Frez Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 How about them Chicago Bears? Those Bears are for real Maybe THEY are the BEST team in the NFC right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 They're certainly the best defense. By FAR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 They're certainly the best defense. By FAR. 513801[/snapback] Nobody wants a piece of the Bears in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Nobody wants a piece of the Bears in the playoffs. 513810[/snapback] The biggest problem with playing them is even if you beat them you're going to be REALLY banged up the following week. They're everything our defense should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 How about them Chicago Bears? Those Bears are for real Maybe THEY are the BEST team in the NFC right now? 513799[/snapback] They have the best single unit in the NFL with their D and they can run the ball on just about anybody even if they stack the line. That's a combination for wins in the playoffs. If Orton doesn't make the big mistakes I'd say they're likely to beat anybody in the NFC come playoff time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurlyBurly51 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 They have the best single unit in the NFL with their D and they can run the ball on just about anybody even if they stack the line. That's a combination for wins in the playoffs. If Orton doesn't make the big mistakes I'd say they're likely to beat anybody in the NFC come playoff time. 513828[/snapback] And even though it is Orton's team, Grossman is now back in the fold if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie2times Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 And even though it is Orton's team, Grossman is now back in the fold if needed. 513838[/snapback] I know the record with Orton, but he is running a watered down offense and has basically not messed up enough to cost them games. That defense is phenomenal, and approaching the class of the great Baltimore defense years ago. Call me crazy for messing with chemistry, but Rex played well when he played, and can make all the throws. Put him in and have him run the same watered down offense. He's more capable and seasoned QB then Orton, and with that ground game, and defense, could make them NFC favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 The Bears had a great D & special teams a few years ago and won their division. They promptly were destroyed at home in the 1st round. This Bears team is similar and will not win in the playoffs. They just don't have enough O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 The Bears had a great D & special teams a few years ago and won their division. They promptly were destroyed at home in the 1st round. This Bears team is similar and will not win in the playoffs. They just don't have enough O. 513879[/snapback] That D was nowhere near as good as this one. This D is one of the best the league has seen in years, head and shoulders above anyone else in the league this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 The Bears could be the 2001 Pats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurlyBurly51 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 That D was nowhere near as good as this one. This D is one of the best the league has seen in years, head and shoulders above anyone else in the league this year. 513886[/snapback] I would also venture to say that they do not have no O - that running game has been something they can rely on with Jones, Benson, and Peterson. Couple that with their D in January and they can win in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurlyBurly51 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I know the record with Orton, but he is running a watered down offense and has basically not messed up enough to cost them games. That defense is phenomenal, and approaching the class of the great Baltimore defense years ago. Call me crazy for messing with chemistry, but Rex played well when he played, and can make all the throws. Put him in and have him run the same watered down offense. He's more capable and seasoned QB then Orton, and with that ground game, and defense, could make them NFC favorites. 513874[/snapback] That reminds me a little of the Ravens, when they just weren't satisfied with winning a Super Bowl with Dilfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie2times Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 That reminds me a little of the Ravens, when they just weren't satisfied with winning a Super Bowl with Dilfer. 513907[/snapback] Orton has been horrible; his QB rating is 62.5, that is even worse then JP's. Since they keep winning people think he is protecting the ball and letting the defense and ground game win, but he's not even doing that well. He's thrown 11 INT's, which is around the bottom of the league in that category. Grossman has already played in more games then Orton, and has shown more in the games he's played. You add a decent passing attack to that team and they're a legit threat to win the Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurlyBurly51 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Orton has been horrible; his QB rating is 62.5, that is even worse then JP's. Since they keep winning people think he is protecting the ball and letting the defense and ground game win, but he's not even doing that well. He's thrown 11 INT's, which is around the bottom of the league in that category. Grossman has already played in more games then Orton, and has shown more in the games he's played. You add a decent passing attack to that team and they're a legit threat to win the Super Bowl. 513946[/snapback] Maybe I should pass that along to the McCaskey's and Jerry Angelo, since they're obviously listening too much to that Head Coach Lovie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I think I told you all about the Bears D when we played them preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2004 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 They have the best single unit in the NFL with their D and they can run the ball on just about anybody even if they stack the line. That's a combination for wins in the playoffs. If Orton doesn't make the big mistakes I'd say they're likely to beat anybody in the NFC come playoff time. 513828[/snapback] Rex Grossman, their original starting quarterback who was supposed to start the season before he got hurt, is getting healthy and will most likely be ready to play in the next week or two. That is going to help them out as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Orton has been horrible; his QB rating is 62.5, that is even worse then JP's. Since they keep winning people think he is protecting the ball and letting the defense and ground game win, but he's not even doing that well. He's thrown 11 INT's, which is around the bottom of the league in that category. Grossman has already played in more games then Orton, and has shown more in the games he's played. You add a decent passing attack to that team and they're a legit threat to win the Super Bowl. 513946[/snapback] 5 of those picks were in week #3 against CIN. Orton's kinda typical for a 1st-year starter - 50% completions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch19079 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 the bears are overrated. they have a good D, but no offense. they wont go far in the playoffs. their schedule: Washington L Detroit W Bengals L Browns W Vikings W Ravens W Detroit W Saints W 49ers W Carolina W Tampa W of all those games, the only good teams they have beaten are carolina and tampa. and can you tell why they have not given up many TDs? its because the teams they play have no offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 the bears are overrated. they have a good D, but no offense. they wont go far in the playoffs. their schedule: Washington L Detroit W Bengals L Browns W Vikings W Ravens W Detroit W Saints W 49ers W Carolina W Tampa W of all those games, the only good teams they have beaten are carolina and tampa. and can you tell why they have not given up many TDs? its because the teams they play have no offense. 514335[/snapback] It seems that many of the league leaders have beaten and fattened their records against the "lowly" teams. I hear that about JAX, CIN, IND, etc. And last year, when the Bills were beating the "lowly", that was glossed over by many. Schedules are set up long in advance - many factors come into the decisions. It's impossible to do otherwise. And give credit for a club beating a team they are "supposed to beat" - especially on the road. The Bill's mastery of the supposedly weaker NFC has come crashing down this season - 0 and 4. You take what is in front of you...good for you if you win. Bad for you if you don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2004 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 the bears are overrated. they have a good D, but no offense. they wont go far in the playoffs. their schedule: Washington L Detroit W Bengals L Browns W Vikings W Ravens W Detroit W Saints W 49ers W Carolina W Tampa W of all those games, the only good teams they have beaten are carolina and tampa. and can you tell why they have not given up many TDs? its because the teams they play have no offense. 514335[/snapback] I think you're incorrect. The Bears have come out and shown others what they are all about. Defense wins championships. Regardless of who they've played, they continue to come out and do their job and most importantly, win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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