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Why did we not accept one of the two penalties and push them? Were we concerned they would score a TD there?

O'Donnell with the kickoff duties? Kicks a touchback.

Here we go! Bears 27-13

This has to be a joke right? They beat the Giants in Week 16 last year and beat Dallas 37-9, scored 30 straight points, and lost their kicker two weeks ago. Was Wentz worse last year, absolutely, but that is the exact reason why Reich would be a good selection. He made an inexperienced young QB with a ton of upside into an MVP candidate.

Frank Reich, offensive coordinator, Philadelphia Eagles. Former QB and coordinator of one of the best offenses in the NFL. We just saw first hand how good and efficient they were. Wentz went from a D-3 program to a Pro Bowler in just over a year.

If you are in the 3rd and a QB is BPA well above any other player, you take him. If a QB slips, but is never BPA, I think you have to pass.

We have been so bad and inconsistent, I don't even know if the 3-4 scheme is working.

1. Browns 0-15 2. Giants 2-12 (ARZ/WAS) 3. Colts 3-12 (HOU) ----------------------- 4. 49ers 4-10 (JAX/LAR) 5. Texans 4-10 (PIT/IND) 6. Bucs 4-11 (NO) ----------------------- 7. Broncos 5-10 (KC) 8. Jets 5-10 (NE) 9. Bears 5-10 (MIN) *Updated 12/24

Yeah, I am now having some concerns about him. I was thinking it was the receivers and the O-line, but he is just making bad throws. He looked worse than Glennon today and should've had 5 INTs. I am very concerned. Watson was the pick at #3, if Trubisky doesn't pan out, we are looking at an even longer run in mediocrity.

Wow this team is an absolute hot mess. Zero pursuit, we get another forced fumble and Agholor scoops it up for the TD. Fox needs to go, there is no point keeping him in place.

Take Loggains with him.

Alshon held Fuller on that TD, Fuller literally had to rip himself away to just get in the way.

O'Donnell sucks BTW, a 34 yard kick when we are on our own 10.

Gonna be a long day if we leave players like Ertz wide open. Seems like we do that once or twice a game. Fuller slips giving Jeffery an easy first down then Ertz wide open for TD. I don't know why we don't go man in the red zone.

I don't think we win this one, but I don't think we lose by 14. Trap game for Philly looking ahead to SEA. Mid 40's for game time temperature....Bear weather. Philly is #1 against the run, but that may be due to their early leads. Overall defenses are comparable in overall yards, but Philly has a bunch more INTs and PD's. Again, this may be due to their leads and teams needing to pass more against them. If our offense takes another step forward and our defense doesn't lay an egg, we will at least look competitive. It would be nice to see both sides of the ball play well in the same game. PHI 27-20

and it is not like Wentz is a bad QB. Alshon is on pace for about 60-900, which was not worth the money he wanted.

They gave out some interesting grades for some Bears. Several offensive linemen made their top 4 for Week 11: Leno the highest graded OT, Massie 4th: https://twitter.com/PFF/status/933157093095411712 Whitehair the highest graded C: https://twitter.com/PFF/status/933126895025221632 Shaheen the top rated TE: https://twitter.com/PFF/status/933096774763294720 Josh Sitton, 3rd highest G: https://twitter.com/PFF/status/933089394788937728 DI Mitch Unrein, 81.0 overall grade and highest rated defender https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-r...hicago-bears-24 I have no clue how they grade, but it is clear that they apply no context to their grades.

What would the other one play? We seem set at Safety with Amos and Jackson.

With so many need areas, I don't know if we can double dip at corner. I like the idea of OLB and WR in the top two, but if there is a stud OT, I think that would take precedence over those two positions. We really need to anchor the line. My priorities would be: 1. OT (Massie has to be the worst positional starter on the team) 2. OLB (Need that bookend pressure opposite Floyd) 3. WR (Would hopefully compliment a WR corps of Meredith, White, Inman, Wright) 4. CB (Competes with Prince, Fuller, Callahan, and LeBlanc) 5. ILB/DL (Can never have enough of these guys) 6. OL/K (Take a shot at another interior lineman or go Kicker if Santos doesn't work out) We are currently 6th, and I don't think we finish better than the Broncos, so 5th seems realistic, especially with Philly looming. We should be 3-8 after this weekend. A move from 5th to 12th nets you a 2nd rounder (#44). 1. Browns 0-10 2. 49ers 1-9 3. Giants 2-8 4. Broncos 3-7 5. Colts 3-7 6. Bears 3-7 7. Chargers 4-6 8. Bengals 4-6 9. Raiders 4-6 10. Cardinals 4-6 So after 2 trades we get: 12th (move from 5th, get pick #44) 37th 52nd (move from 44th, get pick #84) 84th 112th 116th 149th 189th

None of that matters when Glennon, Sims, Wheaton, and Cooper are on the roster totaling $30 million on this year's cap. Hopefully Santos works out, very accurate inside 50. As long as he is healthy, he is an instant upgrade over Barth and comparable to Gould (but cheaper).

It was a pretty hard shot, hopefully just a sprain and not a tear.

Our cycle this year has been Loss-Loss-Win, Loss-Loss-Win-Win, Loss-Loss. So I am figuring this will be another one of those weird wins at home. Bears 23 - Lions 16

I am voting for Hicks, Amos, and Howard.

Just a note, if they call the clear hold on Nelson, Montgomery does go in untouched; and there are enough pictures of Cunningham's toe on the white with control that shows he was out. So again, we have enough pts on game changing calls that are the difference in the game. Just think if we scored a TD instead of a touchback, and GB only gets a FG instead of a TD, we win 23-19. Two calls decided the outcome of the game, regardless of how bad we played. We had 1st and goal and 4 downs to win in ATL and lost, tied with MIN and the ball, and had the ball inside NO territory with a chance to tie. Outside of the first GB game, we have been in every game. I know there are no moral victories, but we are not that far off. We have shown flashes, but now we lack consistency, which will hopefully come over the remainder of the season. Fox and Loggains should be gone regardless of any other outcomes.

We probably had some misguided expectations coming into Fox's 3rd year after we drafted Trubisky. This was a year we never should've expected anything more than 5-6 wins, and we are now on that pace. I want to see improvement from Trubisky and no major injuries the rest of the way. I would like to Shaheen play a bigger role in pass catching, and would like to see Cohen used more (2 touches last game). On defense, let's see what Bullard can do with more playing time. Let the younger guys get more playing time even if it means growing pains. At this point, I am fine either way with wins or losses, I will always be rooting for them to win, but it will not kill me if they lose knowing that we will get a better pick and more than likely a new coach and OC.