Larry Kart Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Now they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 CRAP. Thank the gods we have family in Buffalo and could cheer for their amazing victory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 The Bears' problem is not so much their offensive line as it is that minus Earl Bennett (who isn't great but knows what he's doing) and Roy Williams (eh) they have only three-quarters of a receiver left in the lineup (that being Johnny Knox, who can get open but makes mistakes -- fails to run out some routes, shies away from contact at crucial times). Hester downfield is virtually a zero (and how often does he line up wrong and need to be waved to the correct side of the formation?); he's good only for certain underneath routes and is far from sure-handed on those. And while on such or similar routes Forte is better of course, you aren't going anywhere dumping the ball off to Forte, especially when only one receiver deserves any respect. Also, the whole run/pass balance thing is almost beside the point and/or backwards if you have just three-quarters of a receiver in the lineup. Balance is a great, but in order to get that balance at least one aspect of the offense needs to be able to distort the defense some. As for Cutler, give him all day to throw (which of course he's not getting), and throwing to these guys he'd still have big problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 The Raiders won a good game today as well. For the first time in eons they seem to be playing with some purpose, fun team to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Green Bay 3-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmonahan Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 The Steelers sure pulled one out of their asses tonight. They better get it together if they want to get back into the playoffs this year! gregmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Dear Jed York, Dump Alex Smith. He sucks. He will always suck. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Wood Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Tough loss for the SKins. Why did they blitz on 3rd and 21???? Still, there was no running game, which is troubling. A real defensive battle for both teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 News Flash: Hank Williams gets the boot from Monday Night Football for comparing Obama to Hitler. Apparently, brains and Country music don't mix. Um. Sure. OK. Now I remember why I hate Country music: NASCAR beer swilling music for the dimwits who went to school on the short bus...pssh. Fucking moron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 That's a lot of soup from one bone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 As mentioned before, I don't own a TV, so I listen to games on radio online. I just wanted to express my sincere sympathy to Indianapolis Colts fans who are apparently saddled with the absolute worst announcing duo in sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Have mercy, that was an awful injury to the Colts' Foster. Tough bastard, he was cheering his teammates on from the cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 The Lions' overcoming 20 point deficits to win two weeks in a row has never been done before in the NFL. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/detroit-lions-make-nfl-history-with-rallies/article2189791/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 The Lions' overcoming 20 point deficits to win two weeks in a row has never been done before in the NFL. http://www.theglobea...article2189791/ Next week on Monday Night Football is the Bears at the Lions, that should be quite an entertaining game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 (edited) Did anyone think the only 2 undefeated teams at this point would be the Packers & the Lions?? Edited October 5, 2011 by jlhoots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 That's a lot of soup from one bone... Mind if I add that to the repertoire (local use only)? That's a good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Did anyone think the ony 2 undefeated teams at this point would be the Packers & the Lions?? Packers I think people could have predicted...the Lions? That was like seeing pigs fly. Coming back from 20+ point deficits 2 weeks in a row to win shows me they are building some character in Detroit. 'bout friggin' time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 That's a lot of soup from one bone... Mind if I add that to the repertoire (local use only)? That's a good one! I didn't know we were supposed to ask; I'll fax you a list of apologies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Expat Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 The Bears' problem is not so much their offensive line as it is that minus Earl Bennett (who isn't great but knows what he's doing) and Roy Williams (eh) they have only three-quarters of a receiver left in the lineup (that being Johnny Knox, who can get open but makes mistakes -- fails to run out some routes, shies away from contact at crucial times). Hester downfield is virtually a zero (and how often does he line up wrong and need to be waved to the correct side of the formation?); he's good only for certain underneath routes and is far from sure-handed on those. And while on such or similar routes Forte is better of course, you aren't going anywhere dumping the ball off to Forte, especially when only one receiver deserves any respect. Also, the whole run/pass balance thing is almost beside the point and/or backwards if you have just three-quarters of a receiver in the lineup. Balance is a great, but in order to get that balance at least one aspect of the offense needs to be able to distort the defense some. As for Cutler, give him all day to throw (which of course he's not getting), and throwing to these guys he'd still have big problems. The problem is that the Bears two glaring weaknesses last season were on the O-line and the receiving corps, and basically did nothing substantive in the offseason to address those issues. It's nice they drafted Carimi, and I support that decision, but that's the kind of thing you do when you're rebuilding or want to bribe your all-pro quarterback into re-signing with a new contract, but a weak o-line needs to add some decent veterans to improve; the Bears got rid of their best vet... Kreutz. And then the receiving corp... well, adding Roy Williams as your #1 receiver is pretty damning indictment of the current Bears receivers. I don't mind the risk taking him, but the risk shouldn't be contingent on Roy being the best answer for last season's problems. Basically, the Bears have a bunch of decent slot receivers (small and quick), and now they've added an underachieving Williams as the solution to their size problem. That's a huge risk, which Cutler is paying the price for. Cutler is pretty much screwed. He has a receiving corp who can't consistently run solid routes and get open and help him out in a tight pinch, and he doesn't have an O-line which can buy him time to wait for his receivers to get open, and he works in an offensive system that doesn't allow him to audible. Cutler is basically powerless to change the plays at the line to counteract the defensive strategy aimed at taking advantage of the Bears weak O-line and receivers. Man, it would be a shame to waste the first legit QB we've had since, I dunno, Erik Kramer? Guh. Hurts just thinking on past Bears QBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Wait a minute; who beat the Giants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Wait a minute; who beat the Giants? Guess the Seahawks finally woke up and realized it wasn't the preseason any longer. Raiders won again, San Francisco won...the west coast is looking a little less pathetic this year (both conferences) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Dear Jed York, Dump Alex Smith. He sucks. He will always suck. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Nice reverse jinx, Goodie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 (edited) Nice reverse jinx, Goodie. Not at all. Alex Smith is as useless as teats on a bull. If the Niners actually had a QB, the Lions would have lost by 20 points or more. Edited October 17, 2011 by GoodSpeak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 (edited) A letter I sent to the Detroit Free Press...we'll see if they have the guts to print it. Pretend drama in the SuperDome: Wah! Harbaugh shook my hand too hard! Wah! We got our butts kicked. Wah! MOMMY!!! Jimmy shook my hand too hard! Well boo-friggin'-hoo. This is FOOTBALL, coach. You know, where guys beat on each other for 60 minutes? Jim Schwartz is a just a big whiney crybaby. I was really pulling for the Lions this year, but now I've lost all respect for that guy. GO Niners! What a wuss. Edited October 17, 2011 by GoodSpeak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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