Game 16: Packers @ Bears - Sunday, January 3rd , 3:25PM CT

[sveumrules]

Bears clearly think pounding the run is how to beat us. Smart

 

Worked for one team (MIN) this year.

 

Other strategies that proved effective were only allow ten points (TB) & get four turnovers (IND).

 

I still feel like if our run defense is as bad as many make it out to be that more teams would have exploited it all the way to victory. Maybe Chicago will be number two.

[wildcat83]

Did we really just run on 3rd and 5?

 

Clearly planned to go for it on 4th down.

 

I get that, but you're pretty much putting yourself in 4th down. Even if you're planning on going for it if needed, that needs to be in Rodgers hands twice. Running there is putting a lot of eggs in one basket, that we needed a penalty to get.

[OldHeidelberg]

Adams has to be careful getting in the refs' face like that. Clearly held, but still.

 

Well if the flag didn't come out there? Wow. Have to get a TD here, too much time off the clock in 2 drives to not match them. Vikes beat us by minimizing possessions and I think Bears feel that is how they win today.

[CheezWizHed]

Big Bob TDnyan!

[PinaMadness]

Let's see if Pettine loads the box this time.

[wallus]

I am surprised when we don't score now.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Defense should be well-rested after that TD drive. Force a couple negative plays for Chicago and get the ball back.

[CheezWizHed]

Adams has to be careful getting in the refs' face like that. Clearly held, but still.

 

Well if the flag didn't come out there? Wow. Have to get a TD here, too much time off the clock in 2 drives to not match them. Vikes beat us by minimizing possessions and I think Bears feel that is how they win today.

 

Yes, but scream in a ref's face doesn't get it for you either. And perhaps a personal foul. And perhaps less likely to get a flag later.

[adambr2]

Good answer.

[CheezWizHed]

So when does Snacks play?

[adambr2]

Sure looks like Crosby can still kick a touchback today to me. Maybe it's directional dependent.

[nodakfan17]

It's not even close. He was in bounds.

I’m behind on the DVR and just saw this. The initial call was that Patterson touched it while in bounds. Somehow the call changed before it went to review? I thought he touched it first, but didn’t think there was enough to overturn the call on th field (which wasn’t even th initial call?). Bears caught a break.

[wallus]

So when does Snacks play?

 

I saw him in at least one play.

[PinaMadness]

Al Harris would've taken that to the house.

[CheezWizHed]

Hooray for our ST again.

[adambr2]

Nice defense on the screen.

[yourout]

Just fair catch everything.

[PinaMadness]

Ugh.

[adambr2]

Special teams as always.

[CheezWizHed]

Snacks drove the center 3 yds into the backfield and nearly got Patterson. Good start

[SeaBass]

Sigh, always the Bears luck comes into play in games like these.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

It defies understanding to find an NFL team so frequently bad on special teams play.

[PinaMadness]

Cut Austin.

[pacopete4]

Special teams cursed.

[CheezWizHed]

Nice D after the fumble, though. Looking much better after the initial drive.