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Bears vs Dolphins prediction

Thursday, November 18th, 2010

This game will not easily be won, both teams are very good. Miami has a great running game and when their quarterbacks are healthy they are solid passing the ball. They also have a great defense that creates lots of turnovers and sacks. It will be a game of inches, but in the end the Bears will win.

After last weeks game against the Vikings, I am very confident the Bears offense will able to survive the Dolphins pass rush. The line was able to hold the Vikings dreaded front four to just one sack and created lots of time for Jay Cutler to throw the ball. If they are able to do that again they should be able to just drive down the field like it was practice.

The Bears need to establish a run game first though like they were able to do against the Vikings. Miami is ranked 16th in run defense, giving up 110 yards per game. If Forte and Taylor constantly gain yards this game should be in the bag in my opinion.

The Bears defense is one of the best in the NFL without question. They will most likely be facing a third string quarterback with legit wide receivers. Brandon Marshall and Davone Bess are beasts when they have a healthy quarterback. I would still watch out for those two though. Tackle Jake Long is questionable for today’s game and if he does sit out, the Bears will most likely have a field day with pressure and stuffing the run.

Speaking of the run, they need to watch out for Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams. Both are very good running backs and capable of dominating in the wildcat. I’m not sure the Bears have faced the wildcat as of late. They do practice it in practice, so that’s probably their only experience facing it. I am very confident they will be to stop the wildcat and force Miami to use their quarterback.

So here’s my prediction…

Final Score
Bears 28
Dolphins 17

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Impressive win puts Bears on top with Green Bay

Monday, November 15th, 2010

The Bears took down the old man and the Vikings and it was beautiful.It was pretty much Favre’s last game at Soldier Field and it will be remembered for years to come. Three interceptions and a forced fumble is a nice way to go for Favre =).

As I said above, the Bears intercepted the old man three times and made him cough up the ball. The defense were on fire, they held the Vikings to 1-9 on third down. Would have to say that’s one of the best games the defense has had all year. They weren’t able to sack Favre a lot, but they were able to get enough pressure in the backfield to stop a few runs and cause bad passes. I might as well throw a shout out to special teams. Devin Hester looked amazing out there. I don’t think I’ve seen him break so many tackles in one game. I was hoping he would run one back to throw that in the Vikings’ face. The only problem I had with special teams was Brad Maynard. He had maybe one or two good punts but the wrest were just horrid. I don’t know what’s wrong with him. Whether it’s an injury or he’s just getting old, he’s lost a quite a few yards.

The offense looked pretty solid throughout the whole game. Converting third downs is always fun to watch. Johnny Knox played extremely well and didn’t give up on throws. He was constantly going after the ball and that is a major plus in the passing game. Earl Bennett also had an outstanding game as well. He caught a lot of key passes to keep the drives alive. The same goes for Devin Hester. The catch and run for the touchdown was probably the best I’ve seen from him since he started to play wide out for the Bears. The offensive line played extremely well. They only gave up one sack and gave Cutler plenty of time to throw in the pocket. Matt Forte and Chester Taylor ran the ball well. Of course they could of done better, but the line still has it’s faults.

There’s two players who seem to get flagged for every game now. Frank Omiyale and future Hall of Famer in my book, Olin Kreutz. I think this is his second consecutive game he’s been flagged, but this is like Frank’s fifth game. It’s highly unproductive and it kills drives. Other than Cutler’s interceptions, penalties, the Bears offense played extremely well.

Grades:

Offense: A

Defense: A+

Special Teams: A

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Bears vs Vikings Prediction

Saturday, November 13th, 2010

Brett Favre comes back to Soldier field for another beat down, courtesy of the Chicago Bears defense. I’m really hoping the defense will just clobber Favre and the rest of the Vikings offense. I think this will be a well fought game and it will come down to whoever has the ball last.

Even though the Vikings are a struggling team at 3-5, they are still a legitimate threat and a division rival team. So this is a very big must win for the Bears. I don’t need to tell you how important it is to beat the Vikigns and Favre. It’s more than just a W, it’s bragging rights, and it’s most likely the last time he will be playing at Soldier Field.

The defense will have a challenge this week against Favre’s arm and Peterson’s legs. They really need to stop the run so they can focus on Favre, but they really need to watch out for the play action pass that he relies on most of the game to fool the defense. The defense needs to create a lot of pressure as well, so we can see some vintage Favre interceptions.

The Bears offense really click on Sunday to win this game. Especially the receivers and offensive line. Jay Cutler might end up running for his life if the blockers can’t get the job done. The same goes for the wide receivers, they need to run their routes correctly and jump for the ball when it’s thrown to them. They can’t give up on bad passes. Saw that in the ‘Skins game and it resulted in one interception. The Bears running backs need to a good job of running and holding onto the ball. Fumbles has been a costly mistake for Matt Forte and he really needs to bring his ‘A’ game.

Final Score
Bears 21
Vikings 17

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Bears win in Toronto

Monday, November 8th, 2010

The Bears ended the two game losing streak against a very good win-less Bills team. For the past few weeks the Bills have barely lost games, two of those came in overtime.

The Bears offense struggled at times throughout the game and it really surprised me. Especially when running the ball against the worst run defense in the league. But hey, at least the Bears won. That’s all that matters right now. A win is a win.

The passing game just seemed a little off throughout the game, but Jay Cutler did not throw an interception. It wasn’t his greatest performance but he got the job done. I think the Mike Martz offense is a bit more complicated than people think. Jay Cutler is a pretty smart guy and he’s still struggling with it. Earl Bennett had a good game yesterday. He caught his first touchdown of the season. Greg Olsen also reeled in a touchdown as well.

The running game wasn’t real pretty. The Bears ran the balls the four times in their first two possessions. Matt Forte rushed for 49 yards on 14 carries. He didn’t really play an excellent game but he did have a key play when scored the two point conversion late in the fourth quarter. Chester Taylor scored his first touchdown of the year and the line actually blocked for him It was the first time all year I think the Bears have scored from the goal line.

The defense struggled some, but as usual they came up big when they were able to create turnovers. Israel Idonije played extremely well throughout the game. He blocked an extra point and registered half a sack. The blocked extra point was key in the game and it was the kickers first blocked extra point in his career. Leave it to a Bear to create a stat like that. If you have ever noticed, Israel actually resembles a Bear. He his tall, full of muscles and has a pretty cool beard. Tim Jennings came up big in the game by intercepting Ryan Fitzpatrick. The Bears would score a touchdown from that turnover. Chris Harris also caused a key turnover by sealing the game with an interception. Seeing Chris intercept Fitzpatrick reminded me of his days in 2005-2006.

Overall the Bears defense played a good game besides getting burned a few times. Can’t help but wonder why Lovie kept calling plays on defense where the CB’s were lined up about 5-10 yards from the line of scrimmage instead of having them bump the receivers. I personally don’t like seeing that type of coverage because the QB can easily pick the defense apart with short slant routes that go for 5-7 yards.

Grades:
Offense: B+
Defense: A
Special Teams: B

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By all means, the Bears should win tomorrow

Saturday, November 6th, 2010

The Bears should win tomorrow against the win-less Bills, but if they don’t they are in more trouble than we imagined. The Bears offensive line is the key to this game. If they have a great game and actually block for Cutler instead of letting everyone just run by, then they can win.

I have a feeling the Bears will be running the ball a lot more this game, due to the Bills horrible horrible run defense. I don’t expect Forte to have a career record day, but he will be running the ball efficiently. The same goes for Chester Taylor. I’m sure they will get the ball evenly throughout the game.

The passing game is what worries me. Every time Jay Cutler steps back to throw, I’m worried that he is going to be crushed by a 300 pound defensive linemen or he’ll throw an interception on a bad pass or the receiver actually running the wrong route. That’s one of the main reasons why the passing game is struggling so much. It seems like no one is able to run a simple route and go after the ball. Speaking of the passing game, where the heck is Dez Clark? He is able to run routes and catch the ball more often than not.

I’m not really worried about the defense. They’ve been spot on and Lance Briggs had plenty of time to rest this week so he should be able to go. I also read that Major Wright could be back playing this week, so it could be a very good day for the defense.

Final Score
Bears 24
Bills 14

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Another Ugly Loss

Monday, October 25th, 2010

Another ugly loss was handed to the Bears yesterday after the defense gave the offense ample opportunities to score. The Bears defense turned the ball over multiple times and held McNabb to only 17 points. Then of course Jay Cutler throws four interceptions in one half and you know the rest of the story. The defense played amazing, easily their best game of the year. Too bad it was over shadowed by the offense’s constant mistakes.

I think Lovie made a big mistake as well by not challenging Jay Cutlers touchdown. The ball clearly broke the plane. Turned out to be just another Lovie mistake. Don’t know how many bad challenges or non-challenges he has done so far. The folks in the box and Lovie need to be on the same page.

One of my major concerns going into the bye week is Forte’s ability to hold onto the ball. His rookie season he had one fumble and it was an iffy call too. Since his rookie season he’s had 9 fumbles, and 5 of those were lost. They really need to work on it during the bye week and get some ball control.

There was some improvement by the offensive line yesterday. After giving up some early sacks they were able to give Jay Cutler some time to throw the ball and some lanes for Chester Taylor and Matt Forte to run through. They just need to stop committing dumb penalties, such as holding and false starts.

Grades

Offense: D-

Defense: A

Special Teams: B

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Bears vs Redskins Prediction

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

Before I give my prediction, I would like to say that I’m a Bears fan and I’ll always be. If you are wondering why I’m saying this, it’s because I’m predicting the Bears to lose this one.

The Bears haven’t been the same since the loss against the Giants, especially Jay Cutler. He hasn’t looked comfortable and poised in the pocket, and why would he be. He has been sacked more than any quarterback for the Bears that I can remember. I just feel so bad for him. No one deserves the pain he has to go through every week except maybe Brett Favre. I think it’s only a matter of time before Jay ends up on injured reserve this season.

I don’t think Jay will be able to do much this game, due to the fact he’s facing a good defense. They are definitely better than the Seahawks all around. I’m thinking Jay will throw for a touchdown and two interceptions. It’s not because Jay’s a bad QB. It’s because the defense will most likely be in his face every down.

Donovan McNabb will most likely chip away at the defense like he has done every time the Bears faced him in a Philly uniform. I still don’t know why the Eagles traded him, and to a division rival no less.

The Bears defense will probably decide the game, and since they will be on the field most of the time it won’t end well for them. They won’t give up a lot of big plays though. Just a lot of long time consuming drives by the ‘Skins that will wear them down.

The Special Teams for the Bears will probably be spot on tomorrow. I’m really hoping that Devin Hester breaks the return touchdowns record at home this year, but I’m afraid that no one will kick to him.

Final Score
Redskins 24
Bears 16

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Bears vs Seahawks grades

Monday, October 18th, 2010

Having some time to cool off and think about the Bears loss with a clear mind, I have come up with the notion that the Bears really play poorly against teams they should dominate any other day. They shoot themselves in the foot every time they walk out of the locker room. I don’t know why they just can’t prepare for every game like it’s a must win or the super bowl. They should be going all out every game for that big “W”. Instead it seems like they show up and shoot themselves in the foot. The only bright spot of the day was seeing Hester run one back to tie the record for most return touchdowns.

The offense played horrid, going 0-12 on third down conversions. You will almost never win a game when you do that. You also can’t win a game when your quarterback is sacked six times. The Bears couldn’t run the ball, or pass the ball efficiently and it was hard to watch. Cutler looked dazed and confused out there and if J.A. was smart he’d cut an offensive lineman and pick up a proven young free agent lineman. I don’t want to see Jay Cutler hit so many times they find him on Lower Wacker Drive. If the Bears cannot protect Jay, they will see him on the I.R. very soon.

The Bears offense wasn’t completely at fault for the loss, the defense played poorly as well. No sacks and turnovers didn’t help either. The Bears thrive off of turnovers and pressuring the QB. Two things they didn’t do at all yesterday. A lot of poor tackling and execution on the defense certainly didn’t help at all either.

Here are the grades for this week.

Offense: D

Defense: C

Special Teams: A-

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Bears vs Seahawks Prediction

Friday, October 15th, 2010

Jay Cutler is back in action and will lead the offense to victory. He’s had plenty of time to rest and I’m sure he’s eager to throw the ball for 300+ yards. Matt Forte is coming off a great game against the Panthers. Running for 166 yards on 22 carries and two touchdowns. I expect him to have a good game, but I don’t think he will get that many carries as he did against the Panthers. With Cutler back in action, I expect Forte to get around 15 carries at most.

The Bears wide receivers have been very quiet for the past two weeks for obvious reasons, but this will change against the Seahawks. They are due for a huge game. I would really like to see Devin Aromashodu catch some passes, but he needs to escape Lovie’s dog house first.

The defense will be on the ball again, creating turnovers, getting in the QB’s face and making smart plays. The only area of the defense concerns me is the Lance Brigg’s position. It looks like he’s going to sit this game out with an ankle injury. His back up is Brian Iwuh, and I haven’t seen him play enough to feel comfortable if he started. He did play at the end of the Panthers game, but it was pretty much over. I do expect the Seahawks to run and pass his way if he does start. So hopefully he will bring his ‘A’ game this Sunday.

Here’s my prediction, The Bears will in in a blow out.

Bears 38
Seahawks 14

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Bears win, 23-6

Monday, October 11th, 2010

The Bears defeated a limping Panthers team, but the Bears weren’t all that healthy either. Todd Collins started in place of Jay Cutler due to an injury and then was replaced by Caleb Hanie in the fourth quarter after throwing four picks. It was clear that Hanie should of been the starting QB soon after he took over.

Matt Forte had a career best today, rushing 22 times for 166 with two touchdowns. He also lead the teams with receptions with 2 catches for 22 yards. So the Bears finally had a good day running the ball. The line blocked for a few good runs but most of the time it seemed like there was two Panthers in the backfield when they handed off to Forte and Taylor. There is still a lot of room for improvement for the line. I would say at least three new players type of improvement.

The Defense played extremely well today. I can’t describe how proud I am of the Bears defense right now. They were able to stop the run and create pressure throughout most of the game. They were able to stop the Panthers drive after drive, only surrendering two field goals. The Bears defensive line played extremely well, Israel Idonije had three sacks and a forced fumble, which was a career best. Lance Briggs and Pisa Tinoisamoa were also credited with one sack each. Julius Peppers, Charles Tillman and Brian Urlacher had an interception a piece. The Bears defense was pretty dominant throughout the game, no problems there.

Grades
Offense: B
Only a B because of the stellar performance by Matt Forte and Chester Taylor.
Defense: A
Caused four turnovers and held the Panthers to 6 points.
Special Teams: A
Didn’t give up any big plays and Gould set a career long field goal, 53 yards.

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