Alaskan Grizzly

The officiating being what it is...garbage. But it's been bad for both sides. The difference ? Cutler and Tucker's inability to run a D.

I agree. Think Detroit will win the division. Bears lucky to get 9-7 or 8-8.

I'm calling it now. With the defense and Jay Cutler on this team, no playoff. Maybe 9-7 if they're lucky.

Welcome back Mr Hyde. We missed you. Charles Woodson was right. When you have Cutler on your team it's like giving the opponent 12 players.

DP

What's the area code? Lol

You have any GB friends? Be careful putting it on... Could have permanent ink all over the inside.

...for some Sunday 'cheese gradin'? My endearing wife bought me one last Christmas. I'm looking forward to using it for the first time. http://www.graterhead.com/gallery/

I know, just poking fun. I shouldn't encourage him.... me>>

Now THAT is a valid question.

So while watching the closing minutes of "Insise the NFL" Ed Reed says he's getting on the plane with Brandon to go back to Chicago. I think he was kidding.

I think he'd make the transition fine. One concern is whether he's lost speed in open field coverage. Being a CB you mostly have to be able to run step for step to the coverage. With a FS he'd be allowed to roam more and close on whatever protection he'd need to be providing. If it were SS then obviously he'd be more expected to support the run and intermediate coverage. I think mentally he'd be able to do what is needed (reading WR sets and backfield positions etc) it would just be the open field range that might come into question. Personally I'd like to see Adrian Wilson back on the roster but he probably doesn't have it either or he'd still be on the team.

And I seem to recall that Matthews was hurt this last week. Enough to where he could be questionable. Just can't remember what the injury was. He's becoming a bit of a health hazard for their team.

An interesting thing that I'm having a hard time grasping is that despite the fact that there are 3-4 rookies and about 4-5 new players (through FA) on defense and Mel Tucker is coaching them, they seem to be getting better...not worse. Gradually but they are staying strong. Before last night the Jets were #1 in rushing offense. The Bears D held them to a total of 116 yds (with none of the five rushing players getting more than 50 yards individually). And they had the ball for three minutes longer than did the Bears. Pretty impressive I must say.

Love how Briggs was just standing there during that last play. He's done zzz Retired in duty. Can't wait to get to his BBQ shop.

Need more screens or bubble screens to Forte.

Mini peanut.

Where the hell is Vereen?

That's better Jay.

Sure...one great throw. Or was it luck? In the midst of a lot of garbage throws. More often than not when he throws like that he throws short or off target .

They should be using Forte as more a receiver. Screens anyone? Perhaps play action. Especially with all the weird blitz packages that Rec is using.

Again the mystery D bails out the Bears.

The one TD he did throw he wasn't even standing on the ground. Mid air throw.

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