Week 2 Official Game Thread - CHI @ DET, 9/14, 12PM CDT, CHI +6 O/U 47.5, FOX

[ASHKUM BEAR]

15 minutes ago, adam said:

Bears -3 in turnovers, down 21-7, Jaylon out.  Penalties 4-0. The Lions have not been called for a penalty. Game over. Can't beat the refs.

On Monty's 18-yd run, Byard was clearly held, but no call.

With the first pick of the 2026 draft the chicago bears select a referee. 

[adam]

10 minutes ago, ASHKUM BEAR said:

With the first pick of the 2026 draft the chicago bears select a referee. 

then they gift the Lions 7 pts, unbelievable.

[BearFan2000]

4 minutes ago, adam said:

then they gift the Lions 7 pts, unbelievable.

That was f’n BS!  He was down by contact IN BOUNDS. Clock hit zero and they give the Lions 6 seconds extra to score a Free TD.   SMH 

[Alaskan Grizzly]

Our “generational” QB continues ro struggle after the scripted plays.  I’ll admit he’s not sailing as many throws as he was last week but a big part of that is because Johnson is keeping the game conservative (as the commentator pointed out).  Then there was that 20 yard INT but who’s counting?  Thought Johnson was supposed to be some sort of offense genius?  Who's holding who back?  The player or the coach? 

[Bears4Ever_34]

Can't wait until Swift is off this roster. Horrible RB. False starts on the first play of the half, and then trips on a 2nd and 10 run. He always goes down on first contact. Please run anybody else other than him.

[ASHKUM BEAR]

13 minutes ago, Alaskan Grizzly said:

Our “generational” QB continues ro struggle after the scripted plays.  I’ll admit he’s not sailing as many throws as he was last week but a big part of that is because Johnson is keeping the game conservative (as the commentator pointed out).  Then there was that 20 yard INT but who’s counting?  Thought Johnson was supposed to be some sort of offense genius?  Who's holding who back?  The player or the coach? 

All of the above. Every unit is not playing up to potential.  I am glad we didnt trade 2 1sts for Micah Parsons when this team has many more glaring holes.  

[Bears4Ever_34]

17 minutes ago, Alaskan Grizzly said:

Our “generational” QB continues ro struggle after the scripted plays.  I’ll admit he’s not sailing as many throws as he was last week but a big part of that is because Johnson is keeping the game conservative (as the commentator pointed out).  Then there was that 20 yard INT but who’s counting?  Thought Johnson was supposed to be some sort of offense genius?  Who's holding who back?  The player or the coach? 

Caleb was mostly good in the 1st half. His OL and Swift have taken points off the board.

[dawhizz]

This team is indistinguishable from last year’s team. 
 

Worth noting that with four picks in the first two rounds so Frye draft to use to get better, so far today two were inactive for the game (Turner and Trapilo) and Burden and Loveland have 0 targets. 

[Bears4Ever_34]

Darnell Wright blows, and Odunze can't catch a freakin pass. Ryan Poles, ladies and gentleman.

[dawhizz]

Caleb seems pretty far down the list of Bears problems at this point. The INT was inexcusable but otherwise he’s making plays and has been victimized by penalties and drops. 

[Alaskan Grizzly]

1 minute ago, Bears4Ever_34 said:

Darnell Wright blows, and Odunze can't catch a freakin pass. Ryan Poles, ladies and gentleman.

…And Montgomery runs where he wants with reckless abandon.  

[Bears4Ever_34]

Legit think this team might end up competing for the 1st overall pick. Already seeing quit. Not a good sign for this coaching staff.

[Alaskan Grizzly]

4 minutes ago, dawhizz said:

Caleb seems pretty far down the list of Bears problems at this point. The INT was inexcusable but otherwise he’s making plays and has been victimized by penalties and drops. 

I’m glad you inferred the list is long because man is it.  I suppose in that context, yes Caleb is doing ok…🤷🏻‍♂️

[ASHKUM BEAR]

1 minute ago, Bears4Ever_34 said:

Legit think this team might end up competing for the 1st overall pick. Already seeing quit. Not a good sign for this coaching staff.

Hard to play when the refs defeat you first.  At some point you either get ejected for losing your shit or just give up.

[ASHKUM BEAR]

St Brown rubbing it in Jaylon Johnsons face faking a hammy injury.  That should be a penalty, taunting 

[BearFan2000]

Defense playing with no pride or effort. Giving up 50+ points this is trestman level suckage

[ASHKUM BEAR]

The paper champs, crowned this offseason are getting a beat down.  

[BearFan2000]

Guess my Sundays will be cleared up. Watching this team is hazardous to my mental health 

[50england50]

Embarrassing that the Lions to throw on 4th down up 45 points. Shame the Bears have no pride. It’s been a hard day for me with the Bears and Man Utd my beloved teams and both, at best, are inept. 

[jason]

Didn’t watch. 
Over 50pts given up.

Pathetic.

The Bears are cursed. 

 

[Bears4Ever_34]

Cowboys are going to put up 50 on this defense next week, too. Season's on the line.

[adam]

This is on Poles, you can't contiunally lose team value on trades and under draft in the first 4 rounds. That was on display today. 

Loveland had 1 target, Burden had 2, and one was at the knees and he couldn't bring it in, yet the DET 3rd string TE is making that catch on the next drive. Pitiful.

Like it was mentioned, 2nd rounders inactive in Week 2. 4th round on a punter. Stevenson is not an NFL starter. Pickens already off the team. It goes on and on and on.

 

 

[AZ54]

Changing a culture is the hardest thing to do.  That has shown up in both games this season.  I believe with this stress it will happen just don’t know when.  

[adam]

Just like in Week 1, bad call and game goes off the rails. This one just happened right before the half. The Bears could've went into halftime with momentum, DET having the clock run out on them, only down 7. Instead, the bogus call gives the Lions an extra play for an easy TD. Don't know why Johnson didn't use a timeout there to give the defense more time. DET ran another play, so technically the refs can't go back a play to get the other play correct. Then in doing so they still got it wrong. Unbelievable sequence.

Then they were down 14 and the entire game plan changes. Basically game over from there. 

[DABEARSDABOMB]

3 hours ago, Bears4Ever_34 said:

This team looks poorly coached. No discipline whatsoever. OL continues to make things impossible for the offense to succeed. Caleb was playing great until that last boneheaded play.

The offense really did a lot to make it extra hard for Caleb.