Week 9 Official Game Thread - CHI @ CIN, Nov 2nd, 12PM CST, CBS, CHI -1.5

[Stinger226]

Other than an outlet receiver when need to have our routes pass the first down markers. Are the WRs running them to shallow?

[Stinger226]

4 minutes ago, Alaskan Grizzly said:

Tomato tomAHto I guess.  🤷🏻‍♂️

Two long drives, we are getting results.

[adam]

2 minutes ago, Bears4Ever_34 said:

Nvm, or Caleb will just continue to look dumb by not seeing the wide open check down and take a bad sack...

Yeah, he would like that one back. It looks like once he decides to run, then that is all he is focused on.

He needs to be able to skip the progression sometimes, and hit the outlet before going through all his progressions.

[Stinger226]

I think we found a FB. Billings

[adam]

Taylor finally showed his leg and booted a 71-yarder (in the air).

[Bears4Ever_34]

Weirdest fumble I've seen. Ball definitely was coming out before he moved his arm forward. Let's see what kind of bullshit the officials come up with though to screw us.

[Stinger226]

6 minutes ago, adam said:

Yeah, he would like that one back. It looks like once he decides to run, then that is all he is focused on.

He needs to be able to skip the progression sometimes, and hit the outlet before going through all his progressions.

It comes down to decision making that will make or break him if he doesnt become more consistant.

[Stinger226]

I think we're  better overall. Its going to come down to the end of the game and who has the ball last. 

[BearFan PHX]

Caleb right now:

8/11 (72.7% comp) for 83 yards and a TD, with no INT = 124.4 rating

And he had a couple drops of sharp passes early too.

and 3 carries for 31 yards too.

It feels like Johnson told him not to hold the ball and dance around back there, if it's man defense and everyone's covered, then you run for the first down - and he's had some nifty runs too.

[Stinger226]

He hit him in the head and he tweaked his neck.

[adam]

Kmet literally hit to head on a defenseless receiver and no call?

[BearFan PHX]

3 minutes ago, adam said:

Kmet literally hit to head on a defenseless receiver and no call?

I never think like this, but its getting hard to ignore the poor officiating at the bears' expense each week. There was a helmet to helmet hit on Monangai earlier too that went unflagged.

[BearFan PHX]

Im obviously getting a Monangai tattoo tomorrow LOL

[adam]

I love how Monangai is actually using his blockers, something Swift rarely does. Luckily Wright didn't get called for holding right at the end when he was trying to pull a defender off Monangai while the play was live.

[Bears4Ever_34]

Monangai looks fantastic. Keep feeding him.

[adam]

2 minutes ago, BearFan PHX said:

Im obviously getting a Monangai tattoo tomorrow LOL

He reminds me of Jeanty, and technically is playing better than a top 10 pick. Monangai averages an extra half hard per carry and almost double per reception.

[Alaskan Grizzly]

You know your RB is working when his helmet looks like this .  

[BearFan PHX]

4 minutes ago, adam said:

He reminds me of Jeanty, and technically is playing better than a top 10 pick. Monangai averages an extra half hard per carry and almost double per reception.

amazing

[adam]

Monangai has 99 rushing yards on 16 carries. That is more yards than any game this season for Jeanty besides the game Jeanty had against the Bears (138 yards).

[adam]

Should not be getting that much pressure that fast with an extra blocker. 

[adam]

Also, on 3rd and short, need quicker routes. At that point, I would've rather seen Monangai get the rock again.

[Alaskan Grizzly]

Flacco has a sprained AC joint (and is 40) in on his throwing shoulder and is throwing like that?  Damn!  

[adam]

Defense is terrible. I get that Johnson and Gordon are out, but Gardner-Johnson is comparable to Gordon. So you are down one guy, the defense should not be this bad. I blame Poles. Coaches can only do so much. 

[Stinger226]

Man he had the first down in his sights.

[Stinger226]

Caleb gets a A+ for that throw.