Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
Bad clock management though before the half. However did tack on three more points. Hope they come out in the second half and execute not like the Packers game and come out flat.
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Bears / NFL Thread 2018-2019
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Alright I'm in.
Up 35-3. Never get greedy with a young QB.
This first half has easily been the most dominant offensive performance I've ever seen from the Bears in my lifetime.
Trubisky's 5 TDs are the most in a 1st half for a Bears QB and the most in a game in the Super Bowl era.
Only thing that is concerning is the lack of use of Jordan Howard in the 1st half though some of that may be more to game flow.
Trubisky's 5 TDs are the most in a 1st half for a Bears QB and the most in a game in the Super Bowl era.
Only thing that is concerning is the lack of use of Jordan Howard in the 1st half though some of that may be more to game flow.
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
I'm wondering if Nagy feels Cohen is a better fit for this offense and Howard is just seeing reduced playing time.
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
I never thought it would be possible to add a defensive player just before the season starts that takes you from an average team to a clear playoff contender. That's what Mack has done. He reminds me of Lawrence Taylor how he dominates a game.
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
I've gotta say some of these calls against Tampa have been pretty bogus.
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
Chase Daniel time?
the national
- the Front Range
I’ve never seen such a lopsided score in a Bears game.... ever. The game is out of network so I am game tracking but was surprised there has been no defensive points scored yet. It’s all offense today. Is TB really that bad?
Their defense is, absolutely.
The defense is soft but the Saints, Eagles, and Steelers couldn’t do what we did today.
Nice to see the Bears get a win like that after how tight the last couple weeks were.
Good thing to get a bye next week to evaluate where the offense is at this point before they begin their tour of the AFC East coming off the bye.
Good thing to get a bye next week to evaluate where the offense is at this point before they begin their tour of the AFC East coming off the bye.
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I'm far from an expert schematically, but personnel wise we used Howard less and Burton was more involved. Also a lot more throws down field. Maybe we planned that or maybe the Bucs were really focused on the short passes that we've been thriving off of the first few weeks.
Interested to see what is said about Howard. I understand Cohen is a big play threat every time he touches the ball, but his small stature worries me. Even if he doesn't get injured, I'm worried we use him too much early on and he gets worn down late in the season. Howard is a protypical workhorse and I hope we don't waste that.
I'm far from an expert schematically, but personnel wise we used Howard less and Burton was more involved. Also a lot more throws down field. Maybe we planned that or maybe the Bucs were really focused on the short passes that we've been thriving off of the first few weeks.
Interested to see what is said about Howard. I understand Cohen is a big play threat every time he touches the ball, but his small stature worries me. Even if he doesn't get injured, I'm worried we use him too much early on and he gets worn down late in the season. Howard is a protypical workhorse and I hope we don't waste that.
I tried going game by game through the rest of the schedule to see how we could get to 10 wins. I gave up...the NFL has been wildly unpredictable through these first 4 weeks. The NFC seems like a huge cluster right now. I think the Seahawks, Cardinals, and 49ers are not playoff contenders but everyone else you could make an argument for. The Rams look really good, but everyone else has been up and down.
Next 4 games are against the AFC East. I think going 3-1 is the goal and then we'll see how the rest of the NFC looks.
Next 4 games are against the AFC East. I think going 3-1 is the goal and then we'll see how the rest of the NFC looks.
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
I agree with your goal but 2-2 would be fine.
The Dolphins are meh and the Patriots are good, but not as great as they've been recently. The Bills and Jets are both bad teams starting rookie qbs that should be eaten alive by the Bears' defense. IMHO, 2-2 would be a bit disappointing.
I've been one who has been complaining that I hadn't seen a light bulb go off for Trubisky. I hadn't seen any sign that there was some "there" there showing that Trubisky was worthy of the 2nd pick of the draft. Well, now I've seen it.
The criticism that any decent NFL qb would pick that defense apart... Well, that indicates Trubisky is a decent NFL qb, doesn't it? Until now, I don't think we've had any indication that he even rose to that level.
I've been one who has been complaining that I hadn't seen a light bulb go off for Trubisky. I hadn't seen any sign that there was some "there" there showing that Trubisky was worthy of the 2nd pick of the draft. Well, now I've seen it.
The criticism that any decent NFL qb would pick that defense apart... Well, that indicates Trubisky is a decent NFL qb, doesn't it? Until now, I don't think we've had any indication that he even rose to that level.
Just to put the Bears' 6 offensive TDs in a game in perspective... The last time the Bears scored 6 offensive TDs in a game was 48-14 win over the Buccaneers (again) in Dec of 1986. That was the second time they did it that season (44-7 over the Bengals in September) on their way to a 14-2 record.
They rushed for 245 yards. They sacked Steve Young (yes, THAT Steve Young) 3 times and intercepted him twice, and limited Tampa to 50 yards rushing on 22 carries. Mike Tomczak got the start, but Doug Flutie (!!) got in too, and they both rushed for a TD and passed for a TD. Payton had 176 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 TDs.
They rushed for 245 yards. They sacked Steve Young (yes, THAT Steve Young) 3 times and intercepted him twice, and limited Tampa to 50 yards rushing on 22 carries. Mike Tomczak got the start, but Doug Flutie (!!) got in too, and they both rushed for a TD and passed for a TD. Payton had 176 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 TDs.
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
On Sunday WGN Sports was reporting that Trubisky is the first qb in NFL history to throw for 6 tds, have at least 350 yards passing, and at least 50 yards rushing in a game.
And just for fun, the last times the Bears scored 6 offensive TDs in a game before 1986 was ALSO to the Buccaneers. In 1984.
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
Its easy to forget because the seasons all run together, but the Bears did have a couple of big blowout wins in 2012 (Lovie's last year) 41-3 over Jacksonville and 51-20 over the Titans. As a kid I remember the 61-7 beat down they gave Bart Starr's Packers in 1980.
Nagy talking about the Cohen vs Howard usage situation. He certainly pushed the right buttons yesterday. I would love to have both on the team going forward, but moving one of those guys could definitely bring back some draft picks we’re so low on.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/chicag...en-coach-says-bears-rb-usage-will-change/amp/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/chicag...en-coach-says-bears-rb-usage-will-change/amp/
No way, having two guys with that kind of talent who contrast with one another so well is an ideal scenario especially with such a creative offensive mind coaching them.
And all of that is necessary when you're nursing along a young QB.
Sam Acho out for the season with a torn pec. Injury that impacts the LB depth and hurts special teams.
illini80
- Forgottonia
Yep, and you better have a 2nd back because one of them will likely miss some games at some point this season.
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