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I really hope Watson is out for at least this week. They are a different offense with him out there. Either way, the Bears have to win this game. The Parsons loss is significant. The Packers might still be psychologically affected by it with the short turn around on Saturday. The Bears need to come out hot in that first half and put that doubt back in their heads. Winning 2 out of the next 3 will clinch the division. Time to put up or shut up.

DET and GB both lose! Parsons looks like he tore his ACL, and who knows about Watson. Catastrophic news for the Packers, but the Bears have to capitalize on Saturday night. No excuses!

I may have spoken too soon! Rams look like they're about to put the game away. DEN/GB still too close for comfort at the moment, but Broncos are in scoring territory up 1 in the 4th.

Nightmare scenario is taking shape. Lions and Packers both look like they're going to win. Bears could be the first team to miss the playoffs in the new format with 11 wins. It's going to take at least 12 now.

Bounce back game from the defense today. Offense looked good for about a quarter. They just struggle to put a complete game together for 60 minutes. A stronger offensive showing would have given me more confidence going into this final stretch, but they really needed this win. Now they need to beat GB and win at least one more in the final two to guarantee themselves a spot in the playoffs.

Caleb doing his best to somehow end this game under 60% completion %. He started off the game so well, but the accuracy just can't last an entire game. That was a rocket thrown to Monangai from 3 feet away. Too many layups missed.

No idea what Caleb is doing. Get rid of the ball! Everything is way too slow developing. That last sack is inexcusable. There were multiple guys open on that play and he just holds the ball waiting for Myles Garett.

This might be the best Swift has looked in a Bears uniform. I've never seen him look so decisive and elusive.

Bears have been very fortunate the last few minutes between Caleb's TD pass and that pick. We need it, though. Now they have to finish.

Ben Johnson is going to lose the Bears this football game. Easily the worst coaching he's done since being hired.

Terrible end to that half. Bears should be up by 3-4 scores.

And now Ben Johnson dials up an atrocious 2 min drive that ends in a 3 and out after starting 2nd and 1. This team is beyond frustrating. They refuse to bury teams that are begging to be put away.

Bears get hosed over again by the officiating. Horrible forward progress call cancels out a fumble recovery.

That drive started off perfectly and ends in disaster. Santos missing a 35 yard chip shot, because of course he does, allows CLE a chance to get back in the game.

Hell yeah. Caleb's been on point the last two drives. Run game's working, guys are getting open, and Caleb's hitting them. Now we need to bury these guys. Don't let this game be close.

It's interesting because the Bears could win their next two games and still miss the playoffs if they lose to SF and DET. Beating CLE or GB + SF and DET guarantees you a playoff spot because you'd win the tiebreaker against the 49'ers if you both finish with 12 wins. With 11, you'd need them to lose to SEA in that last game, which would be so terrifying to have to sit through. Either way, this is quickly becoming the most important game left on the Bears schedule, especially if Detroit beats the Rams this week.

It won't be a discussion again until next year. Winning always buys you time. What they do in the off-season with the QB room will tell you a lot about how they view Caleb. I don't think he's in any danger right now to where the Bears are going to start looking into drafting or acquiring his replacement.

Yeah. Watching that replay again, I really think you just have to tip your cap to the Packers for defending that really well. Kmet was open earlier in the progression, but assuming he's not the first read, I just don't see a feasible way Caleb could have gotten that out much earlier, and even if he did, it still would have been an incredibly difficult throw to make.

Groin. I suspect he's going to be out for the year. Can't get rid of him with that contract, unfortunately. It is ironic how he all of a sudden misses the most games of his career after signing the extension. If I remember correctly, he didn't show up for most of the voluntary OTA's in the off-season. Based on the injuries, I have my doubts as to how much hard work he put into his body to be ready for a long season.

I didn't hate the playcall, but Caleb was the one who screwed it up by not just running for the first down when he had the angle. There were at least 3 or 4 of those kinds of plays in the 2nd half where he constantly made the wrong decision on when to run and when to throw. He's just not very smart, situationally.

Caleb is such a freakin idiot. TAKE THE GOD DAMN FIRST DOWN WITH YOU LEGS!

Horrible spot. Monangai got the first!

Two great throws by Caleb, but I'd like to see him take the free yards earlier. They might score too quickly to go for 2 now. They should just get the extra point and use their timeouts now if they can hold the Packers..

If they lose this, it's 100% on the defense. Shameful effort from that unit. Had the Packers dead to rights on third down and Sweat can't wrap up. If the offense can score a touchdown on this drive, I'm personally going for 2 and the win.

Just embarrassing.