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I think the biggest change for Edmunds is that he isnt playing MLB this year, but WLB and of course Dennis Allen instead of Eberpoo

The only reason, I feel certain is due to seeing this before; not just with the Bears. 100% of the time, these teams fizzle in the end. Now, if I saw the defense getting better, it would be a very different story. As of now, we have to rely on turnovers and exotic blitzes to affect change in a game. That stuff generally doesn't work in the playoffs. I'm really looking forward to December to see if we have Johnson, Gordon and Edwards back. Those three are difference makers in their own way. I'm leary that they'll help the pass rush. But, maybe DA can dial up something that works.

This is something that makes me really happy and confused at the same time. Last year, nobody hated Edmunds more than I did. This year, he is playing his ass off. Did he get a wake up call? Is it scheme change? Culture change? I feel he was not engaged last year, due to various reasons. Is this the real Edmunds?

My guess is Detroit hires Daboll as their OC this offseason. I hope I am wrong. He may have failed as HC (put in a bad position by a bad GM) but he is a very good OC.

Just saw a headline pop up on some news feed stating analyst says Broncos should move on from Bo Nix. I don't read these things since details don't matter to me but the narrative on him is clearly starting to change.

That's fine if you feel that way, but is there really no room to be wrong here? You speak with such certainty about a team that's quite literally 1 win away from potentially being in sole possession of 1st place and being able to control their own destiny the rest of the way. The Bears haven't lost to a bad team yet, but the Packers have, twice. I'm not entirely sold on them being a playoff team yet until I see how these next couple weeks look like, but you already seemed to have shut down any possibility that they could be, which seems weird given the circumstances of the division right now. The Lions just soft fired their OC, the Packers offense is in shambles, and the Vikings quarterback sucks. Everyone in this division has flaws.

He had potential that needed some growing. We are seeing that happen in real time.

Do you think that Caleb is making a bad decision sometimes or just didnt see a player that got open? With 2 or 3 guys putting pressure on him, I suspect he cant always have his eyes down field.

We cant pick our opponents. I would rather be a 6-3 mediocre team than a 3-6 bad team. I am enjoying the entertainment part of watching my team win. Does it give me a false sense of security, of course but that doesnt mean I should not enjoy it. Winning 6 of 7 games is never easy, more so, as being a flawed team. I would say that our confidence is growing not playing the best teams in the league which is always a good thing. As we eliminate mistakes we will preform better when we play the good teams. Before the season started we looked at Minny-Detroit-Dallas-Washington-Baltimore- Cincinnati to all be winning teams. Im not going to feel bad because it didnt turn out that way. I'm an optimist , I always try to look at the good part of anything. when I broke my neck, I didnt feel oh poor me, I still work some at 73 with a broken body. When I had two knee replacements and 3 hip replacements, I didnt think I cant do anything anymore, I just got up and went and did it with a little pain and discomfort. Now when the cold hurts my body, I just go to warm weather for 4 or 5 months and enjoy my life. I am going to look at my football team the same way. My first impression when we win a game is we shouldnt have won. I dont feel bad, I feel elated. Look at a team anyway you like but because I see a glass half full doesnt mean I dont notice it half empty, I just dont dwell on that.

GB has lost to CAR, CLE, and tied DAL. I don't think a team should be penalized for beating the teams they should beat. Instead, they should be penalized for losses to teams they should beat. The Bears lost to MIN, DET, and BAL.

agree with both of you

It's easy to disagree and I will. This is a false good team. However, we are trending up. Caleb is a gamer that's learning. The OL is solid, but the DL is still suspect. The LB corps can't tackle anyone without Edwards. The pass rush sucks. There are players that don't belong and some that are overpaid. The next two years will balance that out. This year ain't it. Remember, the arrow is up!

It's a fair criticism, but I also kind of hate it. It's not just about who you play, but when you play them, and that context is always left out whenever that stat is thrown out there. For example, the Bears played the Commanders after they were just coming off a blowout win against the Chargers on the road. Nobody who wasn't a Bears fan was picking the Bears in that game, but now that they've fallen apart everyone acts like they were always a bad team that the Bears shouldn't get credit for beating. You could say the same thing about the Cowboys in week 3.

The strength and power Austin Booker added in his first NFL offseason is legit. With more snaps he’s going to be a good player for us.

Oz and Kmet. More so Oz.

I just watched Philadelphia beat Green Bay. NICE! Maybe it is just my prejudiced view, but I was not impressed with either team. They both seemed vulnerable tonight.

Nailed it, top to bottom. The combination of no pass rush and porous secondary makes average dudes like Flacco look great. When the Bears play great QBs they have a very good chance of getting eviscerated. That’s the scariest aspect.

Yeah, we arent that good yet. Upcoming teams are going to challenge, and probably expose us, especially without a pass rush. But Caleb will get good reps against real defenses, and if he can keep pace, that will carry over to next year to build on.

We are very lucky to have Caleb, and he is gonna lead us to that Super Bowl we all want so much. I cant say when, but when this is all working, we will be contenders every year, just like a real football team.

I'm ready for him to hand it off to game ball winners. I think that would be very cool. It's also neat to see Warren and Poles get in the action.

The combined record of teams we have beaten is 13 and 41. If and when we beat a team with a winning record, I'll celebrate. As of now, we are winning ugly while favored. Our defense is fragile. We can't stop the run without Edwards and are still not causing pressure from the front four. The bright spots have been the OL, TE's, and Rome. Caleb is up and down, but is looking like he has the clutch gene and is willing to throw the team on his back when it counts.

at 6-3 we definitely control our own future. and you're right the Minnesota and San Francisco are winnable games, and important ones in terms of making the playoffs. But of course without a pass rush we arent going far into the playoffs either this year. I will love to see this team fight to get into the playoffs, and I'm looking forward to how they look against the really tougher teams, even if we lose. If we give them a game and show we can stand with them that will be a tremendous step forward we can build on next year. But if/when we taste the playoffs, I don't expect we will stay alive very long. I'm not saying this to be a downer, quite the opposite, I'm just saying that my expectations can be met for this season if Caleb develops and we learn that we are actually a team. A lot of that is already happening, and with this season to build on next year, I expect the window to be open, and to stop looking for moral victories and actually start kicking some ass. Especially with some kind of fix for the defensive line. If we could get excellent DL play next year, this team will be truly dangerous.

I love this guy go bears.

I like Case Keenum a lot more after this video.

1.5 seasons to become a top 10 QB. That’s pretty good.