Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
Every year new faces plugged in, every year both lines bad.
Chicago Bears 2025-2026
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TD BEARS!
Still WAYYYY too much time left on the clock though.
Still WAYYYY too much time left on the clock though.
TD with 1:34 left! Why do I have a feeling the Bears will be on the USC side of yesterdays game?
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
Can the Bears defense stop someone when it counts? Usually no. And of course they can’t cover the kickoff.
IT'S BLOCKED!!!
The Bears have a ton of problems with their team, but for the first time in a while I don’t think either the starting QB or head coach are one of them.
This makes me think how many times the Bears/Illini have won on the same weekend when .500 or better. Even over the last 20 years, there can't be very many. Especially with both taking the lead in the final 2:00...
Illini kick a FG in the closing seconds to beat USC
Bears block a FG to beat the Raiders with 40 seconds left
What a weekend!
Bears block a FG to beat the Raiders with 40 seconds left
What a weekend!
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
I didn’t watch any of the first half but was the o-line significantly better when they moved Bennedet to LT and Trupillo to RT?
Ok, I have a question on the Bears' final kickoff with 1:30 left. They put in Taylor instead of Santos because Santos probably can't kick the ball out of the end zone. Instead of kicking the ball so it couldn't be returned, he pooched it to the 3 and it was returned 40+ yards. Why? Wasn't that why they put Taylor in? It shortened the field tremendously.
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
No idea. They don’t cover kickoffs well either. I told my buddy on the phone before the kickoff that I bet the Raiders return it to at least the 35 or 40. Bingo.
illinifan31
Former Krush Cow
- South Bend, IN
If you have a kickback, it goes to the 35 now. If you plunk it in the target zone, they have to return it, or if it roles to a touchback, then it's from the 20. I'm guessing Taylor might have better accuracy and they were trying to hit the end of the target zone but LV just got a good return.
you know
we tend to take all field goals under 45 - 50 yards for granted . but a lot can go wrong . yesterday our scene was just picture perfect
Yeah. It was the right play. You’re just not supposed to give up a 40 yard return.
hope not re Williams , but i’m not getting the warm fuzzy vibe yet .
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I’ve watched that game before. The ???? On the graphic as Raiders QB to start the 2nd half is very LOL. Story goes Ray Guy refused to come out for the 2nd half as he was potentially gonna have to be the 2nd half qb as the emergency backup.
Really glad the Bears pulled this one out.
Only saw the second half, but on D there were so many missed tackles, yikes!
And on O, Caleb usually had plenty of time, but no open receivers.
I thought that would be one of the first things our new coach would get fixed.
Only saw the second half, but on D there were so many missed tackles, yikes!
And on O, Caleb usually had plenty of time, but no open receivers.
I thought that would be one of the first things our new coach would get fixed.
I would say yes. If I remeber right Benedet went to left tackle. I believe it was the upgrade of Benedet over Jones and Trapilo didnt crap the bed.
Can't say I really blame him
Understood but if Taylor has better accuracy why isn't he kicking off all the time?
That TD pass to Odunze convinced me. That was a big boy throw. First time I can remember Williams making me sit up and say, “OK, that’s not something a whole bunch of other people can do.”
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