As of today, the Bears can still make the playoffs and the scenerio of that happening isn't as wacky as you might think.
Here is a scenerio that might happen and would get the Bears into the playoffs:
Bears win remaining 3 games (at Minnesota, at Green Bay, New Orleans)
Redskins loses at Minnesota, vs. Dallas, at NY Giants
Panthers loses vs. Dallas, vs. Seattle, at Tampa Bay
Vikings loses vs. Bears and at Denver, wins vs. Washington
Arizona loses at New Orleans and vs. St. Louis, wins vs. Atlanta
Lions loses at San Diego and at Green Bay, wins vs. Kansas City
Saints loses at Bears, wins against Arizona and Philadelphia
Eagles loses at Saints and at Cowboys, wins vs. Buffalo
NFC Wild Card Standing:
1. NY Giants
2. BEARS (8-8)
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Vikings (8-8)---division record tie-breaker
Saints (8-8)----head-to-head tie-breaker
Cardinals (7-9)
Lions (7-9)
Redskins (6-10)
Eagles (6-10)
Panthers (5-11)
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Bears have better than slim playoff hopes
Believe it or not, every team in the NFC are still alive in the playoff race. Every team. Yes, the Falcons, 49ers, and Rams all are not eliminated yet from making the playoffs. So, if the Falcons have a shot, you better believe we have a shot.
The Bears main goal right now is to get back to .500 (7-7)
Bears play the Redskins on Thursday and then have nearly 2 weeks to prepare for the Viking on MNF. I think the Bears can win both games. The Redskins will be emotional unprepared for Thursday's game and just suffered a tough loss to the Buffalo Bills. The Bears are angry and can't wait to let off their angry on the Redskins. As for the Minnesota game, like I said the Bears will have about 11 days to prepare. They have already faced the Vikings once and that helps. The Bears have to figure out how to stop Adrian Peterson. Putting 8 men in the box might be able to stop him. The Bears should let the Vikings try to beat them with their weak passing attack. Adrian Peterson beat the Bears by himself in the last meeting. The Vikings would have lost without him. If the Bears take him out of the game, the Bears will win.
Upcoming schedules (possible results):
Detroit Lions schedule:
Sun 12/9 Dallas 1:00 pm LOSS
Sun 12/16 at San Diego 4:15 pm LOSS
Arizona Cardinals schedule:
Sun 12/9 at Seattle 4:05 pm LOSS
Sun 12/16 at New Orleans 1:00 pm LOSS
Carolina Panthers schedule:
Sun 12/9 at Jacksonville 1:00 pm LOSS
Sun 12/16 Seattle 1:00 pm LOSS
Washington Redskins schedule:
Thu 12/6 Chicago 8:15 pm LOSS
Sun 12/16 at NY Giants 8:15 pm LOSS
New Orleans Saints schedule:
Mon 12/10 at Atlanta 8:30 pm WIN
Sun 12/16 Arizona 1:00 pm WIN
Minnesota Vikings schedule:
Sun 12/9 at San Francisco 4:05 pm WIN
Mon 12/17 Chicago 8:30 pm LOSS
New York Giants schedule:
Sun 12/9 at Philadelphia 1:00 pm LOSS
Sun 12/16 Washington 8:15 pm WIN
Here is the NFC Wild Card Standings after 14 games:
1. NY Giants (9-5)
2. New Orleans Saints (7-7)
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Chicago Bears (7-7)
Minnesota Vikings (7-7)
Arizona Cardinals (6-8)
Detroit Lions (6-8)
Philadelphia Eagles (6-8)
If the standings gets to that point, Bears control their own destiny. Wins against GB and the Saints would get them into the playoffs as the 2nd wild card team.
The Bears main goal right now is to get back to .500 (7-7)
Bears play the Redskins on Thursday and then have nearly 2 weeks to prepare for the Viking on MNF. I think the Bears can win both games. The Redskins will be emotional unprepared for Thursday's game and just suffered a tough loss to the Buffalo Bills. The Bears are angry and can't wait to let off their angry on the Redskins. As for the Minnesota game, like I said the Bears will have about 11 days to prepare. They have already faced the Vikings once and that helps. The Bears have to figure out how to stop Adrian Peterson. Putting 8 men in the box might be able to stop him. The Bears should let the Vikings try to beat them with their weak passing attack. Adrian Peterson beat the Bears by himself in the last meeting. The Vikings would have lost without him. If the Bears take him out of the game, the Bears will win.
Upcoming schedules (possible results):
Detroit Lions schedule:
Sun 12/9 Dallas 1:00 pm LOSS
Sun 12/16 at San Diego 4:15 pm LOSS
Arizona Cardinals schedule:
Sun 12/9 at Seattle 4:05 pm LOSS
Sun 12/16 at New Orleans 1:00 pm LOSS
Carolina Panthers schedule:
Sun 12/9 at Jacksonville 1:00 pm LOSS
Sun 12/16 Seattle 1:00 pm LOSS
Washington Redskins schedule:
Thu 12/6 Chicago 8:15 pm LOSS
Sun 12/16 at NY Giants 8:15 pm LOSS
New Orleans Saints schedule:
Mon 12/10 at Atlanta 8:30 pm WIN
Sun 12/16 Arizona 1:00 pm WIN
Minnesota Vikings schedule:
Sun 12/9 at San Francisco 4:05 pm WIN
Mon 12/17 Chicago 8:30 pm LOSS
New York Giants schedule:
Sun 12/9 at Philadelphia 1:00 pm LOSS
Sun 12/16 Washington 8:15 pm WIN
Here is the NFC Wild Card Standings after 14 games:
1. NY Giants (9-5)
2. New Orleans Saints (7-7)
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Chicago Bears (7-7)
Minnesota Vikings (7-7)
Arizona Cardinals (6-8)
Detroit Lions (6-8)
Philadelphia Eagles (6-8)
If the standings gets to that point, Bears control their own destiny. Wins against GB and the Saints would get them into the playoffs as the 2nd wild card team.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Why I want Kobe Bryant in a Bulls Jersey
Maybe you agree with me, maybe not. Yes Kobe would be the go-to scorer the Bulls need and might be the player the Bulls need to take that next step, but here is why I really want Kobe:
In the 9 years since Michael Jordan played his last game with the Bulls, the closest player the Bulls came to having a superstar was Jalen Rose. The Bulls don't get respect because no one knows any of the players. Ben Wallace might be a recognizable name but he is more well-known for his afro or his fight with Ron Artest. I wonder how many ordinary fans know about Wallace's defensive ability. Kobe Bryant is well-known for all the right reasons. He is one of the best scorers in the NBA and he has 3 championships. He is the only active player to score 81 points in a game. Michael Jordan never scored 81 points in a game! Bryant is so famous that his 4 letter first name, Kobe, is recognizable. You tell someone that Kobe scored 34 points, everyone knows which Kobe you are talking about. Sure the Bulls have players that can be identified by their first name. They got players whose names are Thabo, Tryus, Jokiam, and Luol. The problem is, Bulls fans are the only fans who know the last name of those players. You think Luol Deng is a superstar? How many times is his name mentioned on ESPN? Why do fans want their team to win championships? It's because they want the nation to pay more attention to their city. The L.A. Galaxy got David Beckham this year. Did they think he'd be a good contributer? Maybe, but they'd be lying if they didn't think Beckham to draw attention to their team. I'm sure many people had not even heard of the L.A. Galaxy before Beckham joined the team.
Will Kobe get the Bulls a championship? I don't know. But the Bulls have a chance to get the best player in the NBA. We as fans will have the opportunity to see a NBA superstar 3-4 times a week. ESPN and other media outlets will be talking about what happened in Chicago not what is going on in LA or New York. I have been to about 2 Bulls games but I never saw Michael Jordan play in person. I am going to a Bulls game in December. This could be my only opportunity to witness a live performance by a future NBA hall of famer. The Bulls have to make this trade. I'm tired of the Chicago Bulls not getting the attention they deserve, less than a decade after they were the greatest team in the world. The Bulls no longer have Jordan and the Cubs no longer have Sammy Sosa. It's time for Chicago to have a superstar. I don't care what it costs. I want Kobe Bryant on the Bulls more than an Eastern conference title, which is the farthest this Bulls team will go in the playoffs.
In the 9 years since Michael Jordan played his last game with the Bulls, the closest player the Bulls came to having a superstar was Jalen Rose. The Bulls don't get respect because no one knows any of the players. Ben Wallace might be a recognizable name but he is more well-known for his afro or his fight with Ron Artest. I wonder how many ordinary fans know about Wallace's defensive ability. Kobe Bryant is well-known for all the right reasons. He is one of the best scorers in the NBA and he has 3 championships. He is the only active player to score 81 points in a game. Michael Jordan never scored 81 points in a game! Bryant is so famous that his 4 letter first name, Kobe, is recognizable. You tell someone that Kobe scored 34 points, everyone knows which Kobe you are talking about. Sure the Bulls have players that can be identified by their first name. They got players whose names are Thabo, Tryus, Jokiam, and Luol. The problem is, Bulls fans are the only fans who know the last name of those players. You think Luol Deng is a superstar? How many times is his name mentioned on ESPN? Why do fans want their team to win championships? It's because they want the nation to pay more attention to their city. The L.A. Galaxy got David Beckham this year. Did they think he'd be a good contributer? Maybe, but they'd be lying if they didn't think Beckham to draw attention to their team. I'm sure many people had not even heard of the L.A. Galaxy before Beckham joined the team.
Will Kobe get the Bulls a championship? I don't know. But the Bulls have a chance to get the best player in the NBA. We as fans will have the opportunity to see a NBA superstar 3-4 times a week. ESPN and other media outlets will be talking about what happened in Chicago not what is going on in LA or New York. I have been to about 2 Bulls games but I never saw Michael Jordan play in person. I am going to a Bulls game in December. This could be my only opportunity to witness a live performance by a future NBA hall of famer. The Bulls have to make this trade. I'm tired of the Chicago Bulls not getting the attention they deserve, less than a decade after they were the greatest team in the world. The Bulls no longer have Jordan and the Cubs no longer have Sammy Sosa. It's time for Chicago to have a superstar. I don't care what it costs. I want Kobe Bryant on the Bulls more than an Eastern conference title, which is the farthest this Bulls team will go in the playoffs.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Week 3: Bears-Cowboys Match-up
Quarterback:
Rex Grossman vs. Tony Romo
Romo has been playing much better than Rex.
EDGE: COWBOYS
Running Back:
Cedric Benson vs. Julius Jones/Marion Barber
The Cowboys have duo running backs and together they'll probably be more productive than Benson.
EDGE: COWBOYS
Wide Receivers:
Moose Muhammad, Bernard Berrian vs. Terrell Owens, Sam Hurd/Patrick Crayton
Of course T.O. is an All-Pro, but the loss of Terry Glenn makes the Cowboys seem like a team with only one WR. The Bears could double team T.O. and force Romo to throw to Hurd and Crayton who aren't as good as Glenn.
EDGE: EVEN
Tight End:
Desmond Clark/Greg Olsen vs. Jason Witten
Witten has a touchdown and that gives him the edge.
EDGE: COWBOYS
Defensive Ends:
Mark Anderson, Adewale Ogunleye vs. Marcus Spears, Chris Canty
No debate here.
EDGE: BEARS
Defensive Tackles:
Tommie Harris, Darwin Walker vs. Jay Ratliff
Um..let me think...
EDGE: BEARS
Linebackers:
Lance Briggs, Brian Urlacher, Hunter Hillenmeyer vs. Anthony Spencer, Bradie James, Akin Ayodele, DeMarcus Ware
Briggs and Urlacher have 35 total tackles and 2 sacks. The Cowboys starting linebackers have 26 total tackles and 1 sack.
EDGE: BEARS
Cornerbacks:
Nathan Vasher, Peanut Tillman vs. Nate Jones/Terence Newman, Anthony Henry
EDGE: BEARS
Safeties:
Danieal Manning, Adam Archuleta vs. Roy Williams, Kem Hamlin
The Cowboys safeties are actually pretty good.
EDGE: EVEN
I'm not longer doing Special Teams because I'm assuming no team has a better Special Teams unit than the Bears.
Keys to Victory:
Rex Grossman vs. Tony Romo
Romo has been playing much better than Rex.
EDGE: COWBOYS
Running Back:
Cedric Benson vs. Julius Jones/Marion Barber
The Cowboys have duo running backs and together they'll probably be more productive than Benson.
EDGE: COWBOYS
Wide Receivers:
Moose Muhammad, Bernard Berrian vs. Terrell Owens, Sam Hurd/Patrick Crayton
Of course T.O. is an All-Pro, but the loss of Terry Glenn makes the Cowboys seem like a team with only one WR. The Bears could double team T.O. and force Romo to throw to Hurd and Crayton who aren't as good as Glenn.
EDGE: EVEN
Tight End:
Desmond Clark/Greg Olsen vs. Jason Witten
Witten has a touchdown and that gives him the edge.
EDGE: COWBOYS
Defensive Ends:
Mark Anderson, Adewale Ogunleye vs. Marcus Spears, Chris Canty
No debate here.
EDGE: BEARS
Defensive Tackles:
Tommie Harris, Darwin Walker vs. Jay Ratliff
Um..let me think...
EDGE: BEARS
Linebackers:
Lance Briggs, Brian Urlacher, Hunter Hillenmeyer vs. Anthony Spencer, Bradie James, Akin Ayodele, DeMarcus Ware
Briggs and Urlacher have 35 total tackles and 2 sacks. The Cowboys starting linebackers have 26 total tackles and 1 sack.
EDGE: BEARS
Cornerbacks:
Nathan Vasher, Peanut Tillman vs. Nate Jones/Terence Newman, Anthony Henry
EDGE: BEARS
Safeties:
Danieal Manning, Adam Archuleta vs. Roy Williams, Kem Hamlin
The Cowboys safeties are actually pretty good.
EDGE: EVEN
I'm not longer doing Special Teams because I'm assuming no team has a better Special Teams unit than the Bears.
Keys to Victory:
- Big game for Rex
Rex has to have less interceptions and needs to pass for more yards.
- Throw the deep ball
The Bears should go deep to Berrian on Sunday. It worked last year so why won't it work this year?
- No turnovers
I'll make this prediction: If the Bears make no turnovers, they will win the game.
- Pressure Romo
In this week's Sports Illustrated, Paul Zimmerman said, "If the Cowboys can block the Bears' rush, I see decent numbers for Romo and a Dallas win over the defending NFC champs."
I assume that if the Bears can get to Romo, they should be able to win.
Week 2: Bears vs. Chiefs
Chicago Bears 20
Kansas City Chiefs 10
The Good:
Kansas City Chiefs 10
The Good:
- Bears RB Cedric Benson ran for 101 yards on 24 carries.
- KR/PR Devin Hester returned a punt 73 yards for a touchdown. Hester had 5 punt returns for a total of 143 yards. He was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
- LB Lance Briggs had 12 total tackles (11 solo), 1 sack, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, and a defected pass. I would say that's a good game.
- MLB Brian Urlacher had 9 total tackles (8 solo) and had his first sack since 2005.
- John St. Clair, a reserve offensive lineman, caught a 2 yard touchdown pass.
The Bad:
- QB Rex Grossman threw two interceptions.
- The O-line allowed three sacks.
- The Bears had three turnovers, but the Chiefs only scored three points off turnovers.
- The offense scored only 13 points and three points were thanks to Hester whose punt return got the Bears to the Chiefs 18 yard line.
Why the Bears won:
Grossman wasn't much better and the Bears had a lot of turnovers. What was the difference? More points. The Bears had three points last week and scored 20 points this week. The key reason was Devin Hester who scored a touchdown and helped set up a field goal.
Player of the Week: Devin Hester- 143 punt return yards, 28.6 PR AVG., 1 TD
You're better than that player of the week: Rex Grossman- 20-34 160 yards 1 TD 2 INT
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Week 2: Bears-Chiefs Match-up
Quarterback:
Rex Grossman vs. Damon Huard
Huard passed for only 168 yards last week against the weak Houston Texans. Rex Grossman is going against a defense that was 18th against the pass in 2006 and Huard is going against the Bears defense that made Phillip Rivers look like an ordinary QB, not an AFC pro bowler.
EDGE: BEARS
Running Back:
Cedric Benson vs. Larry Johnson
Even though Cedric Benson could likely end up with more rushing yards on Sunday than Johnson, Johnson is the better RB.
EDGE: CHIEFS
Tight End:
Desmond Clark vs. Tony Gonzalez
If Antonio Gates is the #1 TE in the NFL then it is very possible that Gonzalez is #2 or #1a.
EDGE: CHIEFS
Wide Receivers:
Bernard Berrian, Moose Muhammad vs. Samie Parker, Dwayne Bowe
Bears catch a break with Chiefs starting WR Eddie Kennison not playing on Sunday with an injury. Bowe is a rookie and Parker scored one TD last year.
EDGE: BEARS
Defensive Tackles:
Darwin Walker, Tommie Harris vs. Alfonso Boone, Ron Edwards
Haha, this is should be a good match-up for the Bears. Boone is an ex-Bear that the Bears got rid of because guys like Harris and Dusty Dvoracek were better. Edwards had 2.5 sacks last year but still nowhere near as impressive as Harris and Walker.
EDGE: BEARS
Defense Ends:
Adewale Ogunleye, Mark Anderson vs. Tamba Hali, Jimmy Wilkerson
Hali had 8 sacks in '06, but Wilkerson, playing in his 5th season, has 0.5 career sacks. Anderson and Ogunleye already have one sack each.
EDGE: BEARS
Linebackers:
Lance Briggs, Brian Urlacher, Hunter Hillenmeyer vs. Derrick Johnson, Napoleon Harris, Donnie Edwards
The trio of Johnson, Harris, and Edwards is an impressive one that combined for 275 tackles and 9.5 sacks. The Bears trio had only 44 more tackles and 8.5 less sacks. I'll give the Bears the
edge but it's only a slight one.
EDGE: BEARS
Cornerbacks:
Nathan Vasher, Peanut Tillman vs. Ty Law, Patrick Surtain or Benny Sapp
Surtain is listed as the Chiefs 2nd CB on the depth chart but didn't play last sunday. About 4 years ago, I would have given the edge to KC, but Sustain and Law are now both in their 30's and they won't be as big of an impact as Nate and Peanut.
EDGE: BEARS
Safeties:
Adam Archuleta, Danieal Manning vs. Jarrad Page, Bernard Pollard
Bears are better even without Mike Brown. Page and Pollard combined for 45 tackles in '06.
Archuleta alone had 60 tackles last season.
EDGE: BEARS
Punters:
Brad Maynard vs. Dustin Colquitt
Colquitt had a 44.3 punt avg. last season. Maynard's avg. was 44.2.
EDGE: EVEN
Kickers:
Robbie Gould vs. Justin Medlock
Medlock is a rookie. Gould made the pro bowl last season.
EDGE: BEARS
Kick/Punt returners:
Danieal Manning, Devin Hester vs. Jeff Webb, Eddie Drummond
Webb and Drummond are both decent returners but neither of them have the same impact as Hester.
EDGE: BEARS
KEYS TO VICTORY:
- Pass more, run less
The Bears gave Benson his shot and he did ok. The Bears need to throw the deep ball. They'll get more yards and score more points. Grossman should throw to Hester or Berrian. Law and Sustain are not as young as they used to be and might have lost a step. This Chiefs defense should be much easier than the Chargers defense
- Protect the football
Turnovers are the reason why the Bears lost last week and if they do it again this week, they could easily lose the Chiefs. If you don't think so, think back to last year with the 2 games against Miami and Green Bay on New Year's Eve. There are no guaranteed wins. I'm not saying be conservative. The last thing the Bears want is a defensive struggle like last week. Benson has to handle the ball with 2 hands, Berrian has to run his routes, and Grossman has got to make smart decisions. The Bears can be aggressive and still be able to not turn the ball over.
- O-line has to protect Rex
Grossman struggled last week because he was getting pressured. If Grossman has time in the pocket, he'll have a great game.....I guarantee it.
- Force turnovers
Even though the offense should do their job, it would be great if the Bears get a bunch of takeaways. The Bears offense does a lot better starting from the OPP. 45 yard line instead of their own 20 yard line.
- Get Hester involved
The Chiefs secondary seems mediocre at best. The punter won't kick it to Hester, so Grossman has got to find a way to get him the ball on offense.
Rex Grossman vs. Damon Huard
Huard passed for only 168 yards last week against the weak Houston Texans. Rex Grossman is going against a defense that was 18th against the pass in 2006 and Huard is going against the Bears defense that made Phillip Rivers look like an ordinary QB, not an AFC pro bowler.
EDGE: BEARS
Running Back:
Cedric Benson vs. Larry Johnson
Even though Cedric Benson could likely end up with more rushing yards on Sunday than Johnson, Johnson is the better RB.
EDGE: CHIEFS
Tight End:
Desmond Clark vs. Tony Gonzalez
If Antonio Gates is the #1 TE in the NFL then it is very possible that Gonzalez is #2 or #1a.
EDGE: CHIEFS
Wide Receivers:
Bernard Berrian, Moose Muhammad vs. Samie Parker, Dwayne Bowe
Bears catch a break with Chiefs starting WR Eddie Kennison not playing on Sunday with an injury. Bowe is a rookie and Parker scored one TD last year.
EDGE: BEARS
Defensive Tackles:
Darwin Walker, Tommie Harris vs. Alfonso Boone, Ron Edwards
Haha, this is should be a good match-up for the Bears. Boone is an ex-Bear that the Bears got rid of because guys like Harris and Dusty Dvoracek were better. Edwards had 2.5 sacks last year but still nowhere near as impressive as Harris and Walker.
EDGE: BEARS
Defense Ends:
Adewale Ogunleye, Mark Anderson vs. Tamba Hali, Jimmy Wilkerson
Hali had 8 sacks in '06, but Wilkerson, playing in his 5th season, has 0.5 career sacks. Anderson and Ogunleye already have one sack each.
EDGE: BEARS
Linebackers:
Lance Briggs, Brian Urlacher, Hunter Hillenmeyer vs. Derrick Johnson, Napoleon Harris, Donnie Edwards
The trio of Johnson, Harris, and Edwards is an impressive one that combined for 275 tackles and 9.5 sacks. The Bears trio had only 44 more tackles and 8.5 less sacks. I'll give the Bears the
edge but it's only a slight one.
EDGE: BEARS
Cornerbacks:
Nathan Vasher, Peanut Tillman vs. Ty Law, Patrick Surtain or Benny Sapp
Surtain is listed as the Chiefs 2nd CB on the depth chart but didn't play last sunday. About 4 years ago, I would have given the edge to KC, but Sustain and Law are now both in their 30's and they won't be as big of an impact as Nate and Peanut.
EDGE: BEARS
Safeties:
Adam Archuleta, Danieal Manning vs. Jarrad Page, Bernard Pollard
Bears are better even without Mike Brown. Page and Pollard combined for 45 tackles in '06.
Archuleta alone had 60 tackles last season.
EDGE: BEARS
Punters:
Brad Maynard vs. Dustin Colquitt
Colquitt had a 44.3 punt avg. last season. Maynard's avg. was 44.2.
EDGE: EVEN
Kickers:
Robbie Gould vs. Justin Medlock
Medlock is a rookie. Gould made the pro bowl last season.
EDGE: BEARS
Kick/Punt returners:
Danieal Manning, Devin Hester vs. Jeff Webb, Eddie Drummond
Webb and Drummond are both decent returners but neither of them have the same impact as Hester.
EDGE: BEARS
KEYS TO VICTORY:
- Pass more, run less
The Bears gave Benson his shot and he did ok. The Bears need to throw the deep ball. They'll get more yards and score more points. Grossman should throw to Hester or Berrian. Law and Sustain are not as young as they used to be and might have lost a step. This Chiefs defense should be much easier than the Chargers defense
- Protect the football
Turnovers are the reason why the Bears lost last week and if they do it again this week, they could easily lose the Chiefs. If you don't think so, think back to last year with the 2 games against Miami and Green Bay on New Year's Eve. There are no guaranteed wins. I'm not saying be conservative. The last thing the Bears want is a defensive struggle like last week. Benson has to handle the ball with 2 hands, Berrian has to run his routes, and Grossman has got to make smart decisions. The Bears can be aggressive and still be able to not turn the ball over.
- O-line has to protect Rex
Grossman struggled last week because he was getting pressured. If Grossman has time in the pocket, he'll have a great game.....I guarantee it.
- Force turnovers
Even though the offense should do their job, it would be great if the Bears get a bunch of takeaways. The Bears offense does a lot better starting from the OPP. 45 yard line instead of their own 20 yard line.
- Get Hester involved
The Chiefs secondary seems mediocre at best. The punter won't kick it to Hester, so Grossman has got to find a way to get him the ball on offense.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Week 1: Bears at Chargers
Chargers 14
Bears 3
Good:
Bears 3
Good:
- Mike Brown had 2 takeaways: an interception and a fumble recovery.
- Adewale Ogunleye, Mark Anderson, and Nathan Vasher had sacks.
- Tommie Harris forced a fumble.
- The Bears Defense held LaDainian Tomlinson to 25 yards rushing.
Bad:
- Four turnovers (Grossman INT, McGowan fumble, Benson fumble, Peterson fumble)
- Cedric Benson had only 42 rushing yards.
Why the Bears lost:
Turnovers is why the Bears lost. The Chargers got all their points of turnovers. If the Bears were to protect the football better then they could of won. The punt that bounced off Brandon McGowan is what really lost the momentum and the game for the Bears.
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