NFL Week14 Thread:The Bears are what I thought they were. Where is Brian Griese

[Ilmago]

I wanted to start at least one of these threads this year. ;D

Lots of good games this week, starts off Thursday when the Colts and Manning try to rebound against the Titans.

The Bears will have a real tough test against arguably the best team in the NFL in the Patriots. Should be interesting to see if Cutler and the great Bears defense can get a victory.

I was asked to put Brian Griese in the thread title.

 

[Ben_Hecht]

Re: NFL Week 14 Thread: The Bears are what I thought they were, a good team"

I wanted to start at least one of these threads this year. ;D

Lots of good games this week, starts off Thursday when the Colts and Manning try to rebound against the Titans.

The Bears will have a real tough test against arguably the best team in the NFL in the Patriots. Should be interesting to see if Cutler and the great Bears defense can get a victory.

Thursday has the potential to be a horrible game, due to the identity of the hosts. Prime question which will be answered is whether Colts still have a pulse, against an opponent they absolutely should beat.

 

[Ilmago]

Re: NFL Week 14 Thread: The Bears are what I thought they were, a good team"

Manning is putting to much pressure on himself right now. He's shown that he's capable of getting the job done, but at the same time he's making some terrible decisions. A lot of blame could go to the injuries, and not having Joseph in the backfield is hurting them because he does so much. I believe the Colts will win big against the Titans.

 

[Michael_ Gee]

Re: NFL Week 14 Thread: The Bears are what I thought they were, a good team"

If Manning simply avoids throwing REALLY BAD interceptions, the Colts are 8-4 right now. If he does so Thursday, they win. But can a guy whose whole career has been built on doing everything accept error-avoidance as a guiding principle?

 

[TigerVols]

Re: NFL Week 14 Thread: The Bears are what I thought they were, a good team"

I wanted to start at least one of these threads this year. ;D

Really? Then why didn't you use a player no. 14 in your title? Not like there's not a dozen great ones to choose from!

 

[Ilmago]

I wanted to start at least one of these threads this year. ;D

Really? Then why didn't you use a player no. 14 in your title? Not like there's not a dozen great ones to choose from!

I added Brian Griese just for you my friend ;-D

 

[Ilmago]

Now back to the topic in hand. The Eagles are facing the Cowboys this weekend in Dallas on Sunday night. Do you believe the Cowboys will be able to beat the Eagles this week, or Michael Vick will have his way with the defense?

 

[Michael_ Gee]

It's the Cowboy offense that will determine that game's outcome. If they can run on Philly, Dallas will win.

 

[Captain_Kirk]

So, on what page will this thread trip and fall down the stairs?

Over their dog.

 

[Ilmago]

It's the Cowboy offense that will determine that game's outcome. If they can run on Philly, Dallas will win.

But the Cowboys secondary is simply awful, don't you believe Vick will be able to beat them often with the speed of some of his receivers?

The running game for the Cowboys has been much better since Garrett took over, he likes to use Jones in different situations which as helped the offense thus far.

 

[TigerVols]

I wanted to start at least one of these threads this year. ;D

Really? Then why didn't you use a player no. 14 in your title? Not like there's not a dozen great ones to choose from!

I added Brian Griese just for you my friend ;-D

I'll drink to that!

 

[Guy_Incognito]

But the Cowboys secondary is simply awful, don't you believe Vick will be able to beat often with the speed of some of his receivers?

It is, and I'm not sure who to blame for it. They spent a ton of high draft picks on it, picks that at the time were lauded by the experts, and then they all turned into mediocre players. I don't follow CFL closely, so I don't have any first hand opinions on the draft ahead of time, but they are either unlucky or the experts suck too.

 

[Layman]

If Manning simply avoids throwing REALLY BAD interceptions, the Colts are 8-4 right now. If he does so Thursday, they win. But can a guy whose whole career has been built on doing everything accept error-avoidance as a guiding principle?

Pretty basic issues for Indy. The Colts can't run the ball. The Colts can't stop the run. Unfortunately, for Colts fans (me), it's a recipe for a very disappointing season. No matter who's at QB...

 

[Oz]

I wanted to start at least one of these threads this year. ;D

Really? Then why didn't you use a player no. 14 in your title? Not like there's not a dozen great ones to choose from!

For BYH ...

 

[Michael_ Gee]

Layman, that's what's most striking about the Colts. They are suffering the classic formula for complete collapse, inability to run or stop the run and their quarterback in a miserable slump of antiheroic dimensions. And yet they're still competitive. Their only blowout loss since September was the Charger game, a team which gives them insoluble matchup problems even in better times.
In short, the Colts are screwed this season, but screwed or not, they have displayed considerable professional pride and guts. Theirs is an admirable failure, at least by me.

 

[Gutter]

I wanted to start at least one of these threads this year. ;D

Really? Then why didn't you use a player no. 14 in your title? Not like there's not a dozen great ones to choose from!

For BYH ...

Too bad there isn't a Week 82 ... not yet anyway.

 

[Layman]

Layman, that's what's most striking about the Colts. They are suffering the classic formula for complete collapse, inability to run or stop the run and their quarterback in a miserable slump of antiheroic dimensions. And yet they're still competitive. Their only blowout loss since September was the Charger game, a team which gives them insoluble matchup problems even in better times.
In short, the Colts are screwed this season, but screwed or not, they have displayed considerable professional pride and guts. Theirs is an admirable failure, at least by me.

I agree. They've lost a ton of bodies this season. Most of the focus is on the "skill" players who've gone down on the offensive side, but the losses on the D have been just as big. Would have been easy to just say "**** it", but they're still playing hard.....and can still win the division. Just feels like it's not "their year."

Here's the thing. I honestly can't figure out if the Sphinx (Caldwell) is a decent coach, or not.

 

[Webster]

I guess the Haynesworth era is over in Washington. Suspended without pay for, among other things, refusing to talk to Shanahan.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/albert-haynesworth/shanahan-explains-haynesworth-1.html

That worked out well for Shanahan.

 

[Ben_Hecht]

Layman, that's what's most striking about the Colts. They are suffering the classic formula for complete collapse, inability to run or stop the run and their quarterback in a miserable slump of antiheroic dimensions. And yet they're still competitive. Their only blowout loss since September was the Charger game, a team which gives them insoluble matchup problems even in better times.
In short, the Colts are screwed this season, but screwed or not, they have displayed considerable professional pride and guts. Theirs is an admirable failure, at least by me.

I agree. They've lost a ton of bodies this season. Most of the focus is on the "skill" players who've gone down on the offensive side, but the losses on the D have been just as big. Would have been easy to just say "**** it", but they're still playing hard.....and can still win the division. Just feels like it's not "their year."

Here's the thing. I honestly can't figure out if the Sphinx (Caldwell) is a decent coach, or not.

And like anyone who's ever coached Peyton . . . you'll never know.

 

[cjericho]

I guess the Haynesworth era is over in Washington. Suspended without pay for, among other things, refusing to talk to Shanahan.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/albert-haynesworth/shanahan-explains-haynesworth-1.html

That worked out well for Shanahan.

true, like Seth said it was ****ed from jump street. but maybe it's Shanhan taking some control and telling Snyder the plan can't just be too sign every big-name ****bag each offseason.