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Something interesting I discovered the other day: If the Packers lose their final game to MIN, they'll be going into the playoffs on a 4 game losing streak. The last team to win a playoff game on a 4 or more game losing streak to end the regular season was the 1986 NY Jets. Just some food for thought.

The Commanders are on their 3rd string QB and probably resting guys, too. It's totally conceivable Philly will win that game even if most of their starters don't play. The only way he should pull the starters is if the Bears are winning by 3 or more scores in the 4th quarter and have the game in hand. Ben mentioned in the other day, you want to go into the playoffs on a high note, not on a 2 game losing streak.

To me, the 4k number is meaningless if he doesn't do it in 16 games. Same with the Kramer record. The extra game negates the achievement, in my opinion. Regardless, I don't really care about it anymore, because he'll do it at some point with Ben Johnson. Right now, the focus should just be on winning the game and securing the 2 seed.

Odunze probably ends up close to 1,000 yards if he never got injured, but otherwise, this equality of numbers for these receivers is really impressive. Very curious to see if Burden eventually becomes the Amon Ra of this offense next year. It kind of feels like he's in the middle of a potential breakout that is coming at the perfect time. His last three games against the Packers, Browns, and 49'ers: Packers: 4 catches, 67 yards Browns: 6 catches, 84 yards 49'ers: 8 catches, 138 yards, 1 TD He's improved in each game, becoming more of a focal point of the offense. If he can close out the year strong against DET, you go into the playoffs feeling really good about this offense, especially with Odunze coming back.

George Kittle and Trent Williams being out were huge losses for SF, and they still dominated. I don't know about that. Odunze's absence is big, too, but I don't think nearly as impactful as those two players. The caveat, for me, is what kind of weather there'd be at Soldier Field for a playoff game? Purdy is notoriously bad in wet conditions, because his hands are small. An ugly weather game would give the Bears a better chance, but SF would still probably just run it down their throats and score anyways. As I said before the game, for the Bears to beat SF (or any team with an elite offense), they have to dominate time of possession and win the redzone matchup on offense and defense. They didn't do either of those things last night.

It's looking like the Bears got 4 high level impact players from last year's draft. Burden, Loveland, Trapillo, and Monangai are all starting caliber players who are not just out there, but have been major pieces in this offensive resurgence. You couldn't ask for a more ideal outcome. The Bears may have found their new #1 receiver, their LT, TE, and complimentary RB all in the same class. Remarkable.

Absolutely not. #1. You want as many home games as possible. #2. You would rather play the Packers than any of the NFC West teams in the first round. #3. You don't want to walk into the playoffs on a 2 game losing streak. Whether you want to call it momentum or confidence, I think psychologically, you don't want to put the team in a situation where a sense of doubt starts to creep in right before the biggest game of the season. They need to bury the Lions, build on that offensive performance from last night, and hopefully rebound from that putrid performance on defense.

Yeah, he was too worried about leaving too much time left than he was scoring. They had 3 timeouts left at midfield with 1:10 left to play and still ran out of time. That can't happen. Not only that, but Ben Johnson said he got the final play call off late, which caused the offense to not have enough time to get set properly. Perfect example of why having that final timeout could have helped. Instead, you get a busted play before the snap where Caleb has to improvise in a helter skelter fashion, but comes up short.

Can't afford to. They need a win to get the 2 seed, otherwise they'll face SEA,LAR, or SF in the first round. No thank you.

Burden got carted off with a hamstring injury. His season is probably over. A horrible ending now a nightmare. Bears won't win a playoff game without him.

God that ending sucked. I can't believe SF stopped that lateral. Felt like that should have been an easy touchdown if Swift stays outside! freak this defense. They clearly lost the game tonight.

Dennis Allen's job security getting a little tighter after this game. Just a shit show of a gameplan.

This has been an insane game. Bears defense gets a stop but offense can't execute in the redzone and settles for 3. Feels like they'll get one more possession on offense with a chance to win it. I would be shocked if the D got another stop the rest of the way.

Booker has been the only player on defense who's done anything tonight since the opening play.

This is more embarrassing than the Bengals game on defense. Bears are a 100% 1 and done in the playoffs if this shit continues.

At this point, I'm not sure this defense could get a stop if they were allowed 12 men on the field against this SF offense. What an atrocious gameplan by Dennis ALlen tonight. No idea what they did in practice all week.

Good response. Caleb saved that drive with that 3rd down throw to Walker. They can't win this game without the defense doing their part now to get stops.

Must score drive to start the half.

Bears continue to embarrass themselves in the middle 8. How Caleb misses that easy throw I have no idea, but now SF has a golden opportunity to make this a two possession game to end the half instead of the Bears doubling up, like they should have done.

My god these two defenses are bad. Great play by Caleb to get the free play and find Loveland for the touchdown.

Finally, some life on offense. Beautiful throw to Burden.

This is going to be a repeat of the Detroit game. Bears didn't come ready to play tonight. Ben getting drastically outcoached again.

2 drives, 2 three and outs. Pathetic. These slow starts are really pissing me off. Ben and Caleb need to get this shit sorted out before the playoffs, because they're going to get run out of the building by more experienced teams.

That's probably game. Bears offense, once again, god awful to start the game. You cannot punt in this game or you're going to get blown out.

Sounds like Kittle is unlikely to play. If the Bears don't have Wright, that's a huge loss, particularly with their run game. The one thing SF does well on defense is defend the run. Not ideal.