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Bears are getting healthy..they need the Packers to win (and obviously to take care of business) but this weeks team was different defensively having Jennings back and next week it should have Melton back which should really put the pass rush back to where it was earlier in the year. Offensively I don't know what to say...every week I think they'll finally start to click with the timing, etc, but it seems like Jay and some of the wideouts just aren't on the same page (they drop it half the time on big plays and he misses half the time on big plays).

Even better. They should have traded him years ago as far as I'm concerned. I hope the Bears look at TE in free agency. I'll put up with Finley's drops (he's a good enough athlete that he'll be enough of a threat to really help the Bears open the field up more). That way the Bears can focus on drafting to get the D younger and of course building up the oline. I think they need to spend money on 1 olinemen in FA (a starter..obviously) plus a TE in FA. Then draft a tackle early (e.g., 1st round) plus find a new MLB early in the draft.

On a sidenote...what a difference having Jennings back makes. Next week they'll have Melton back in the inside too. Defense looked so much better. Hayden moved back to Nickel and thus Moore went back to the bench. What really pisses me off is that Tice actually called a good game but Bears wide-outs again dropped some balls on potential big plays and Cutler missed quite a few big plays as well. That is the problem with this offense, they leave a lot of yards and points on the field. In years past I'd say guys weren't open, this year there have been a lot of times where guys get open for get in a position but then either they drop it or Jay misses. Very rarely do they actually convert and it is why I'm giving Jay one final year to put up or shut up (he needs to take a big step forward next year). Oline gave him plenty of time today and did a pretty good job run-blocking.

They were running the clock out. Would be pretty tough to score in the red zone from the 10 when you know you will run it 3 straight times. Personally I would have been practicing plays cause the offense is pathetic in the red zone.

If they go 10-6 and miss the playoffs I think there is a pretty good chance Lovie stays.

What could game? He was awful. They didn't even get an offensive TD.

He's got them to a superbowl and an NFC championship game. I think Lovie could win a superbowl, I just don't know if it will be with the Bears. I don't think Lovie is a bad coach, in fact, I think he's a good coach, but I'm very adamant in the fact that if they can't make the playoffs its time to move in a new direction.

I'm sick of hearing people say he sucks as a returner because he's used as a wideout. There have been plenty of games this year where he's barely seen the field as a wide-out and he still sucks.

Hester sucks. Him and Davis are going to be gone real quick (cap casualties). Bears need to add a speed receiver in the slot and a TE on offense (in addition to figuring out the line). Other then that, I wouldn't make any changes to offensive personell (outside of coaching...depending on what happens the rest of this season and hopefully the post-season).

Huh?

Time for the offense to help out that defense. Lets protect the football, force turnovers, run the ball, convert in the redzone. Do that and a win will come!

Alright Lovie...go save your job. Win these 2, have things fall your way, make playoffs, get momentum back...shock the league. Lets do this!!!

How does that compare to league average and to other playoff teams. I'd be curious.

I would too.

Maybe if the other team isn't playing physical the whole time, you call those offensive PI. But given the way the game was being played and the amount of contact they were allowing, 2 of the 3 (at a minimum) should not have been offensive PI. They missed the one that should have been. When you watch in slow motion, its hard for me to say that Jeffrey had an advantage due to the shoving. Either way the impression (in fast vision) made things look much worse then they were and that is on Drake. He's got to coach them better.

I agree, however, that won't happen with Lovie here (and Lovie doesn't deserve to have the right to hire another OC). I think if the Bears make a hire, they should be hiring an offensive coach. Ideally I'd keep Marinelli, but I doubt he'd stay.

There are only 3 acceptable names: Andy Reid Sean Payton Bill Cowher 4th option: Bruce Arians

I will say this. This team has some playmakers. I like Forte, Marshall, and Jeffrey. On top of it, Cutler can make plays (he hasn't been great though; average at best). Need a good system and execution. TE, a speed wideout in the slot, and oline are huge priorities. On defense, got to get younger. Not many major need areas (other then LB and you can always get better dline/cb's). Really I am disgusted because this team should be a playoff team and they should be able to win a playoff game. They have just been too stupid and I think the coaches have to be blamed for that. Arians would be a solid hire but I have a hard time hiring an inexperienced coach. I think this team could and should win and that means I want a coach that I know can do that. Cowher is fine (but it won't happen; he wants to be GM). Payton and Reid are the next best choices. If Lovie stays, I hope he hires Ron's brother, Norv, but we know that won't happen. I'd also be fine with Cam Cameron as an OC.

He needs to go. CLearly Tice isn't the answer and you can't let him hire another OC. It sucks cause I really have no problem with Lovie but at some point a change has to be made. Lovie had opportunity after opportunity to hire the right OC and failed miserably in his task. And the most recent search ended up being a complete failure. The Bears offense does so many stupid things that cost drives. Its pathetic. And despite the bad line, for once, it isn't due to talent. This offense has playmakers. It has some pieces of crap too (see Hester, Devin and Davis, Kellen) plus most of the oline.

He should. The poor execution is disgusting. Its time to clean house. And to be honest, Cutler has one more year and then its time for him to go too. At some point, shut up and play and produce when you need to. I realize he got screwed and lost yards and td's due to some awful officiating (Jeffrey got screwed) but whatever. He also missed some plays and made some bad reads (including the pick where Hester ran the wrong way; either way it was an awful read). Bears need to throw the dough at Reid or Payton.

freak it gents...time to start a new winning streak on Sunday. Win and don't you stop winning until they hand you that Lombardi.

Alright...the hell with it. Just win every freaking game...Do it Bears..win em all until they hand you to the Lombardi!!!

Actually, it sounds to me like it has a lot to do with coaching. Wade Phillips is one of the best DC's of all time. Dom is one of the better of the last 15 years too.

I realize the Packers D will light up the Bears next Sunday, but there D isn't very good. There are plenty of bad 3-4 d's out there too (it isn't just some magical d that works all the time). Its all about getting good personnel.

Urlacher wasn't very good this year so unless he finds the fountain of youth, I don't anticipate him getting significantly better. I wouldn't call him bad (this year), but he's been nothing other then mediocre. In fact, I really don't think (outside of leadership), there is a huge downgrade with Urlacher out. That isn't to say I think Nick Roach is good, cause he's not.