🏈 Week 14 Official Game Thread 🏈 CHI@GB, Dec 7th, 325PM CST, FOX, CHI +6.5

[jason]

I’d love for someone to analyze the all-22 of this one. I saw 3-4 times where Caleb just didn’t see or hit an open receiver. I just don’t understand why every throw has to be difficult. Other than the soft toss to Loveland, nearly all throws are rockets. Meanwhile, Love is just tossing rainbows into spots with deadly accuracy.

Caleb reminds me of the saying, “It is only when mosquito land on your balls that you realize there is a way to solve problems without using [force].”

[ChileBear]

3 minutes ago, AZ54 said:

Ben going for the winthe direction w, pretty sure if we scored we were going for 2.  I like that.  With no pass rush we're not going deep into the playoffs.  So just throw it all out there.   

This year is so different with clear changes for the better in the 2nd half on offense.     

We have definitely closed the gap with the playoff contenders.  Now we need the icing on top.  

 

Yes. Tough loss, but this team seems to learn from their mistakes. We had the puckers in our hand in the second half and it slipped away. We will see what happens the next four games.

 

[jason]

5 minutes ago, Bears4Ever_34 said:

I didn't hate the playcall, but Caleb was the one who screwed it up by not just running for the first down when he had the angle. There were at least 3 or 4 of those kinds of plays in the 2nd half where he constantly made the wrong decision on when to run and when to throw. He's just not very smart, situationally. 

100% agree. It’s like he can’t see the easy button. Just take the 4-5 yards and be happy. 

[adam]

Win in 2 weeks at home and they are back in 1st place. 

[Alaskan Grizzly]

4 hours ago, jason said:

I saw 3-4 times where Caleb just didn’t see or hit an open receiver. I just don’t understand why every throw has to be difficult. Other than the soft toss to Loveland, nearly all throws are rockets

What I noticed today was whether by design or by Caleb ad-libbing, he’s cutting the field in half each time he rolls out (which was a lot).  Early on there were a few plays where a lone receiver was one on one with a defender and relatively open for space on the opposite side.  Later on the defenders were cheating to the side Caleb would roll out to because they knew he’d never look that way.

Why they didn’t stick to the ‘game manager’ setting with the west coast offense is beyond me . 

[DABEARSDABOMB]

4 hours ago, Bears4Ever_34 said:

Kyler Gordon out because he injured himself in pre-game, lmao. You can't make this shit up.

Probably done for the season. I presume it was his hammy/another soft tissue injury? 

[ASHKUM BEAR]

6 minutes ago, DABEARSDABOMB said:

Probably done for the season. I presume it was his hammy/another soft tissue injury? 

Im done with him. I would not resign a drafted player anymore. New England them.  They get their money and are soft. 

[Alaskan Grizzly]

45 minutes ago, ASHKUM BEAR said:

Im done with him. I would not resign a drafted player anymore. New England them.  They get their money and are soft. 

Yeah from what I saw today he and Brisker can be cut loose.  Unfortunately JJ appears to be going backwards and getting into lazy mode.  Or he’s more injured more than we know.  

[Mongo3451]

He's coming off major surgery.  Being on a snap count can sometimes throw you off rhythm.  As he continues to get snaps, the expectations should grow.  Gordon is the one to worry about.  People who, supposedly, get injured in pregame warmups don't want to play.  CJ Gardner is not the answer.  I saw a tremendous amount of undisciplined play from him today.

[Bears4Ever_34]

1 hour ago, DABEARSDABOMB said:

Probably done for the season. I presume it was his hammy/another soft tissue injury? 

Groin. I suspect he's going to be out for the year.

 

1 hour ago, ASHKUM BEAR said:

Im done with him. I would not resign a drafted player anymore. New England them.  They get their money and are soft. 

Can't get rid of him with that contract, unfortunately. It is ironic how he all of a sudden misses the most games of his career after signing the extension.

If I remember correctly, he didn't show up for most of the voluntary OTA's in the off-season. Based on the injuries, I have my doubts as to how much hard work he put into his body to be ready for a long season.

[ASHKUM BEAR]

41 minutes ago, Bears4Ever_34 said:

Groin. I suspect he's going to be out for the year.

 

Can't get rid of him with that contract, unfortunately. It is ironic how he all of a sudden misses the most games of his career after signing the extension.

If I remember correctly, he didn't show up for most of the voluntary OTA's in the off-season. Based on the injuries, I have my doubts as to how much hard work he put into his body to be ready for a long season.

Thats why I say forget them when the contracts are up. Cole Kmet plays for his money, Gordon/Johnson dont. Im tired of soft tissue injuries being a drain on our season. Yes, ours as we invest in them.  Draft well and let them go. 

[Stinger226]

I had to watch the game at430 am because of my timezones so just now getting to comments. 

First, the second half we played well enough to have the last play determine our fate. Caleb is still not where he needs to be, but helped us back in the game in the second half. 

GB is a tough place to play and showed everyone, including me, one of the better teams in the NFC. They play Denver next week so we can see how they measure up to the whole league. 

Anyone that has injuries or had them just aren't up to speed yet. JJ and Edwards will play better, Gordon just isn't healthy enough yet to be able to help. Gardener -Johnson had a bad day. 

[Lucky Luciano]

12 hours ago, adam said:

Brisker needs to make a play, he has been terrible.

speaking of TERRIBLE, the fattie #97 is truly wasting a roster spot. nearly every play billings is getting turned sideways and blocked out of the hole on running plays, it's ridiculous. on passing plays they just stand him up at the LOS.

vs packers: 2 solo tackles and 1 assist.

he should at least be a solid rock in the middle to stop running plays.

brisker? wow, what a difference between this season and last. he has looked terrible. say adios.

the worst? absolutely NO pass rush. any qb, and i mean ANY qb will look like HOF quality if you can just stand behind your line and pick and choose who and when to throw it. with this bad of a pass rush no team can compete.

that said, we have to have set another record for bad in nfl history for length of field TD's in less than a minute. i have never seen a team consistently give up TD's that fast multiple times in a season.

one last note, if the defense puts williams in motion out of the pocket he looks bad. way to many happy feet instances. he needs to fix that problem along with having no touch on his passes.

[Mongo3451]

After rewatching the game, a few things stood out.  We don't have the personnel to effectively run DA's defense.  GB's OL is elite at pass pro, but damn we can't generate pressure.  Our defensive front seven is easily the slowest in the NFL.(Brisker, CJGJ, JJ and Dexter were terrible yesterday).  Despite some poor play, hats off to them for making some improvements and key stops in the second half.  Looking forward, the fat contracts of Sweat, Jarrett, Johnson, Dayo and Gordon are going to strongly hinder Poles ability to reshape next year.  Improvements should be made, the above will hinder and that hurts.

Offensively, Caleb was terrible and brilliant at the same time.  Does he hate DJ Moore?  I'm absolutely convinced he will be traded.  While Caleb's accuracy is killing them, his elusiveness is killing the opposing D.  Ben Johnson called his worst game yesterday.  Our OL was dominating the second half and he took their feet off their respective throats.  He blew it.

Enough of the complaining from me.  Our team did what it's done lately; fight hard and play opportunistic.  I expect something cleaner in two weeks.  We may lose, because I think GB is the more complete team.  The eye test tells me they are better, especially in pass pro and defensive front seven.

[adam]

1 hour ago, Mongo3451 said:

After rewatching the game, a few things stood out.  We don't have the personnel to effectively run DA's defense.  GB's OL is elite at pass pro, but damn we can't generate pressure.  Our defensive front seven is easily the slowest in the NFL.(Brisker, CJGJ, JJ and Dexter were terrible yesterday).  Despite some poor play, hats off to them for making some improvements and key stops in the second half.  Looking forward, the fat contracts of Sweat, Jarrett, Johnson, Dayo and Gordon are going to strongly hinder Poles ability to reshape next year.  Improvements should be made, the above will hinder and that hurts.

Offensively, Caleb was terrible and brilliant at the same time.  Does he hate DJ Moore?  I'm absolutely convinced he will be traded.  While Caleb's accuracy is killing them, his elusiveness is killing the opposing D.  Ben Johnson called his worst game yesterday.  Our OL was dominating the second half and he took their feet off their respective throats.  He blew it.

Enough of the complaining from me.  Our team did what it's done lately; fight hard and play opportunistic.  I expect something cleaner in two weeks.  We may lose, because I think GB is the more complete team.  The eye test tells me they are better, especially in pass pro and defensive front seven.

Just thinking about everything you said, and the Bears STILL had a chance to tie/win in the final seconds of the game.

The only thing I can think of for DJ is he is playing hurt, because nothing else makes sense.