BearFan2000

they just said the Knox has a leg injury? What happened?

that's the second time we got screwed on a bogus crack back block

Bowman down again

That is amazing and hey if that gets him going and gets his confidence back then even better. Forte needed a few runs like that. And there's that Forte smile on the sidelines haven't seen that in a while

There you go Matt!!! That had to feel good

Between Knox, Hester, and Manning we have some big time speed and throw in Bennet we have plenty of options at return

Stafford hurt We may see Culpepper

nice sack by O-gun

should be named cover 0 as it seems to cover no one

We're letting them back in it

WE better not let them back in it in the 4th Quarter. Here's when we find out if the Bears can deliver the knockout blow.

Defense really has stepped it up this half we've been enjoying great field position. We need a TD and need to get the running game going

Need to take full advantage of the turnovers. Two big detroit turnovers deep and we only get FG's out of them.

Fumble - Bears Ball!!!

That was a heck of a draw on that kick. Looked like it was badly hooked and came back good job Robbie 52 yarder

Good three and out Go Bennet

how many muffed returns have the Lions had I count 3 so far

Thats the way to start a second half TD Knox

it was horrible they were given that first TD every time they were force to the FG the refs bail them out with a penalty that gives them a first down. On that last drive the big run by Stafford should have been negated. The guy who could have tackled him was himself tacked by the offensive line. I'm so freaking sick of watching our guys get held and no call but anything that could possibly be a on the Bears is flagged. Now that said the defense is not holding up their end of the bargain. Way too many easy open catches for big gains. They are making the Lions look like a high powered offense. for the most part we've let them do whatever they wanted. Crappy/iffy calls and blatant no calls only add insult to injury. As it is we are tied 21 all and will get the ball to start the second half. Till the defense wakes out of it's coma the offense is going to have to keep the tempo up.

Comments? Regardless of what happens here we need to win today I'd like to see a decisive win but I'll take a win. GB wins and they improve to 3-1 and Minny drops to 3-1 and if we win we improve to 3-1. 3 way tie for the division with the 1-3 lions at the bottom GB looses and they drop to 2-2 and Minny improves to 4-1 and if we win we improve to 3-1. we would move into second place. I have to think that this matchup favors the Packers. Minnesota hasn't had a true test like this yet. The 49ers should have beaten them last week but due to a fluke didn't. The Vikings have been flirting with failure and this time I think it bites them. I personally don't see this one being lopsided either way but wouldn't be surprised if it did get that way. Either way it should be an entertaining game.

I'm all for a strong start we've started sluggish on both sides of the ball every game and I'd like to see us take our first possession and drive down for a TD. I'd like to see the Bears start out sharp.

Stop the presses Turner admits he was wrong? You're right admitting it and changing are two different things, but let's hope that he does in fact change it. I think he needs to change the way he uses wolf altogether. Running the shortest guy on your team up the gut is not a wise use. Wolf has speed and would be better utilized in the short passing game out of the backfield, RB screen, and outside runs to utilize his speed. We run him into a wall of defenders and you negate his best asset.

Thanks, that does make sense. if he were to field and and advance it out of the end zone into the field of play, retreat back into the end zone and be tackled or run out of bounds then it would be a safety. I just was wondering because he possessed the ball inside the end zone as pictured below, then retreated out of the end zone to down it. Not sure why he didn't just let it got through the end zone. no point in attempting to return that. But thanks for the explaination I wasn't real clear on it but figured it wasn't since the refs were right there and no one reacted to it and the announcers said nothing I figured it was legal. But this is one of my fav shots from the game. and this one

I was re-watching the game and got to thinking...Isn't this technically a safety? He fields the kickoff in bounds backpedals out of bound and downs the ball out of bounds? Always thought if you on your own step out of the back of the end zone it's a safety? I could be wrong if the rules are different on Kick off returns as opposed to being on offense and stepping on the end line. Probably a dumb question but curiosity. Along those lines the kickoff pictured here is the one following the roughing which honestly that's a worthless penalty to simply kick it off 15 yards further up field. Unless you have a kicker who struggles with distance it's going to be a touchback. Too bad it can't be tacked on to the end of the ensuing kick return.

For this year Favre is in the NFC North who knows if it's just a one year thing or if he'll pull the retirement crap again this coming offseason. Or will he be back with the Vikings next year. But you are right if Stafford shakes out then the division could be interesting with four good competitive teams. The NFC North could become one of the tougher divisions in the next few years. When was the last time that all the teams in our Division were good?