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So who do you think are players that are exceeding expectations at the halfway point in the season? At this point, on offense probably Jenkins and Wright for me. Everyone else is either meeting or are below my expectations. On defense, Edwards and Billings? Maybe Sanborn again? It just feels like a lot of guys have not met the preseason hype and in order to be successful in this league you need a lot more guys exceeding expectations.

People complain about everything nowadays.

So Week 12 is going to be huge for the tankathon with 4 teams head to head, meaning 2 of the bottom 6 will add another win. It looks like the most realistic outcome is CAR and ARZ both losing out. The Bears probably win 2-3 more. LAR will also win 2-3 more. That leaves NYG and NE. I can't see NE losing out, Bill will sneak a game or two out. For NYG though? They were bad with Daniel Jones, now look terrible. Can they win another game?

1. ARZ 1-8 2. CAR 1-7 3. CHI 2-7 4. NYG 2-7 5. NE 2-7 6. LAR 3-6 Of this group, CHI and CAR have the lowest SoS, which gives them the tiebreaker over other teams. So once ARZ has their bye, they would be back in a tie with CAR, but CAR wins the tiebreaker for the first pick. With how bad this season has been, the Bears have only 2 fewer wins than Pick 17.

The Bears need to win this to keep CAR in the running for the #1 pick. This might be CAR's only chance at winning another game. Will it be the return of Fields? Moore revenge game?

It looks like this will be the end for Eddie Jackson and Cody Whitehair. Cutting them both this offseason would free up almost 22M in cap space with about $10M in dead cap. Jackson has been ok, but too often injured. Whitehair has been slowly degrading into a below replacement level player and you can't pay those guys $13M a year. Jackson is due $18M, there is just no way I see him on the roster next year, so the Bears will have to look for a new FS in FA or the draft.

5 turnovers and a ton of penalties and lose by a TD, that is what you call beating yourself. The refs didn't help. Some really ticky tack calls on Bears and blatant ones not called on Saints. It looked like the PHI/DAL game, PHI never gets called for a penalty.

You have to keep taking swings at QB until you get one.

Fields needs to come back on THU against CAR. Velus needs to be cut, what a waste of a roster spot. Claypool and Velus have been Poles' biggest mistakes to date. With Velus being older, that was already a red flag that his game might not transfer to the NFL. Then after all the drops, and an entire offseason to hone his craft he is still dropping balls.

If CAR can't beat IND today or CHI on THU, I doubt they win another game (maybe GB). So then it will come down to SoS and CAR will beat ARZ for the #1 pick. It looks like the Bears will get 4-5 wins, CAR and ARZ, and maybe MIN. That probably ends up with pick #4 or #5 meaning they would miss out on MHJ if they chose a QB at #1.

1. ARZ 1-8 2. CAR 1-6 vs. IND 3. CHI 2-7 4. NE 2-7 5. NYG 2-6 vs LVR Bears currently drafting 2 and 3. I don't know if Arizona wins another game.

Outside of the INT, the offense has looked good. The defense is playing too soft again on passing plays. Almost every completion is a slant or the seam, they have to tighten that up. Only allowed 33 yards rushing, but 137 passing. No penalties called on the Saints.

Offense looks efficient and in sync. Need a score before the half.

Poles better extend Johnson, secondary getting smoked.

Bagent needs to just throw the ball away. Way too many defenders facing him at that point.

That was the catch of his career, wow. Great start.

I am torn on if this means anything for Fields. My first thought on this was if the Bears were willing to lock in another long term contract for big money, this leads me to believe that they already made their mind up on Fields. If they where going to keep him, they would not be signing any big long term deals. On the flip side, they did front load the deal and only signed Billings to 2 years, which would be the end of Fields 5th year. So it seems like Poles did it again. He has signed quality players while also hedging his bet on Fields. This could mean they could still draft a QB and keep Fields for next year.

This goes back to the fact that just because someone held a position, that doesn't make them an expert. He was a terrible GM and his takes are terrible. I could care less what he says about anything. By the time the draft rolls around, the Bears will have added DJ Moore and Montez Sweat for basically free. They will have the choice of QBs, if they elect to go that route and another blue-chip player.

One little side note on this trade and deal. This is the 2nd impact player Poles has traded for in the last year with DJ Moore. With most teams only improving thru the draft and free agency, this seems like bonus moves.

Totally fine with the contract. I am glad we got Sweat and Billings locked in. By next offseason, it will only be a top 10 contract.

The trenches are so important. They need a new Center, and I am not sold on Dexter or Pickens yet. They won't go Center that early, but maybe with their 3rd rounder, but 3T still seems like an option in the top 10.

Assuming 2 QBs go 1-2, it has to be MHJ at 3. At 10, I would probably look to trade back. It gets tricky after that. If you can't, I would lean Edge or CB (if Johnson is not extended).

Good move, surprised he signed it with all the stuff going on and with the team's record. I am sure it is a nice raise.

Bagent starts, potential to have Sweat playing. A chance for Braxton Jones to play. Bears by 10.

This is beyond ridiculous now. This team is in shambles, rock bottom.