CrackerDog

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2014/8/28/6065...bowl-prediction

Nope. I mostly ignore Terra. Just wanted to lighten the mood.

I TRIPLE DOG DARE YOU TO SAY SOMETHING POSITIVE.

Yep. Class move.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/1984.htm

Probably true in the modern NFL but I remember a season under Ditka we played like 5 QBs in a season, including Payton, and we went 10-6 that year.

Please note, once again, I had nothing to do with this. Everyone needs to apply the "Don't Be a Dick" rule and get back to worrying about our Bears.

We're being outclassed in every aspect of the game. Super Bowl champs tend to do that to opponents but we're not even close to Seattle's level right now.

I'm done with saying "This has got to be the year Detroit lives up to their talent." I've been saying it for so long and I've NEVER been right. I guess maybe I'm a jinx? OK, in that case... THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE YEAR DETROIT LIVES UP TO THEIR TALENT! Our division is tough guys. Splitting with them all is a distinct possibility.

He's certainly handed out more big suspensions during his terms than anyone on record. I guess here's how I see the good and the bad... Good Got a long term collective bargaining agreement with the players that puts a little more balance in the negotiations between teams and players. Seems to have gotten players attentions with all of the suspensions. I'd say the league has cleaned up its act pretty well. Obviously there's always going to be issues just like anywhere in society but overall, I'd say the douche quotient in the league is down from when he took over. Set aside more money for retired players via the last deal. Is dealing with the concussion problem better than anyone before him. Games on 3 night a week! Thursday, Sunday and Monday. The more the better, IMO. Bad Personal gripe, I hate the BS rule changes he tests out like the extra point from the 15 yard line. DUMB. I think he's legislating out the violence in the game, thereby changing it, for the worse, forever. He screwed up on the Spygate thing. I think the Pats should've had those championships reviewed and taken away much like we've seen in college ball. In opening the can of worms regarding older players and injury settlements, he's succeeded in possibly having even more lawsuits hammer the league. Listen, I love Jimmy Mac and it's tragic what's happening to him, but I don't think he deserves a dime of compensation for his situation. Every player in the league knows injuries are going to happen and that constant blows to the head aren't good for the brain. This isn't news. OK, that say you? I'll probably think of ten more on my home from work today...

Good article but mostly could've been written by us. I don't share their worry about backup RB at this point because I think we saw they had promise last weekend. We'd miss Forte if here were injured for lots of reasons and you aren't goinng to have someone of his caliber backing him up. But I think the guys we have can spell him enough to keep him fresh.

HA!!! Wasn't Jimmy Mac on Johnny Carson a few months later and he was asked to respond to criticism from Theismann and McMahon just said something like "I don't take guys who can only punt one yard seriously." Those were the days!

Wait a cotton-pickin' minute there fella! I seem to recall a certain QB from Washington who was a helluva punter! Video proof here! UPDATE: The video doesn't actually play but the guy does a GREAT job of describing the 45-10 ass-kicking the Bears put on the Skins that day.

Regardless, I would assume the Bears have the right to limit this type of work and/or travel. I would if I were them but they aren't. Therefore they must be taking the "this is your day off so do what you want" approach. As others have stated, he knows this offense really well and his timing with Cutler is second to none. I expect his work won't be affected so... As long as the Bears are OK with it for now, so am I. Also, I'll just say, with modern technology I have no idea why he even needs to travel. A remote could be done where he's just as much "there". That might be something they'll have in place for bad weather travel days.

Ha!

Bears haven't officially said anything on Fuller. Here's the latest which doesn't sound as promising as I'd like: http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-de...-271339281.html

It looked like nothing. And he walked off pretty easily. Hopefully just a minor strain or sprain. He looks like a good player so far.

It's interesting if you try to do the math it's hard to field ST's without some starters. You have to eliminate all QB's, all starters, all fat guys, the punter or the kicker, depending... But Peanut shouldn't be out there! And I can live with letting 1rst rounders off the hook too.

Per Ian Rapoport: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/500104548510597121

We agree on this. I'm just saying that in the NFL it isn't uncommon. Urlacher was on ST as a rookie, IIRC. As to the injury, reports are X-Rays are negative.

All true. But it simply isn't unusual to see rookies, even highly drafted ones, on ST's until they become starters. Hopefully his injury is minor.

Looked a lot like 2013 out there today. Offense has flashes, defense got NO pressure early. ST needs Hester. Here's hoping the dress rehearsal next week goes better.

First time I've agreed with you in years.

In 2001 I was at the game the Bears clinched the division by beating Jax. It was damn cold in early January in Soldier Field. Anyway, in the second half of the game Keith Traylor, a big defensive lineman, intercepted a Mark Brunnell pass and took it almost to the house. It may have been the best use of RUMBLIN' STUMBLIN' BUMBLIN' in ESPN's history. I recall it as knowing at that moment the game was over but I know Jax had some time after that and just didn't do anything. Jauron was the head coach and I thought we had something good building. The win that day combined with a Packers loss gave us the division, a bye and home field against what ended up being the Eagles. We lost that game pretty badly, IIRC. One of my favorite moments that day, besides Traylor's runback, was looking up at the scoreboard and seeing that Green Bay had lost and the division was ours.

Just thought I'd open a thread for tonight's game. I hope Cutler plays a quarter with the starters and then Jimmy shows he can handle this offense at least as well as we saw him do last week. Obviously the D Line will be a big thing I'll be watching. If they can build on the success they had last week that'll be very positive. #1 goal: Stay healthy!