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

[Bears4Ever_34]

Ben Johnson has been a disaster for the past month. 100% blew this game with his refusal to throw the ball inside the 10. Unbelievably bad coaching.

[jason]

3/G at the 2, and we can’t get in? That’s rough. Still running between the tackles to no success. Collinsworth is right…gotta get Caleb in space so he can get more time and place the defense in danger of run.

[Alaskan Grizzly]

1 minute ago, jason said:

3/G at the 2, and we can’t get in? That’s rough. Still running between the tackles to no success. Collinsworth is right…gotta get Caleb in space so he can get more time and place the defense in danger of run.

Two horrible calls that last series.  One to the throw attempt at Benedet and not throwing on the 3rd down near the goal line.  They had everyone on the line and nothing but open endzone.  Ugh. 

[jason]

Can’t blame the defense on this one. They’ve been outstanding. Basically shut down one of the best offenses in the NFL. The Bears should be tied or down by 4 at the 2:00 warning. If not even better considering other mistakes.

[jason]

2 minutes ago, Alaskan Grizzly said:

Two horrible calls that last series.  One to the throw attempt at Benedet and not throwing on the 3rd down near the goal line.  They had everyone on the line and nothing but open endzone.  Ugh. 

Yes. Throwing to an offensive lineman in crunch time is a terrible idea. Too cute. Just run a play that they are great at.

[jason]

Brutal drop by Burden. Loveland bailed him out.

[Bears4Ever_34]

Un freaking believable

[ChileBear]

We have a QB. Williams is the real deal. no matter what happens next, we are going to be in the Super bowl mix for a while.

[adam]

Un believe able

I don't even know what I just witnessed.

17-17 going to OT

[jason]

HOLY SHIT

[ChileBear]

6 minutes ago, jason said:

HOLY SHIT

OMG we are a team to be feared moving foreward.

[ASHKUM BEAR]

Ice man, but next year is his year. 

[Bears4Ever_34]

Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson both had their worst games as a professional. Caleb's down field accuracy cost them this game, as well as Ben Johnson's decision making in the redzone. Gut wrenching loss. Defense played their ass off.

[adam]

4 minutes ago, Bears4Ever_34 said:

Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson both had their worst games as a professional. Caleb's down field accuracy cost them this game, as well as Ben Johnson's decision making in the redzone. Gut wrenching loss. Defense played their ass off.

On the INT, what was the play call there? 4 deep routes, no one underneath. You got there dinking and dunking, just keep doing that until they stop you.  You needed 15 to 20 yards.

[AZ54]

Great year,  far exceeded expectations.  

[eback]

Heartbroken but great season. They should only get better and this was an amazing experience 

[adam]

1 minute ago, AZ54 said:

Great year,  far exceeded expectations.  

1 play from the NFCC and played one of their worst games. If they catch 2 to 3 of the 7 drops they win. 

If this team improves, they are going to be in every game.

[eback]

3 minutes ago, adam said:

On the INT, what was the play call there? 4 deep routes, no one underneath. You got there dinking and dunking, just keep doing that until they stop you.  You needed 15 to 20 yards.

Yeah didn’t need the moneyshot there but I get it. They weren’t moving the ball all that well all game. 

[Bears4Ever_34]

10 minutes ago, adam said:

On the INT, what was the play call there? 4 deep routes, no one underneath. You got there dinking and dunking, just keep doing that until they stop you.  You needed 15 to 20 yards.

Yeah, they haven't had a quick game all year. The quarterback is still too much in all or nothing mode. There were several times in this game he missed the RB in the flat for major yardage. He misses 5 yard out routes. It HAS to get better next year. Their lack of run game only highlights the necessity for having a quarterback that is efficient with the quick game to make up for it.

[ASHKUM BEAR]

Offseason talk is now official.  Lets see what Poles and Johnson have in store to improve. Our D showed improvements tonight, cant wait to see how they build.  On Offense, what changes do they make there?  No one expected to see us a play or two away from the divisional game.

[Stinger226]

28 minutes ago, ASHKUM BEAR said:

Offseason talk is now official.  Lets see what Poles and Johnson have in store to improve. Our D showed improvements tonight, cant wait to see how they build.  On Offense, what changes do they make there?  No one expected to see us a play or two away from the divisional game.

Agree, we had the chance to win this game. A few drops, bad officiating, BJ had some bad decisions, Caleb played well but has some bad decisions. Great season.

The good things, the defense came to play, we need to bring Brisker back, they will regroup and learn from their mistakes. 

Another good draft, resign some players, get help on the DL, come out dominating next year with Caleb another year better. For the first year of BJ, we are now super bowl contenders next year. Could have been in the NFC championship game. 

[50england50]

What a fantastic season this year. I did not expect what we have done, and Caleb has shown we have finally got the QB we have dreamed off having in the windy city. 
 

A few different choices in the game and we would be playing Seattle. A big miss was losing Loveland late in the game. On the last interception, the long season, tough game and age, probably prevented DJ from getting to where he needed to be to either catch the ball or prevent the pick. 
 

Hats off to the team, they have battled adversity and produced a remarkable season. 
 

Now it’s on Poles and Johnson to make the correct decisions needed to make the roster better, either keeping the players we need to resign on affordable deals, moving on the players that make sense schematically and fiscally, and drafting and signing free agents, that make us a formidable team, because Caleb and Johnson should put us in the mix to be frequent playoff and Super Bowl mentions. Additionally, players might want to come to Chicago on affordable deals because of getting a chance of winning a ring. 

[Mongo3451]

1 hour ago, 50england50 said:

On the last interception, the long season, tough game and age, probably prevented DJ from getting to where he needed to be to either catch the ball or prevent the pick. 

No.  It was pure lack of effort and awareness.  He didn't think the play was coming to him, so he took it off.  We've seen that many times from DJ.  Good riddance to him.