LAR @ CHI, Divisional Round, SUN, JAN 18th Game Thread - CHI +3.5, O/U 51.5

[Bears4Ever_34]

Odunze is awful. Ruined a touchdown drive. Referees missed an obvious blow to the head, and still, Ben Johnson refuses to take the points. Terrible start.

[ASHKUM BEAR]

2 minutes ago, adam said:

Carbon copy of last week, drive down into RZ, Odunze drops a TD, 2 runs, INT on 4th down. No points.

Why not take the freaking 3 points.  Every damn game he does this.  Just take those first 3, go for it later.

[Mongo3451]

Have I stated how much I hate Tremaine Edmunds?  Instead of shedding blocks, he tries to give purple nurples.

[jason]

Absolutely can’t get rid of DJ.

[jason]

Should be 10-7.

[jason]

Caleb’s timing is a bit off. He’s been behind three receivers so far.

Also, A TE SCREEN ON THIRD AND TEN?!🤦🏻‍♂️

[Bears4Ever_34]

Williams missed a wide open Swift in the flat that would have picked up 15+. Can't miss these opportunities to extend drives with an offense like the Rams.

[adam]

Johnson being way too predictable, ffs. Everyone knew what was coming and he still ran into a 10 man box. 

[adam]

The Rams are bringing 2 guys backside unblocked and the Bears are running straight into them. Either need to fake the run or run a toss away from them. 

[Bears4Ever_34]

Ben's playcalling on 4th downs is unbelievably bad. Can we please stop forcing the runs inside?? They haven't been working for at least a month with this team. The outside runs have worked all year! What are we doing??

[jason]

3rd and 1 in Rams territory. And both times it’s a run inside the tackles? WTF. That makes sense one time if you’re planning on going for it on 4th anyway, but twice in a row is way too conservative. Use Caleb’s wheels on the edge with a roll out or play action. Something with misdirection.

[Bears4Ever_34]

Looks like Kyler Gordon is back to being a difference maker!

[adam]

Need pts, preferably a TD here but can't not get points. 

[Bears4Ever_34]

Coleston Loveland has had a terrible 1st half. That's maybe the 3rd drop already for him in this game. I think we're at at least 5 for the game, and it's only been 1 half. Everyone will shit on Caleb's completion % again, but this is another example of it not being completely his fault.

[adam]

And the f'n refs man, 15 yards penalty on Dexter for that? Total BS, gifted LA 3 pts.

[adam]

10 minutes ago, Bears4Ever_34 said:

Coleston Loveland has had a terrible 1st half. That's maybe the 3rd drop already for him in this game. I think we're at at least 5 for the game, and it's only been 1 half. Everyone will shit on Caleb's completion % again, but this is another example of it not being completely his fault.

Yeah some how the Rams are catching everything catchable and Loveland and Odunze are dropping balls hitting their hands.

[adam]

10-10 at half but a lot of missed opportunities for the Bears, should be up by a TD.

Hopefully the 2nd half Bears show up and put this away. 

[ASHKUM BEAR]

Brisker making a case to be brought back.  Dude is making a difference tonight

[adam]

Odunze has been terrible, WTF man, top 10 pick, catch the ball.

[jason]

Other than the Odunze dropped TD, I feel like the other drops have all been slightly off target throws. Running full speed and reaching back for a catch is difficult. Same goes for diving catches. The receivers have to help Caleb by making great catches sometimes - like DJ’s amazing one hander - but Caleb has to dial it in some more.

[Bears4Ever_34]

These bounces the last two games have all gone against the Bears. That's the 3rd fumble the Rams have recovered of their own. They've been flirting with a turnover the entire game.