Let’s see if Saint Mike Brown brings us better luck.
Tag: 2025
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Browns@Bears WK15 Preview
Can you believe only 4 games left?
Browns, Pack, @9ers, home finale Lions, and that’s a wrap.Season has flown by, and we’re zooming into 2026. So savor it.
Browns[+7.5]-v-Bears
O/U 39.5 [Draftkings]
If you’re feeling nostalgic and want to see one of the craziest comebacks of all-time, click here!
By the numbers:
This is going to be a cold AF game. Like Dante’s 9th circle of hell freezing. Could be windy too, so the passing game will likely suffer.
That type of game should theoretically favor the Bears with their potent 1-2 HB punch while limiting Myles Garrett. However, Browns are no push-overs. Gotta remember they BEAT the Packers 13-10. I loved Quinshon Judkins in the draft and was hoping Poles could somehow steal him. He’s a 5’11, 220 pound hammer who runs a 4.48.
Browns also now have a better QB than Flacco.I have caught some of Shadeur Sanders whenever I could because he piques my curiosity. I tell you what, when he has time, he can make plays.
Shedeur Sanders vs the Titans:364 YARDS
3 PASS TD
1 RUSH TD
23/42 CMP
97.7 PASS RATING
[Big Time Throw/ TO Worthy Plays]
That being said, Shedeur’s depth of target is relatively low [screens]and his season long comp% is 52.4% [hey, finally a QB lower than Caleb!], so the key will be for Dennis Allen to find some way to pressure him. If Allen befuddles the rook, we could see a multiple INT game. If not, well, see above.Their defense is scary lead by this generation’s Julius Peppers.
Myles Garrett already has 20 sacks! He needs 3 more vs Bears to break the all-time record of 22 [if I recall, Strahan got that with a little help from his buddy Favre]. Garrett’s record breaking campaign impresses more given the fact that the Browns were likely trailing in most games. Man, I hope Bears start recruiting him for next season!
Garrett is also a beast against the run, so via con dios, Ozzy Trapilo. Their run D overall has limited explosive runs [11th best] but allowed 2 vs Titans while the Bears didn’t have a run play over 10 yds vs Pack, so this is anyone’s guess in freezing conditions.
TLDR.
Bears control run, TOP, with tactical Caleb strikes while pressuring Shedeur = WIN.
*Cairo Santos doesn’t cuck itOVERTIME:
We cover Caleb Williams a lot since QB is the most important position in all of sports, but we gotta give some laurels to what Dan Roushar is doing with that Oline.
Our 2024 Oline was abject dogshit. Now it’s one of the top units in all the NFL. I don’t think I’ve ever experienced this dramatic turn around for a Bears unit in my lifetime.
Here is Roushar’s former OT Terron Armstead talking about his coaching.If you’re wondering about Ozzy Trapilo specifically, here is an excellent breakdown of him thus far.
Silliness:
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Bears@Puke WK14 Preview
Dec 7, GB. [Preview]
Total O/U: 44.5
Puke: -5.5 Favorites
Sunday 4:25PM EA, Fox
Booth: Kevin Burkhardt/Brady
Bears: —————/Pack:
PPG: 26.1 [8th] ——/ 24.5 [10th]
PPG allowed: 25.6 [27th] /18.8 [4th]
TO Margin: +17 [1st] /+4 [T-10th]
3rd Dwn O: 43.9% [6th] /49.3% [1st]
3rd Down D: 35.2% [7th] /38.5% [17th]As one can see, the teams are evenly matched. Nevertheless, the fact that the Bears are outscoring the Puke through 13 weeks boggles the mind. The biggest discrepancies are that the Bears’ D causes way more TOs but also allows more points.
While the Packers’ D is avg in stopping 3rd downs but are a top 4 unit in preventing scores.
So, it seems, as always, the Bears’ D must rely on creating TOs.
I used to believe they were too fluky to count on, but Dennis Allen [much like ’16 Lovie] has made them a feature – not a bug.
Keep in mind that the Eagles were #1 in NOT turning it over, yet the Bears still managed to literally pry the ball away on their staple Tush-Push as Byard racked-up another INT to lead the NFL. Bears’ D gets gashed, but by hook-or-crook, they pounce on the pigskin.Bears’ redzone O: 58.5% [T-15th] avg.
Packers’ rz O: 67.4% [3rd] very potent
Bears’ RZ D: 61% [26th]Need to create TOs
Puke RZ D: 59.4% [21st] Could be shoot-out
INJ reports. [Will be updated in comments]
QB Tale of the Tape:
Love:———Caleb
67%-Comp%-58.1%
2,794–YDs— 2,722
19/3–TD/INT– 17/5
164–Rush Yds 306
0—–Rush TDs 3
104.3-QB Rating 88.2
Looks like shadowboxing. Their stats are eerily similar. While Love better than Caleb in comp% and passer rating, Caleb the superior runner, escape artist and off-kilter thrower. In addition, gotta factor-in that GB has spent 5 yrs cultivating Love, including learning from a HOFer from the bench, while Caleb is only in his 2nd year and already with his 4rth OC. I am a little surprised Love hasn’t thrown many INTs given that he has 11 of them in both ’23 and ’24. However, friendly reminder that coming into Black Friday, Jaylen Hurts only threw ONE INT, so Wright, Byard et al don’t give a damn about your stats.Run game:
Obviously, the Bears own a big advantage here. Swift YPC=4.8 and Monangai=4.9 coming off a dominating performance vs a stout Eagles’ Dline
That being said, the Pack cock-blocked Gibbs, keeping him at 3.4 YPC/68 Total while season long are limiting HBs to under 4.0 YPC, so it’ll be strength-vs-strength. Who is mas macho?
I hope to gawd Ben Johnson sticks to the run and limits the shotgun formations. You don’t want Micah Parsons [12.5 sks] flying off the edge vs Ozzy Trapilo. As such, I expect lots of TE/HB chipping with a healthy dose of quick screens towards Parsons’ side.
BJ was also cooking with the misdirections vs Philly. It totally slowed down Zach Baun and aggressive Philly D; added wrinkle, BJ has put enough “trick plays” on tape to make any DC think twice about just teeing-off.
Goff had a good game vs Packers [if not for some major drops]; ergo, if the O works off that PA, Caleb can likewise strike tactically as he did vs Philly.
Bears’ run D, despite backup LBs and thin Dline, held Barkley to 4.3 YPC and 53 yds total. O dominating TOP contributed to that no doubt.
However, most of us watched the Packers-Lions’ game, and Jacobs looked strong with 4.9 YPC /83 YDs total; Jacobs also ran for 5.7 YPC vs Giants, and 5.1 vs Panthers, so he’s picking up steam in chilly weather.
What worries me more is Jordan Love looked like a top-3 QB vs a stiff Lions’ D in Detroit. He made ballsy throws on clutch downs sans INTs – very reminiscent of his predecessor. Love went off for 234, 4TDs, 0 SKs [in 30 pass attempts] for 124.2 Rating.
So the key will be two fold. Make sure Jacobs doesn’t get going and force Love to become prime-Rodgers. With any luck, he reverts to drunk-Favre and starts chucking INTs.
Like with the Eagles, all the pressure will be on THEM. The tighter and later it gets, the better it will be for the Bears since they’re used to being the junkyard dogs no one wants lurking.
The Bears haven’t been the #1 seed in the NFC this late since…’16!Mano de Sweetness
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Victory Saturday! Bears Bludgeon Defending Champs 24-15
Ok, so I’m still out and about so won’t be able to do a proper thorough breakdown, but it’s enough to say that the Bears are no longer “fun frauds’. They physically imposed their will on a team that absolutely demolished the Chiefs in the past SB. If you told a clueless viewer that one team was the champ and the other the underdog, he’d guess that the champs were the Bears and underdogs the Eagles. As Kirk Herbstreit remarked going into the half, “It’s only 10-3 but feels like Bears are winning 21-3,” and that momentum kept rolling basically ’til the final whistle.
All the Grinches, Santas and battery chuckers left early once the Bears went up two scores late.Technically it could’ve been a measly one score game at the end if not for a truly dumfounding Nick Sirianni decision to go for two instead of kick a PAT.
The Bears looked hungrier, cleaner, cooler, more explosive and confident.
They totally steamrolled a vaunted Eagles’ Dline to the tune of 281 total yards rushing [and it honestly could’ve been more if Ben Johnson cut down on those baffling shotgun plays]!Eagles’ offense turned it over the least to date, and the Bears still forced TWO TOs including stripping Jalen Hurts on their patented ‘brotherly shove’. That’s like catching Bruce Lee’s one-inch punch and snapping his fingers in half.
Caleb Williams had a rough day [17/36-47%; 1TD, 1 INT, 2 SKs; 56.9 Rating]. So did Jalen Hurts. It’s hard to discern if it was the wind, the drops, or his usually inaccuracy [likely all 3], but he’s still making plays when needed, and none bigger than this one.
If you dissect the play, Caleb could’ve easily dumped it off to Swift. He could’ve also kept it and used Swift as a blocker getting maybe 5-6 yds; however, Caleb didn’t Dalton-it. He went for the jugular – drifting left threw a ball that just floated into Kmet’s hands for a killer TD. Right about then the Boo-Birds started hitting the exits.
In the end, Bears are 9-3, atop the NFCN, gaining a conference win and possible tie-breaker for seeding, but most importantly the ’25 Bounce Back Bears sent a LOUD message to the rest of the league.
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Bears@Eagles Paint it Black Friday
Bringing out the big ‘guns’ for this one. Tired of everyone calling the Bear frauds.
I have a theory on Caleb. He needs to get hit. So call a QB run for him early, let his juices get going; then he focuses. Maybe this will get him to play 4 QTRs like a boss.
I know we’ll be highlighting a gimpy Saquon, but can’t forget that AJ Brown has owned the Bears in the past:
A.J. Brown has had 13 catches for 282 yards and has scored 1 touchdown in 2 games versus the Bears in his career.
Since it’s Philly, here’s one the funniest clips from one of my fave comedies, “It’s Always Sunny in Philly”May the Bears make the Eagles their scientists.
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Bears@Eagles Game Preview WK13
Happy [Early] Turkey Day! Or if you’re vegetarian, Tofurkey Day which actually can double as a football if you play Thanksgiving ball like me and my friends used to.
Rev reminded me of the Fog Bowl, so if you’re feeling nostalgic, click here.
Bears@Eagles Preview.O/U 44.5; Eagles -6.5
Eagles’ O.
PPG. 23.2 [17th]
YPG. 303.6 [24rth]
PYPG. 193.2 [23rd]
RYPG. 110.5 [21st]
3rd Down conv. 34.56% [27th]
TOs. 6 [1st]
As of Weds, the Eagles are still missing RT Lane Johnson. Given how impactful Montez Sweat has been since the bye, that’s absolutely a favorable Bears’ matchup.
As for the Bears, eyes are on Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon finally returning. Honestly though, how much of a ‘downgrade’ is Nashon Wright from JJ? JJ has dropped some relatively easy INTs, you think he makes some of those spectacular Wright high-points? Wright was also in prime position to end the Steelers’ game at the end if Brisker doesn’t tip it. You have the same confidence JJ INTs that?
Meanwhile all CJ Gardner-Johnson has done is everything. What does Gordon do better besides strain something?
These are real questions Dennis Allen must answer soon, and maybe Ryan Poles down the line with the cap and trying to nab and pay a premiere rusher like Jefferey Simmons or Myles Garrett.
The Eagles’ O doesn’t turn it over, so this is strength vs strength. I think the last time the Bears lost the turnover battle [Ravens], they lost the game. So we’ll see which unit imposes its will. #1 No TO Eagles’ O – or #1 TO Bears’ D.
Their run game has struggled though. They avg 3.9 per rush, 2.30 yds before contact, and rank 24rth in EPA in last 3 weeks. Flus actually used a 5-man “Bear” front to stuff Saquon Barkley, and I can easily see Dennis Allen following suit with Brisker, Sewell, Jackson, or Gordon[?] and CJ off the corners. Granted, Cowboys had Quinnen Williams, but Grady Jarrett has looked healthier as of late.
The wildcard will be Jaylen Hurts scrambling; the Bears have struggled vs running QBs like Dart, Huntley, etc and are down to PS squad tier LBs who bit on every misdirection vs Steelers, but as the Giants found out the hard way, that’s a risky gameplan. Bears’ D flies and lays the wood hunting for TOs.
On D, we all know the Eagles’ Dline is to envy. We are well aware that Poles drafted Darnell Wright instead of Jalen Carter, and that Carter has played at an AP level and is arguably a top 3 DT which we can fantasize about.
However, the Bears’ Oline has totally rebounded from ’24 and has become an asset coming off a strong game vs Steelers where Ozzy Trapilo stepped in and looked the part.Caleb struggling under pressure raises an eyebrow. Would like to see him make aggressive Ds pay, but what QB doesn’t struggle under pressure?
One thing that could be a gamechanger though is that the Vikings brought edge blitzers to stifle the stretch run and contain Caleb.
The Eagles’ Dline is talented enough to not need to blitz, which means Fangio will use all kinds of exotic coverages to confuse Caleb. If there’s a rush in his face on top of that, could be a long Black Friday for Caleb.
Here’s a concise game preview by Bears Now.
Think Trac said Bears would have to get two turnovers and score over 30 to win this game.
My response, “So, basically, another Bears’ game.”
It’s gotten to that point in the season where we don’t have to wonder all that much what teams are.
The Bears are a feisty, sloppy, opportunistic team with the most dangerous weapon of all:
BELIEFThey BELIEVE that if it’s close, no matter how slow, penalty-ridden, or miscued through 3 QTRs – no matter if the opposing team blocked a punt/FG, returned for a TD, strip-sacked TD, are averaging 6 yards per play, or if they’re down to 20 players because lighting struck their sideline…these Bears believe they’ll close it out regardless.
That’s a 180 from the floundering Fluses which found ways to lose.
Bears are a scary team to face even if you are the reigning champs and favorited Eagles. Bears are playing with house $ while the entire Philly hate-machine has been pounding on them all season especially after a brutal blown game against their hated rival Cowboys.Overtime:
Couple odd stats for Bears.
1. No QB with such an awful comp% wins as much as Caleb Williams. It’s not even all that close really:2. Bears are also -3 point differential total the whole season. Apparently only the 1987 Chargers were worse through 11 games.
[Any old-timers recall the ’87 Chargers?]I mentioned this before, but this Bears’ team reminds me a lot of the ’22 Vikings when they made that crazy 13-4 run with Kirk Cousins. Felt like every week was that scene from “Airplane”, “Looks like I picked the wrong time to quit sniffing glue!”
[2023 Vikings? 7-10]Then add that the Bears’ D allows 5.77 YPP [20th], 26.5 PPG [27th] yet still count on at least 2+TOs per game [1st], and one can understand why many persist the Bears are “Fun Frauds.”
It’ll be up to Bears to finally silence the doubters; after all, the only difference between “fun frauds” and epic “Cinderellas” is winning.
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Rapid Reax: Bears’ D closes out Steelers. 8-3
Seems Mike Tomlin was playing games about Rodgers starting. Though some argue the ‘drop off’ isn’t much to Rudolph at this point in their careers.
D’Marco Jackson wore the green dot and racked up 15 tackles!
That seems to be the theme for the Steelers’ game. “Next Man Up.”Theo down, Ozzy steps up
All the LBs go down, Jackson and Co step up
Jonah Jackson goes down temprorily, Luuuuke Newman steps up…Trapilo specifically seems to have held his own:
LT for Chicago has been a weak spot along a rebuilt front five this fall… but not today. Heck of an afternoon for rookie Ozzy Trapilo against a veteran Steelers front (41 pass pro snaps): • 1 pressure • 0 sacks • 0 QB hits ~ 88.4 pass pro effectiveness grade
The offense had a chance to close it out by getting a measly first down, but they failed to do so, leaving it to the D to save the game. This is both worrying and comforting. Worrisome in that the Offense and not the Defense is supposed to be the strength of this team. Reassuring in that despite the Mash Unit on defense, they did indeed stop the Steelers from even attempting a FG.
The run game wasn’t dominant, but it did enough. It may have done more if the runs were actually better executed [especially when Monangai tripped].
The Bears are a somewhat sloppy team. Seems like they pull-off every win with bailing wire and duct-tape. Nevertheless they have WON 8 of 9 and still have yet to produce a complete game.
One thing though is Caleb Williams’ accuracy must improve. Remember, the stated goal in August was that he reach 70%. No way he sniffs that. It feels that at spells he sleep walks, missing badly, then suddenly wakes up and becomes Marino. No clue how BJ fixes that, but it definitely needs fixing if they don’t want Eagles, Puke or Lions to embarrass them. They’re not going to spot the Bears free QTRs ’til Caleb snaps into action.FIRST ROUND MOCK@firstroundmock
Caleb Williams sub 60% completion percentage…Again.
Last 8 games:
- 59.5%
- 58.6%
- 57.7%
- 65.8%
- 58.8%
- 55.6%
- 50.0%
- 54.3%
Caleb and Rome particularly seem to be on different pages. Rome needs to play like a top 10 pick.
Needless to say, Caleb can’t take any more of these.
Overall however, Caleb’s been productive. He’s not efficient, but he’s clutch in spots which has translated to wins.
8-3 boys, and top of the NFCN. All that matters. Special shot out to Dennis Allen for MacGyvering the Defense.
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Bears@Vikings Game Thread WK11
Drake Maye vs Jets 1st half:
Maye completed his first 11 passes going 14-for-16 [78%] for 140 yards. One of the misses was a long bomb that may have been INTed
Maye’s also 73.5% with a 113.2 QB rating for the season.
Would love to see Caleb start with that efficiency, so he can leave the cape in the phone booth for once. Be better for all our hearts.Pretty cool vid here. Kinda behind the scenes and a great insight into current Halas and Ben Johnson locker room. That Washington game may be bigger than even the pundits imagined.
Win, he must. Overcome the darkside of inconsistency, he will.
Let’s hope their run game gets bogged down like that X-wing in the swamp.
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Bears@Vikings Game Preview
Minny leads series 69-58-2
By the numbers:
Bears’ O 26.6 PPG [7th] Can you believe it!
Week 1 Vikes beat Bears 27-24
-JJ 143 YDS, 2TDs, 1 INT, 1 Rush TD, 98.5 Rating
-Caleb 210 YDS, 1 TD, 86.6 RatingVikings’ Pass D allows 102.7 Rating to opposing QBs [24rth]. They only have 3 INTs the whole season. In addition, they have also allowed 24+ points in past 4 games.
So in theory, this should be a favorable matchup for Caleb through the air.
Despite this, they boast an athletic front which held Lamar Jackson, arguably the most efficient QB, to 58%, 176 YDs, 1 TDTheir run D seems a bit more stout holding King Henry to 75 yds, 3.8 ypc. Season long they concede 4.2 ypc [16th].
JJ McCarthy has been held to a sub 83 QB rating in last 3 games [54.5 vs Ravens] and is going to play with a bruised hand that has limited his practice.
He has also been sacked 11 times in previous 2 games. Bears have racked up 3+ sacks in back-to-back games, but the key will be if JJ holds on to the ball.What should worry Bears more is Vikings rushed for 167 YDs [6.7 ypc] vs Ravens as JJ contributed 48. Given how Dart – darted around – hopefully the D practiced setting the edge, contain, and RPOs.
Season-long Bears’ D is giving up 5.2 ypc [29th], and if Edwards remains out, you bet your ass the Vikings are going to want to limit JJ passing as much as possible and attack Jarrett/Chris Williams/Sewell every chance they get.
This is where the Caleb gauntlet begins. Like Hercules and his 12 Labors, Caleb will need to prove himself in order to relieve a lot traumatized Bear fans.
X-Factor
Bears played a relatively clean game vs Gmen [3 accepted flags], but will this carry over on the road in a raucous stadium? The Bears NEED to start winning some of these div games [they’re 0-2 currently] in order to stay atop the division or ahead on the WC race with tie-breakers.
Let the labors commence!Overtime. Michael Franzese is a former Columbo cappo who was heavily involved with athletes gambling. If you even watched ONE mafia flick, you know that gambling is YUGE in that culture, so this is his take on what’s rocking the NBA and MLB.
“My dad told me there’s three things that can kill you: wine, gambling, and women. Watch all three of them.“ -
Bears@Ravens WK8 Preview
First off, thanks for the bday wishes! Had a blast. I rarely eat fancy meals, but I heard of an Italian spot run by actual Italians. At first I was a bit skeptical since it was located in a strip mall!
However, so what if it’s not atop the Pyrenees ? As long as the food is delectable, and it was!
You guys in Chicago might be spoiled with more quality Italian restaurants, but it’s a bit hard to find authentic Italian in L.A.
The chef comped me a crab chowder soup: fresh crab in lobster bisque, potato, carrots and a touch of cream flavored with white Italian truffle paste; we actually chatted since he was making the rounds. He was from Naples, the host from Northern “German” Italy.
I ordered a Tuscan Wild Boar Ragu: parpadella pasta, Tuscan wild boar and juniper flavor pancetta in a light red wine sauce.
Magnifico!On to the Ravens…
The biggest factor will be if Lamar Jackson plays, and just how healthy he is.
He missed Mon, Tues, returned Weds, but was limited.
The Ravens opened up as 6.5 favorites which should be a slap in the face to the Bears who after all are 4-2 riding a 4-win streak. Pan to the Ravens at 1-5 with a hobbled QB and a leaky defense.Ravens’ D is allowing 4.6 ypc [to RBs]
32.3 PPG [32nd]; rank 27th in 3rd down D.
Their pass D isn’t much better. Their secondary amazingly enough has only ONE INT thus far while allowing 108.4 passer rating [28th]and 246 passing yds [28th] with only 8 sacks and low pressure rate.
They’re supposed to get Roq back who should be motivated. Still, is he going to remedy ALL that?
Ravens are coming off a bye, playing at home, in must-win mode, ergo this should test the Bears.
What I really want to see is if the Bears are physical.
One thing about the Harbaugh Ravens is that they always come out ready to brawl.
The Bears have actually played physically on their win streak – one of the biggest reasons we should get excited about the Ben Johnson Bears which differs bigly from his predecessors.
Stuffing the run, forcing 3-4 TOs while stampeding for 200 will make the other team buckle-up their chinstraps.
If the Bears can match the Ravens’ intensity that will bode well going forward.On O, it’s simple enough. Will Ravens respect Caleb Williams enough to go with a light-box like the Saints, and if so, will that open up the run game again?
[D’Andre Swift is nursing a groin FWIW]
Follow up question: if the Ravens don’t respect Caleb enough and decide to go full-Ravens and crowd the LOS, how will Caleb respond after a down Saints’ game?
172 yds, 1 INT, 61.7 Rating
Will he pull out of the slump?
Something else to keep an eye on is Theo Benedet especially since rumors are swirling about trading Braxton Jones. Here’s an in-depth breakdown of his performance vs Saints.Speaking of trade rumors, there’s waaaay too many to track here, but luckily Harrison Graham covers some names, first and foremost DE Jermaine Johnson [Jets] and maaaybe Mad Maxx Crosby.
On D, well, I keep waiting for the turnover ride to be over, but it keeps going, so screw it, let’s go Dennis “The Menace” Allen!
We gotta keep an eye on if Tyrique Stevenson will play because if not the Bears will have to start Nick McCloud or Josh Blackwell, essentially CB#4/5. Not exactly ideal if Lamar is back.
Austin Booker should return, so that’s a boost.
At any rate, the Ravens score 24 PPG [13th] and are 13th in 3rd down conversions with Jackson, and that’s really the crux.
Lamar’s QB rating is a mind-boggling 130 [1st] with 10TDs/1INT and naturally a bunch of back-breaking runs.
IF Lamar plays, and is maybe like 60%, I think the Bears might be able to contain him. Montez Sweat, Dayo Odeyingbo, Booker, Tremaine Edmunds and even Dominque Robinson are relatively athletic – they just must remember to stay discipline and close in under control.
Maybe Dennis Allen plays more zone and blitzes less [particularly if Stevenson doesn’t play] in order to minimize those big Lamar lanes.
My biggest worry might be a rested King Henry [5.0 YPC] and their TE Mark Andrews especially if TJ Edwards has to cover him.
Otherwise, it’ll be the Lamar show.Overtime:
Apparently, Luther Burden is starting Festivus early and airing his grievances about not getting the ball enough. Well, it’s a little hard to feed the 5th option when the QB only has only completed 15 [Saints] and 17[WASH] passes in last two games. I guess we’ll find out how Ben Johnson handles this.
Also, what’s going to happen with the kicker situation? Is Cairo Santos returning, and if so, are they going to put Jake Moody back on the Practice Squad and risk a team, like say the Gmen, poaching him?
Will the Bears actually carry TWO kickers on the 53? [nobody tell the Rev…]