Embarrassing, lazy and pitiful. That sums up the Bears loss against the Bengals. Like many of you Bears fans, I was completely embarrassed by what the Bears put on the field yesterday. It was a disgrace to the city of Chicago, the fans and the Chicago Bears organization.
''The Chicago Bears should never lose a football game like that,'' Lovie said. ''I didn't have my team ready to go this week. We'll learn from this game.
Really Lovie? We are not supposed to lose like that? That's true but, if your playing cover 2 all game and confused on defense or even having a horrible offensive line like we do, you should lose like that.
I'm sick of seeing Lovie run our defense. The cover 2 is overrated, especially when teams have figured out how to beat it. I'm going to give you a situation I seen in yesterdays game. We are down 14-0 and the Bengals are driving. Now they have already made our defense look like a JV defense and picked apart that Holy cover 2. So why do you stay in it Lovie? Why?
I saw Chad Ochco Cinco and the rest of the Bengals wide receivers go over the middle, which is how you beat cover 2 by the way, for easy receptions all game. But that's Lovie's base defense and the Holy defense to him.
Well tough luck Lovie, because it doesn't work anymore.
The Bears looked absolutely pitiful on Sunday. Nobody except for Lance Briggs played a good game at best. Briggs was the only one with heart on the team Sunday. Not even Devin Hester, who had 100+ yards and a TD, gets Kudos. He fumbled. Cutler threw 3 picks, Matt Forte cant run, the corner backs couldn't cover a turtle, and the offensive line couldn't block me and 3 of my friends.
If I ever see a game like this again with no effort, I might personally WALK to Halas Hall and slap every member of the organization in the face.
This offensive line is a disaster. Orlando Pace needs a walker, he just is not good anymore. Kreutz and Garza are stable, but mistakes killed them. Chris Williams is a project in the making, so I will give him time. Now Frank Omiyale, that's a different story. Why does he still play? The guy constantly gets beat and couldn't block my 3 year old cousin. Get his ass out of the line and play Beekman.
If this offensive line doesn't improve then the Bears are not going to do squat this year. Cutler has no time to throw back there, and Forte has no holes to run through.
Here's a nice stat: In Denver, Cutler was sacked 1 time out of every 57 drop backs. In Chicago, 1 in every 17 drop backs is a sack. That's inexcusable.
I just really hope this team remembers this game and comes out fired up. There is 10 games left, if we win 8 of 10 we are in the playoffs. If we lose 8 of 10, see ya Lovie.
Well I do have some positive news, we play the Browns next week. This should be a good week to get mentally back to normal and figure things out. Well because if you cant beat the Browns, theres something wrong.
Try and keep the faith Bear fans. We have a nice history to be proud of.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Week 7 Preview: Bears @ Bengals
Ahhh Cedric Benson we meet again. Nice to see you, last time we talked you were out getting drunk on a boat and getting arrested. We then kicked you out of Chicago, because you were not good.
Looks like you have found a home in Cincy though. Congrats, we are all happy for you. Mainly because we get to play you this week. Hopefully Briggs lays a big hit on you, then talks some trash, because it seems like you like to do that.
The Bears bring their 3-3 record into Cincinnati where the Bengals are 4-2 and sitting a top the AFC North.
This is a pretty good Bengals team, and they should be 5-1, after a fluke loss to Neckbeard's Denver Broncos. Carson Palmer is healthy and Chad Ocho Cinco looks like he is happy again in Cincy.
After a tough loss in Atlanta, the Bears need to get on track. They cant afford to fall too far behind the red hot Minnesota Vikings.
There is some things the Bears really need to address after a frustrating loss last week. The offensive line has to play better. I repeat, the offensive line has to play better. There is no excuse for a defensive line to rush three guys and get a sack on Cutler. The penalties also killed the Bears. Including false starts and holding calls late.
I think Cutler can really expose this Bengals defense, and have a pretty good day in the air. We need him to fix the red zone mistakes from last week as well.
Once again we have to talk about Matt Forte, or as some people in Chicago are calling him "Anthony Thomas V.2". Forte hasn't looked like the rookie Forte from last year, and I believe that's hurting our passing game as well. Teams are going to start sitting back and covering the pass, because well frankly, the Bears cannot run the ball real well.
If Forte turns it on, that will change everything. Forte is key for Cutler in that regard, and Cutler is key to this offense.
Tommie Harris Doubtful
Tommie more than likely wont play Sunday because of a minor injury. The point is, he hasn't been the same since his injury in 2006. He was dominant in 2006 before getting hurt, too bad he cant regain that skill. Sorry to say Bears fans, I think it's time to let him go.
Tinoisamoa Hurt, Derrick Brooks Anyone?
It's official, Tinoisamoa is done for the rest of the year. Him, Urlacher, and Hillenmeyer have all now suffered through injuries and missed significant time. I think it's time to bring in Brooks and give him a shot, he worked will in Lovie's cover 2 scheme before. So its worth a shot, right?
Ochocinco Trash Talks Through Twitter
Yes, most of you have heard Big Mouth's recent tweets. I cant wait till Charles Tillman makes him "Kiss the Baby". Cutler got into the action as well, but later said he will leave it up to the professional to trash talk (Ochocinco). I guess we will see what happens.
Three Keys To The Game:
1. Get Pressure on Carson Palmer
If we can force Palmer to hurry his throws, or make bad choices we will be in control of the game. We cant let Carson sit back and pick us apart all game. In the first half, we did a good job of making Matt Ryan rush his throws.
2. Establish A Early Run Game, And Keep It Going
We have to get Forte on track, plain and simple. Doing this will open up the passing game for Cutler and allow us to mix in some play action. The Bengals defense isn't too good, so hopefully Forte can establish something early and carry it with him.
3. Keep Getting Johnny Knox The Ball
This kid can play and has shown it so far in his first five NFL games. Knox can become the fifth NFL rookie to score in every game through six games. Knox can be a threat on special teams too. I hope Cutler looks for him down field a lot more.
Bear Down
Looks like you have found a home in Cincy though. Congrats, we are all happy for you. Mainly because we get to play you this week. Hopefully Briggs lays a big hit on you, then talks some trash, because it seems like you like to do that.
The Bears bring their 3-3 record into Cincinnati where the Bengals are 4-2 and sitting a top the AFC North.
This is a pretty good Bengals team, and they should be 5-1, after a fluke loss to Neckbeard's Denver Broncos. Carson Palmer is healthy and Chad Ocho Cinco looks like he is happy again in Cincy.
After a tough loss in Atlanta, the Bears need to get on track. They cant afford to fall too far behind the red hot Minnesota Vikings.
There is some things the Bears really need to address after a frustrating loss last week. The offensive line has to play better. I repeat, the offensive line has to play better. There is no excuse for a defensive line to rush three guys and get a sack on Cutler. The penalties also killed the Bears. Including false starts and holding calls late.
I think Cutler can really expose this Bengals defense, and have a pretty good day in the air. We need him to fix the red zone mistakes from last week as well.
Once again we have to talk about Matt Forte, or as some people in Chicago are calling him "Anthony Thomas V.2". Forte hasn't looked like the rookie Forte from last year, and I believe that's hurting our passing game as well. Teams are going to start sitting back and covering the pass, because well frankly, the Bears cannot run the ball real well.
If Forte turns it on, that will change everything. Forte is key for Cutler in that regard, and Cutler is key to this offense.
Tommie Harris Doubtful
Tommie more than likely wont play Sunday because of a minor injury. The point is, he hasn't been the same since his injury in 2006. He was dominant in 2006 before getting hurt, too bad he cant regain that skill. Sorry to say Bears fans, I think it's time to let him go.
Tinoisamoa Hurt, Derrick Brooks Anyone?
It's official, Tinoisamoa is done for the rest of the year. Him, Urlacher, and Hillenmeyer have all now suffered through injuries and missed significant time. I think it's time to bring in Brooks and give him a shot, he worked will in Lovie's cover 2 scheme before. So its worth a shot, right?
Ochocinco Trash Talks Through Twitter
Yes, most of you have heard Big Mouth's recent tweets. I cant wait till Charles Tillman makes him "Kiss the Baby". Cutler got into the action as well, but later said he will leave it up to the professional to trash talk (Ochocinco). I guess we will see what happens.
Three Keys To The Game:
1. Get Pressure on Carson Palmer
If we can force Palmer to hurry his throws, or make bad choices we will be in control of the game. We cant let Carson sit back and pick us apart all game. In the first half, we did a good job of making Matt Ryan rush his throws.
2. Establish A Early Run Game, And Keep It Going
We have to get Forte on track, plain and simple. Doing this will open up the passing game for Cutler and allow us to mix in some play action. The Bengals defense isn't too good, so hopefully Forte can establish something early and carry it with him.
3. Keep Getting Johnny Knox The Ball
This kid can play and has shown it so far in his first five NFL games. Knox can become the fifth NFL rookie to score in every game through six games. Knox can be a threat on special teams too. I hope Cutler looks for him down field a lot more.
Bear Down
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Week 4 Preview: Lions @ Bears
It's week four in the NFL, and after this week we will be done with 1/4 of the 2009 season. We start to separate who are the contenders and who are the pretenders.
The Lions come into town to take on Da Bears at 12 CST, a good old fashion noon start here in Chicago. I miss waking up then eating breakfast, and then watching the Bears play. There's nothing like it. I could care less about a prime time game. Give me all noon games.
This could be a trap game for the Bears. Many think the Bears should win this game, but the Lions have built some momentum after ending their long losing streak.
The Redskins are bad though, so i don't know how much momentum is built.
The Bears also have built momentum. After week one, it seemed everything was doomed. Then they put together two fourth quarter comeback wins against the Steelers, and at Quest Field against the Seahawks. Two quality wins. The Bears now come home to a packed Soldier Field, where I can guarantee you the fans will be pumped.
Watch out though. The Lions are very well capable of pulling an upset, especially if the Bears defense plays sloppy.
I get worried about this defense. It seems like they want to play good for only one half, and then play bad for the other half. They need to play good for four quarters. Though at times they show that they can be a dominant defense again, even without Urlacher.
Once again I have to stress the fact of the Bears getting their run game going. Matt Forte has been M.I.A so far this year. I thought he would breakout against Seattle, that didn't happen. He needs a big game against Detroit this week. That will take some pressure off the passing game and Jay Cutler.
If the Bears can win this game, a long with a Packers win on Monday night, we are looking at a virtual three way tie a top the NFC North. Although, Green Bay would be #1 because they would be 2-0 against NFC North opponents.
Is it me or is the NFC North shaping up to be one of the best divisions in football? They have a combined record of 8-4, and quality wins over Pittsburgh, and San Fransisco. Not to mention Green Bays win over Chicago. This is a division that's going to come down to the final games so get ready.
Now on to my keys of the game....
The Bears MUST establish a run game because sooner or later teams are going to drop into coverage against Cutler. If Forte can get on track from last year, that's going to make teams try to stop the run and pass. A valued run game is key, very key in the NFL. Detroit's defense is not great, in fact they are very vulnerable to a big run. Go get some yards Matt.
Greg Olsen is the ice breaker, I don't feel like Detroit's corners or linebackers can cover Greg because of his size and skill. Greg is a special tight end, and is going to cause match up problems for the Lions. It's Cutlers job to find him, and Greg's job to catch the ball.
Please, Please, Please tackle the ball carrier. Last week I see multiple times were our defenders tried to strip the ball rather than tackling. See Julius Jones screen pass for a TD last week. I understand your trying to make a play, but make sure you have him wrapped up. If one guy is wrapping him up, another should go after the ball.
Key Player for the Week:
The Lions come into town to take on Da Bears at 12 CST, a good old fashion noon start here in Chicago. I miss waking up then eating breakfast, and then watching the Bears play. There's nothing like it. I could care less about a prime time game. Give me all noon games.
This could be a trap game for the Bears. Many think the Bears should win this game, but the Lions have built some momentum after ending their long losing streak.
The Redskins are bad though, so i don't know how much momentum is built.
The Bears also have built momentum. After week one, it seemed everything was doomed. Then they put together two fourth quarter comeback wins against the Steelers, and at Quest Field against the Seahawks. Two quality wins. The Bears now come home to a packed Soldier Field, where I can guarantee you the fans will be pumped.
Watch out though. The Lions are very well capable of pulling an upset, especially if the Bears defense plays sloppy.
I get worried about this defense. It seems like they want to play good for only one half, and then play bad for the other half. They need to play good for four quarters. Though at times they show that they can be a dominant defense again, even without Urlacher.
Once again I have to stress the fact of the Bears getting their run game going. Matt Forte has been M.I.A so far this year. I thought he would breakout against Seattle, that didn't happen. He needs a big game against Detroit this week. That will take some pressure off the passing game and Jay Cutler.
If the Bears can win this game, a long with a Packers win on Monday night, we are looking at a virtual three way tie a top the NFC North. Although, Green Bay would be #1 because they would be 2-0 against NFC North opponents.
Is it me or is the NFC North shaping up to be one of the best divisions in football? They have a combined record of 8-4, and quality wins over Pittsburgh, and San Fransisco. Not to mention Green Bays win over Chicago. This is a division that's going to come down to the final games so get ready.
Now on to my keys of the game....
The Bears MUST establish a run game because sooner or later teams are going to drop into coverage against Cutler. If Forte can get on track from last year, that's going to make teams try to stop the run and pass. A valued run game is key, very key in the NFL. Detroit's defense is not great, in fact they are very vulnerable to a big run. Go get some yards Matt.
Greg Olsen is the ice breaker, I don't feel like Detroit's corners or linebackers can cover Greg because of his size and skill. Greg is a special tight end, and is going to cause match up problems for the Lions. It's Cutlers job to find him, and Greg's job to catch the ball.
Please, Please, Please tackle the ball carrier. Last week I see multiple times were our defenders tried to strip the ball rather than tackling. See Julius Jones screen pass for a TD last week. I understand your trying to make a play, but make sure you have him wrapped up. If one guy is wrapping him up, another should go after the ball.
Key Player for the Week:
Johnny Knox
After being promoted to full time kickoff duty, Knox has the ability to become the double threat. He can know hurt you on returns and on offense. Knox is becoming Cutlers favorite target, and with another TD last week I don't see him slowing down. Knox can have a big game this week, just execute.
Prediction: Bears 27, Lions 10
This should be the game for Da Bears to break out and blow a team out. I'm getting sick of these real close games.
Bear Down!
Prediction: Bears 27, Lions 10
This should be the game for Da Bears to break out and blow a team out. I'm getting sick of these real close games.
Bear Down!
Week 4 Picks
Here are my NFL week 4 picks...
I like :
Cinci over Cleveland
Houston over Oakland
Indy over Seattle
Tennessee over Jacksonville
NY Giants over Kansaas City
New England over Baltimore
Washington over Tampa Bay
Buffalo over Miami
New Orleans over NY Jets
Dallas over Denver
San Fransisco over St. Louis
San Diego over Pittsburgh
Green Bay over Minnesota
Chicago over Detroit
I like :
Cinci over Cleveland
Houston over Oakland
Indy over Seattle
Tennessee over Jacksonville
NY Giants over Kansaas City
New England over Baltimore
Washington over Tampa Bay
Buffalo over Miami
New Orleans over NY Jets
Dallas over Denver
San Fransisco over St. Louis
San Diego over Pittsburgh
Green Bay over Minnesota
Chicago over Detroit
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