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Was just gonna ask about that. Seems like once he saw the safety drop he’d have seen him open almost literally right in front of him. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Looked like he thought it was going high and out but yeah the defender wouldn’t have caught it. The first drop by Walker didn’t make sense to me. Because with all the open field all Williams had to do was keep it up and lead him.

So much for that missed field goal good omen.

For me it feels more like 2018.

Is the missed field goal at the end a good omen?

Yeah was wondering about that. Jason?

So Loveland has gone from very little usage early in the season to the only guy they’re throwing to today?

Yeah I could see GB trying to snatch him up for DC. Their current DC is allegedly in the running for a HC gig.

Gotta get back to WCO and avoid the big pass play tries. Which includes outside zone running.

I’m personally a fan of having Al Harris as DC.

Seen enough of CJ on coverage…or lack thereof. Keep him at NB or even maybe safety .

Caleb has been audibiling into most of his run plays. What’s he seeing? Loose coverage on the safeties?

Yup. That’s his specialty. Shoulda done a lot more of this last week. Seattle was running all over SF early on yesterday.

It appears you are correct. At least he’s getting better in time for next week, I hope. Good thing is perhaps we’ll see more of Walker.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see some pass rush through blitzing today. Goff is not at all mobile and once rattled starts making mistakes. Problem is gotta be careful with Montgomery and Gibbs in the mix.

I’d second this motion.

Myles Garrett just set the record for most sacks. He nearly made it when he played the Bears, glad he didn’t . Wouldn’t mind one bit if he were to become a Bear. In other news see that Burden and Zacchheus are listed as “Full” participants and Odunze is ‘questionable’ for today. Good to know we have a capable backup in Walker .

So are we hoping for a SF win or does it matter? Provided we win tomorrow.

Happy New Year, gang! A little additional food for thought. I’ll admit I haven’t kept up with college football as closely this year as I have in the past, and I honestly forgot just how much the season has changed with the expanded playoffs. While watching the final ticks of the Texas Tech–Oregon game, a graphic popped up noting that all but one of the teams with a first-round bye ended up losing their first playoff game (Ohio State, Georgia, and Texas Tech). Makes you wonder if having the bye is really the advantage it’s supposed to be. And I’ll add—how strange is it to see teams like Ohio State, Georgia, and Alabama not in the national championship picture… while Indiana is sitting at #1? Absolutely mind-boggling.

Looks like Green Bay pounced on him. Two former Dallas players now injured on their team. Two-time Pro Bowl Trevon Diggs quickly lands with new team

This was a goal set by Johnson, not me. He had it with Goff so that's his measure. Will Caleb make it? I actually think he can.

True that. How he wasn't injured after being sacked 60+ times last year is by itself amazing.

I’ll answer on behalf of “some people.” Your point is taken—yes, he’s done well and is clearly making solid progress toward bigger and better things. Without digging too deep into the weeds, but using some simple comparisons, I’ll just say this: we’ve been here before. And let it be known I won't deny the talent that Caleb so far has exhibited. Trubisky, in only his second year, won the NFC North and helped secure the #2 seed in 2018. (And in 2020, he technically got us back into the playoffs—albeit backing in at 8–8 as the #7 seed.) Jay Cutler in his second year with Chicago, led the team to the NFC Championship Game in 2010. Rex Grossman in his third year, got the Bears to the playoffs and their first Super Bowl appearance in 25 years. Jim McMahon despite being injured during his second season (1984), QB’d the Bears to Super Bowl XX in his third year with the team. What’s common among all these guys (aside from maybe Trubisky)? They—and their teams—ultimately became one-hit wonders. You’ve heard the phrase “once bitten, twice shy”? That’s me as a long suffering Bears fan. I love what’s happening right now, but I’ve been down this road too many times to assume it’ll last. That said—and as I said at the beginning of this ramble—right here, right now, I’m genuinely enjoying the ride. I really hope I’m wrong and after this year, we continue to trend upwards.

Beg to differ. Brees threw for 5,000 yards in five seperate seasons. All before the NFL went to 17 games in 2021. And point taken about “never being done” …for Chicago. It is a record to be noted considering it’s for one of the founding teams of the NFL.