2010 Bears

[Tom McManus]

Important note to Bears fans:

The Bears lose many more games that I watch on TV than they win.  The Bears win many more games that I don't watch than they lose.  The one exception is for games I attend in person: the Bears have won every Bears game I've ever gone to.

I have nothing else planned for this Sunday.  Therefore, you must pool your funds and get me tickets!    

You can get tickets for this game at face value. Everyone is saving up for next weeks game.

[Tom McManus]

The best weekend of the year is almost here.

Ravens 21
Steelers 17

Falcons 24
Packers 21

Bears 27
Seahawks 24

Patriots 34
Jets 17

[Stan the Blue Man]

The best weekend of the year is almost here.

Ravens 21
Steelers 17

Falcons 24
Packers 21

Bears 27
Saints 24

Patriots 34
Jets 17

Tom don't you mean Bears vs the Seahawks

[Tom McManus]

Thanks Stan. I am out of it today. I do mean Seahawks.

[pdga#7648]

The best weekend of the year is almost here.

Ravens 21
Steelers 17

Falcons 24
Packers 21

Bears 27
Seahawks 24

Patriots 34
Jets 17

I thought you said you liked the Packers chances?

[Chainmeister]

The best weekend of the year is almost here.
Ravens 21
Steelers 17
Falcons 24
Packers 21
Bears 27
Seahawks 24
Patriots 34
Jets 17

I thought you said you liked the Packers chances?

I have to think Tom must be betting this week as he posted with his head rather than his heart. It had to be rough picking the Pack to lose a close one and the Bears to win a close one. Thanks for moving up the time so we can get back and watch that  um, er, a Seahawks game. 

[Dan Michler]

Knowing Tom, I think he likes to assume the worst and hope for the best, trying to dodge the big letdown. 

[pdga#7648]

oh a little reverse psychology?  I see.

[Dan Michler]

Bears Packers for the NFC title next Sunday!  Can you dig it!

[pdga#7648]

yep, can't wait to see it!

Tom, you planning your party yet? 

[Tom McManus]

I am horrible at guessing what the lines for games will be, but I am going to say Packers plus 2.5.

[Dan Michler]

I am horrible at guessing what the lines for games will be, but I am going to say Packers plus 2.5.

The early line is Packers -3.5.  Its going to be interesting.  Both of these teams have a dark side that can rear its head when you least expect it.  For the Bears to win this game we need to:

A. win the turnover battle
B. force GB to throw short passes all day
C. make more big special teams plays than the Packers
D. score 1 more point than GB.

Green Bay was at home in that game 3 weeks ago and was facing elimination.  It was an exhibition game for the Bears.  Nothing I saw from that matchup scared me.  I think we can use the energy boost we get from the crowd to get ahead early.  That being said, seeing what Rodgers did to Atlanta (31 for 36) absolutely scares me and is obviously the reason the Packers are the favorites to win next week.

[Jon Brakel]

60 minutes to the Super Bowl!

[Bruce Brakel]

60 minutes or a year, depending.

I had to take Kelsey back to college today and missed most of the game. 

[Jon Brakel]

60 minutes or a year, depending.

I had to take Kelsey back to college today and missed most of the game. 

I didn't say for who, but I'll be rooting for the Bears!

[pdga#7648]

Here is SI's Don Banks picks for the best Super Bowl Matchups.  My choice would be Packers Steelers, the choice has nothing to do with our friend from the south. I just think it would be exciting to see two teams with a lot of post season history. Not a big fan of the Falcons so seeing them in the SB doesn't interest me.
1. Patriots-Falcons
2. Falcons-Ravens
3. Steelers-Packers
4. Packers-Patriots
5. Steelers-Falcons
6. Bears-Patriots
7. Ravens-Packers
8. Falcons-Jets
9. Jets-Bears
10. Seahawks-Ravens
11. Jets-Packers
12. Seahawks-Patriots
13. Bears-Ravens
14. Seahawks-Steelers
15. Steelers-Bears
16. Seahawks-Jets

I'm confident Pitt will be there!!!


Cmon Packers

[damonshort]

Judging from what tickets are going for, this game may single-handedly fix the economy.

I think the game could go either way, probably decided by a late turnover at the best/worst possible moment.

My wife is a Packer fan, and in the past we've gotten together for Packer playoff games with some friends who have the same affliction. The Packers have lost every time. I'm inviting them over next Sunday...

[Tom McManus]

After much thought my prediction for Sunday's game:

Packers: Infinity
Bears: -1
Ditka: 4

[Dan Michler]

After much thought my prediction for Sunday's game:

Packers: Infinity
Bears: -1
Ditka: 4

My prediction.  The Bears start the game off with a bang.  A big special teams play sets up the offense with a short field and the Bears punch it in for a 7-0 lead.  Rodgers has success moving the ball, but the Bears defense holds and Green Bay settles for a pair of FG's on the next 2 ensuing possessions.  End of 1st qtr.  Bears 7-6.

The Bears offense, mostly stagnant since the early score, hits a big play when Cutler finds Knox on a deep ball setting up 1st and Goal.  The Bears settle for a FG after 3 lackluster offensive plays.  Bears 10-6.  Near the end of the 1st half, Rodgers has the Pack deep into Bears territory, but a Bears fumble recovery inside their own 10 yard line saves the day.  Halftime  Bears 10-6

Rodgers comes out in the 2nd half and hits Jennings for a big play.  The Packers score easily making it 13-10.  Cutler follows that up by marching the Bears down the field, only to throw a drive ending interception which is returned back inside the Bears 20.  The Pack pours in another quick score and suddenly its 20-10 Packers.  Panic ensues in Chicago.  After a 3 and out, the Packers march down the field once again, only to be stalled at the Bears 1 yard line.  They go for it on 4th and 1 and are stuffed.  The crowd comes back to life with the Bears down 10.  On the next play from his own 1 yd line, Cutler hits Olsen down the middle of the field for a huge gain.  Forte picks up another big gain and the Bears cap the drive off with a TD, making it 20-17 Packers heading into the 4th quarter.

With momentum on their side, the Bears force another turnover.  The crowd is at a fever pitch.  Cutler strikes again quickly with a long TD pass, putting the Bears up 24-20.  Rodgers responds with a long 14 play TD drive, sucking the life out of the stadium and giving the Packers back the lead, 27-24.  The Bears go 3 and out.  The Packers have a chance to run the clock out with a couple 1st downs, but the Bears defense holds for a 3 and out.  The ensuing Packers punt is aimed out of bounds, but doesn't quite get there.  Hester receives the punt tiptoeing the line, reverses the field and finds daylight.....TD Bears with under 2 minutes remaining!  Bears up 31-27.  Rodgers still with a shot.  He brings the Pack down inside the Bears 10 yard line for a final play with time about to expire.  He sees no open receivers, tucks it and takes off, Urlacher runs him down from behind and Tillman finishes him off, stopping him at the goal line.  He is called down with no time on the clock.  It appears he may have broken the plane, and the play is reviewed for an excrutiatingly long period of time.  The replay is very inconclusive.  The play stands.  The Bears advance to the Super Bowl.

[pdga#7648]

lmao,  Bears score 31 against that D??     Put the pipe down dude!