler came aboard. Trestman was fired after going 8-8 and 5-11, yet some want to keep Fox after going 6-10, 3-13, and more than likely 5-11? Trestman got screwed on the defensive side of the ball. The top 5 defenders in tackles were Mundy, Bostic, Fuller, Jones, and Allen. That was a pathetic defense. And yes Alaska was correct, I was referring to record as a Bears HC.

No way Fox is back next year. Worst HC in franchise history, and not necessarily the coach that Pace wanted. In his presser yesterday, he talked about his pet monkey.

If we win Sunday, we are basically locked into 10th unless Broncos, Bengals, and Jets win one of their last two games (which we would move up one slot per team from 10th back down to 7th). If we win both, we are looking at anywhere between 11th and 14th. So 2 losses, as high as 3rd (if all 4 other teams win 2) and has low as 7th (no change) 1 win and 1 loss, 7th-10th (no worse than current spot, or down to 10th due to DEN, CIN, NYJ not winning another game) 2 wins: 11th-14th 2L = 3-7th 1W1L = 7-10th 2W = 11-14th

Right now we have to fix the O-Line. Massie has to be one of the lowest rated RT's in the league. A league average player upgrades that position. After that, Trubisky needs someone on the outside that can get open. We can't trust that will ever be Meredith or White. If they end up producing, then we will be even better, but right now, outside of Wright (who is arguably a WR3), we have no one. Inman is serviceable, but again, he is a fringe WR3/4. So I have no issues going OL and WR in the first few rounds. The picks may not fall perfectly to execute that, but we need an impact player as a top 10 pick. The production from missing White has been clearly felt. You can't miss on a 1st rounder. Pace's last draft looks like a slam dunk with Trubisky, Shaheen, Jackson, and Cohen. If he can do that again on the OL, WR, DB, and front-7. In 2016, he hit on Floyd, Whitehair, and Howard. However, I would like to see more out of Bullard as a low 3rd rounder. The fact that 3 QBs and Barkley could go in the top 10 really helps us (either trade down or get someone we want).

1. Browns 0-14 (Doesn't matter) .521 SOS 2. Giants 2-12 (ARZ/WAS) .503 SOS L/L 3. Colts 3-11 (BAL/HOU) .515 SOS L/L ---------------------------------------------- 4. 49ers 4-10 (JAX/LAR) .485 SOS L/L 5. Texans 4-10 (PIT/IND) .494 SOS L/W 6. Bucs 4-10 (CAR/NO) .533 SOS L/L 7. Bears 4-10 (CLE/MIN) .580 SOS W/L ---------------------------------------------- 8. Broncos 5-9 (WAS/KC) .509 SOS L/L 9. Bengals 5-9 (DET/BAL) .444 SOS L/L 10. Jets 5-9 (LAC/NE) .488 SOS L/L Based on the schedules, it looks like us and the Texans/Colts will be the only teams that win a game in the last two weeks. Denver has a shot against Washington too. So if we win one more and the Broncos, Bengals, and Jets lose out, we fall to 10th with one win.

Harrison Smith also didn't make it for the NFC, but Landon Collins and Malcolm Jenkins made it. So the Pro Bowl is not very accurate on their selections. It is a popularity game. On Amos, I like what the Bears have at Safety and if they can get an at least one upgrade on the DL, LB, and CB, the defense will be top 10.

C. Oh HEEELLL No Even though coordinators may actually have more of an impact on team performance, Fisher would be Fox 2.0.

He has just had some bad luck. He played thru a torn labrum which affected his neck. The ankle injury occurred when he got it rolled up. I would give him 6 months off and get him up to 100%.

We need to continue to get younger (and healthier), McPhee is gone for sure.

Seriously, my fantasy luck the last few years. My first playoff game and Brad's team puts up the highest score in the league this year (unless his Kicker scores nothing), and has back-to-back 190+ pt games over the playoffs. Congrats.

Keenum is playing like a top 10 QB right now and the O-Line does not allow sacks. With that defense, they have potential to go deep in the playoffs. With Wentz out, Rams and Vikings look like the top 2 teams in the conference. I would say NO, but I don't trust their defense.

Outside of the long prayer to Jones, the Lions didn't do too much on offense. They only scored 20 and were gift wrapped a few INTs. We also sustained their drives with a constant flow of penalties on 3rd down. On defense, if Slay is not spying the QB, he doesn't get either of those INTs. One was an overthrow to the sidelines that is rarely intercepted. On the last one, it looks like it was a miscommunication between Trubisky and Brown which led to the ball going right into Slay's chest. On the Red Zone INT, Trubisky was forcing a ball into a tight window and must not have seen the LB dropping into coverage (a rookie mistake). I just don't understand what players are thinking on special teams with the penalties, especially with blocks in the back. This is also a case where we get a penalty away from the play where the holding would have no bearing on the play.

Easiest way to define the game, abortion. It was hard to watch. It is beyond comprehension why Fox still has a job. He is the worst coach in the league. The game was riddled with penalties, mistakes, and a brutal game plan. Loggains worst OC in league and it is not even close. Trubisky took a step back today. He flashed some good throws but man those INTs were bad. The red zone one was particularly ugly. Penalty on long Cohen return, not going for it on 4th and 1, penalties, and Trubisky's INTs were the difference.

Now in 6th, and pending 7th after TB loss tomorrow night. 1. Browns 0-14 (Doesn't matter) .521 SOS 2. Giants 2-12 (ARZ/WAS) .503 SOS 3. Colts 3-11 (BAL/HOU) .515 SOS ---------------------------------------------- 4. 49ers 4-10 (JAX/LAR) .485 SOS 5. Texans 4-10 (PIT/IND) .494 SOS 6. Bears 4-10 (CLE/MIN) .580 SOS 7. Bucs 4-9 (ATL/CAR/NO) .533 SOS ---------------------------------------------- 8. Broncos 5-9 (WAS/KC) .509 SOS 9. Bengals 5-9 (DET/BAL) .444 SOS 10. Jets 5-9 (LAC/NE) .488 SOS *Updated 12/17 Assuming a win against CLE and loss to MIN, we are looking at 5-11. That puts us no better than 7th, and no worse than 10th. We can only hope Broncos, Bengals (win one for Marv), or the Jets can win at least one more game.

This is such a winnable game. Lions 4-5 since starting 1-3. Bears 27-20

In terms of 3rd down conversions on passing attempts, he is 25th in NFL with 38.4% (28/73). However, 40 of those attempts were 3rd & 8 or longer. In those attempts, he completed 30/40 (75%) for 8.9 Y/A and 0 INTs. In those 40 (considered 3rd and Long), he converted 27.5% for 1st Downs (19th in NFL). For 3rd and medium (3-7yds), he is 9th (51.9%). On a side note, the Bears are 9th in drops with 18. Trubisky is 9th in INT% at 1.8%. *****[stats available here: http://hosted.stats.com/fb/index.asp]*****

GOAT! He was one of the most exciting players to ever play the game.

I don't know what Vegas odds have to do with anything. I would be more worried about our Division record. I was just pointing out that this year we have the toughest schedule in the last 5 (as far as I could see) and have the toughest cumulative SOS over the Fox era.

SOS is crap though. It doesn't take anything into account like your opponent's SOS which actually drives your SOS. You can't control your SOS, but you can control head to head matchups and Winning Pct against common opponents.

It definitely sucks, because you end up getting punished twice, once with the tough schedule, and then with the lesser pick. However, that is how they determine the "better" team. I would rather see head to head first, then common opponents second, followed by SOS last.

I just checked this and right now the 3 teams we have left (DET/CLE/MIN) have a combined 17-22 record, and the Redskins opponents (ARZ/DEN/NYG) have a combined 12-27 record. So we will finish the season with the toughest SOS and lose every tiebreaker.

Fuller seems to have played his way back into the discussion, but based on his interview last week. I don't know if he wants to be here, he might be butthurt about the 5th year option and is only playing like this as an audition. Cooper is gone, it was worth a shot, but he has underwhelmed most of the year. I think we need Trevathan back, and probably should keep Sitton and Young considering how many injuries we have had to the O-line and front-7.