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Chicago Bears Articles
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Written by Rex Jaybels
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Thursday, 04 December 2008 12:50 |
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Sorry to make Chicago Bears fans relive the Gus Frerotte to Bernard Berrian 99 yard touchdown play, but it reminded me of a play from the mid 90's. On September 11, 1995, Brett Favre hit Robert Brooks down the sideline on a Monday night for 99 yards against the Chicago Bears. Knowing that Sunday night's play was only the 11th 99 yard touchdown pass in NFL history, I decided to go to the NFL.com record books to see who else had been beaten the full length of the playing field.
Wouldn't you know it, I found a couple of Chicago teams that were torched by the long ball. Of the 24 times that two players have hooked up through the air on plays of 97 yards or longer, the Bears have been on the wrong side of the ball six times. For all you math majors, that amounts to 25% of the time. Relatively speaking that is often, of course this also can be attributed to the fact that the Chicago franchise is one of the oldest in the NFL, so the opportunity for them to be the victims of these types of plays is a bit greater.
Oh, and in case you don't remember Favre to Brooks, here is the only video I could find of it. How about the Donnell Woolford shout out. That guy was an awesome kick returner on Tecmo Bowl for NES.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F12FkIUgbSw] |
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Written by Rex Jaybels
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Sunday, 30 November 2008 12:39 |
 The two top teams in the NFC North will meet in the Metrodome in Minneapolis, MN, on Sunday night. One man will make or break this game for the Minnesota Vikings: Adrian Peterson. Peterson has torched the Chicago Bears in their last three head to head matchups with 423 yards on the ground and seven touchdowns.
It really is as simple as that. The Bears will need to sell out to stop A.P. without allowing Gus Frerotte, who some think
is essentially every Chicago Bears quarterback sandwiched between Jim McMahon and Kyle Orton,
to beat them ala Kerry Collins. If Peterson rushes for 150 yards or more, there is little chance of the Bears leaving Minnesota with the division lead.
While the Vikings will rely on their former Rookie of the Year, the Bears will lean heavily on a player that could be this season's ROY. Matt Forte is fifth in the league with 909 yards on the season. Forte also has a team-leading 45 receptions for 336 yards, and is trying to become the fourth Bears rookie to rush for 1,000 yards.
The defensive tackles better known as the "Williams Wall" (Pat and Kevin) will be a huge roadblock for Forte and the Bears, and Kyle Orton will have to be the difference maker in a game that may have even bigger playoff implications. I trust Orton, not the coaches. The Bears and their inconsistencies lead me to believe that they won't be able to effectively defense the Minnesota offense, whether it is the pass or the rush.
Prediction: Vikings 21 - Bears 17 |
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Written by Rex Jaybels
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Wednesday, 19 November 2008 17:17 |
 Warren Sapp has taken an interest in Chicago Bears football as of late, and while watching the tape of the Bears game versus the Green Bay Packers he was so disgusted he felt the need to phone in to the Mulley and Hanley (Mike Mulligan and Brian Hanley) show on 670 The Score again. Sapp, who is a part of the Inside the NFL crew for Showtime was reviewing tape at approximately six a.m. Pacific time, and when the bewilderment at what he was viewing grew too strong, he picked up the phone.
In the last interview Sapp did with The Score, he seemed to imply that the Bears and their staff might not be conducting their own film sessions, and that they seemed unwilling or incapable of making in game adjustments. Today's call in was quite different. He begins by questioning some of the Bears defensive formations, in particular one they ran a lot versus Green Bay in which three linemen are left to take on the entire offensive line, five on three.
You allow the quarterback three more seconds to throw the ball. Please tell me somebody has bumped they head up there in Chicago. You can't leave the quarterback six seconds to find somebody. He's going to. I promise you he will.
When asked about the players and their demeanor on field Sapp says,
A bunch of people in Chicago are ready to pack up their U-Haul's if you're asking me. This ain't no kind of defense that resembles anything that wants to tackle or hit somebody in the mouth.
When asked why the Bears can't get the quarterback this season, Sapp discusses the possibilty of off season preparation or lack-there-of. Is it possible that Lovie's soft training camp (one of the lightest workloads of any) is to blame for the way this defense is playing? Does it come down to the fact that so many of the difference makers on this defense have achieved their "pay day"?
These are questions I can't answer, but Warren sees something disturbing. Sapp is no stranger to this defensive scheme either, having played it in Tampa Bay for six seasons. The interview is another worth listening to, you just hope we're not the only ones tuning in.
Hear the entire Warren Sapp interview with Mulley and Hanley on 670 The Score here:
Warren Sapp Interview
Warren's 1st Interview on November 12th
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Written by Rex Jaybels
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Wednesday, 12 November 2008 19:08 |
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Warren Sapp joined Mulley and Hanley on 670 The Score this morning and had some very interesting things to say in observation of the Bears game versus the Tennessee Titans. Sapp says that it appears that "they" are "not watching tape" in preparation for the games. He discusses the ways the Titans ran their blocking schemes and how the Bears never seemed to adjust to it. He also expresses his dislike of the fake linebacker blitz, and how as a Tampa Bay Buccaneer it would always cause him more trouble when Derrick Brooks would come to the line and fake the rush.
There has been a lot of discussion about scheme vs. execution, and the Sapp interview will create more.
Hear the enitre interview in its entirety here: Warren Sapp on 670 The Score |
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Written by Rex Jaybels
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Wednesday, 05 November 2008 19:45 |
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The injury to Kyle Orton is apparently not as serious as some had first thought. Initially many figured Orton would be out at least 3-4 games, but today numerous reports have come out saying that he is hoping to play on Sunday versus the Tennessee Titans.
On the Chicago Bears official website, Larry Mayer says that Orton has no noticeable limp, and that Kyle is happy the injury is just a sprain. Orton is quoted as saying, “I’m certainly not ruling out anything. I don’t know exactly what the timetable’s going to be. I just feel like if I keep on making improvement, I certainly can’t rule out this week. It's just going to go week-to-week.
“This is crunch time in our season and this is what I’ve been preparing for, to play these types of games against these types of defenses. I’m not going to miss any time that I don’t have to.”
The timetable still seems uncertain, and if Orton goes it is believed that he will play without practicing. If he can go, it would be a big lift from what may be the most improved player of the year. It is this bloggers opinion that Orton should only play if there is no doubt about his recovery during the week. While it is a pivotal game in the season, there are eight games left, and he will be of greater value over the long haul. There are still two games remaining with the Packers, games that have a much greater importance. |
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Written by Rex Jaybels
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Tuesday, 04 November 2008 18:55 |
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In his Monday press conference Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith shared this little nugget with the media, "Offensively we're a running team," Smith said. "We say we get off the bus running the football. In the end, that's what was able to help us win the football game [Sunday], being able to get our running game going. ... Passing-game-wise, in the first half we did some good things. But in the end you want to rely on what you do best."
While I will admit that Matt Forte was an integral part of Sunday's game, I'm not sure I'm ready to declare this a "running football team." At least I don't think the numbers reflect that.
Here are the Bears offensive statistical rankings:
Overall yards per game - 15th (336 ypg)
Passing yards per game - 13th (219 ypg)
Rushing yards per game - 11th (114 ypg)
In my opinion what we are seeing is a balanced attack that neither excels in the passing or running game. Whether Lovie actually believes what he says or not, one has to wonder if this is a coach that will ever let go of his ego long enough to make the adjustments this team needs to make in order to be successful. It has yet to happen with the defense, and with Rex Grossman now under center we can only hope it happens with the offense. |
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Written by Rex Jaybels
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Tuesday, 04 November 2008 10:19 |
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Brad Biggs from the Chicago Sun Times is reporting this morning in an article titled "Orton optimism: recovery time should be shorter than four weeks," that Kyle Orton's injury may not be as serious as the Chicago Tribune's Vaughn McClure is reporting. McClure has an article in the Tribune this morning with the headline "Treading lightly: Bears vague, but source says Orton out 3 to 4 games."
Anyone who has been a Bears fan during the Lovie Smith era knows that he will divulge as little information as possible when it comes to his team's injuries. In a press conference yesterday Lovie is quoted as saying, "I'm not playing doctor; and you shouldn't either." I think most fans are hopeful that Orton will miss only the Titans game this Sunday and be ready when the Bears head to Lambeau in two weeks.
Personally, I would be surprised if Orton sees any time against the Packers.
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Written by Rex Jaybels
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Monday, 03 November 2008 10:11 |
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The crowd in orange and blue at the bar let out a collective sigh with 40 seconds left in the first half of the Chicago Bears game versus the Detroit Lions. Following a Kyle Orton scramble towards the sideline, Bears fans watched in shock as he fell to the ground in obvious pain. My fear immediately was an ACL injury, and what I thought would in effect be the end of the season for the Bears. As Orton was carted off the field, and as Rex Grossman strapped on the helmet, my hopes for any semblance of success for this NFL season was driving towards the tunnel.
Grossman would eventually lead this team to a much needed victory over the winless Lions. Although he looked rusty, he managed to find Rashied Davis for a touchdown and ran for another. Matt Forte rushed for a career high 126 yards and was pivotal on the winning drive, gaining 40 yards on three carries.
The MRI on Orton's "high ankle sprain" is scheduled for today, and in the meantime the Bears are left with a defense that looks lost, an offense that seemingly faded away upon Orton's departure, and a season that finds this team in first place with a litany of questions to answer about how they will stay there. |
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