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Week 5 Official Game Thread - CHI @ GB, SUN 10/11, 12PM, FOX, CHI +2.5, O/U 45.5
Bagent announced as this week's starter. Will be curious to see if Caleb takes any reps - I got to imagine they want to get him back out there and make sure he goes through the motions before they get him back on the field. Having him get some limited reps this week and then maybe a full practice week next week would put him in play for Falcons game...if he doesn't get any reps this week I could see Falcons game being less likely. We need to get our QB back - huge to win 2 straight with our backups (and hopefully a 3rd straight) but our starting QB still has a lot of reps and growth he needs and while he's more raw in his pocket play - he's such an elite talent.
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Week 5 Official Game Thread - CHI @ GB, SUN 10/11, 12PM, FOX, CHI +2.5, O/U 45.5
Winning in the road against a team like the Packers is never easy...they have their backs against the wall and they are going to give it everything. Even harder if we have our backup QB out there...not saying it isn't possible...but this is not going to be easy...possible...absolutely...I believe this team beat anyone when they play their best.
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Week 4 Official Game Thread - NYJ at CHI, Sun, Oct 4, 12PM, FOX, CHI -3.5, O/U 43
In fairness, when you don't notice a DB that is generally a good thing. I can't recall any passes his direction even. I think people are being too hard on JJ and even Stevenson. Yeah he dropped a pick...but he also was right where he needed to be on that play and had a few really good tackles and played good overall sans 1 play (and I think the safety left him exposed on that play).
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Week 4 Official Game Thread - NYJ at CHI, Sun, Oct 4, 12PM, FOX, CHI -3.5, O/U 43
Overall good game...they left points on the field but did a lot right. Huge credit to defense to doing what it needed to do. No one player...just playing well as a team and making things hard for the opposing QB. Geno did not have much time to throw at all...which is always a good thing. Offensively oline played outstanding and Bradbury looked excellent. Want to acknowledge that since he started the season slow. Theo played a pretty darn good game himself filling in for Jones. Bagent was good...not great. Execution in red zone left a lot to be desired and he had basically 2 real poor throws for INT's (one of which was overturned). The other 2 picks on penalties were on free plays / because of the penalty...so I didn't mind those two one bit. That said - Bagent used more of the field than Keenum. Rome had a very good game and I felt we had players open all game which was a great thing and something we saw less of early in the season. Curious if we see Caleb on practice field on Wednesday...winning on the road against your division rivals with a backup QB is tough...will be tough with Caleb too. I imagine Bears are going to try and make it hard on Packers D to prepare so my guess is we won't know starter until Sunday and even if Caleb practices that may not be a sign (obviously if he doesn't practice he isn't playing - he's been out too long to not need a week of practice to get back into the game). Really nice win and Monagai played strong. Fully expect Swift will learn from this game and I do think his knee is impacting his explosiveness / final push too. Swift fumbled zero times last year so I dont' think this is a long-term issue, but clearly he's got to dial it in and work on the little things. Hopefully Monagai's injury isn't serious. Roschon ran hard as well. I think one big point from BJ was how hard Kyle and Roschon ran and my guess is Swift just isn't comfortable pushing himself further...so maybe it ends up being a blessing in disguise he got more limited reps.
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Week 4 Official Game Thread - NYJ at CHI, Sun, Oct 4, 12PM, FOX, CHI -3.5, O/U 43
Feels like next week might be week we see Trapillo as a back up but they already ruled him out this week.
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Coby Bryant Return
4-6 months and pretty gruesome injury…I would love a healthy Bryant back in November…would be a huge add.
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Oz is BACK - Activated off Pup today!!!
I am glad they are making sure Oz gets the work in and builds himself back. I think week 6 is when we see him back on the game day roster maybe week 8 is when he starts. Gordon I think is week 5 or 6 with him having practiced in full all week but he still needs some time. Allen seemed to say he looked pretty good out there though.
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Upcoming Schedule
One week at a time. Winning with back up qbs is hard to do - let’s focus on the Jets!
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Coby Bryant Return
What is the meaning of that post?
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Kyler Gordon Returns
He was a reporter full participant in the walk through yesterday so I’m presuming he will be a full today. Hopefully despite all the challenges he will have figured this out and we get back a good football player for the next few years.
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Bears vs Philly game - Monday night
Sold the tickets when Caleb came out and opted for an evening tour on the river….baha…Alaskan hopefully you guys had a blast!!! Place sounded amazing from the tv so can only imagine how awesome it was in person!
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Week 3 Official Game Thread - PHI @ CHI, 9/28, 715pm, CHI +4.5, O/U 41.5, MNF/ABC/ESPN
Pass rush and pressure rate looked way better and Dillon T looks like a dude. Every week he looks explosive and he’s got plenty to learn but I think we got a baller on the back end!
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Week 3 Official Game Thread - PHI @ CHI, 9/28, 715pm, CHI +4.5, O/U 41.5, MNF/ABC/ESPN
Huge win great game. Defense - hell yeah! Keenum - hell yeah! Coaching staff - excellent job!!! Loveland / Burden / Raymond - nice work. Fun game and I hope Caleb who is great sees and learns from what the old vet did. You apply that learning with what you got and there is a level of qb that the league has never seen!!!
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Start Logan Jones
It’s interesting because protections and complexity of offense indicates it takes a bit for a young center to be ready, but with Caleb likely out a week or two is now a good time to go through those growing pains.
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Beau Gardner released, and Scott Daly is back
Kmet was also late on the snap - which implies in this case it was not Rouschs fault or maybe coaching. Or maybe it was seeing that video.