The Deuce: DJ has 0 value, he's not worth his contract. Just hoping someone wishes on him.

Bears/Rams divisional playoff week thread - game is Sun 5:30pm CST on NBC - RSMBob January 13, 2026, 15:04:01

Ian Cunningham now interviewing for Falcons GM job. Such a strange process.* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 19:30:24
- aren’t the better hc candidates getting to help select or go around the gm anyway?* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 20:19:21
This is the good stuff: - Toonces Yesterday, 18:40:39
- The #2 Panthers rating is closer to the #21 Titans than it is to the #1 Bears. - Orangeillini Yesterday, 21:17:45
  - It’s funny, there was a lot of head scratching after the draft. Me included. - Toonces Yesterday, 21:26:09
- "Snap-weighted rookie PFF grades"* - longsnapper Yesterday, 20:24:29
Packers interviewed Al Harris for their DC role - AintHatin Yesterday, 18:35:15
- i think he’ll be gone, which is a shame.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 20:20:20
Flores just re-signed with the Vikings per Schefter* - illini21 Yesterday, 18:23:10
- still a top candidate for Pittsburgh. It only comes to fruition if he doesn't get a HC job* - DanSaint Yesterday, 20:49:31
- he must really be black balled.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 20:20:44
- Better than the Packers rumors that started floating around.* - OB25 Yesterday, 18:28:39
Stolen from X…that CW18-Elway comparison - AintHatin January 20, 2026, 18:51:50
- Different eras. Different game back then* - Dark Knight January 20, 2026, 19:03:56
Another point on that last play. Rome was fucking jogging as well. - gvibes January 20, 2026, 18:42:19
- I’ve watched that play more times than I care to admit. - OB25 January 20, 2026, 19:48:56
  - i’d also like to see him work the check downs in a situation like that.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 20:22:28
  - Only explanation I can think of is that the throw goes to burden every time they practice it. - gvibes January 20, 2026, 20:53:02
- i have a hard time believing benjo is going to be cool with this.* - Ari Gold January 20, 2026, 19:34:11
Bears hiring BC OC Will Lawing. Maybe RB coach? Was walkon at UNC same time as Ben* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2026, 11:20:18
- If Nagy doesn’t get a head coaching job, does it get awkward in KC?* - Mrap24 January 20, 2026, 18:44:52
  - My guess: Reid actually wanted to move on from Nagy anyway.* - Carl Spackler January 20, 2026, 18:56:10
  - Senior associate head coach Matt Nagy* - AintHatin January 20, 2026, 18:50:06
One year ago today - bjl63 January 20, 2026, 8:12:22
This video looks at details of the Bears roster and salary cap for 2026... - Orangeillini January 19, 2026, 23:08:06
- I have been looking at the Bears cap and these are some under-the-radar players I'd like production - Warrin'_Illini January 20, 2026, 10:17:45
  - I’ve pretty much written off all the major knee/achilles injury guys for next year. - Carl Spackler January 20, 2026, 10:19:27
    - For sure, it'll be a reach but Shemar and Dayo got injured early enough where - Warrin'_Illini January 20, 2026, 10:21:10
      - I think I read Frazier was cleared/joined the team in the last few weeks - bjl63 January 20, 2026, 10:39:34
        
        I landed at “cancer” on my jump to conclusions map.* - Carl Spackler January 20, 2026, 10:48:59
        
        It was weird. When he initially was held out, they called it a personal issue. - gvibes January 20, 2026, 18:43:49
      - One thing I’d like to see is snap counts go way down for our DL. - Carl Spackler January 20, 2026, 10:24:41
        
        Yeah, I like Booker a lot but he's not great against the run. I think that - Warrin'_Illini January 20, 2026, 10:29:03
        
        KAYDEN MCDONALD RD 1* - gvibes January 20, 2026, 10:26:33
        
        we have reached the "Kayden and Colston" era of football stars* - Gene Parmesan January 20, 2026, 10:44:34
        
        I’m down. I will keep yelling from the mountaintop - bjl63 January 20, 2026, 10:40:41
        
        Works for me.* - Warrin'_Illini January 20, 2026, 10:30:51
        
        This is who I’ve had circled for weeks and seems the most common guy mocked to us* - Carl Spackler January 20, 2026, 10:29:40
Nm - VIV January 19, 2026, 19:18:01
CNN Chief Data Analyst: "NFL coaches have it all wrong when it comes to overtime" - Orangeillini January 19, 2026, 16:42:36
- I felt that way in the Niners/Chiefs Super Bowl - RVA January 19, 2026, 19:17:44
- Interesting. Seems potentially different regular season vs playoff too, more likely to want the - gvibes January 19, 2026, 18:15:30
- Have wondered about this, but have never seen numbers to back it up.* - voiceofreason January 19, 2026, 17:03:52
  - I asked about this in this thread when it happened and 3 advantages were cited. I'm not sure - Orangeillini January 19, 2026, 17:33:45
    - FWIW - My source for that was Andy Reid sharing his strategy post Super Bowl * - illini January 19, 2026, 22:12:21
      - Looks like Shanahan chose the ball specifically wanting to get the third possession if there was one - Orangeillini January 19, 2026, 22:29:24
- Agree. Extra rest for d too* - John Coctostan January 19, 2026, 16:56:19
Jeff Hafley new HC of Dolphins - DanSaint January 19, 2026, 16:10:51
- Good.* - VIV January 19, 2026, 19:05:47
- Yuck* - Mrap24 January 19, 2026, 17:56:26
- Uninspiring. 22-26 at Boston College* - bjl63 January 19, 2026, 16:29:32
  - Perfect fit for an uninspiring franchise. They need a miracle with Ewers or Z Wilson* - MC January 19, 2026, 16:35:26
    - That's a rough roster too. This one seems a little doomed* - gvibes January 19, 2026, 18:10:06
Sounds like Bienemy will go back to KC as OC if Nagy gets a HC gig * - bjl63 January 19, 2026, 14:57:30
I have a theory why DJ wasn’t going 100% on that OT INT… - timmer January 19, 2026, 14:50:32
Well done, Bears! You covered. Thank you!!! - bbonb January 19, 2026, 12:51:30
Was nice to see Kyler looking more like himself as well. Really need Jaylon to get healthy. - gvibes January 19, 2026, 12:49:23
- I still can't believe he dropped all that weight midseason.* - Carl Spackler January 19, 2026, 12:54:23
  - Wait, who? I didn't hear this* - gvibes January 19, 2026, 12:54:48
    - He went on a fruit diet after his surgery and dropped 15-20 lbs. Which seems absolutely insane. - Carl Spackler January 19, 2026, 12:59:16
      - JFC, what a fucking idiot* - gvibes January 19, 2026, 13:00:24
- agreed. i'm reserving judgement on jj until next year. that's a tough surgery for anybody let alone - Ari Gold January 19, 2026, 12:51:42
Would you cut Cole Kmet and save $8.4MM against the cap? Cut Edmunds and save $15MM? - Carl Spackler January 19, 2026, 12:35:00
- Edmunds is an absolute no brainer. I think Swift gets cut. I think Kmet stays* - gvibes January 19, 2026, 12:47:38
  - If you cut Swift then you need to draft a RB - bjl63 January 19, 2026, 14:17:02
    - It is a VERY thin draft at RB. I think Swift had a good bounceback year. - Carl Spackler January 19, 2026, 14:22:18
    - Also RBs are kind of stupid cheap. JK Dobbins was good until he got hurt, 2M. - gvibes January 19, 2026, 14:20:27
    - My Swift theory is that Ben hates that he has an RB that he can't trust in pass pro* - gvibes January 19, 2026, 14:18:28
  - Feels like the bears have too many needs to cut a known quantity. Already need to address LT - Toonces January 19, 2026, 14:16:13
Bears opponents had a 45.8% winning percentage this year. Next year it's 55% based on this year's - Orangeillini January 19, 2026, 12:23:13
- true, but having 9 home games and jacksonville as one of their first place games seems to be good.* - Ari Gold January 19, 2026, 13:00:22
- The Bears 2025 schedule had a 54.4% win percentage in 2024* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 19, 2026, 12:33:20
  - Fair point. It does highlight how much volatility there can be in the league. Detroit, Minnesota, - Orangeillini January 19, 2026, 12:42:56
- It’s always going to be a hard schedule because of the NFC North but it’s not a bad schedule - OB25 January 19, 2026, 12:26:19
  - It’s a tough schedule.* - Toonces January 19, 2026, 14:10:23
    - I just don’t think there’s much point in doing this exercise, so much changes. - OB25 January 19, 2026, 14:45:49
  - I don’t think any of the NFC south will be easy. - MC January 19, 2026, 12:44:44
  - Take out the NFC North and the opponent winning percentage increases to 55.8%. The Bears will - Orangeillini January 19, 2026, 12:31:51
Apparently we can free up $34+M in cap space by restructuring a couple deals - IlliniSax05 January 19, 2026, 10:56:07
- Blech, Ben Devine is the worst. And I'd avoid touching Grady or Moore's deals if possible. - Carl Spackler January 19, 2026, 11:23:06
- Yes, do all that!* - Mrap24 January 19, 2026, 11:10:58
Man I’m still gutted by this loss. Illinois - NC level of sadness* - CoronaTheirAss January 19, 2026, 10:43:47
- Im down today but knowing you have your franchise QB helps soften the blow* - illini21 January 19, 2026, 12:01:10
- This felt like an Illini basketball Round of 32 loss to me. - Ron McDon January 19, 2026, 11:59:44
  - sweet 16 for me.* - Ari Gold January 19, 2026, 12:52:26
- The Bears were +26 in point differential, 15th in the league. Very average and could have easily - Orangeillini January 19, 2026, 11:21:02
  - last week it was house money, now people are angst-y - Sammich January 19, 2026, 11:57:41
    - well, it's not very often the stars line up like this, especially with tying the game - Ari Gold January 19, 2026, 12:53:30
  - IMO, the biggest delta for improvement is still #18. - uofi1998 January 19, 2026, 11:24:56
    - didn't he lead the league in drops?* - Ari Gold January 19, 2026, 12:54:09
      - I saw a fantasy report that had him as the QB with most points missed during the season d/t drops* - DocWalk20 January 19, 2026, 14:45:41
    - Agreed.* - VIV January 19, 2026, 11:45:09
    - PFF has us with four drops, but yeah, there were more than that that hit hands* - gvibes January 19, 2026, 11:31:58
      - I only know because he was live texting our little group chat... - uofi1998 January 19, 2026, 11:33:21
- after some reflection, i'm surprisingly ok - VIV January 19, 2026, 10:46:44
  - I feel like I should be gutted because the defense is probably going to somehow be worse - gvibes January 19, 2026, 10:52:17
    - Last night was a massive kick in the ballsack... - uofi1998 January 19, 2026, 10:53:58
      - Yeah the thing that’s keeping me going is Caleb still has a lot of room to grow - illini21 January 19, 2026, 11:59:28
Thinking about what you can do on defense, it’s a pretty daunting task. - OB25 January 19, 2026, 10:28:07
- I think I'd just roll with Benedet or Thuney at LT. - Carl Spackler January 19, 2026, 11:34:31
  - I was wrong on Dexter, I misread and thought his contract was up. - OB25 January 19, 2026, 11:36:46
    - Got it, yeah I dunno what to think about Stevenson.* - Carl Spackler January 19, 2026, 11:39:58
- Yeah, lots of work to do there. Byard, Brisker, Billings, CGJ, Wright all FAs - gvibes January 19, 2026, 10:37:19
- Brisker was horrible this year* - Carl Spackler January 19, 2026, 10:31:32
  - He was pretty awesome last night from what I saw... - uofi1998 January 19, 2026, 10:44:33
    - He was awesome last night. But they can’t afford to give him a big contract - Mrap24 January 19, 2026, 11:15:56
      - Both he and Byard are FAs so safety is a big need if both walk* - bjl63 January 19, 2026, 11:26:08
        
        my gut is they keep brisker. byard is getting old and slow.* - Ari Gold January 19, 2026, 12:55:33
      - I'd be shocked if Brisker gets much in FA. Injury issues + not good. - Carl Spackler January 19, 2026, 11:25:07
        
        You guys know a lot better than me... he just jumped off the screen last night* - uofi1998 January 19, 2026, 11:26:16
        
        He was absolutely amazing last night. He was not good for the rest of the season.* - Carl Spackler January 19, 2026, 11:35:10
    - I’m terrified the Bengals are going to hand him a contract based on one good night.* - voiceofreason January 19, 2026, 10:49:46
      - Bro, the Bengals could give you and me contracts to play safety and it would be an upgrade* - uofi1998 January 19, 2026, 10:52:16
        
        You aren’t wrong. - voiceofreason January 19, 2026, 11:03:09
        
        I had a TKR in June, and I'm still at least good enough for the 2-deep* - uofi1998 January 19, 2026, 11:24:09
    - Oh, he was awesome last night. He was pretty much straight ass the rest of the year. - gvibes January 19, 2026, 10:48:54
I hope Odunze was just playing hurt most of the year, because he kind of sucks. - gvibes January 19, 2026, 10:24:33
- I don’t think Rome whiffed. Swift didn’t run the ball to where it was designed - CanHartlebHireSnider January 19, 2026, 10:39:13
- He's a perfect encapsulation of this pass game - VIV January 19, 2026, 10:26:44
bienemy to interview for chiefs oc. nagy must be getting the titans job.* - Ari Gold January 19, 2026, 9:10:43
biggs thinks the offseason focus should be on a pass rusher and lt.* - Ari Gold January 19, 2026, 9:01:18
olin claims the switch in the line really hurt the run game, especially in short yardage. - Ari Gold January 19, 2026, 8:55:59
The defense played so well but two plays confound me - illini January 19, 2026, 8:23:55
- I was yelling about that 2nd one before it ever happened. - Illiniphil January 19, 2026, 8:31:51
  - There were several plays where we had 2 on 3, I'm shocked they didn't do more to take - gvibes January 19, 2026, 10:59:52
The sting has subsided some. Still hurts bc we were so close but man it was a fun year* - Mrap24 January 19, 2026, 8:23:42
- Yep. Fun year and i have a lot of confidence that we'll be back. - illini21 January 19, 2026, 8:58:58
As “rebuilding” years go, you can’t really do much better. - PapaDels January 19, 2026, 7:51:13
- Perfect for their move to Gary!* - ATL January 19, 2026, 8:54:34
  - i didn't realize you even watched football* - VIV January 19, 2026, 9:45:48
- Just need a WR1 that gives a shit on every play* - ibdoc January 19, 2026, 8:00:01
  - I think we have one in Burden * - meanjeans January 19, 2026, 9:38:52
    - I like him a lot and I hope that’s true* - PapaDels January 19, 2026, 10:06:30
  - Yeah, would love an elite receiver as well as help on the defensive front. - PapaDels January 19, 2026, 8:10:51
    - Think the last thing the Bears need to do is invest more in WR. - Carl Spackler January 19, 2026, 8:34:50
      - I agree with your priority. But I’d still love a WR1 that is better than league average * - PapaDels January 19, 2026, 8:52:08
        
        I think Rome and Burden and Loveland will be just fine going forward* - bjl63 January 19, 2026, 9:01:16
        
        Agreed. I don't think he's a number 1 but i'm surprised people are giving up on Rome already* - illini21 January 19, 2026, 9:02:11
        
        I’m specifically talking about replacing Moore with a better #1. - PapaDels January 19, 2026, 10:04:46
        
        Sorry, wasn’t specifically talking about you. Lots of posts below about Rome* - illini21 January 19, 2026, 11:53:35
        
        How long have you been a Bears/Illinois fan? 😂* - opey8 January 19, 2026, 9:15:20
Waking up, I don’t even really mind the loss, what bothers me is wasting that miracle play - meanjeans January 19, 2026, 7:29:11
- Same. Reminds me of Mickelson’s shot around the tree at Augusta then missing the putt. - PapaDels January 19, 2026, 7:47:09
Hey at least we know we’ve got our QB for the next decade* - illini21 January 19, 2026, 6:59:44
- Caleb is a dude and Bears have the best qb in the division for the next 10 years* - opey8 January 19, 2026, 7:01:55
up close and personal angle of the Kmet TD... - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 23:48:13
- traveled 51.2 yards in the air per NextGenStats* - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 23:56:07
  - Off his back foot, into a 3 foot catch circle. Unbelievable.* - Illiniphil January 19, 2026, 8:33:09
Don’t know if there will ever be a 2016 equivalent, but this was like the 2015 Cubs season for me. - OB25 January 18, 2026, 23:03:17
- This is a takeaway from a lot of bear fan tonight. Big 2015 Cubs vibes * - MC January 18, 2026, 23:27:49
- I think that's a great comparison* - RSMBob January 18, 2026, 23:04:38
For all the announcer bitching, Collinsworth seemed suitably complimentary of caleb* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 22:21:00
Brisker played one of the best games I’ve seen a defender play - AintHatin January 18, 2026, 22:06:18
- Yes, now someone wish on that and give him a big contract that's not us.* - Carl Spackler January 18, 2026, 22:19:46
- Word!* - MtHoodIllini January 18, 2026, 22:15:04
And then we get to witness Indiana’s coronation tomorrow - timmer January 18, 2026, 21:54:42
- only college to have undefeated basketball and football championship teams* - bbonb January 18, 2026, 22:04:18
Chase Daniel’s take on the INT - illini21 January 18, 2026, 21:47:23
- DJ getting absolutely dragged - PapaDels January 19, 2026, 7:57:00
- @terrellowens That interception was NOT on Caleb!!What in THE HELL was the receiver thinking/doing?* - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 22:03:28
- So disappointing after how much he had redeemed himself the last month or so* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 21:49:34
  - Fuck him. I hope some other team wishes on his redemption and the Bears get out of that deal. - Carl Spackler January 18, 2026, 22:11:30
    - Problem is he has little value. Rome is the guy we have to try and move* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 22:14:28
      - DJ has 0 value, he's not worth his contract. Just hoping someone wishes on him. - Carl Spackler January 18, 2026, 22:18:29
      - Come on* - illini21 January 18, 2026, 22:18:11
      - We need to move Moore because we gave him a 110M contract.* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 22:15:51
        
        I agree but no one is going to take on that contract. Not smart team that is* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 22:22:31
        
        I think someone will. Not a lot of real WRs out there * - gvibes January 18, 2026, 22:43:42
        
        Still hard to shake dogging it in a playoff game.* - SurfTheBoneyard January 18, 2026, 22:45:03
        
        Thank goodness some are stupid.* - SurfTheBoneyard January 18, 2026, 22:40:39
Loveland never returning from what I assume was a concussion was killer late* - Carl Spackler January 18, 2026, 21:41:00
- Bummer he wasn't in to drop the game tying TD* - Chuck Woodaby January 18, 2026, 21:49:42
  - he got a bad case of the drops the last month of the season.* - Ari Gold January 18, 2026, 22:50:53
Luther Burden had the same number of tackles as Montez Sweat* - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 21:34:54
- We should cut Sweat. Would save a lot of money* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 21:44:19
  - He was great last week. He’s overpaid but still one of the best we have on defense. - OB25 January 18, 2026, 21:53:16
  - Not that much, like 7M or something. He’s not great but still worth that* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 21:47:08
    - Post 6/1 cut saves you 21 million and you take of 4 mil of dead cap* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 22:13:46
      - It is so weird that the 2 major cap sites are so far off on his contract details.* - Carl Spackler January 18, 2026, 22:20:21
        
        I think you probably have to cut Edmonds too. 15 mil in savings* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 22:27:39
        
        Edmunds is a no doubt cap cut, IMO* - Carl Spackler January 18, 2026, 22:55:58
    - And that would crush an already mediocre pass rush - bjl63 January 18, 2026, 21:49:11
- and one more than Grady Jarrett lol* - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 21:40:10
I also thought mcvay had an awful night play calling * - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 21:26:02
- I wish we could have taken more advantage* - shua January 18, 2026, 21:27:16
84 season we got crushed by the 49’ers. 86 season we lost to the redskins - TarheelIllini January 18, 2026, 21:19:57
Miracles aside, props to the defense tonight and Cairo was solid as always* - RSMBob January 18, 2026, 21:19:31
Looking at those NBC replays, doesn't look like we even had a short route on that last pick - illini January 18, 2026, 21:16:53
- All-22 - RVA January 18, 2026, 21:38:13
  - Seems like DJ was really the only option on the play and he wasn’t going hard - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 21:46:35
    - Check it down to 85. Or the back* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 21:47:51
- Kmet was in the flat, no clue about coverage since I'm only seeing broadcast replays - RVA January 18, 2026, 21:27:48
  - Frustrating part of the play was that was his best pocket of the game. * - illini January 18, 2026, 21:34:13
  - Caleb does not like to run. I thought he would do it more in playoffs but no* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 21:30:51
    - definitely hurt in some of those short yardage situations.* - Ari Gold January 18, 2026, 22:53:42
- Yeah I don’t get it at all. Best thing would have Caleb trying to get something with his feet* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 21:26:08
- Wasn’t Ben’s best day play calling* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 21:22:04
I take back what I said before. - voiceofreason January 18, 2026, 21:13:44
Man this one hurts. Defense played great. Offense was blah and Ben’s playing calling was poor - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 21:11:19
Swift + Monegai had 32 total carries for 112 yards, only 3.5 per carry. Such a struggle.* - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 21:10:49
- yes. add that to the list. put too much on caleb.* - Ari Gold January 18, 2026, 21:11:48
This one wasn’t supposed to hurt. It was house money and I fully expected a loss. - OB25 January 18, 2026, 21:10:15
- I know the Seahawks would have been tough, but I wish we had the chance :( * - shua January 18, 2026, 21:40:48
- Yep. That hurts. * - harb January 18, 2026, 21:24:04
- Yeah, completely catastrophic. Was wide open this year and we blew it.* - Toonces January 18, 2026, 21:14:22
Fuck is all I have to say* - CoronaTheirAss January 18, 2026, 21:09:30
Damn. Fun season.* - Ron McDon January 18, 2026, 21:08:39
So many mistakes and points left off the board. Probably the better team but lost.* - Toonces January 18, 2026, 21:07:48
What a fun ass season* - illini21 January 18, 2026, 21:07:44
Ok front office, let’s set us up for success next season * - shua January 18, 2026, 21:07:32
- ^^^^ this…please. * - harb January 18, 2026, 21:25:23
Kind of gave that game away, we were the better team. Defense was insane somehow* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 21:07:11
We’re ahead of schedule. Caleb is him, BJ is the guy. Defense incredibly encouraging last 2 weeks - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 21:06:17
- Draft defense.* - SurfTheBoneyard January 18, 2026, 21:07:24
  - Every single pick* - shua January 18, 2026, 21:08:00
    - But never reach for a need - bjl63 January 18, 2026, 21:12:02
    - Another OL can't hurt.* - SurfTheBoneyard January 18, 2026, 21:08:27
      - Especially with the Trapilo injury. - SurfTheBoneyard January 18, 2026, 21:38:54
I just can’t believe DJ Moore quit on another route. In that moment. I literally can’t believe it* - opossum jenkins January 18, 2026, 21:06:10
- Not sure he quit, he just half asses it the whole time.* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 21:07:32
  - Yeah, seeing the ball coming to you or not, you have to stay in the play* - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 21:09:52
    - I’m looking forward to hearing what happened from those who know* - bjl63 January 18, 2026, 21:11:01
      - To the all 22!* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 21:22:48
        
        It’ll take about 3 seconds. DJ was jogging into his break. And after. It’s astonishing* - opossum jenkins January 18, 2026, 21:25:02
        
        No it’s not, he jogs most of the time when he doesn’t think he’s getting the ball* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 21:33:04
        
        Speaking gamely here, should a qb notice the WR isn’t running full speed - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 21:31:14
        
        No, you expect your WR to be where he is supposed to be if he is running* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 21:33:52
      - Yeah I’m not trying to lay it all on DJ…but seems he does that a lot. - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 21:13:52
      - Same. DJ obv wasn’t running at full speed. Should the QB recognize that and not throw? - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 21:13:07
- He played a role, but that seemed like a throw into a lot of trouble even if DJ doesn’t break off* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 21:07:03
  - Yep. On first down you don't even need to attempt that throw. * - illini January 18, 2026, 21:07:44
    - Pretty sure Carl had a beat on it no matter what, but DJ could have made it harder* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 21:14:35
    - Agree with that* - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 21:10:21
    - It was 2nd down but your point is correct* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 21:09:30
7 in 17; 5 in 2 - timmer January 18, 2026, 21:05:30
Think that was a missed face mask on CJGJ 2nd to last play* - Carl Spackler January 18, 2026, 21:05:12
- It absolutely looked like OPI on the one look the broadcast gave* - RVA January 18, 2026, 21:06:01
- Absolutely was. * - MC January 18, 2026, 21:05:34
hell of a season. Team fought all the way in this game. Future looks super bright - DanSaint January 18, 2026, 21:05:08
- Caleb will be the best QB in the NFC soon. Maybe as soon as next year * - MC January 18, 2026, 21:06:37
Sorry, Beqrs fans. Hope you guys can appreciate that run in a few days when the string is - voiceofreason January 18, 2026, 21:05:04
- Yeah, it sucks that it was there to take. But I’ll take that ride every time * - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 21:07:13
Too many mistakes* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 21:04:51
- All those botched 4th downs* - Blazer January 18, 2026, 21:05:18
Boo. Should have had it - Blazer January 18, 2026, 21:04:18
Sorry Bears fans, hell of a season.* - nash January 18, 2026, 21:04:08
Why would you not call the timeout?* - RVA January 18, 2026, 21:03:51
Well fuck* - shua January 18, 2026, 21:03:40
No timeout to ice? * - MC January 18, 2026, 21:03:34
- Eh. Not sure it ever matters. - SurfTheBoneyard January 18, 2026, 21:06:57
Damn damn damn * - illini January 18, 2026, 21:03:00
Come on let's block this * - illini January 18, 2026, 21:02:40
That was a really poor defensive call. If you are gonna blitz, fine but then the safety has - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 21:00:41
Welp* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 21:00:21
I hate any blitz that leaves Puka wide open * - MC January 18, 2026, 21:00:16
- Correct. Can’t leave him open for that easy of ancstch* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 21:01:43
Rams special teams has been awful all year. Not over yet.* - voiceofreason January 18, 2026, 21:00:04
- *fingers crossed* - shua January 18, 2026, 21:01:21
nm * - illini January 18, 2026, 20:59:27
One more hold!* - shua January 18, 2026, 20:58:12
DJ Moore: Man of the Year* - opossum jenkins January 18, 2026, 20:58:11
I’m still not sure what to think about the interception* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 20:58:04
God this hurts so much more than expected. Needed like 10 more yards* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 20:56:51
- Yep :( * - shua January 18, 2026, 20:57:12
Weird that the former WR glazes the throw more than the catch* - Sammich January 18, 2026, 20:56:23
- They should have been equally glazed* - HeatMizer January 18, 2026, 20:59:29
Their receivers make all the hard carches* - Herman Blume January 18, 2026, 20:56:01
Not great* - Ron McDon January 18, 2026, 20:55:25
Who was he even throwing that to?* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 20:54:48
- DJ - IlliniSax05 January 18, 2026, 20:55:23
- Oh DJ quit running* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 20:55:17
DJ sleeping again* - OrangeSox January 18, 2026, 20:54:40
Cut DJ Moore* - Carl Spackler January 18, 2026, 20:54:30
- I don’t think he saw it. Maybe you should cut him for that too.* - voiceofreason January 18, 2026, 20:55:09
Ok defense, step up again* - shua January 18, 2026, 20:54:28
DJ?* - DocWalk20 January 18, 2026, 20:54:22
Troy Aikman so happy right now * - biclops January 18, 2026, 20:53:55
As good as a punt * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 20:53:53
Gotta tighten that up* - Sammich January 18, 2026, 20:53:48
Dammit* - Blazer January 18, 2026, 20:53:35
Fuck * - MC January 18, 2026, 20:53:27
oh no * - illini January 18, 2026, 20:53:13
- He had all day and he fucked it up. * - illini January 18, 2026, 20:53:26
Good pinball bumper by Kmet* - RVA January 18, 2026, 20:53:11
Caleb "Juice" Williams* - ECEIllinois January 18, 2026, 20:52:33
Hell yeah. * - harb January 18, 2026, 20:52:29
THANK YOU* - Blazer January 18, 2026, 20:52:12
Screw this up and they deserve to lose* - timmer January 18, 2026, 20:52:02
Go for it* - Ron McDon January 18, 2026, 20:51:57
Sneak* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 20:51:51
SNEAK IT* - Sammich January 18, 2026, 20:51:28
Sneak this shit for the first * - MC January 18, 2026, 20:51:22
Rams run defense been great tonight. Gotta tip the cap * - MC January 18, 2026, 20:51:07
Don't be a tosser* - Sammich January 18, 2026, 20:50:55
No more toss plays left. * - illini January 18, 2026, 20:50:42
Love that scamble* - shua January 18, 2026, 20:50:11
Caleb is a fucking dawg * - MC January 18, 2026, 20:50:10
What a run. * - harb January 18, 2026, 20:49:44
Kid is a gamer. * - illini January 18, 2026, 20:49:16
No more runs please. Williams passes only * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 20:48:18
Love Caleb smiling at them in the huddle* - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 20:47:58
Rams are weak. Don’t deserve to win this.* - nash January 18, 2026, 20:47:02
McVay trying to outdo Johnson with bad playcalling.* - voiceofreason January 18, 2026, 20:46:51
Go fucking win this shit* - illini21 January 18, 2026, 20:46:45
Here we go * - MC January 18, 2026, 20:46:29
Sniffed that out, great second level swarm* - RVA January 18, 2026, 20:46:24
Oh baby!* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 20:46:20
Oh, man, I thought they fucked that up. * - Tuscy January 18, 2026, 20:46:16
God damn, Sean, that was a Ron Turner-ass call* - Sammich January 18, 2026, 20:46:14
Just need a FG!* - shua January 18, 2026, 20:46:13
odd call* - Poldark January 18, 2026, 20:46:12
There is no QB in the nfl I would trade Caleb for. None * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 20:43:42
Ok defense, 1 more stop* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 20:43:39
Was that OPI? I wasn’t paying attention to the replay * - gvibes January 18, 2026, 20:43:22
- It looked like the CB just never spotted the ball* - Sammich January 18, 2026, 20:46:46
- Nope* - HeatMizer January 18, 2026, 20:44:42
- Looked like both guys hand fighting, no clear push off* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 20:44:10
- Not at all* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 20:44:05
I missed it - did the Bears win the toss and choose to kick?* - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 20:42:41
- Both teams guaranteed a possession no matter what now* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 20:43:31
- Yes* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 20:42:59
- Yep * - illini January 18, 2026, 20:42:59
  - so both teams score or don't score, and then the Rams can score to win it. Curious.* - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 20:43:41
    - Or you know exactly what you need to do when you first get the ball - IlliniSax05 January 18, 2026, 20:47:21
    - That was much debated in the Niners/Chiefs Super Bowl. Going second is definitely preferred. * - illini January 18, 2026, 20:45:19
      - You force a punt a FG wins. They score you can go for 2 to win. You can win with - illini January 18, 2026, 20:46:27
        
        makes sense thanks (EDIT: on second thought, I'm not sure that it does)* - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 20:47:15
THIS is when we finally get the Stafford turnover. It just has to be.* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 20:42:06
- Mike Brown esque walk off pick 6* - Ron McDon January 18, 2026, 20:43:00
Just want to point out that not only did he throw it 50 yards off platform, but - voiceofreason January 18, 2026, 20:41:16
- Just a routine 14 yard touchdown pass* - DocWalk20 January 18, 2026, 20:44:26
- A Hail Mary is an all time throw?* - HeatMizer January 18, 2026, 20:42:51
Let's get a pick six and win it. * - illini January 18, 2026, 20:40:31
- Defense deserves it * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 20:41:07
Insanity. Let’s go Bears. * - harb January 18, 2026, 20:40:13
Why wouldn’t they take a couple shots there* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 20:40:01
- Don’t trust the kicker?* - bjl63 January 18, 2026, 20:41:18
DA POPE* - LeatherneckIllini January 18, 2026, 20:39:45
They can’t keep getting away with this* - biclops January 18, 2026, 20:39:43
Come on Bears. Come on crowd. Win it. * - illini January 18, 2026, 20:39:07
Lol* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 20:38:57
ooo - IlliniSax05 January 18, 2026, 20:38:57
HOW? That ball was in the air for 7 hours. HOW???* - LeatherneckIllini January 18, 2026, 20:38:29
- Seriously. No way that doesn’t get knocked down.* - DocWalk20 January 18, 2026, 20:38:56
Unreal* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 20:38:23
That was unreal. * - harb January 18, 2026, 20:38:20
50 yard throw off his back foot, just drops it in there. Lol* - Blazer January 18, 2026, 20:38:16
We’re on a mission from God * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 20:37:59
that may have been the best throw i’ve ever seen!* - Ari Gold January 18, 2026, 20:37:53
Wow! He just threw it to a spot.* - SurfTheBoneyard January 18, 2026, 20:37:42
I have no words* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 20:37:31
EH SCREW IT KMET IS BACK THERE SOMEWHERE * - MC January 18, 2026, 20:37:30
incredible!* - Poldark January 18, 2026, 20:37:18
He threw that like 47 yards while backpedaling. * - illini January 18, 2026, 20:37:17
BLAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHA* - VIV January 18, 2026, 20:37:13
Holy fucking shit* - Herman Blume January 18, 2026, 20:37:06
This fucking team, amazing* - Blazer January 18, 2026, 20:37:02
Fucking insanity! * - Tuscy January 18, 2026, 20:36:42
Hahaha what thr fuck* - RVA January 18, 2026, 20:36:34
Unbelievable* - Blazer January 18, 2026, 20:36:34
Holy God* - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 20:36:29
Holy shit.* - voiceofreason January 18, 2026, 20:36:26
Caleb!!!!!!* - illini January 18, 2026, 20:36:23
Don’t let the season end because of that 2nd down miss (fuck off narrator)* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 20:35:58
Two no chance throws* - Ron McDon January 18, 2026, 20:35:49
- Three no chance throws* - RVA January 18, 2026, 20:36:57
Cmon bears* - CoronaTheirAss January 18, 2026, 20:35:34
That 2nd down throw, would like that one back * - MC January 18, 2026, 20:35:29
That 3rd down pass wasn’t close* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 20:35:02
Those are misses. Damn * - illini January 18, 2026, 20:34:39
Oh man, big miss there* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 20:34:30
lol at the Bear pointing Loveland to the sideline * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 20:33:36
- Too be kmet hasn’t been useful* - shua January 18, 2026, 20:35:05
  - Greatest reverse jinx of all time * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 20:41:59
Good good good * - MC January 18, 2026, 20:33:04
Special teams has killed the Rams all year.* - voiceofreason January 18, 2026, 20:31:54
Run the ball* - illini222 January 18, 2026, 20:31:53
Right where we want them* - bjl63 January 18, 2026, 20:31:53
lol, what the fuck was that* - shua January 18, 2026, 20:31:28
Giant mistake by Williams to go OOB on that run. * - illini January 18, 2026, 20:29:30
If you’re a Rams fan you’re terrified right now. Keyser Soze* - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 20:29:29
- The Bears comeback voodoo should be all up in their head* - shua January 18, 2026, 20:30:55
- Haha. That’s probably true* - opossum jenkins January 18, 2026, 20:30:20
Mcvay and Ben have both coached very oddly tonight* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 20:29:10
Heroic defense tonight* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 20:28:45
Alright, here we go* - illini21 January 18, 2026, 20:28:40
I’m guessing BJ really wanted a pass incomplete to keep that 1 TO * - MC January 18, 2026, 20:28:39
Right where we want em* - VIV January 18, 2026, 20:28:31
Good job defense* - Blazer January 18, 2026, 20:28:21
- The defense is killing it. Too bad offense is not doing their part* - shua January 18, 2026, 20:28:59
Well do we go for 2? * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 20:28:15
- Absolutely not * - MC January 18, 2026, 20:29:02
- No. This team sucks on anything and short.* - Carl Spackler January 18, 2026, 20:28:46
Terrible use of the TO here, they can pass now* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 20:27:32
- Got away with it. * - illini January 18, 2026, 20:27:57
Clock malpractice. Absolutely horrible* - Carl Spackler January 18, 2026, 20:27:26
why take a to there?* - Ari Gold January 18, 2026, 20:26:50
Game over. And Jaylon just got held to do it* - opossum jenkins January 18, 2026, 20:26:28
Welp, we’re fucked* - illini21 January 18, 2026, 20:25:59
How do you lose contain, fuck!* - RVA January 18, 2026, 20:25:56
- JJ’s run support is rough right now* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 20:26:44
Short yardage calls have been horrific all night* - MtHoodIllini January 18, 2026, 20:25:52
and how do we not have a rpo with caleb in the package.* - Ari Gold January 18, 2026, 20:24:59
Frustrating but gotta give the Rams some credit too* - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 20:24:34
- I will not * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 20:25:20
- Fuck that!* - Herman Blume January 18, 2026, 20:24:56
Right where we want them * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 20:24:16
Fuck this* - cpsteine January 18, 2026, 20:23:28
I’ll take a sack for a safety* - shua January 18, 2026, 20:23:26
- Or a pick six* - shua January 18, 2026, 20:24:13
  - Shocked if they pass again* - Herman Blume January 18, 2026, 20:24:39
Burned two minutes running the ball too. * - illini January 18, 2026, 20:22:52
what a disastrous short yardage package tonight.* - Ari Gold January 18, 2026, 20:22:50
Turnover here would be appreciated* - timmer January 18, 2026, 20:22:46
Know what sucks? Sports.* - Stu January 18, 2026, 20:22:45
Really bad two games from Ben, so frustrating. That shit hasn’t worked all game* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 20:22:33
That third down play call* - Ron McDon January 18, 2026, 20:22:32
Let’s just hope this is a learning experience for a first year HC* - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 20:22:21
Atrocious play calling by Johnson* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 20:22:09
- Team deserves an apology from him * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 20:22:40
God damn this play calling and execution* - timmer January 18, 2026, 20:22:08
Shit.* - voiceofreason January 18, 2026, 20:22:06
Oh man* - illini21 January 18, 2026, 20:21:57
Losing this game because of BJ and receivers wasn’t on my dance card* - opossum jenkins January 18, 2026, 20:21:57
ooof, these short yardage calls all game* - Blazer January 18, 2026, 20:21:54
Not your best, BenJo. Yikes. * - illini January 18, 2026, 20:21:36
- That 4th down notwithstanding we’ve taken it out of Caleb’s hands so many times * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 20:22:10
Fucking hell * - MC January 18, 2026, 20:21:15
Getting antsy about the clock if they need one more drive * - MC January 18, 2026, 20:20:24
this is torture. * - illini January 18, 2026, 20:20:16
- The fucking blue balls this game my god * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 20:20:33
That was sweet though tome* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 20:19:33
Rome!* - Herman Blume January 18, 2026, 20:19:05
Punch this shit in* - illini21 January 18, 2026, 20:18:58
Does NBC just not do replays?* - Carl Spackler January 18, 2026, 20:18:16
- That smacks of effort * - shua January 18, 2026, 20:20:02
ROME * - MC January 18, 2026, 20:18:10
Goodness, what a step back from Loveland this week* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 20:17:33
- 3 for 9 and I think all 9 touched his hands * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 20:19:05
- This would be a different game if we could count on him for 3-5 yards multiple times* - shua January 18, 2026, 20:18:49
No more runs* - CoronaTheirAss January 18, 2026, 20:16:20
Amazing. * - VIV January 18, 2026, 20:14:54
He’s so fun to watch run when he does that kind of stuff.* - voiceofreason January 18, 2026, 20:14:42
There's a reason he looked him off at first, lets not do that again* - RVA January 18, 2026, 20:14:14
Okay turnover fairy all is forgiven * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 20:13:51
Too cute * - VIV January 18, 2026, 20:13:44
yeeeeeikes. * - illini January 18, 2026, 20:13:23
Let Caleb be caleb* - CoronaTheirAss January 18, 2026, 20:11:50
drops, short yardage, and unlucky bounces are the story so far.* - Ari Gold January 18, 2026, 20:11:22
wish we had points on the opening drive* - apusikam January 18, 2026, 20:10:50
Short yardage play calling* - Ron McDon January 18, 2026, 20:10:33
Right where we want them * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 20:09:46
Damn. They finally ran the ball and we couldn’t stop it* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 20:09:43
Had so many chances to take the lead. Such a bummer* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 20:09:40
Football is a game of turnovers and we’re like 0/8 on things going our way in this one* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 20:07:19
- Yup. Insane that we’re down 0-2 * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 20:07:50
Damn. So close* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 20:06:25
Fuuuuuck* - illini21 January 18, 2026, 20:06:15
What the heck was Stevenson doing?* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 20:04:34
Tyrique you can't just give Puka that first. * - illini January 18, 2026, 20:04:11
The fairy is an absolute bitch today. Just cannot get a bounce to go our way* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 20:04:11
This turnover non-luck is just unreal * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 20:03:32
This loose ball pick is insane * - John Coctostan January 18, 2026, 20:03:20
- Luck* - John Coctostan January 18, 2026, 20:03:43
How has he avoided an INT all night * - MC January 18, 2026, 20:03:19
Johnson should have covered the outside runner. Having the safety get out there is a tough ask* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 20:02:58
OPI* - Herman Blume January 18, 2026, 20:02:38
- Wasn’t it after the ball was caught?* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 20:03:22
  - I thought they basically blocked our cover guy as the ball was in the air* - Herman Blume January 18, 2026, 20:07:42
OPI like crazy* - Carl Spackler January 18, 2026, 20:02:32
Holy shit OPI on that pick* - VIV January 18, 2026, 20:02:14
Holy shit OPI on that pick* - VIV January 18, 2026, 20:02:14
Maybe let Caleb be Caleb before the fourth quarter - CoronaTheirAss January 18, 2026, 20:00:45
Rams beyond overdue for a fumble * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 19:59:50
Short yardage run game has been shit. * - VIV January 18, 2026, 19:59:08
- Yeah I like running, but execution has been lacking* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 20:00:17
- And we keep running the same play. Maddening* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 20:00:01
so bad at getting to the sticks. and our short yardage package has been bad tonight.* - Ari Gold January 18, 2026, 19:58:19
Punt. Rams aren’t moving ball.* - cpsteine January 18, 2026, 19:57:18
- Yes, I wish our punter was better at burying teams as he was billed* - shua January 18, 2026, 19:59:13
  - Ok, ill takingbthat* - shua January 18, 2026, 19:59:37
- I mean it’s like 4th and 5 now * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 19:58:47
Can we get a fucking tush push* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 19:57:06
Maybe don’t do that play anymore* - Herman Blume January 18, 2026, 19:56:43
- Short yardage play calling the difference in this game * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 19:57:43
  - yes.* - Ari Gold January 18, 2026, 19:58:39
- Never run left* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 19:57:23
why. ugh* - LeatherneckIllini January 18, 2026, 19:56:35
Huge fucking mistake by cw. Get the fucking first* - John Coctostan January 18, 2026, 19:56:34
- He’s too quick to step out or slide. I know it’s safety, but need firsts!! * - shua January 18, 2026, 19:57:23
That was a really good spot at first, then they corrected it. Damn.* - voiceofreason January 18, 2026, 19:55:55
Damnit Ben just sneak the ball * - illini January 18, 2026, 19:55:50
Hell yes kyle* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 19:54:46
Come on guys sustain a drive. * - illini January 18, 2026, 19:53:54
Need to flip the field at least* - UIHuskie January 18, 2026, 19:53:15
We should do that thing from the Eagles game where we run for like 8 yards per play* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 19:51:59
From replay, that was just a shit read, can’t throw that. Nothing to control flat defender* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 19:51:17
- Sorry talking about the Caleb int* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 19:51:47
As we all predicted, bears d warrior poets tonight* - Herman Blume January 18, 2026, 19:50:25
Have they made one throw to JJs WR? * - MC January 18, 2026, 19:49:56
Stafford is struggling and D is killing it!* - shua January 18, 2026, 19:49:25
Sean McVay has lost his god damn mind* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 19:49:22
- thought they'd run more this half. they have 23 yards on the 4 runs they tried this half.* - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 19:52:03
- 100%. It’s insane* - John Coctostan January 18, 2026, 19:50:56
- It’s incredible* - illini21 January 18, 2026, 19:50:51
Gotta consider sitting Rome.* - Carl Spackler January 18, 2026, 19:45:53
- First round dud* - cpsteine January 18, 2026, 19:46:35
Really poor thrown (and decision)* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 19:45:35
Definitely just didn’t see that guy* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 19:45:31
Ugh, what was that. He’s avoided that kind of throw all year, that had no chance* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 19:45:28
Ok defense, need you to keep doing your thing * - shua January 18, 2026, 19:45:08
Not good. * - harb January 18, 2026, 19:44:54
Oh man no. * - illini January 18, 2026, 19:44:22
Bears been knocking all game - there has to be a big play coming * - MC January 18, 2026, 19:41:14
This game is right there. Just begging to be won* - opossum jenkins January 18, 2026, 19:39:22
- REACH FOR THAT BRASS RING! !* - shua January 18, 2026, 19:41:01
- Just need one huge chunk play. There’s gotta be a downfield hit from Loveland coming* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 19:40:33
  - I’d settle for a 33 yard Caleb run* - opossum jenkins January 18, 2026, 19:41:54
  - Need the monster that was las t week 2nd half Loveland* - shua January 18, 2026, 19:41:41
Huge tackle from Gordon* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 19:38:55
Sean McVay has lost his god damn mind* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 19:38:40
Absolutely heroic defensive performance * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 19:38:36
This is insane* - illini21 January 18, 2026, 19:38:26
Terrible to luck* - Herman Blume January 18, 2026, 19:37:55
You’ve gotta be kidding me with that ball bouncing into Staffords stomach * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 19:37:20
Turnover fairy is a Bitch * - MC January 18, 2026, 19:36:47
- Christ right back to him* - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 19:37:18
- Fuk her. She hates the Bears tonight. * - harb January 18, 2026, 19:37:17
Man Loveland was wide open on that keeper. Woukd have been huge* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 19:35:12
This broadcast is so bad. Can’t give a replay?* - Carl Spackler January 18, 2026, 19:34:57
Rome does a lot of good things but absolutely does not catch in traffic* - Herman Blume January 18, 2026, 19:34:54
You can’t keep asking this of the defense. McVay and Stafford are going to wake up eventually* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 19:34:41
Another Rome drop. Stone hands* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 19:34:26
- he sucks out loud.* - Ari Gold January 18, 2026, 19:37:40
Update, Williams to Loveland and Odunze: 4/12. Everyone else: 10/11 * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 19:34:00
- Both need to step up. But there have been some tough balls thrown their way. * - harb January 18, 2026, 19:34:34
These receivers just can’t stop letting Caleb down* - opossum jenkins January 18, 2026, 19:33:55
Really sick of Odunze’s bullshit. He’s just a guy* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 19:33:41
- I’m guessing he’s not 100% which puts this season on a curve. Breakout yr 3 isn’t uncommon * - MC January 18, 2026, 19:38:07
  - He made a fairly important catch last week if I recall* - Herman Blume January 18, 2026, 19:59:34
- I’d love to see Burden get some more looks* - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 19:36:42
- Trade him this offseason for a defensive starter if you can* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 19:35:27
  - Odunze for Myles Garrett. Done.* - Ron McDon January 18, 2026, 19:37:28
- He’s a bust* - opossum jenkins January 18, 2026, 19:34:49
  - Just like Caleb, right?* - Herman Blume January 18, 2026, 19:35:22
- Yep, he kinda sucks. - Kajagoogoo January 18, 2026, 19:34:23
So many drops* - shua January 18, 2026, 19:33:22
Goddammit Rome. * - VIV January 18, 2026, 19:33:19
Catch the damn ball, Rome. * - illini January 18, 2026, 19:32:58
Can’t really complain about DJ tonight but… catch that* - Herman Blume January 18, 2026, 19:31:12
My kingdom for a loooong TD drive. * - illini January 18, 2026, 19:31:05
Keeper! * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 19:29:00
challenge that punt?* - LeatherneckIllini January 18, 2026, 19:25:32
- Replay assist will reverse if it was in.. No need to waste a timeout if they dont* - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 19:26:25
Tha wasn’t out* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 19:25:29
- Second bounce was out.* - voiceofreason January 18, 2026, 19:28:57
- Looked like it probably was out to me, can’t imagine you could get it overturned* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 19:26:41
Man, Stafford has been terrible* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 19:24:23
This defense man * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 19:24:16
Stafford is ripe for the picking, there’s at least one big turnover in there if we can make a play* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 19:09:30
- Had the same thought. He’s really tried to give it away multiple time* - John Coctostan January 18, 2026, 19:18:12
- Also, I’m scared that McVay will realize at halftime that our defense sucks against the run* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 19:10:26
  - Prayers not answered.* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 19:21:49
    - But then they stopped again after 2 successful plays. Thanks, Sean* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 19:27:08
Man, that ridiculous personal foul call made that kick quite a bit easier. Not sure that knuckler - voiceofreason January 18, 2026, 19:08:14
We’ve been the better team so far. We just can’t catch* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 19:08:03
Dumb defensive series, got away from what was successfuL* - illini222 January 18, 2026, 19:03:50
- Haven’t pressured once* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 19:04:18
That’s fucking lame* - illini21 January 18, 2026, 19:03:17
Dexter you idiot * - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 19:03:06
What a convenient penalty* - Ron McDon January 18, 2026, 19:03:03
- Hate to say I agreed with Collinsworth.* - DocWalk20 January 18, 2026, 19:04:01
That was quite the defensive route by cjgj on the pass to higbee. Yikes* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 19:01:52
Rams pass catchers making tough catches, ours aren’t is the game right now* - Carl Spackler January 18, 2026, 19:00:58
Most of these Loveland drops haven’t been easy catches. But you gotta catch more of them.* - Carl Spackler January 18, 2026, 18:58:42
Stay aggressive please* - Ron McDon January 18, 2026, 18:57:49
I would love a takeaway D* - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 18:57:11
I bet it was Jac Collinsworth on the camera work* - Ron McDon January 18, 2026, 18:56:34
Nice work again, NBC. wtf.* - voiceofreason January 18, 2026, 18:56:17
It could be 16-7* - Sammich January 18, 2026, 18:56:07
- It could be 24-7* - DocWalk20 January 18, 2026, 18:57:27
- If Rome could catch a ball at his chest* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 18:57:07
I guess it was good?* - RVA January 18, 2026, 18:55:53
- The camera man got kicked too* - Sammich January 18, 2026, 18:56:35
I can’t believe how bad Loveland has been* - opossum jenkins January 18, 2026, 18:55:34
- Didn’t he drop a handful in the first half last week? Very frustrating * - shua January 18, 2026, 18:56:39
- Yup. That was a tough pass.* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 18:56:17
We look like the better team * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 18:50:38
- The Bears’ team-to-fan caring ratio is higher :)* - Herman Blume January 18, 2026, 18:54:18
  - Doing my part =D * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 19:25:27
Need to get some points before half* - shua January 18, 2026, 18:49:15
- I want points but even bigger priority is getting another 1st down and not letting Rams get it back* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 18:53:45
  - Agreed* - shua January 18, 2026, 18:54:16
Bears allowing 1.75 points per possession just like we all expected* - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 18:48:40
Shockingly impressive from the defense* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 18:48:01
- Yeah. And Stanford looks a bit like a 40 year old* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 18:49:20
Way to step up, D!* - DocWalk20 January 18, 2026, 18:47:13
- They’ve been wonderful * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 18:47:33
This fucking defense came to play* - illini21 January 18, 2026, 18:47:08
- Yes* - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 18:49:42
Thank you Dennis Allen* - Ron McDon January 18, 2026, 18:47:06
What/where was that penalty?* - illini222 January 18, 2026, 18:46:04
- Bs hands to the face on a chuck on their WR at the line* - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 18:47:33
  - awful * - Poldark January 18, 2026, 18:47:49
- Nobody but the ref who threw the flag knows.* - DocWalk20 January 18, 2026, 18:46:55
Ayfk me with that call* - Herman Blume January 18, 2026, 18:45:55
Nice work there, NBC* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 18:45:44
- Same folks running the score for the Illini game yesterday* - shua January 18, 2026, 18:46:46
  - Ha! That was bad, repeatedly.* - DocWalk20 January 18, 2026, 18:48:03
All the things we would want to work are working. We’re just getting unlucky / shooting our feet * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 18:45:35
Rams are not sharp.* - nash January 18, 2026, 18:44:24
Bummer. Ran behind our best dudes twice and couldn’t find do it* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 18:44:14
So many people on X saying ‘take the points’ as if a Cairo 50 yarder in the snow is a gimmie* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 18:43:45
- Not to mention the crazy wind - IlliniSax05 January 18, 2026, 18:48:22
- Yeah, not even close* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 18:45:06
Would you like to know how high my frustration is? It’s quite high* - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 18:43:40
- Nobody gives a shit* - shua January 18, 2026, 18:45:00
  - Wtf dude * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 18:46:19
Man, I had no expectations but this game was there for the taking. But now we face the double up* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 18:42:29
Not great, bob* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 18:42:06
Fuckin’ hell* - cpsteine January 18, 2026, 18:41:55
That third down call has to better if you know you’ll go on fourth. * - illini January 18, 2026, 18:41:50
- Yep. * - harb January 18, 2026, 18:42:10
why do we not sneak anymore?* - Ari Gold January 18, 2026, 18:41:41
Fuck you replay assist/* - Ron McDon January 18, 2026, 18:41:40
why do we not sneak anymore?* - Ari Gold January 18, 2026, 18:41:38
That’s just stupid shit by Ben* - opossum jenkins January 18, 2026, 18:41:30
- Seriously keep it in Caleb’s hands * - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 18:43:02
Throw. The. Ball.* - voiceofreason January 18, 2026, 18:41:25
That hurts* - illini21 January 18, 2026, 18:41:25
Running right into the middle did not work. * - harb January 18, 2026, 18:41:19
Let’s definitely keep doing the same thing that isn’t working * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 18:41:10
Come on guys, you fucking have to execute on some of these short runs * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 18:40:28
That C/RG double* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 18:39:55
Excluding throws to Loveland and Odunze, Williams is 8/8 * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 18:39:41
Caleb is really playing well* - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 18:38:30
Beautiful Caleb and kyle* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 18:38:28
We seem to be disguising our defenses a little more. It seemed like we were zero or nothing last - gvibes January 18, 2026, 18:33:56
Snow should end in the next 30min* - timmer January 18, 2026, 18:32:12
Defense is showing the hell up * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 18:31:58
Brisker, yes please * - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 18:30:34
Man, the fumble luck has not been there* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 18:30:10
We never touched him down* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 18:29:58
- Refs said he gave himself up* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 18:30:41
So close to some big plays but not quite * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 18:29:53
They are confusing Caleb with their coverages* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 18:25:21
Poor series in all facets* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 18:25:08
What is that now, 4 drops? * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 18:25:01
- Loveland has to haul those in. I know they’re behind him, but this isn’t week 5* - opossum jenkins January 18, 2026, 18:26:20
  - First one I think was probably more his fault for not throttling down towards the sideline. - gvibes January 18, 2026, 18:27:30
miss by Caleb not hitting Swift on second down* - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 18:24:54
- Yep. He was open immediately with a ton of daylight* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 18:25:38
Enough of the screens* - timmer January 18, 2026, 18:24:52
I would like the psychological boost if the Bears drive for the third straight drive * - MC January 18, 2026, 18:21:59
Were they just playing Veruca Salt as the outro music?!?!* - shua January 18, 2026, 18:21:12
- Yep, from Chicago* - ibdoc January 18, 2026, 18:23:06
  - Minty Fresh Records!* - shua January 18, 2026, 18:25:17
- Yep. Pro-Chicago outtro music* - VIV January 18, 2026, 18:23:02
Cmon Bears* - CoronaTheirAss January 18, 2026, 18:20:56
great punt return * - Poldark January 18, 2026, 18:20:45
Big fucking stop! * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 18:20:12
Ok that was good* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 18:19:53
Good work D* - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 18:19:46
Man byard was all over that* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 18:19:10
So close to a pick* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 18:18:57
another corner blitz* - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 18:18:30
- then a Gordon blitz* - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 18:19:51
Time for a ball to slip out of the Rams hands * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 18:17:32
Ridiculous* - CoronaTheirAss January 18, 2026, 18:16:29
Hell yeah* - Ron McDon January 18, 2026, 18:16:27
Nice* - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 18:15:47
Another amazing throw. Would be an amazing 2 drives from Caleb if not for Rome’s bullshit* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 18:15:46
That’s an excellent throw. * - VIV January 18, 2026, 18:15:38
- that was a tough catch too* - ECEIllinois January 18, 2026, 18:15:53
  - I’ve said some things about DJ, he has stepped up big late in the season* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 18:17:01
Good ball* - opossum jenkins January 18, 2026, 18:15:27
What a throw* - Blazer January 18, 2026, 18:15:17
eff yeah* - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 18:15:07
Excellent throw * - MC January 18, 2026, 18:15:06
Ok we’re alive boys we’re alive * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 18:15:04
Just kick it.* - Toonces January 18, 2026, 18:12:12
- Thank you!* - Toonces January 18, 2026, 18:15:24
  - You’re welcome!* - DocWalk20 January 18, 2026, 18:15:43
Shit 3rd down call. Put it in Caleb’s hands.* - voiceofreason January 18, 2026, 18:12:08
He'll go for it. Think it's the right call. Have to execute.* - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 18:12:01
- Yep* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 18:13:07
Really would have liked to have seen a PA on one of those 3 plays - IlliniSax05 January 18, 2026, 18:11:55
Well now you have to go. * - VIV January 18, 2026, 18:11:51
Hate the play calling and running in 2nd and 3rd down* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 18:11:36
- Seemed like Caleb checked to the run there.* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 18:12:14
I really don’t want to do 4th down again. Please score here* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 18:10:43
- Hate that call on 3rd* - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 18:11:34
We do have Benedet out there quite a bit so far* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 18:09:32
Caleb is Rodgers-ish I. Taking free plays, I love it* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 18:08:30
LOL Thuney looked liked a guy that never played LT on that one* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 18:08:21
Probably a bad idea to rub bacon grease all over our footballs pregame* - Herman Blume January 18, 2026, 18:06:55
- GreaseGate * - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 18:08:15
- I was told the warm weather Rams would be the ones dropping passes * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 18:07:43
So which set of WR’s is scared of #BearWeather?* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 18:06:48
Catch. The. Fucking. Ball. - Kajagoogoo January 18, 2026, 18:06:23
Wtf Iis with these drops juggles* - CoronaTheirAss January 18, 2026, 18:06:20
Please catch the ball* - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 18:05:43
Going for it in fourth was correct * - gvibes January 18, 2026, 18:00:03
- Agreed. This team will steamroll our D* - Carl Spackler January 18, 2026, 18:03:49
- On the first drive? - apusikam January 18, 2026, 18:02:09
- I don’t hate it, assuming we’re going to do it every time in similar situations* - Herman Blume January 18, 2026, 18:01:58
  - Yeah this game will not be won with field goals * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 18:08:18
That was some bad defense.* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 17:59:29
Surgical.* - voiceofreason January 18, 2026, 17:59:07
Made that look easy.* - Toonces January 18, 2026, 17:59:05
Not going to be able to stop them, just brutal to take 7 points off the board like we did* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 17:58:16
- 14 play 85 yard drive that only had two 3rd down conversions. No resistance.* - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 18:00:21
- Rome stinks. He has so many drops. That one was inexcusable* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 17:59:44
Cmon D. Hold them to a FG* - CoronaTheirAss January 18, 2026, 17:58:05
Too easy on 3rd down* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 17:54:15
- Too easy on all downs* - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 17:55:39
Ad start but I think we got lucky on that fumble by swift. Don’t think he was down.* - Toonces January 18, 2026, 17:53:10
- Um* - Herman Blume January 18, 2026, 18:00:42
- 100% down. * - VIV January 18, 2026, 17:59:46
- Wat?* - CoronaTheirAss January 18, 2026, 17:57:22
- His elbow hitting the ground was what caused the ball to come loose. He was down - IlliniSax05 January 18, 2026, 17:54:36
Puca on a LB isn’t going to be ideal for us* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 17:50:02
Blow to the head* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 17:49:01
- How do they miss that?* - Herman Blume January 18, 2026, 17:49:50
  - referee Shawn Hochuli is a nepo baby* - Poldark January 18, 2026, 17:59:42
  - Inexcusable miss.* - voiceofreason January 18, 2026, 17:51:53
100% should have been roughing. * - VIV January 18, 2026, 17:48:53
- Mahomes gets that call (auto fill) - IlliniSax05 January 18, 2026, 17:49:46
Rome just absolutely killing the drive. Cant not catch that* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 17:47:43
2nd time in the past few weeks an opponent has helped out - Sammich January 18, 2026, 17:46:24
- Ben Johnson 4D chess* - Ron McDon January 18, 2026, 17:48:20
Alligator arms Rome* - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 17:46:15
I am disappointed with that result * - meanjeans January 18, 2026, 17:46:13
That’s so demoralizing. God dammit Rome* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 17:46:02
Fucking hell, Rome. And gotta take the points. * - VIV January 18, 2026, 17:46:01
- I do wish he kicked. But I think we’ll quickly find that FG’s aren’t good enough in this one* - OB25 January 18, 2026, 17:53:35
- Yes. That was a boneheaded decision. It’s not a shootout yet * - MC January 18, 2026, 17:47:04
Take the points* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 17:45:57
Catch the fucking ball Rome. Fuck* - John Coctostan January 18, 2026, 17:45:40
Perfectly on brand for Rome* - opossum jenkins January 18, 2026, 17:45:19
Fucking hell take the points man * - MC January 18, 2026, 17:45:18
Stone hands rome* - Mrap24 January 18, 2026, 17:45:02
lol Verse talked about lane control on CW and loses the edge on play 1 * - MC January 18, 2026, 17:43:41
We all know this cold thing is overblown, right? * - Tuscy January 18, 2026, 17:39:48
- Absolutely. It’s not that cold. * - VIV January 18, 2026, 17:47:05
- Definitely, and it's not as cold as was forecasted - IlliniSax05 January 18, 2026, 17:40:56
Hi Meliss!* - Stu January 18, 2026, 17:39:40
Always and forever Wayne* - timmer January 18, 2026, 17:37:30
- cosign* - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 17:39:09
Let’s go!* - Ron McDon January 18, 2026, 17:33:17
Boo dark pants* - Herman Blume January 18, 2026, 17:33:07
Kickoff at 6pm??? Fuck thatttttttt * - MC January 18, 2026, 17:25:15
Bears warming up with Thuney at LT and McFadden at LG* - Carl Spackler January 18, 2026, 17:15:35
- Only reason this makes sense to me is if we had a lot of 6 OL in the game plan* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 17:28:33
- tough situation that doesn't necessarily have a great solution, but I trust that this is the best - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 17:27:11
- Bad, this idea is* - bjl63 January 18, 2026, 17:22:37
- It was already announced earlier today that Thuney was starting at tackle.* - voiceofreason January 18, 2026, 17:22:31
As stated, I’m fine with a loss, but I have a good feeling…lfg!* - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 17:10:37
Bears inactives - AintHatin January 18, 2026, 16:04:34
- Thought Braxton Jones was ready to play. Oh well.* - Orangeillini January 18, 2026, 16:18:50
  - He's the 3rd string LT, I think we probably only have 8 active. He's no. 9* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 16:24:33
- Rams inactives - AintHatin January 18, 2026, 16:09:45
So how's everyone feeling?* - illini21 January 18, 2026, 14:12:00
- Terrific. We beat the Packers in the playoffs* - opossum jenkins January 18, 2026, 14:53:40
  - This* - PapaDels January 18, 2026, 14:59:23
    - Co-this….playing with house money today* - TarheelIllini January 18, 2026, 15:34:20
    - Re: This* - Tortillini January 18, 2026, 15:27:00
- Accepting of the fact we’ll lose either today or next weekend* - timmer January 18, 2026, 14:48:13
- Loose and relaxed. Playing with house money. * - VIV January 18, 2026, 14:45:12
  - Just said “Playing with house money” in my head as I read OP before seeing yours. This is a no - harb January 18, 2026, 15:38:04
  - This is where I’m at* - illini21 January 18, 2026, 15:33:17
- No real expectations of a win so I’m actually just looking forward to it instead of being nervous - OB25 January 18, 2026, 14:44:05
  - Did any preseason prediction have us playing today, final eight teams? - osklister January 18, 2026, 15:01:50
- I feel like winning this would be nice but we would have zero chance against the seahawks* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 14:24:58
  - Same* - assassin January 18, 2026, 14:25:28
BEAR DOWN* - LeatherneckIllini January 18, 2026, 8:45:23
Man, Bradley Cooper is surgerying his way into Jigsaw-face territory. * - VIV January 17, 2026, 15:29:52
Bears considering moving Thuney to LT for tomorrow. Pretty sure I hate that idea* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 15:10:03
- I really really don't get this. McFadden has played three snaps in the last two years* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 15:20:01
  - I don’t either but probably gotta defer to #trustinben* - AintHatin January 18, 2026, 16:10:49
- This is apparent pseudo-official now. LG will be McFadden* - gvibes January 18, 2026, 14:25:34
- Hate. Who would we have at LG then? Newman? I don’t think that’s our best five* - gvibes January 17, 2026, 16:36:24
  - Apparently McFadden. Huh?* - gvibes January 17, 2026, 16:38:00
- Do not like* - AintHatin January 17, 2026, 16:16:05
- I hate it. * - VIV January 17, 2026, 15:26:22
  - Benedet certainly isn’t good, but build a game plan around hiding him as much as possible. - OB25 January 17, 2026, 15:28:45
    - I don’t like weakening two positions * - VIV January 17, 2026, 15:30:18
      - Based on the way all the reporters are tweeting about it, feels like they already made the decision. - OB25 January 17, 2026, 15:34:18
- Yeah not sure I love this. Also, Luke Newman or Jordan McFadden the options to be at LG. - Carl Spackler January 17, 2026, 15:21:40
Bet your 401k on the Bears, based on NFL history - bbonb January 16, 2026, 17:17:37
Just as an aside this has always been my favorite weekend of football. 2 games each day, - Warrin'_Illini January 16, 2026, 14:55:05
Love that Rams DC has 3 HC interviews today, Scheelhaase has 4 and Rams DC has 2. - Carl Spackler January 16, 2026, 7:45:03
- The Rams have two DCs?* - TarheelIllini January 16, 2026, 10:45:07
- Reminds me a little of the Lions the week of the commanders (?) game last year, - gvibes January 16, 2026, 9:38:04
  - the bad mojo was palpable in detroit* - memyselfandillini January 16, 2026, 14:09:13
  - if you ask Lions fans that's the reason they lost - IlliniSax05 January 16, 2026, 10:16:41
    - Yeah, lions offense was moving the ball at will* - gvibes January 16, 2026, 11:59:46
  - good call* - illini21 January 16, 2026, 10:15:28
- After all these years good to see the 'Haase still helping the O & B.* - Warrin'_Illini January 16, 2026, 8:53:58
Indiana stadium proposal to bears - Mrap24 January 15, 2026, 21:31:48
- I'm perfectly ok with the people of INDIANA subsidizing the CHICAGO Bears. - Warrin'_Illini January 16, 2026, 11:00:12
  - The more I think about this the more it seems impossible. Colossal logistical clusterfuck. - cpsteine January 16, 2026, 11:31:12
    - wouldn't this be more like $3B+ in taxpyer money? - IlliniSax05 January 16, 2026, 12:27:55
      - I assume 50%+ would be debt* - cpsteine January 18, 2026, 14:23:17
- god, that would suck. an Indiana dome: home to the bears* - cpsteine January 16, 2026, 10:52:42
- Sidejack- - the renderings for the new Commanders stadium on RFK site look awesome* - LovetheChief January 16, 2026, 8:03:25
  - it does. but damnit i despise every nfl game in a dome. there won't be anymore snow games - John Coctostan January 16, 2026, 8:05:16
    - I’m also sad our generation never got to watch football on dirt with players in leather helmets* - CoronaTheirAss January 16, 2026, 8:51:19
    - Well, ya can't get a Super Bowl in cold weather w/ an outdoor stadium (unless you're NYC, of course) - osklister January 16, 2026, 8:49:38
- Would be a disaster for Illinois* - CoronaTheirAss January 16, 2026, 7:48:06
  - Why?* - Carl Spackler January 16, 2026, 7:52:26
    - Massive economic development and revitalization for Gary and further loss of illinois - CoronaTheirAss January 16, 2026, 8:49:45
      - You you're right. The Jets and Giants playing in New Jersey have really hurt - JacobRDaugherty January 16, 2026, 14:46:55
        
        What was the effect of the Barclays center on Gowanus?* - CoronaTheirAss January 16, 2026, 15:05:47
      - Consider me extremely skeptical on all of that. - Carl Spackler January 16, 2026, 9:37:03
        
        Soldier field hosts many many events outside of Bears games* - CoronaTheirAss January 16, 2026, 10:13:06
        
        Isn't that like 20 concerts a year?* - gullit January 16, 2026, 10:55:40
        
        Probably but that will likely increase in a dome. Plus other events like soccer games* - CoronaTheirAss January 16, 2026, 11:27:41
        
        and they likely still will, at least for concerts* - torinese January 16, 2026, 10:14:24
        
        Why would you think that? Taylor swift will pick the outdoor venue with poor amenities vs - CoronaTheirAss January 16, 2026, 10:40:34
        
        Let’s say that NWI does become the site of the new stadium and attractive for events. - Carl Spackler January 16, 2026, 11:11:11
        
        Well that’s the point. Once the development happens around the stadium that will shift* - CoronaTheirAss January 16, 2026, 11:19:44
        
        There's no development that can compete with the city on tourism amenities. - longsnapper January 16, 2026, 12:25:42
        
        Again, I am highly skeptical that people are going to do those things in NWI. - Carl Spackler January 16, 2026, 11:28:02
        
        the obvious parallel here is the Meadowlands right? Does anyone really spend time there? everything - John Coctostan January 16, 2026, 14:38:41
        
        How large of a city is East Rutherford?* - CoronaTheirAss January 16, 2026, 15:14:23
        
        Ok?* - CoronaTheirAss January 16, 2026, 11:32:02
- I see a lot of “Your move, JB!” And… I don’t think he’s gonna move.* - Carl Spackler January 16, 2026, 6:34:21
- Why wouldn’t they jump on that* - opossum jenkins January 16, 2026, 4:50:01
- If Illinois tax payers are off the hook, im in* - longsnapper January 15, 2026, 21:42:50
  - I’m not even convinced footing the bill for AH infrastructure work is worth it. - Carl Spackler January 16, 2026, 6:37:30
    - I'm certain that's it's not worth it. It's ridiculous.* - longsnapper January 16, 2026, 6:44:31
The people and news media here in SoCal are absolutely freaked out by the weather for Sunday's game - RSMBob January 14, 2026, 18:53:23
- If you can find the live TV from about an hour before the Packers game kickoff... :-) - osklister January 15, 2026, 15:12:14
- Rams are by some metrics the best running offense in the league, which is what worries me. - OB25 January 15, 2026, 14:49:43
  - Yep, #1 thing that concerns me...this isn't the old dominating/intimidating Bears defense* - RSMBob January 15, 2026, 15:06:08
- I remember that Miami@KC cold playoff game a couple years back. Miami - gvibes January 14, 2026, 19:46:15
- FWLIW, absolutely gorgeous here today, nicest day of the year so far, 82, sunny* - RSMBob January 14, 2026, 18:54:19
Injury report (an estimate since today was a walk-thru): - AintHatin January 14, 2026, 16:52:44
- Final report: - AintHatin January 16, 2026, 14:04:04
- Today's: - AintHatin January 15, 2026, 14:31:12
  - nice.* - Ari Gold January 15, 2026, 19:47:18
- getting the concussion guys back would be nice.* - Ari Gold January 14, 2026, 16:56:32
  - We need all the bodies back we can get. Interesting Kyler is not listed. - Warrin'_Illini January 14, 2026, 16:58:27
I need help finding a video clip of the 1985 Bears/Rams playoff game - TarheelIllini January 14, 2026, 8:07:35
- The whole game is on You Tube. - KingTalkyTiki January 14, 2026, 9:06:21
- Off-topic: Bears over Rams; 40 years ago last Monday. On to the Super Bowl. * - osklister January 14, 2026, 9:04:05
Jim Cornelison to sing national anthem * - Poldark January 14, 2026, 5:11:32
Braxton Jones activated off IR. I imagine he backs up Benedet?* - Carl Spackler January 13, 2026, 20:15:09
- yes.* - Ari Gold January 13, 2026, 21:43:31
Not to look too far ahead (Rams are tough), but there's a chance we host again if we win, yeah? - JFG January 13, 2026, 16:15:31
- I think 49ers are in pretty rough shape right now.* - gvibes January 13, 2026, 16:28:09
  - fred warner might be back.* - Ari Gold January 13, 2026, 21:44:21
- I think Seattle is going to shitpump the 9ers. Their defense is so good.* - Warrin'_Illini January 13, 2026, 16:18:28
  - As long as Darnold doesn't Darnold* - gvibes January 13, 2026, 16:28:29
- Yep* - reggiedunlop January 13, 2026, 16:17:44
wind too. about the best conditions you can expect for a rams game, especially with - Ari Gold January 13, 2026, 16:12:26
- On the other hand, this isn't a traditional "Bears weather"-type team.... - RSMBob January 13, 2026, 18:43:39
  - he came out of USC 2 years ago. that's a lot of time to get used to cold weather - IlliniSax05 January 14, 2026, 8:57:08
  - The Iceman will cometh for you, Bob.* - Warrin'_Illini January 14, 2026, 8:49:43
    - The Iceman's coming: I'm your man Caleb... - osklister January 15, 2026, 15:28:13
  - Caleb loves the cold* - Taz January 14, 2026, 8:46:47
  - Caleb's been good in the cold weather games. Not worried about that.* - Orangeillini January 13, 2026, 23:05:36
- For sure. House money, obviously, but great conditions for the Bears.* - JFG January 13, 2026, 16:13:42

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