The Deuce: I'm surprisingly encouraged by that game

beloved vs. niners - 12/28/25 - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 17:55:12

Bears playoff seeding/opponent scenarios, assuming no ties... - Orangeillini Yesterday, 22:45:14
Even if it’s 200/1 odds and there are only 2 real contenders, Caleb is T-3rd in MVP odds - OB25 Yesterday, 20:31:52
- Was Stafford over Maye before this game started? The play by play is hilarious* - gvibes Yesterday, 20:43:29
  - Yes he was* - OB25 Yesterday, 20:45:55
Get a load of this guy - OB25 Yesterday, 17:57:17
- Nm * - MC Yesterday, 18:05:23
- A mountain of bad takes * - MC Yesterday, 18:05:22
  - Spencer Rattler was his #1 QB in 2024. Still early. Maybe he was right.* - Chuck Woodaby Yesterday, 18:11:28
    - Shough no.* - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 20:23:50
Sure sounds like the Eagles might rest their starters this week - OB25 Yesterday, 16:08:59
Apparently Saleh did not call for a 2-man rush on the last play... - Orangeillini Yesterday, 14:02:23
- "waste the time out" - did he think we were going to try to get two plays in or something? - gvibes Yesterday, 16:59:44
- Whoa. That’s kinda bizarre* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 16:53:54
I'm surprisingly encouraged by that game - VIV Yesterday, 13:24:11

My concern is how are they going to rebuild the defense. - Mrap24 Yesterday, 13:37:10
- Brisker sucks and is injury prone, they should definitely move on from him. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 13:48:51
  - We all kinda thought the same thing about the OL last offseason and I’d say that’s turned out - John Coctostan Yesterday, 16:53:09
    - Nah, Bears had a ton of cap space and an extra 2nd rounder last year. Different situation.* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 17:04:44
- We are also losing Byard, Brisker, Billings, CGJ and Wright. I think we probably cut Edmunds? - gvibes Yesterday, 13:46:06
  - If my choice is keep Edmunds at a 17.4M cap hit or cut him for a 2.4 dead cap hit, bye bye* - Orangeillini Yesterday, 13:50:02
- They should spend every draft pick on defense.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 13:42:07
  - Still very unlikely that helps you much next season though. And the Caleb contract window is now. - OB25 Yesterday, 13:47:54
    - I agree there should be avenues available to spend. I also think if you draft all defense you can - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 13:52:30
      - I just looked at the top edge rushers from this past year’s draft… - OB25 Yesterday, 14:06:56
        
        But you don’t need them to be an all pro. Just stack talent and make it so the second string talent - John Coctostan Yesterday, 16:49:56
        
        Simple fix, do whatever is necessary to get Maxx Crosby* - bjl63 Yesterday, 14:09:42
        
        meh. i'm against trading a lot for aging veterans.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 19:52:56
        
        They have 3 more years on Caleb’s rookie deal. Time to pounce now - bjl63 Yesterday, 22:28:00
        
        Is 28 considered an aging veteran? - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 20:04:08

It’s been a weird and fluky season and they are definitely lucky to have won several of their games. - Herman Blume Yesterday, 13:09:25
- The Bears are 28th in yards allowed. It's remarkable to be 11-5 and shows just how elite the offense - Orangeillini Yesterday, 13:27:54
  - The takeaways are obviously covering up a lot of sins. But I also think just adding a dude or two - Herman Blume Yesterday, 13:34:05
    - Nearly everyone on offense is under contract for next year. Of relevant folks, - gvibes Yesterday, 13:41:10
      - Benedet is a RFA, so they’ll keep him. I’d cut Cole and Swift.* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 14:06:08
- By weighted DVOA (which, whatever), we were like 25th in mid-November, and were - gvibes Yesterday, 13:21:42
- They’re a pass rush away from being legit so I don’t expect a playoff run, but also don’t care. - OB25 Yesterday, 13:18:35
Watching the play again, I think Coctosan was right, and Ben would have probably - gvibes Yesterday, 12:52:01
- I think that a) that’s a very very hard thing to do in any circumstance with the D played by SF and - John Coctostan Yesterday, 16:46:28
- I wonder if Caleb would make a different choice in this moment if he could do it over… - OB25 Yesterday, 13:13:28
  - watching the play again, the two rushers (47 and 96) are coming from that back side - VIV Yesterday, 13:44:43
    - Also every route but DJ is going left IIRC. Relying entirely on scramble drill - gvibes Yesterday, 13:47:02
      - I don't know if every route was going left but I know every receiver except DJ tried to help Caleb - Chuck Woodaby Yesterday, 14:07:24
        
        He is a low effort player. There was one play where he and Kmet were running mirror routes - gvibes Yesterday, 14:46:25
        
        not a fan.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 19:55:39
        
        You mean jumping up and down and acting like you’re open for a 100% impossible throw is bad?* - OB25 Yesterday, 14:08:23
  - Pics like this are always funny to me because with downfield rule you end up with these O-linemen - Herman Blume Yesterday, 13:36:28
We made history last night. First team to score 35+, a defensive TD, 0 TOs, and 0 punts - VIV Yesterday, 9:29:48
- EDIT- 0 sacks, not 0 punts. * - VIV Yesterday, 13:27:29
- Bears had punts* - Gene Parmesan Yesterday, 9:36:46
  - Probably meant sacks allowed* - Wes Yesterday, 9:39:38
    - indeed i did. thanks for cleaning up after me. - VIV Yesterday, 13:26:08
      - PUUUUUUUUUUUUNTS!* - Herman Blume Yesterday, 13:37:36
If SF doesn’t defend that hook and ladder perfectly, the Bears win this. - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 9:28:29
mccaffrey had 20 touches in the first half to 19 plays for the bears.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 8:59:24
Want to stay in the 2-seed now. Packers are more beatable than LA or 9ers IMO.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 8:58:48
- Think my order of preferred opponents: NFC South, Seahawks, Eagles, Packers, Niners, Rams. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 9:22:04
- ooo - Ari Gold Yesterday, 9:19:13
historic game last night: first game tied at 7, 14, 21, 28, & 35, and the bears were the first team - Ari Gold Yesterday, 8:50:35
niners were 7-10 on 3rd down and 1-1 on 4th.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 8:08:27
burden has a quad. not thought to be serious.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 7:41:26
- Saw clips of him being interviewed at his locker after the game - illini21 Yesterday, 7:45:56
Small thing that may have mattered: Swift not bringing the ball to the hashes. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 7:27:03
Last thing I’ll say on the Colinsworth criticism of Caleb. - OB25 December 28, 2025, 23:35:34
- Yes. A Jared Goff is sacked 3 seconds before Caleb even attempts those throws.* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 7:14:41
I’m gonna remember that wheel throw to Loveland for awhile. Best overall CW game - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 23:31:23
- loveland wheel, first two touchdowns, downfield accuracy seems to have improved. - gvibes December 28, 2025, 23:42:56
Caleb needs 270 yards next week for 4000. Throw it all over the yard* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 23:30:41
- and 109 yards for the Bears single season passing record* - shua Yesterday, 8:41:30
just noticed DJ Moore had no one within 30 yards of him at the end... - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 23:28:02
- Impossible throw from where Caleb was and direction he was rolling* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 23:29:45
  - right he would have had to somehow reverse field and set his feet to get it over there* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 23:32:00
    - My real time reaction was “SPIN OUT!” since a sack didn’t matter. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 7:22:35
lost in all of this is how shanny clowned allen. lots to clean up there.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 23:07:23
- Shanny kind of clowns everyone* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 23:07:42
  - he did this without kittle and trent williams.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 8:02:07
  - Also statistically we kind of clowned them just as much * - meanjeans December 28, 2025, 23:21:01
    - Yeah, I wanted to make a "people are really making Saleh as HC case" post - gvibes December 28, 2025, 23:26:36
    - I’d say it’s more impressive how Ben outcoached Salah then Shanahan over Allen * - MC December 28, 2025, 23:24:08
So if I have this right: Don't pay attention to PFF. Or analysts. Watch all the games. - Carl Spackler December 28, 2025, 22:59:49
- You said PFF again, he's going to be angry posting for the next three hours now* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 23:01:07
  - He'll also probably make up some more rules that don't exist. - Chuck Woodaby December 28, 2025, 23:06:01
    - Nm* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 23:22:44
    - Oh man. Just saw that. Ok* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 23:22:28
Man the Niners rushed 2 on the last play... one of which was unblocked by Ozzy. - Carl Spackler December 28, 2025, 22:52:28
- yeah pretty sad when you look at it again... - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 22:57:52
  - agreed.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 23:01:18
  - Burden tackled on his initial route too* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 23:00:07
    - never hurts to be physical in that situation as it still just leaves one play to defend.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 23:02:13
    - legs got tangled up!* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 23:01:11
The 2/7 GB matchup is more appealing than a 3/6 NFC West matchup, but I think you rest anyone - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 22:50:39
- i’ll be surprised if they lose a rematch against det with something on the line, especially after - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 22:53:46
  - If the opportunity presents itself BenJo will run it up - bjl63 December 28, 2025, 22:56:37
Luther Burden was carted off the field. God dammit* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 22:48:40
- Grabbing his left hamstring per Courtney Cronin - IlliniSax05 December 28, 2025, 22:50:48
- We can all agree that sucks ass* - PapaDels December 28, 2025, 22:49:55
Collinsworth showing where Caleb should have thrown and then realizing there was nothing* - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 22:45:48
- Literally nothing. Most likely an INT if Caleb throws what Collinsworth was suggesting.* - voiceofreason December 28, 2025, 22:47:19
- Yeah, it was good defense. There was nothing open* - UofIL6 December 28, 2025, 22:46:53
Looking at that all 22 view from the top, i think swing out to the RB was the best bet - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 22:45:13
- Niners have that read pretty well, four guys blocking no one hurt - RVA December 28, 2025, 22:47:12
- Not the first read, to his blind side and that's ridiculous. It's not a video game* - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 22:47:06
  - Man fuck you. I didn’t say any of that. I said that was the best bet given teh way - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 22:48:38
    - I'm just saying not every eligible receiver is an option at all times. You're reading that play - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 22:54:09
      - No, you’re not. Your belittling every single post that you think doesn’t understand as much - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 22:57:12
        
        It’s also incredibly disingenuous because he’s absolutely in a position to know that the points - meanjeans December 28, 2025, 23:14:09
        
        Yes, I admitted I should be less aggressive* - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 23:16:26
        
        I appreciate it. And I can certainly try to be less negative * - meanjeans December 28, 2025, 23:22:57
        
        You brought that you thought the swing pass was the best bet. But, - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 23:01:39
        
        I was definitely imprecise in my post on what i meant. But again, just assuming that this is the - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 23:24:33
- tough to throw short of the end zone.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 22:46:18
Probably wasn’t an option, but Loveland walks in if he fakes the toss and keeps it. - OB25 December 28, 2025, 22:43:37
3:25 game next week* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 22:43:20
so bears have to win next week to clinch the 2 seed?* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 22:40:49
- Or a Philly loss (they aren’t losing at home to Washington)* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 22:41:31
Real bummer to run out of time there, should have had more than enough time. - OB25 December 28, 2025, 22:39:54
- Burden's catch on third down was great but cutting up field instead of OOB hurt. * - illini December 28, 2025, 22:42:31
  - Didn’t he need to cut upfield to get the first?* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 22:43:41
    - Yes, but after he cut in, he went out, then back in* - GMAW December 28, 2025, 22:49:11
      - Got it, didn’t remember that* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 22:52:20
    - i thought so.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 22:47:32
    - He did to juke his defender but after that he had space to exit, I thought. * - illini December 28, 2025, 22:46:43
- well, a couple of drops and missed throws contributed to that.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 22:42:01
a couple of big drops and bad throws on the last drive, but dj being another no show was a killer - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 22:39:16
- Wasn't he sick all week? * - illini December 28, 2025, 22:43:21
Did they show what happened to Burden?* - IlliniOllie December 28, 2025, 22:38:25
I simply can’t be mad about that. Late lead and a chance to beat a playoff team on the road* - PapaDels December 28, 2025, 22:38:16
Bummer. Really need Caleb to hit that throw or Loveland and burden to make those earlier - gvibes December 28, 2025, 22:37:58
- What did Caleb do wrong?* - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 22:39:22
  - He didn’t complete passes while running for his life* - PapaDels December 28, 2025, 22:40:25
    - I'll wait until a buster QB gets my credit card info and tell me what he did wrong* - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 22:42:56
      - One hopped the ball to duvernay. If you think he doesn’t have the arm strength - gvibes December 28, 2025, 22:45:13
        
        That play specifically was super tough throw. I really can’t fault him because I’m not sure any QB - MC December 28, 2025, 23:27:20
        
        Yeah, you demand perfection from QBs but don't actually watch football. - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 22:50:49
        
        Also I watch an absolutely embarassing amount of NFL football. - gvibes December 28, 2025, 23:00:23
        
        Do I also demand perfection from burden and Loveland, who I mentioned - gvibes December 28, 2025, 22:53:54
      - Collinsworth already told you he should have made those throws. What more do you want?* - PapaDels December 28, 2025, 22:44:24
Bummer but awesome game* - Herman Blume December 28, 2025, 22:37:04
Bummer. Helluva game* - Blazer December 28, 2025, 22:37:01
I don’t like Collinsworth’s schtick but it would be great if Williams could stop doing that * - meanjeans December 28, 2025, 22:36:58
- That was not at all like the first one, which was actually bad* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 22:39:54
  - Yeah but when it’s one throw for the game you just can’t bounce it off the ground * - meanjeans December 28, 2025, 22:41:22
    - There isn’t a QB in the league that makes that throw a high % of the time.* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 22:44:30
    - There didn’t look to be anything there earlier. Just couldn’t get velocity on it - gvibes December 28, 2025, 22:42:51
    - Lol* - Herman Blume December 28, 2025, 22:42:35
    - I mean i guess, but there was literally nobody open over there* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 22:42:32
      - Maybe I saw it wrong but if it was a foot higher I think Walker catches it * - meanjeans December 28, 2025, 22:44:45
        
        Maybe. It’s a 3% throw for anyone* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 22:47:19
        
        For sure. That last throw I don’t really have any problem with at all, it is what it is * - meanjeans December 28, 2025, 23:16:45
    - LOL.* - Carl Spackler December 28, 2025, 22:42:25
    - Come on* - PapaDels December 28, 2025, 22:41:46
- Get the fuck out of here* - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 22:38:32
  - Oh Christ here come the f bombs for a totally reasonable comment * - meanjeans December 28, 2025, 22:39:49
    - Reasonable my doodlyoodly ballsack!" - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 22:44:09
    - It’s completely unreasonable * - PapaDels December 28, 2025, 22:43:08
    - Lol* - Herman Blume December 28, 2025, 22:42:50
- Doing what?* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 22:37:35
- Doing what?* - Carl Spackler December 28, 2025, 22:37:32
  - He missed a couple throws - apusikam December 28, 2025, 22:39:29
Walker was open ... enough, if he could have gotten it there.. * - illini December 28, 2025, 22:36:49
- I think 91 gets a hand 🖐️ on it if it’s high enough* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 22:38:35
What a dam game. Hopefully Burden is ok. * - harb December 28, 2025, 22:36:17
having to burn that timeout before the 4th down play was very very costly* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 22:35:47
- Yeah. Kinda “wasted” it bc the clock was stopped. Good try with the hook and ladder. Good play by - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 22:37:41
Oh no not Burden* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 22:34:59
I’m not afraid of a rematch* - TarheelIllini December 28, 2025, 22:34:56
Props to Cole Kmet for blocking no one on the 2nd to last play* - Carl Spackler December 28, 2025, 22:34:54
- He was to deep behind the action* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 22:36:01
  - Seems like a Cole problem* - Carl Spackler December 28, 2025, 22:36:42
    - I’m guessing that his job to try and the defenders deep. SF guys made a nice play - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 22:43:00
Holy smokes what a game. * - illini December 28, 2025, 22:34:39
Shoot* - TarheelIllini December 28, 2025, 22:34:20
Damn* - UofIL6 December 28, 2025, 22:34:18
Interesting idea. Just couldn't get in* - UofIL6 December 28, 2025, 22:33:28
My god* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 22:33:22
Hell yeah. * - harb December 28, 2025, 22:31:52
Nice play* - UofIL6 December 28, 2025, 22:31:34
Let’s fucking gooooooo* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 22:31:21
Drop. Gotta catch that. * - harb December 28, 2025, 22:30:57
sigh, had to burn a timeout too* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 22:30:24
Gotta catch that* - UofIL6 December 28, 2025, 22:29:46
Oh man* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 22:29:11
- X2* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 22:29:56
Uggggggghhhhhhh* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 22:29:09
Lb3* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 22:27:27
Great play, Luther* - UofIL6 December 28, 2025, 22:27:11
That drop hurt* - JacobRDaugherty December 28, 2025, 22:26:50
- That one too* - JacobRDaugherty December 28, 2025, 22:29:29
That’s a gift* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 22:23:57
Btw is DJ still playing?* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 22:17:19
- Answer: yes* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 22:19:24
Okay Da Pope… let’s do this * - aimlessillini December 28, 2025, 22:16:32
Embarrassing * - VIV December 28, 2025, 22:14:21
Just silly to not bring pressure. Give them all day and they’ve been picking us apart* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 22:14:20
- I don’t understand how we can continually not have pressure but also be leaving guys 5 yards open - meanjeans December 28, 2025, 22:16:25
- Blitz=\ pressure, unfortunately* - Carl Spackler December 28, 2025, 22:15:08
  - Agree, but dropping back and giving him all day hasn’t been working. Why would they change - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 22:16:35
Well….at least you get the last chance to score. Pathetic D. * - harb December 28, 2025, 22:14:14
Ok, plenty of time. Let's do this* - UofIL6 December 28, 2025, 22:14:01
best case scenario. let's go.* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 22:13:43
- yep.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 22:14:03
That’s pretty close to a block in the back on that screen.* - voiceofreason December 28, 2025, 22:13:12
- They even showed it on replay * - aimlessillini December 28, 2025, 22:13:39
Obvious block in the back * - assassin December 28, 2025, 22:13:02
- It's not a penalty behind the line of scrimmage* - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 22:16:19
  - Well I’ll be a monkeys uncle. No kiddin. * - assassin December 28, 2025, 22:19:31
    - Nah, he's just wrong.* - Chuck Woodaby December 28, 2025, 22:40:18
      - Oh ho…* - assassin December 28, 2025, 23:19:44
- Just coming here for that. - tvillini December 28, 2025, 22:13:24
Let them score?* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 22:12:58
Please, bring the house. If nothing else let them score quikcly* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 22:12:26
- Or try not to give up the big play and still do so. So bad it’s good* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 22:13:39
Billings may be the slowest player I've ever seen* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 22:12:19
The Hands to the Face game. * - VIV December 28, 2025, 22:11:55
Undisciplined play* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 22:11:43
Good D. * - harb December 28, 2025, 22:09:35
- TWSS* - VIV December 28, 2025, 22:10:39
  - Or just shoot yourself in the foot. * - harb December 28, 2025, 22:11:54
  - True story. Need some more D. * - harb December 28, 2025, 22:11:13
Just need a few good holds by the secondary * - shua December 28, 2025, 22:09:33
Bring pressure* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 22:09:08
Let’s go, defense. * - VIV December 28, 2025, 22:08:08
You have the lead. Get it done * - PapaDels December 28, 2025, 22:07:08
Loveland, Burden, Monangai, Trapilo, Walker - Ryan Poles 2025 Draft Legacy Game - OB25 December 28, 2025, 22:06:47
- Yeah, I have bitched about poles, but banger of a draft* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 22:07:32
3 blah plays inside the 10 and the 2nd down one was brutal* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 22:05:26
Someone must have run the wrong route there, there were three recovers next to each other* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 22:05:19
All the great throws caleb has made and what’s cris talking about? The one that was a foot too high* - VIV December 28, 2025, 22:05:10
- He’s made like 2 bad throws all night. But you gotta tsk tsk them as much as you can* - Herman Blume December 28, 2025, 22:06:56
- Saying he needs to make the simple plays more consistently isn't unreasonable * - JacobRDaugherty December 28, 2025, 22:06:33
- And if it was caught, not sure it goes anywhere* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 22:05:54
  - play had no chance even with a good throw* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 22:06:37
    - Yep* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 22:08:01
- I'm so over the accuracy being a narrative. like other offenses score 50+ every game* - OrangeSox December 28, 2025, 22:05:52
At least there is the lead. * - harb December 28, 2025, 22:04:41
That shovel pass call might cost them the game. Horrendous.* - voiceofreason December 28, 2025, 22:04:35
Setting up nicely for...kick a FG...49ers score a TD...Bears get comeback win #7* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 22:03:57
Too cute. * - VIV December 28, 2025, 22:03:29
- Don’t mind the idea. Timing was all off* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 22:04:28
  - Caleb is on fire. Let him pick a guy out. Just no need to get that cute imo.* - voiceofreason December 28, 2025, 22:05:36
- Yep. If it works….awesome. If not, here we are. * - harb December 28, 2025, 22:04:05
I don’t like that play* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 22:03:12
nice to see other teams take dumb penalties.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 22:03:00
That helps. * - harb December 28, 2025, 22:02:28
What. A. Fucking. Throw. * - VIV December 28, 2025, 21:59:28
What a throw. Wow * - illini December 28, 2025, 21:59:19
nice sneak there.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 21:59:03
What. A. Fucking. Seed* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 21:59:00
Burden is electric* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 21:57:18
Booker looks like a real piece that can contribute going forward* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 21:53:33
- so raw and young too.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 21:59:24
- Definitely. He's becoming a very solid rotational passing down specialist* - OrangeSox December 28, 2025, 21:54:32
- Yeah he is basically our hope for mediocrity * - gvibes December 28, 2025, 21:54:28
Really surprising choice* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 21:53:02
- 1 play for the Bears to make up the field position* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 21:56:43
Wright 26 looks terrified to take a hit out there* - Blazer December 28, 2025, 21:51:49
- He probably got a concussion in the 1st Q* - VIV December 28, 2025, 21:52:29
Agree with Collinsworth there- we should just bring tons of pressure. If gonna get beat anyway make - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 21:50:59
Andrew Billings looks bigger every time I see him* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 21:50:01
enough with getting beat on this boot action.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 21:49:07
- took #90 3 seconds to realize Purdy had it, even though he had contain responsibility* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 21:49:45
Who was the te or wr just wiping someone off the map right to left * - gvibes December 28, 2025, 21:48:11
- kmet?* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 21:49:31
  - No it was someone coming from outside* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 21:50:51
Hardy in at FB? Lol* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 21:46:28
Whoever has ball last wins * - MC December 28, 2025, 21:45:51
- There’s a turnover out there in this game still* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 21:48:30
What a fuking run. Woo hoo. * - harb December 28, 2025, 21:45:45
That throw was awesome. * - harb December 28, 2025, 21:43:17
CW making throws * - MC December 28, 2025, 21:42:50
Loveland is awesome.* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 21:42:27
Another great throw* - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 21:42:25
- I think this is overall his best game to date. He’s made the hard and easy throws* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 21:43:23
  - without a doubt.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 21:44:48
That seemed to be bad spot by like 2 yds* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 21:41:54
At least we know the O has 4 downs every drive. That opens some things up* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 21:40:00
- yes.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 21:44:31
That is fantastic by Caleb.* - voiceofreason December 28, 2025, 21:38:54
He made that throw, Cris* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 21:38:40
- No comment on it. * - VIV December 28, 2025, 21:39:47
How was that not DPI?* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 21:38:39
- How am I like 60 seconds behind* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 21:39:10
  - If you’re watching on Peacock, the ads gradually cause me to fall way behind. - OB25 December 28, 2025, 21:43:27
    - nBC on Hulu * - gvibes December 28, 2025, 21:47:15
What a fucking rope* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 21:38:28
- Also to the anti Caleb crowd there’s a point - zero praise for that throw* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 21:39:14
Fucking laser. * - VIV December 28, 2025, 21:38:23
I know the niners DL stinks but their pass rush may be worse than ours* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 21:37:53
How is that not DPI??* - VIV December 28, 2025, 21:37:49
- "legs got tangled up .....,.............."* - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 21:38:48
- no shit.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 21:38:33
He was tackled?* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 21:37:41
The over pursuit is so annoying * - PapaDels December 28, 2025, 21:34:47
Wow. Gotta breakdown on that. Made the dudes look pathetic. * - harb December 28, 2025, 21:32:58
The Colinsworth fake laugh thing has gotten out of control.* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 21:32:22
- "Now HERE'S a guy..." - IlliniSax05 December 28, 2025, 21:33:26
- He is annoying. * - harb December 28, 2025, 21:33:23
Well that was kind of embarrassing* - Herman Blume December 28, 2025, 21:32:22
Edmunds does suck though. * - illini December 28, 2025, 21:31:53
- especially given what he's making. terrible return on investment.* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 21:32:51
Lol we are getting clowned* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 21:31:52
- They’ve punted ONCE in December so they’re kind of a machine no matter the opponent* - bjl63 December 28, 2025, 21:32:57
  - Right but there were turnovers on downs,, field goals, etc - gvibes December 28, 2025, 21:35:47
That’s some sick shit by Purdy.* - voiceofreason December 28, 2025, 21:31:37
This is early 2000s Illini shit. Completely undisciplined* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 21:31:32
Purdy faking out everyone on the team at one time or another this game.* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 21:31:20
That’s just atrocious* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 21:31:13
- I mean that’s all Brock Purdy* - illini21 December 28, 2025, 21:32:02
  - He’s not Lamar Jackson. Break down and make a tackle* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 21:32:38
    - Hes better than Lamar - bjl63 December 28, 2025, 21:33:41
*yakety sax** - VIV December 28, 2025, 21:30:57
Man, this is bleak on the defensive side of the ball. Just completely helpless in this one* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 21:29:01
- Maybe had a chance there and CJ completely whiffs* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 21:30:28
Zero resistance. Even with key pieces out. Really frustrating* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 21:28:50
- Then well played and in position and complete whiffs. Terrible* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 21:30:16
And.... That looks like an Achilles* - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 21:25:01
Never a good sign to grab your Achilles. * - VIV December 28, 2025, 21:24:48
Defense needs another turnover * - VIV December 28, 2025, 21:23:07
That was some great caleb* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 21:20:00
That 3rd and long conversion was beautiful. - OB25 December 28, 2025, 21:19:57
This game rocks* - illini21 December 28, 2025, 21:19:14
Moore with a nice block there actually * - gvibes December 28, 2025, 21:19:14
great response by the offense* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 21:18:58
Boom…TD. * - harb December 28, 2025, 21:18:12
they were running three guys off the field on the first down play. just snap it. man.* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 21:17:33
- I was thinking the same. * - VIV December 28, 2025, 21:19:27
""almost get facemasked"* - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 21:16:35
- No…got face masked. * - harb December 28, 2025, 21:17:46
Cracks me up how they keep Mariah Taylor on the opposite side of the stage* - PapaDels December 28, 2025, 21:03:41
Is Brian Robinson hurt? Surprised he's not getting the rock* - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 20:59:54
- Why are you such a dick about this stuff? Relax.* - Carl Spackler December 28, 2025, 21:00:42
  - Because pff needs a counter.* - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 21:04:57
    - He’s been on fantasy teams the last two years and qb school loves doing 49ers - gvibes December 28, 2025, 21:08:27
      - So you haven't watched games. You've watched stats* - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 21:09:56
        
        What do you think qb school is referring to? I’m done* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 21:10:53
        
        Remember that string of sign language interpreters that were just bullshitting? - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 21:13:57
    - Just say PFF is terrible and shouldn't be used for any useful measurement - IlliniSax05 December 28, 2025, 21:07:29
330 yards for SF at half* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 20:58:56
- staggeringly bad* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 21:07:55
This pass rush is just comically bad. Like constantly completely stonewalled.* - Carl Spackler December 28, 2025, 20:56:25
Idiotic TOs here* - Herman Blume December 28, 2025, 20:54:55
- Nah, not a huge risk given the field position. take a chance you can get a stop - IlliniSax05 December 28, 2025, 20:57:48
  - Much greater chance of SF getting a score than us getting the ball back* - Herman Blume December 28, 2025, 21:02:40
    - I don't think either had a great chance of happening - IlliniSax05 December 28, 2025, 21:06:38
  - Agreed* - illini21 December 28, 2025, 20:58:32
That was the slowest developing stunt I have ever seen* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 20:53:57
probably right to call timeout but scary at the same time* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 20:53:25
- I like it. Overwhelming odds in your favor even with the way the D has played* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 20:56:26
  - agreed, especially because the 49ers only had 1 timeout* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 20:57:40
  - There’s just zero indication that a 3 and out was at all a realistic possibility there* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 20:57:37
    - Doesn't mean it couldn't happen - IlliniSax05 December 28, 2025, 20:58:56
- It’s the absolute wrong call IMO.* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 20:55:40
This timeout could really backfire* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 20:53:12
That’s an enormous special teams play there.* - voiceofreason December 28, 2025, 20:50:41
Thank god for the punt but that is a game-changing miss by Caleb. Likely still too much time left* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 20:50:29
What a huge miss. Really needed more time for the D* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 20:49:24
- Collinswroth is a dick but that was real bad* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 20:50:10
  - That was completely warranted. Awful miss* - illini21 December 28, 2025, 20:59:01
  - His critique there was on point and way more fair than all the drivel Aikman says* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 20:53:26
    - Sure but does any other qb’s misses get pointed out like Caleb’s? Every qb in the league makes a - Herman Blume December 28, 2025, 21:01:05
      - Josh Allen had a worse miss two hours ago* - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 21:05:54
        
        Yep. * - harb December 28, 2025, 21:17:26
- Brutal. Gotta hit that one* - illini21 December 28, 2025, 20:50:06
Let’s fuck Brock Purdy up.* - Toonces December 28, 2025, 20:42:42
At minimum can’t give them any time at all before half, because we definitely won’t stop them* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 20:41:56
Zero idea what that Netflix commercial meant* - PapaDels December 28, 2025, 20:41:11
Bears could go 2 for 1 here. Could be 35-28 before 49ers see the ball again * - MC December 28, 2025, 20:40:06
- gotta leave less than 20 seconds for the 49ers this half though* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 20:42:37
sweat sucks ass.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 20:39:46
Ooof Montez * - illini December 28, 2025, 20:39:34
- how soon before they can get out from under his contract?* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 20:41:20
  - They can after this year if they are willing to take 8 mil in dead cap* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 20:46:36
    - I see $18MM in dead cap... only save $7MM* - Carl Spackler December 28, 2025, 20:48:22
      - Here’s what I see - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 20:49:59
        
        Hmmm... Overthecap has basically the opposite. - Carl Spackler December 28, 2025, 20:52:13
    - 4 mil in 26 and 27* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 20:47:35
Playing Purdy in the fantasy championship is a nice added nut punch here* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 20:39:30
Geez sweat. Terrible discipline* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 20:39:25
- Meh. No idea what his read or key was there* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 20:41:09
- No idea what he saw there* - PapaDels December 28, 2025, 20:39:51
Completely shredded* - opossum jenkins December 28, 2025, 20:38:56
Killer penalty, gonna drain the clock too* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 20:37:13
Damn* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 20:36:10
Please be opi* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 20:35:55
- I know that’s a penalty but damn it’s soft. Feel like that has to happen 5 times a game with no call - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 20:38:00
  - Frustrating thing is it didn’t affect anything* - Herman Blume December 28, 2025, 20:39:17
    - Yep* - illini21 December 28, 2025, 20:40:41
  - agreed. this crew calls the most penalties in the league and you can see that tonight.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 20:39:06
- Not. * - harb December 28, 2025, 20:36:20
Gvibes with an all-time bad take. Truly impressive* - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 20:35:41
- He’s a pretty mediocre runner these days and I am sticking to it. Still an elite - gvibes December 28, 2025, 20:42:35
  - You're comparing Robinson to McCaffrey and using ypc? So you haven't watched many games - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 20:53:12
- His take was he’s still good but not as good as he used to be? Which is like everyone’s take?* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 20:41:52
- Gvibes, first time? * - MC December 28, 2025, 20:40:42
Edmunds the unblocked defender on that last run, tackled nothing but air* - OrangeSox December 28, 2025, 20:34:55
CMac is so shifty * - PapaDels December 28, 2025, 20:34:45
- So damn good* - illini21 December 28, 2025, 20:35:04
Every completion is on wright or Edmund’s * - gvibes December 28, 2025, 20:33:06
is it too much to ask to hold them to a FG* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 20:32:57
Gonna need to do that turnover play soon* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 20:32:43
Shit* - illini21 December 28, 2025, 20:32:22
This is such a big play* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 20:31:02
- They’ll just go for it* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 20:32:05
- Made a play!* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 20:31:29
  - But not two* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 20:32:04
Woooo. What a half from Booker* - illini21 December 28, 2025, 20:29:12
Good half by Booker* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 20:29:08
hey a sack!* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 20:28:58
Attacking the middle of the field* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 20:27:32
If you want to watch someone get embarrassed, focus on Edmunds. - Carl Spackler December 28, 2025, 20:27:13
- Would any MLB not be getting exposed if put in the spots that Edmunds has been? - OB25 December 28, 2025, 20:31:23
  - It's not that he's getting beat 1-1. He has no instincts and Kyle knows it. - Carl Spackler December 28, 2025, 20:33:14
- he's such garbage. has been all year* - OrangeSox December 28, 2025, 20:29:56
  - Haha not really* - illini21 December 28, 2025, 20:31:03
    - Like Wright & CJGJ, if he's not getting a turnover he's a liability. - Carl Spackler December 28, 2025, 20:35:33
      - Agree to disagree. He was pretty damn good before the injury - illini21 December 28, 2025, 20:38:09
- Again* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 20:29:29
49ers on pace to have like 20 possessions, ha. Which is not ideal. - OB25 December 28, 2025, 20:25:30
- Getting off the field quickly though. Smart* - Herman Blume December 28, 2025, 20:26:13
So pretty. * - harb December 28, 2025, 20:24:30
Two quality teams going at it tonight * - PapaDels December 28, 2025, 20:24:23
Two elite offensive coaches putting it out there tonight * - MC December 28, 2025, 20:24:06
This may be a mutual 50-balling* - Herman Blume December 28, 2025, 20:24:03
Funny how no one is pining for Tyler Warren anymore * - bjl63 December 28, 2025, 20:23:51
- he's still pretty good, especially with jones, leonard, and rivers as his qbs.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 20:26:46
  - Yes but I’m perfectly content with our guy.* - bjl63 December 28, 2025, 20:28:01
- Loveland is awesome. * - illini December 28, 2025, 20:26:21
  - Warren is great but Loveland has more big play ability* - bjl63 December 28, 2025, 20:26:53
Dime* - Herman Blume December 28, 2025, 20:23:42
this is crazy.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 20:23:33
Havin a wild one * - assassin December 28, 2025, 20:23:26
Great play and throw* - PapaDels December 28, 2025, 20:23:09
Deep ball CONTINUES TO BE ELITE* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 20:23:00
I think the o/u was 52 for the game * - MC December 28, 2025, 20:22:49
Oh man just stick with the inside cut there, Kyle* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 20:22:12
Oh man, how does he not make that dude miss* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 20:21:44
Third time is the charm, Josh.* - Carl Spackler December 28, 2025, 20:21:01
Also, why is Sewell playing over Jackson? Wasn't it the opposite last 2 games?* - Carl Spackler December 28, 2025, 20:20:43
Really wish we had that Dayo and Jarrett money to spend this offseason. - OB25 December 28, 2025, 20:19:38
Super Niners Super Bowl * - assassin December 28, 2025, 20:18:29
Imagine if CMC wasn't washed up* - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 20:17:15
- I don't have a dog in this fight, but a washed up HS RB could go through these holes.* - Carl Spackler December 28, 2025, 20:18:32
  - Seriously* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 20:20:00
What a lack of explosiveness* - bjl63 December 28, 2025, 20:17:11
They’re using Jusczcyk like a wing T back* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 20:16:57
gross again* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 20:16:53
Defense is getting shredded. Just picked a part* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 20:16:23
- dline is literally moving sideways on most plays.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 20:17:36
This pass rush is hopeless.* - Carl Spackler December 28, 2025, 20:15:49
- no push at all.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 20:16:05
Rough tape for wright today* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 20:10:05
- and sweat.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 20:12:00
Throw was tits, as was celebration * - gvibes December 28, 2025, 20:08:25
That is what I’m talking about. Very nice* - opossum jenkins December 28, 2025, 20:03:58
That is an UNBELIEVABLE throw* - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 20:03:48
Dime* - Herman Blume December 28, 2025, 20:03:42
What a throw * - harb December 28, 2025, 20:03:34
rome who?* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 20:03:33
LFG* - illini21 December 28, 2025, 20:03:20
Touch on a deep ball again! And Burden is a future star #1 WR* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 20:03:13
- yes.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 20:04:16
Burden wide open TD! First team to 50 wins* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 20:03:07
The deep ball continues to be ELITE* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 20:02:48
Defense optional tonight * - MC December 28, 2025, 20:02:39
13 with duvernay. Not great * - gvibes December 28, 2025, 20:00:36
The play calling is kinda befuddling so far* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 20:00:12
- Immediately a lot better* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 20:01:42
- galaxy brain shit.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 20:00:51
why would you catch it in the endzone. just take the touchback at the 35* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 19:59:14
- fire hightower.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 19:59:42
Really seemed like SF had missed their window and yet here they are again… - OB25 December 28, 2025, 19:56:41
Horrible play by Edmunds* - opossum jenkins December 28, 2025, 19:55:38
- They seem to have identified him as the weak link. Lot of passes over the middle as well* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 19:56:23
That’s some bad defense* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 19:55:15
SF gonna score a shitload of points tonight* - Herman Blume December 28, 2025, 19:55:12
gross* - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 19:54:49
- Yep. The D was terrible on that drive. / - harb December 28, 2025, 19:55:26
jj misses another tackle and knocks out wright in the process?* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 19:54:32
"not the player he used to be!"* - longsnapper December 28, 2025, 19:53:34
That was electric* - illini21 December 28, 2025, 19:53:18
longest run of the year. lol.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 19:53:12
Someone on this offense needs to make a play* - opossum jenkins December 28, 2025, 19:52:11
- not until they get down apparently.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 19:53:42
Ugly shit* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 19:50:55
Their o is missing their two best players now* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 19:48:24
- 2 of their best 3, as McCaffery just showed* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 19:52:48
Hell yes, Booker* - illini21 December 28, 2025, 19:46:09
tonges looking better than kittle.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 19:44:37
Purdy throws so many floaters over the middle. Wild he doesn’t have more picks* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 19:44:04
Attacking the middle* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 19:43:56
Not 1 run play. 8 yards on 1st then pass pass* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 19:40:30
- I’d love to see Ben’s run/pass tendency on 2nd and short. Feels like 80%+ PA. - Carl Spackler December 28, 2025, 19:44:30
- not to mention the early offense has turned into hot garbage.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 19:41:50
- ridiculous.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 19:41:01
um, run the ball?* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 19:39:23
23 straight drives without punting for SF. Probably will require 30+ to win this one* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 19:35:42
We did…. not look good on that drive * - meanjeans December 28, 2025, 19:35:03
- no pass rush. rinse. repeat.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 19:35:42
Wright can’t cover* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 19:34:31
Yikes* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 19:34:12
Microcosm of the Bears D on these first two SF possessions* - Herman Blume December 28, 2025, 19:34:08
- Yep* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 19:36:33
Great play and all, but also LOL at “18th out of 60” PFF ranked RB Christian McCaffery* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 19:27:27
- Must be entirely based on YPC* - bjl63 December 28, 2025, 19:29:54
- High or low? He is not the player he used to be* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 19:29:10
  - I’ll admit his rushing numbers aren’t as good as I expected, but he also has 92 catches… - OB25 December 28, 2025, 19:32:07
    - 18th is low, I agree. He is the best receiving back in the game. - gvibes December 28, 2025, 19:33:11
  - He has a chance to be the 4th player ever to have a 1000/1000 season * - MC December 28, 2025, 19:31:03
  - He’s only may go 1,000-1,000 for the SECOND time* - bjl63 December 28, 2025, 19:30:48
Brock - “no turnovers” Brock - eh fuck it let me throw this pick 6 first play * - MC December 28, 2025, 19:26:27
lfg!* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 19:26:06
Holly chit* - Stu December 28, 2025, 19:25:24
Damn* - opossum jenkins December 28, 2025, 19:25:23
WHOA!* - shua December 28, 2025, 19:25:18
Well then* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 19:25:07
49ers missing a starting CB, I think Caleb may have a better passing game than expected * - MC December 28, 2025, 19:22:15
I’d really like to win this game* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 19:21:37
Let’s go Bears. * - harb December 28, 2025, 18:34:32
Moore, both Wrights, Edwards, Blackwell all active. Only OZ inactive from recent illness scares.* - Carl Spackler December 28, 2025, 17:56:38
- i’ll take it.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 18:01:55
Wright and Moore both active* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 17:55:40

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