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This game close to becoming a disaster if GB scores a TD now. Offense goes back in the toilet after a good start to the first drive. Everytime the Bears offense gets close to FG range, there's always some sort of penalty or miscue that negates opportunities for points.

If the Bears lose now, look at that drive as the blown opportunity. What an idiotic playcall. Caleb looked locked in on that drive and Ben Johnson fucks it up.

And of course, right out of the gate, the Bears commit a moronic penalty to set the Packers up at midfield.

Apparently Jacobs is going to play despite not practicing at all and being on crutches this week, but Burden and Odunze had to be ruled out 3 days before the game... That irks me. The Bears have to punch the Packers in the mouth early. Make them feel the doubt of not having Micah Parsons out there. That's a tough loss to get over emotionally that quick. I just think they are ripe to be jumped on out of the gate.

Yeah, it's either going to be GB or SF. Getting the 1 seed would make it more likely they play the winner of TB/CAR vs PHI in the 2nd round, which would be awesome, but that's an uphill battle still.

If someone else gets injured in pre-game warmups tonight, I'm going to be livid. Really worried about Edmunds and Swift, in particular.

Right now, the Bears have 3 likely scenarios to get in: 1-Beat GB + SF/DET = clinch division 2-Beat DET = clinch wildcard 3- Beat SF + SF beats SEA = clinch wildcard The Packers game by itself doesn't guarantee anything other than allowing the Bears to clinch the division the following week. The last two games are the most important for the tiebreaker, with DET being the most important due to them already having 6 losses. Beating just SF and getting in is possible, but they'll need help from SEA.

Bad news day for the Bears. Odunze and Burden both aren't practicing again, which doesn't bode well for Saturday. However, Christian Watson was practice for GB and has already said he's playing, as is Josh Jacobs.... If all Burden has is a low ankle sprain, he cannot allow that to keep him out of this game. I'm going to be pretty pissed if he sits this out, but then comes back next week. Now is not the time to take a week off to get 100%. In my eyes, any injury that isn't serious enough to keep you out multiple weeks is an injury you should play through at this point in the season. Playoffs and the division are on the line now.

I really hope Watson is out for at least this week. They are a different offense with him out there. Either way, the Bears have to win this game. The Parsons loss is significant. The Packers might still be psychologically affected by it with the short turn around on Saturday. The Bears need to come out hot in that first half and put that doubt back in their heads. Winning 2 out of the next 3 will clinch the division. Time to put up or shut up.

DET and GB both lose! Parsons looks like he tore his ACL, and who knows about Watson. Catastrophic news for the Packers, but the Bears have to capitalize on Saturday night. No excuses!

I may have spoken too soon! Rams look like they're about to put the game away. DEN/GB still too close for comfort at the moment, but Broncos are in scoring territory up 1 in the 4th.

Nightmare scenario is taking shape. Lions and Packers both look like they're going to win. Bears could be the first team to miss the playoffs in the new format with 11 wins. It's going to take at least 12 now.

Bounce back game from the defense today. Offense looked good for about a quarter. They just struggle to put a complete game together for 60 minutes. A stronger offensive showing would have given me more confidence going into this final stretch, but they really needed this win. Now they need to beat GB and win at least one more in the final two to guarantee themselves a spot in the playoffs.

Caleb doing his best to somehow end this game under 60% completion %. He started off the game so well, but the accuracy just can't last an entire game. That was a rocket thrown to Monangai from 3 feet away. Too many layups missed.

No idea what Caleb is doing. Get rid of the ball! Everything is way too slow developing. That last sack is inexcusable. There were multiple guys open on that play and he just holds the ball waiting for Myles Garett.

This might be the best Swift has looked in a Bears uniform. I've never seen him look so decisive and elusive.

Bears have been very fortunate the last few minutes between Caleb's TD pass and that pick. We need it, though. Now they have to finish.

Ben Johnson is going to lose the Bears this football game. Easily the worst coaching he's done since being hired.

Terrible end to that half. Bears should be up by 3-4 scores.

And now Ben Johnson dials up an atrocious 2 min drive that ends in a 3 and out after starting 2nd and 1. This team is beyond frustrating. They refuse to bury teams that are begging to be put away.

Bears get hosed over again by the officiating. Horrible forward progress call cancels out a fumble recovery.

That drive started off perfectly and ends in disaster. Santos missing a 35 yard chip shot, because of course he does, allows CLE a chance to get back in the game.

Hell yeah. Caleb's been on point the last two drives. Run game's working, guys are getting open, and Caleb's hitting them. Now we need to bury these guys. Don't let this game be close.

It's interesting because the Bears could win their next two games and still miss the playoffs if they lose to SF and DET. Beating CLE or GB + SF and DET guarantees you a playoff spot because you'd win the tiebreaker against the 49'ers if you both finish with 12 wins. With 11, you'd need them to lose to SEA in that last game, which would be so terrifying to have to sit through. Either way, this is quickly becoming the most important game left on the Bears schedule, especially if Detroit beats the Rams this week.

It won't be a discussion again until next year. Winning always buys you time. What they do in the off-season with the QB room will tell you a lot about how they view Caleb. I don't think he's in any danger right now to where the Bears are going to start looking into drafting or acquiring his replacement.