2009 NFL Season

[Tom McManus]

Looks like the Bears quarterback situation is as solid as ever:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/08/20/backups/2.html

[Steven Jacobs]

What are you talking about, Hanie has been solid in every pre season game hes played in.

[pdga#7648]

pre season  vs the 2nd and 3rd stringers, he should look good! If Cutler goes down with an injury, the bears will struggle more. They will not  win 9 games with Cutler!!!!

[pdga#7648]

But on a Positive note on this season, and being a DIE HARD Steeler fan since 1978, I will dicuss a real teams season.
With the EASIEST schedule in all the NFL(not my rankings)......


1 Sep 10 TEN @ PIT  Heinz Field     
2 Sep 20 PIT @ CHI  Soldier Field 
3 Sep 27 PIT @ CIN  Paul Brown Stadium   
4 Oct 04 SD @ PIT  Heinz Field   
5 Oct 11 PIT @ DET  Ford Field   
6 Oct 18 CLE @ PIT  Heinz Field 
7 Oct 25 MIN @ PIT  Heinz Field   
8 Bye 
9 Nov 09 PIT @ DEN  Invesco Field at Mile High   
10 Nov 15 CIN @ PIT  Heinz Field   
11 Nov 22 PIT @ KC  Arrowhead Stadium 
12 Nov 29 PIT @ BAL  M&T Bank Stadium   
13 Dec 06 OAK @ PIT  Heinz Field   
14 Dec 10 PIT @ CLE  Cleveland Browns Stadium   
15 Dec 20 GB @ PIT  Heinz Field   
16 Dec 27 BAL @ PIT  Heinz Field 
17 Jan 03 PIT @ MIA  Land Shark Stadium


and returning 20-22 starters from a Record 6th Super Bowl Championship, I will be very suprised if this team does not finish at least 12-4, winning the North once again. Picked by many, to return to the Superbowl, but a healthy Brady and the Patriots may have something to say about that.
Looking forward to next Thursday to kick off the season. Then will drive the 3 hours the following week to watch Cutler throw from his backside! OUCH!!

[Dan Michler]

Thanks for that awesome breakdown of a team 1000 miles away.

[pdga#7648]

Topic was 2009 NFL Season, not a topic about DUM BEARS! So thanks.

[Dan Michler]

Maybe you should be a Yankees fan too, just take the easy way out.

[Jon Brakel]

Bears will not win 9 this year. My prediction for the 2009 Bears is...11-5. We'll see who's laughing when I dredge this thread up come January! 

[pdga#7648]

Maybe you should be a Yankees fan too, just take the easy way out.

I don't know why I bother explaining this to you, but..
Father was born in Southern Illinois, grew up a Redbird fan, so I would never be a Yankees fan. I have a older brother born in 1966 that I always looked up to in every way. He was a Steelers fan, and had me watch the 78 Superbowl with him, and it stuck. The Steelers of the 70's dominated this league. About like they are doing the last 4-5 years, but your a little to young to remember the 70's. All you know is Chicago. I am soooo sorry for that. I can not help the fact I rout for CHAMPIONS, and your stuck with your pathetic teams.
Hope you find a way to get over that, and soon for your sake.

[stpitner]

wow, what a game.  Wish I had cable tv to watch the game - stupid comcast making me wait until tomorrow!  streamed the game through my phone so that I could listen to Wayne Larrivee.  They made the comment after one of the picks "who is this starting to remind you of? ... someone that's wearing purple now."  I just watched some of the highlights - yikes on those passes, with the exception of the pick at the goal line.  That was just an awesome catch to watch a fat guy make.

[Jon Brakel]

The Bears and Packers made way too many mistakes in that game, but the Packers capitalized on the Bear's mistakes and deserved the win. Both teams need to improve if they are to make an impact this year.

[CEValkyrie]

I have not been a fan of this coaching staff especially Ron Turner. The play calling was absolutely ridiculous in the first half. Forte touched the ball 8 times in the first half which is ridiculous. Cutler looked pretty good in the 2nd half when Forte touched it 17 times. The WR core is one of the worst in the NFL.

When it comes down to it we went 0 for 3 in the red zone. 0 for 2 goal to go. The defense had their chance to win the game as well and didn't get it done.

Urlacher out for the season and Pitt coming up. This could be a long season.

[Jon Brakel]

I have not been a fan of this coaching staff especially Ron Turner. The play calling was absolutely ridiculous in the first half. Forte touched the ball 8 times in the first half which is ridiculous. Cutler looked pretty good in the 2nd half when Forte touched it 17 times. The WR core is one of the worst in the NFL.

When it comes down to it we went 0 for 3 in the red zone. 0 for 2 goal to go. The defense had their chance to win the game as well and didn't get it done.

Urlacher out for the season and Pitt coming up. This could be a long season.

Did Forte touch the ball once in the first quarter? It didn't seem like it. You didn't even mention the punt fake made even worse by the red flag because the Bears thought the Packers had too many men on the field. Whose call was that? That play and red flag was stupidity wrapped in ignorance!

[Bruce Brakel]

It is amazing what a Bears football game does to the city.  We flew down the Edens, had no delays on the Kennedy or the Dan Ryan, and only had one delay on the Skyway for a broken down truck blocking the tollbooth.  Or did he just stop to listen to the game?     I was thinking, "Where is everybody?"  Then, reading this thread, I realized everyone was home watching the game. 

[Dan Michler]

On the bright side, the Bears defense (especially the defensive line) was vastly improved over last year.  Rodgers constantly pressured and sacked 4 times.  Hopefully we keep playing like that all year and we'll atleast give our offense a chance to win games if they can improve and not turn the ball over 4 times a game (you think Orton would have thrown 4 picks?)

[Jon Brakel]

(you think Orton would have thrown 4 picks?)

No, but he never would have hit Hester for that touchdown either. Just have to improve the ratio a bit!

[pdga#7648]

On the bright side, the Bears defense (especially the defensive line) was vastly improved over last year.  Rodgers constantly pressured and sacked 4 times.  Hopefully we keep playing like that all year and we'll atleast give our offense a chance to win games if they can improve and not turn the ball over 4 times a game (you think Orton would have thrown 4 picks?)

not much of a bright side, when they start 0-2 after Pitt stomps on them this weekend. Heck, Seattle may even beat them in week #3??

[Dan Michler]

On the bright side, the Bears defense (especially the defensive line) was vastly improved over last year.  Rodgers constantly pressured and sacked 4 times.  Hopefully we keep playing like that all year and we'll atleast give our offense a chance to win games if they can improve and not turn the ball over 4 times a game (you think Orton would have thrown 4 picks?)

not much of a bright side, when they start 0-2 after Pitt stomps on them this weekend. Heck, Seattle may even beat them in week #3??

Wow, thats very insightful.

[pdga#7648]

well, let's see if this is any better.

Without Urlacher, how will they ever win? I could post the entire article if needed, but....


The Bears have never won a game without at least some Urlacher presence. The 10-year veteran has missed just seven career games, all in 2004, and the Bears were 0-7 in those.  Giving up 26.5 points per game.(Heath Miller has a huge game Sunday)

Cutler and his 4 Ints, looking just like Rexy Pooh. Might be a very long season again?  Very lucky Polamalu is hurt. But the Steelers can win without Troy.

[UMphreak]

"the steelers will not win the ring this year or even go to the ship.  Mark my words."

The Titans put up ridiculous numbers on them last week and unfortunately missed 2 field goals.  Make those and game, set, match.

Side note my predictions are that if the Bears do not put up a winning record Lovie is out and I say Mike Himerdinger, Titans OC takes a Bears promotion.  He is a former Round Lake native and played at EIU has two rings as WR coach with the Broncos. 

To top if off Ben RothelHamburger gets violated underneath the bean