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right, and thats because people will bet for the Packers anyway. For a while there you could do pretty well if you bet against the Packers and the Patriots (with Brady) and took the points. That was because the betters thoguth they were better than they were. The Packer and Patriots won a bunch of those games too, but they didnt cover the spread because the spread was inflated by meatheads who thought those teams were godly, rather than just winners. Anyway, Adam, I dont mean to disagree with you too much about this - we agree on like 99.9% of everything else.

The line opened at Packers -1.5, and that was with the Bears winning the division by 1.5 games, the Packers losing their last 4 games, the Packers losing the last meeting, and the game at Soldier Field.

exactly. even the opening line is meant to represent expected bets, so as to get even money on both sides and then no matter who wins, Vegas wins. And even more so when the line changes. But I get it. Our defense is ridiculous and it's hard to bet on turnovers, last minute comebacks etc. In truth the Packers ought to be 4 point favorites, but the Bears have some kind of magical heart this year that doesnt really fit into normal football logic. But all that said i really want to beat the shit out of the Packers this week. I dont care if we lose next week - this season has been a success. Hell, if it was SF or Seattle this week and we lost, Id be good with it, but not the Packers. We need to shut these cheeseheads up with a real victory. I'd like to see us win by 10 or more - and hold the lead through most of the game. If Dennis Allen has some tricky crap - this is the week to use it. I also hope Johnson features the run game and pounds it down their throats. Beat the Packers!

That's not how it works. Vegas changes because the betters are betting for the Packers.

The referee crew will be a disaster.

And he's only 21 years old. What a future this man has if he can remain healthy! In 10 years, will we be celebrating a decade of dominating performances by Caleb & Colston? I pray I will be healthy enough to answer that question in 2036.

Hightower still needs to go. He has turned a 4th Round punter who consistently hit 70-yarders into a noodle leg. In almost every game, the coverage units gave up more field position than they gained. If it was not for the kicking heroics or the blocked FG, he would probably be fired.

Damn, weather will impact this game. Looks like there will be snow and wind. Also, the Bears got arguably the worst Ref in the post season, fml. More penalties than any other set of officials, lovely. GB now favored by 1 on the road after losing 4 straight. Vegas has zero confidence in the Bears.

Yeah, basically the best TE in the NFL from Week 9 on. Incredible.

A great 'feel-good' story for any fan of Loveland was posted today on SI.com. It was very detailed in its comparison of Loveland and 2025 rookie TEs, as well as comparisons with rookie TEs from past years. A lot of stats, so instead of trying to copy and paste all of them, I will give you a link to the story if you are interested (which I am sure SI.com appreciates. LOL) How does Colston Loveland's rookie season compare to other top TEs?

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Those two and I think you see Mike McCarthy get a gig too. I also suspect Flores and Packers DCs get hired as well.

John Harbaugh & Kevin Stefanski will be the hot picks for vacant HC positions.

You could be correct. I also think a CB is in play somewhere in the draft. Maybe a DT and someone like Turner that play both DE and DT. DA is big on speed and size. We'll see how this plays out.

Not sure where to stick this but John Harbaugh is out in Baltimore.

Hightower just sitting in the corner with a grin... talk bears has shifted to someone else. I think the Bears brass know they didnt care about the D as much as putting all the resources around Caleb. If you dont develop him nothing else really matters. Caleb has shown he can be the franchise, so they can shift the focus on building a defense. With Sweat/Booker, I wouldn't be surprised if back to back DTs are taken early. A Safety and LB with speed have to be in the mix as well and of course a DE. DEs: Sweat, Dayo, Booker, Turner (in mix). Since we have 2 getting paid and 2 young, I can see a later round prospect taken if a guy not there round 1.

you werent wrong - it was a smart prediction. none of us has an actual crystal ball, so a prediction like this is just a good bet, and I think you were right last year, it was a good bet. and it could happen for him this year, but sooner or later that guy is getting a GM job, and I think he's been offered a few already. so if you were off about your bet, it was just that he wouldnt take the arizona job, not that he didnt have the opportunity.

Poles listened to Cunninghams advice. Seems to be a smart guy but he now has a new voice in his ear, BJ. Good luck to Ian but it should have little effect going forward. Poles may have had one of the best drafts ever last year. Still has some room to look better. A lot of pundits didn't like the first two picks with other holes to fill but both has special written all over them. BJ plays a two back system but I think Monangai would be a 1200 yard back if given 250 carries a year. If Ian leaves we will have 4 top 100 draft picks, a 4 th and 5th, 2 7ths. . Another good draft and we could have extended success with Caleb and BJ.

Well, I predicted last year that Cunningham would leave us for another team as their GM, and I was proved wrong. Now I see teams are already requesting interviews with him. I trust Poles has a replacement for him. Will Poles finally figure out how to hit gold in the 3rd round with the two extra 3rd rounders we will receive as compensation? Here is a small quote from SI.com:

Good info about home teams playing against division opponents, 9-0 since 2021:

I also think Kmet will get his contract restructured considering he has slipped to number 2 at TE.

I like a hard schedule. Makes you ready for the playoffs.

sure, but I dont imagine that DJ will come down from $28.5M to $16M or similar? Maybe Im wrong about that, but if I was DJ I wouldnt, especially with the writing ont he wall that his targets will be diminished as they have been? It seems like it has trade written all over it. But again, not because DJ isnt good, because he IS good, but thats just waaay too much money for his production. If we can get him entirely off our books, and get some value in return, i think thats the right move.

I'm with you. On a side note: we were supposed to get an easier schedule, but ended playing the hardest on the NFL. Goes to show how quickly things can change.

2024 QB Two-Year Passing Totals: Nix - 764-1179, 64.8%, 7706 Pass Yds, 54 TD, 23 INT, 46 Sacks Williams - 681-1130, 60.3%, 7483 Pass Yds, 47 TD, 13 INT, 92 Sacks Maye - 579-830, 69.8%, 6670 Pass Yds, 46 TD, 18 INT, 81 Sacks Daniels - 445-668, 66.6%, 4830 Pass Yds, 33 TD, 12 INT, 65 Sacks An impressive group overall, over 25K Passing Yards and 180 Pass TDs. With Rushing TDs, over 200 for the group in two years with over 10 games missed. Nix and Williams have not missed a game.