Bears4Ever_34

+1 As always, it's a collective effort. Kelvin Hayden and DJ Moore were absolutely disgusting today in pass coverage. You were right to bring up the extra 6 points missed from the FG kicker, and probably a few more not attempted, thanks to his struggles, the defense does not get to be free from blame here. That said, you still have to put up more than 13 points on the other side. Especially against a defense that's not really any good. Cutler still makes that one mistake far too often in big games. That throw to Hester is simply inexcusable. I don't care what route he was supposed to run, Cutler saw him, even pump faked once before releasing the ball, I guess expecting Hester to magically appear in front of Casey Hayward. He wasn't nearly as bad as he was in week 2, but then again, we only threw it 21 damn times all together, so he didn't have as many opportunities to throw more picks. Which leads me to Matt Forte. As I mentioned in the game thread, He had 58 of his 69 rushing yards in the 1st half. 35 in the 1st quarter. Whether it was the Packers making adjustments, the Bears blocking worse as the game went on, Forte not running as good as he's capable of, or a mixture of everything, you can't be this inept in the run game. You just can't do it. It's a joke. There's a reason why he's not in on most goal line situations. What the hell is he doing all that god damn dancing for? HIT THE freakin HOLE! GET IN THE ENDZONE. That frustrated me more than anything in this game. Watching that garbage from the 1 yard line. This is what we paid him for? Please... The offensive line had someone new in on seemingly every other snap I couldn't keep tracked. Carimi got benched. AGAIN. Doesn't speak much about his future. Jonathon Scott had a pretty good game. 2nd time he's been heads up on recovering a fumble. Still looked like the same old Bears offensive line though. Can't hold their blocks consistently enough each game. The last sack of the game was pretty hilarious though. Cutler took about 18 seconds to eventually fall down and not get rid of the ball against 2 people rushing. Perfect way to end such a predictable game. It was almost stereotypical Bears/Packers with Cutler at quarterback.

Playoff standings updated. The Bears are now on the outside looking in after 5 straight losses. They fall to 3rd in the division. Pretty much have to win the next two games and get some help from some other teams.

Haven't they been contemplating on whether or not to sell the team for years now? I thought I heard that people have been telling them to since they aren't making any money. They don't have other businesses like most owners do, so they're better off selling the team, getting some money to go away, and let somebody else who knows what they're doing run the franchise. This would be the best thing for the Bears.

This is almost verbatim to what I said early in the season when we lost to them in week 2. Cutler panics. He doesn't set his feet, and often throws balls up for grabs when under duress, instead of doing what Aaron Rodgers is so damn good at. TAKING CARE OF THE BALL. Rodgers can get pounded all night from his horrid offensive line but still put up fine numbers, or at least do enough to give his team a chance to win. Right now, Cutler is a bum slayer. That's what he is. He's Carlos Boozer. I don't know if he will ever be the type of quarterback that can lead a team to the Superbowl. I frankly doubt it. I think you could even give him the best line in football and he'd still come up short in the postseason. He'd find a way to make a costly mistake that would have a major impact on the game. That's just the way I feel about him. I think he's a slightly above average quarterback that you should always be able to compete for the postseason with but not win championships. He hasn't done anything to make me change my opinion. There is no way I'm giving him an extension when the franchise tag is available. And I don't think the Bears are considering this (Nor am I necessarily), but if there was a young quarterback worth trading up in the 1st round for you could probably trade your #1 pick along with Cutler to get that guy. Unfortunately this year would probably be a bad time to do it even if you wanted to. It's a bad draft for quarterbacks.

Lovie and the Bears have the Jeff Fisher syndrome. Bill Walsh said 10 years in one place is too long. If you're not Bill Belichick and getting to Superbowls every other year, I think after a certain point it's time to move in a different direction. They need a new voice, a new scheme, more talent.

I don't remember which pre-game show it was, but one of the insiders said that the Saints and Sean Payton aren't close yet on a new contract agreement, and that he could end up looking at other options outside of just Dallas if they can't reach an agreement. I would be jumping for joy if the Bears landed some mega deal for one of the top coaches in this league. The second he steps in, the Bears are better on offense. They're a better team. I still think the chances are highly unlikely, but you never know. He's from the area. Grew up in Naperville Illinois-- maybe he would want to come back home. As for Andy Reid. I think he would be a bad hire. I like the thought of bringing in a guy with an offensive mind, but not him. His teams over the past few seasons have been just as dysfunctional as Lovie Smith and his teams. The lack of preparedness, bad gameplanning etc.. I think what Reid needs the most is a recharge. He needs to go home and get away from football for a while. The guys I've wanted start with Sean Payton, and then someone like Arians or Holmgren would be my top two choices after that. If none of those work out, I'd open up the possibility for whichever offensive coordinator from Carolina or San Francisco wants a job. I've softened on Gruden a little bit too. At first I said hell no, but I know he is a guy knows how to teach offense. He had no quarterback in Tampa Bay after Brad Johnson, who wasn't even that good himself. I'd give him some thought if you couldn't get anybody else.

Just listened to it on the score. Said everyone on offense should be held accountable, even if it meant jobs. Said he's trying his hardest not to let this affect him, but it's affecting him more than it should. This could get ugly if we don't make the playoffs. He got so angry he had to leave the podium.

I'm rooting for the Redskins and RGIII right now to make noise in the playoffs. I've given up on the Bears for this season until there is a new staff.

I think Forte had like 60 yards after the first two drives and ended the day with 69. I really wish they didn't give him that money.

I hope he's gone, but I'll believe it when I see it.

I bet he's back next year. It would be a typical Bears move. Although I think now they don't even control their own destiny. Even if they go 10-6, they lose some tiebreakers. I'm hoping and praying he's gone, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's back.

What in the sam hell was that?

Whichever referee called that PI on Jeffery again needs to be fired ASAP. Something is up.

Oh FFS, what is this crap? I swear, these referees have made some of the worst calls I have ever seen in this game. So many bad ones going against us. Crucial ones I might add. That was not even close to roughing the passer.

I'm not even sure we can beat Ryan Lindley and the Arizona Cardinals at this point.

Meh.. Doesn't matter. The Packers could probably go for it on 4th down at their own 1 and be okay with it. The Bears can't score.

What on Earth are the Packers doing?

This is unwatchable.

That sequence there is exactly why the Bears invest in a backup RB every year. Forte is freakin horrible between the tackles and in the redzone. Brutal.

This is the worst offense in football.

From 7-1 to 8-6. Where have we seen this before?

That horrible PI call should end the game with 7 more points.

It's mind boggling. I've learn to just accept it. They always give inside position pre-snap, which in itself makes absolutely no sense when you know the throw to the outside is the tougher throw.. Go figure.

Lovie said it was a bad throw, according to Pam Oliver.