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If you watch the play, Wilson was WIDE open in the middle, but it was amazing how fast Matthews got over there. What it seems like the Bears are doing is calling plays away from the pressure, which is great, but it almost seemed like Cutler was baited into that throw. If he pumped faked and threw to Wilson, that is a 20+ yard gain. Even though he threw that one, he didn't have any fumbles (almost one), had some good scrambles, and ran the offense efficiently. Also, the receivers had several drops, which made his stats look a lot worse.

Offense: Plays from scrimmage - 71 (3rd) Yards - 402 (5th) Yards/Play - 5.7 (6th) 1st/G - 25 (2nd) 3rd Down Made - 11 (1st) 3rd Down % - 65% (1st) 4th Down Made - 2 (1st) TOP - 31:52 (10th) Rush Att - 33 (5th) Rushing Yards - 189 (1st) YPC - 5.7 (1st) Defense: Yards - 322 (6th) So by the numbers, it really wasn't a bad game. The goal line turnover on downs was the turning point for me. The Packers just had a 10 minute drive for a TD, and then we drive down 78 yards in 3 minutes looking to tie the game and we don't score. We were so good on the ground that it is hard to believe we would pass 3 consecutive times from the 2. For next game, we need some more pressure by our front-7, better coverage on kicks, and some better play from our receivers. We dropped a bunch of passes.

Crazy seeing some of these QB performances today. Flacco, thanks Trestman, was the worst starting QB this week. 18-32, 117 yards, 2 INT (1 Pick-6), and a 38.2 Passer Rating. Adding to that, they lost Suggs for the year. Manning looked equally horrible throwing a Pick-6 and ending with a 59.9 Passer Rating and 4 sacks. Rivers, even though he threw for 404 yards, had 2 horrible INTs (one in the endzone). Stafford had 2 picks (and a 3rd overturned) and could've probably had 5 INTs if the defense didn't drop them. Luck had 2 picks and did not look good against Buffalo Wilson had a pick and was sacked 6 times.

If they can't stop the run, they will not make it that far in the playoffs.

Crazy to think the game could've been tied if we didn't have a turnover on downs on the 2 after 2nd and goal from the 2. That was the difference in the game to me. Let's not forget GB is a Super Bowl contender, and the game was close. Either GB is not a SB contender or we are going to be better than a 5 win team. GB got a lot of help from the refs, holds, delay of game no call, etc. We need to get more pressure, and Fuller needs to get a lot better.

Besides the BS refs, the game came down to sacks and turnovers; we lost the turnover battle 1-0 and sack battle 2-0. Otherwise, a decent competitive game. Not running Forte on 2nd and goal was the game for me. They couldn't stop the run all game and we throw 3 times from 2 yards out and don't score.

Defense getting held a lot, and refs miss easy delay of game call. Hard to play straight up, but can't win when the refs are making it that much harder.

GB is holding a lot, surprised at the no calls.

Damn Forte dropped another one.

Damn, you could tell Rodgers was audibling to Jones. Ugh.

and Giants

Forte redeems himself with TD run, runs over Packer defender. Bears take lead 10-7.

Damn Forte drops an automatic TD.

Megapunt finally shows up, nice kick.

Great formula by the Bears, take yards, chew come clock, and get some points. Then turn around and make GB go 3 and out and punt. Great start.

Gameday, Cobb is limited. We might not have a better opportunity to knock the Pack off than today. Nelson out and Cobb injured. If Jay can limit turnovers, we are going to have us a game. Go Bears!

Definitely a challenging league, every sleeper I tried to wait on but still pick earlier than ADP was always scooped up before I could pick them. Hopefully I will have some better luck this year, I went from back to back titles to last place lol. Good Luck unless you are playing me!

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago-bears/post...of-olb-sam-acho I knew he was sick, but to the point where his contract was terminated? This is odd. [uPDATE] Looks like they expect him to be out a couple of weeks, so as to not have portions of his salary count against the cap (the weeks he is out), they terminated him before Week 1. If they bring him back, he will be paid on a week to week basis. So in the end seems to be a smart fiscal move on the Bears part.

Nice find, video is hilarious. NSFW version:

I'm cautiously optimistic, but I think you are giving Green Bay too much credit. I still think the loss of Nelson and Cobb (one good shot to the shoulder from being out) are going to limit them offensively. Green Bay averages about 10 drives a game, and they score on about 5 of them. If we can limit them on 2 of those to take less points or not score at all, we can make it a game. We were brutal last year in areas that basically compounded on themselves. First our Special Teams sucked and spent most of the year near the bottom in terms of average starting LoS. We also gave the opponents great starting position which put our defense at a disadvantage. With improved Special Teams play, those negative factors are negated. So now we can at least start at on an even playing field and possibly slightly better one. That allows the offense to control the clock better and play a field position/time of possession game. So it may not be enough to win or finish above .500, but I think we will be competitive and in almost every game all year which bodes well for the future.

No love right now: http://www.chicagofootball.com/2015/09/11/...ackers/af0i4bd/ I don't see GB putting up 30+ against us, and I don't see us scoring less than 20. GB getting way too much credit without Nelson.

What is interesting about Cutler's stats is that there is an indication (especially against GB) that the scheme/coaches have had an impact on him. Against GB from 2009-2012: 205 yds/game, 121-223, 54.6%, 8 TD, 16 INT Against GB from 2013-2014: 251 yds/game, 59-95, 62.1%, 5 TD, 5 INT That to me is a pretty significant difference. Completion % is way up, TD's are up, and INTs are way down, and there is still room for improvement. So to me, with Gase, I think Cutler can put up even better numbers, even if it is only a few percentage pts on the completion percentage and a couple of less picks.

Wow, that is exactly what all of us were saying all year. Every game was soooo predictable, every play, every series. Crazy. Have fun with that Baltimore, lol. I don't think we have the talent to be playoff material this year, but I think we are going to exceed most expectation of 5 or 6 wins. I am figuring in the 7 to 9 range with improvements in all phases of the game.

To me it comes down to turnovers and sacks. If we can get pressure on Rodgers and keep it off of Cutler while winning the turnover battle, we will win. Fangio is 4-0 against GB, and GB is 0-3 in Week 1 games over the past 3 seasons, and now without Nelson. Bears 27 - Packers 20. Go Bears!