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I'm worried about the inevitable. We will see several outstanding position coaches offered promotions to join a newly appointed HC this offseason—the price a good team pays every year. I strongly expect Harris to be offered a DC position. I'd hate to see him leave.

If I remember correctly, many Detroit fans said they'd be better off with BJ leaving the team, because their HC was responsible for their offensive success, not Johnson. 🤣

Damn, he did it really early. I didn't recall hearing about it.

And when Detroit's Aidan Hutchinson demands a new contract, their cap gets another huge hit. He was drafted in 2022, so he will be talking to his agent soon.

I just read that Sewell tore his Achilles and will be out for the year (and probably the start of next year). The good news is that Burden's injury at the end of the game was a quad injury, but it isn't believed to be serious.

I'm assuming BJ began using him as RB2 as soon as he was ready to take over the role. However, imagine. If he had quality reps starting week 1, he would have had a chance for 1000 rushing yards as a rookie 7th rounder.

Pros & cons for both scenarios. However, the thought of sending Packer players and their fans home after eliminating them from the playoffs would add to an already fantastic year for Bear fans.

Did themselves proud. Good experience against a formidable opponent.

Another turnover would be sweet about now.

I love the way Burden fights for YAC. So many receivers slip out of bounds to avoid contact. Burden fights for the extra yardage.

McCaffery & Pearson

LOL, I was about to predict a 100 point game. Hopefully we win 52 to 48 😉

First Burden, Now Loveland. Two well discussed draft picks who are proving they are building blocks for this team going forward.

GO LUTHER!

Well, SF figured out they can run against us. Didn't need AI to figure that out.

Slow out of the gate. Instead of run, run, run, it was pass, pass, pass. Let's hope that changes on the next possession.

Caleb & Co. better have their track shoes on.

The 49ers made that look too easy.

What a way to begin a game! Pick 6!

If the Bears win X2, would SF rest starters and allow Seattle to have the #1 seed? Would that be to their advantage? Or would they prefer the Bears have the #1 seed and vie for seeding position with Seattle? I find it hard to believe they would want Seattle to have the #1 seed.

BFPHX, Stinger, time to put this one to rest. You both have expressed your disagreement &/or misunderstanding several times without resolution. There is no need to continue. It will just lead to a heated exchange that disrupts other forum members. You have both been doing great, keeping things civil and avoiding conflicts. We have an exciting time ahead of us with the Bears finally back in the playoffs. Let's enjoy the moment. Don't even reply to this post. Just walk away and leave it behind. Thanks.

Crosby has 10 sacks this year. Sweat has 9.5. Crosby only had 7.5 sacks last year. He's a damn good player, but he seems to get injured a lot. I don't think I would feel as good about investing in him as you guys do. If I'm going to trade players to open cap space and give up draft picks, it would be for Trey Hendrickson or Garret, not Crosby.

Thanks. So we will need opponents of SEA this week or next to give us a little help. Odds are not great for the Bears to get the #1 seed, but then again, the odds before the season began for the Bears to have achieved what we have so far were probably far greater.

I know it's been said before, but help me out so I don't have to sort through all the posts to find it. What has to happen for the Bears to take the #1 seed? If we go 13-4, do we clinch it, or would we still need help? For the Bears to have a 1st round bye week to heal and prepare would be awesome.

You bet it was. But remember, teams can take cheap shots at Bear players. Open season. I noticed after the hit that DJ was holding a hand behind his back when he lined up for the play, obviously in a great deal of pain. The guy is tough. He plays through injuries when others would sit. We need to keep guys like this on our team.