Bears/Rams divisional playoff week thread - game is Sun 5:30pm CST on NBC
Posted by RSMBob
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Ravens hire Minter as HC. Seems underwhelming *
Posted by bjl63
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Probably kicking themselves for not firing Harbaugh 2 years ago and promoting
Posted by gvibes
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Eagles request to interview Declan Doyle for their OC job*
Posted by AintHatin
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Ben said yesterday he won't stand in anyone's way
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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I'm not hugely worried about it.
Posted by AintHatin
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Having an elite offensive mind as your head coach is such a cheat code.
Posted by OB25
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Kinda sorta can't stand in his way, right?
Posted by osklister
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Ian Cunningham now interviewing for Falcons GM job. Such a strange process.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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so with the Matt Ryan hire, would Cunningham as GM still not get us comp picks?...
Posted by shua
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Yes. But their process certainly suggests they’re not sold on him.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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aren’t the better hc candidates getting to help select or go around the gm anyway?*
Posted by Ari Gold
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This is the good stuff:
Posted by Toonces
Link: Somebody cooked here.
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The #2 Panthers rating is closer to the #21 Titans than it is to the #1 Bears.
Posted by Orangeillini
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It’s funny, there was a lot of head scratching after the draft. Me included.
Posted by Toonces
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i really wanted tyler warren and *BOGGLE*d when it was loveland instead.
Posted by VIV more data points to show why i'm not a scout.
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"Snap-weighted rookie PFF grades"*
Posted by longsnapper
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Packers interviewed Al Harris for their DC role
Posted by AintHatin
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i think he’ll be gone, which is a shame.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Flores just re-signed with the Vikings per Schefter*
Posted by illini21
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still a top candidate for Pittsburgh. It only comes to fruition if he doesn't get a HC job*
Posted by DanSaint
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he must really be black balled.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Better than the Packers rumors that started floating around.*
Posted by OB25
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Stolen from X…that CW18-Elway comparison
Posted by AintHatin
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Different eras. Different game back then*
Posted by Dark Knight
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Another point on that last play. Rome was fucking jogging as well.
Posted by gvibes
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I’ve watched that play more times than I care to admit.
Posted by OB25
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i’d also like to see him work the check downs in a situation like that.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Only explanation I can think of is that the throw goes to burden every time they practice it.
Posted by gvibes
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i have a hard time believing benjo is going to be cool with this.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Bears hiring BC OC Will Lawing. Maybe RB coach? Was walkon at UNC same time as Ben*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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If Nagy doesn’t get a head coaching job, does it get awkward in KC?*
Posted by Mrap24
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My guess: Reid actually wanted to move on from Nagy anyway.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Senior associate head coach Matt Nagy*
Posted by AintHatin
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One year ago today
Posted by bjl63
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This video looks at details of the Bears roster and salary cap for 2026...
Posted by Orangeillini
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I have been looking at the Bears cap and these are some under-the-radar players I'd like production
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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I’ve pretty much written off all the major knee/achilles injury guys for next year.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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For sure, it'll be a reach but Shemar and Dayo got injured early enough where
Posted by Warrin'_Illini I also have no idea what was going on with Frazier but he's under contract, so hopefully he can help.
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I think I read Frazier was cleared/joined the team in the last few weeks
Posted by bjl63
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I landed at “cancer” on my jump to conclusions map.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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It was weird. When he initially was held out, they called it a personal issue.
Posted by gvibes
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One thing I’d like to see is snap counts go way down for our DL.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Yeah, I like Booker a lot but he's not great against the run. I think that
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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KAYDEN MCDONALD RD 1*
Posted by gvibes
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we have reached the "Kayden and Colston" era of football stars*
Posted by Gene Parmesan
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I’m down. I will keep yelling from the mountaintop
Posted by bjl63
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Works for me.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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This is who I’ve had circled for weeks and seems the most common guy mocked to us*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Nm
Posted by VIV
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CNN Chief Data Analyst: "NFL coaches have it all wrong when it comes to overtime"
Posted by Orangeillini
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I felt that way in the Niners/Chiefs Super Bowl
Posted by RVA
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Interesting. Seems potentially different regular season vs playoff too, more likely to want the
Posted by gvibes
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Have wondered about this, but have never seen numbers to back it up.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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I asked about this in this thread when it happened and 3 advantages were cited. I'm not sure
Posted by Orangeillini
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FWIW - My source for that was Andy Reid sharing his strategy post Super Bowl *
Posted by illini
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Looks like Shanahan chose the ball specifically wanting to get the third possession if there was one
Posted by Orangeillini
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Agree. Extra rest for d too*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Jeff Hafley new HC of Dolphins
Posted by DanSaint
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Good.*
Posted by VIV
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Yuck*
Posted by Mrap24
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Uninspiring. 22-26 at Boston College*
Posted by bjl63
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Perfect fit for an uninspiring franchise. They need a miracle with Ewers or Z Wilson*
Posted by MC
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That's a rough roster too. This one seems a little doomed*
Posted by gvibes
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Sounds like Bienemy will go back to KC as OC if Nagy gets a HC gig *
Posted by bjl63
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I have a theory why DJ wasn’t going 100% on that OT INT…
Posted by timmer
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Well done, Bears! You covered. Thank you!!!
Posted by bbonb
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Was nice to see Kyler looking more like himself as well. Really need Jaylon to get healthy.
Posted by gvibes
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I still can't believe he dropped all that weight midseason.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Wait, who? I didn't hear this*
Posted by gvibes
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He went on a fruit diet after his surgery and dropped 15-20 lbs. Which seems absolutely insane.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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JFC, what a fucking idiot*
Posted by gvibes
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agreed. i'm reserving judgement on jj until next year. that's a tough surgery for anybody let alone
Posted by Ari Gold
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Would you cut Cole Kmet and save $8.4MM against the cap? Cut Edmunds and save $15MM?
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Edmunds is an absolute no brainer. I think Swift gets cut. I think Kmet stays*
Posted by gvibes
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If you cut Swift then you need to draft a RB
Posted by bjl63
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It is a VERY thin draft at RB. I think Swift had a good bounceback year.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Also RBs are kind of stupid cheap. JK Dobbins was good until he got hurt, 2M.
Posted by gvibes
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My Swift theory is that Ben hates that he has an RB that he can't trust in pass pro*
Posted by gvibes
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Feels like the bears have too many needs to cut a known quantity. Already need to address LT
Posted by Toonces Swift in particular was a big reason the Bears had so many big plays.
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Bears opponents had a 45.8% winning percentage this year. Next year it's 55% based on this year's
Posted by Orangeillini
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true, but having 9 home games and jacksonville as one of their first place games seems to be good.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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The Bears 2025 schedule had a 54.4% win percentage in 2024*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Fair point. It does highlight how much volatility there can be in the league. Detroit, Minnesota,
Posted by Orangeillini
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It’s always going to be a hard schedule because of the NFC North but it’s not a bad schedule
Posted by OB25
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It’s a tough schedule.*
Posted by Toonces
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I just don’t think there’s much point in doing this exercise, so much changes.
Posted by OB25
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I don’t think any of the NFC south will be easy.
Posted by MC
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Take out the NFC North and the opponent winning percentage increases to 55.8%. The Bears will
Posted by Orangeillini
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Apparently we can free up $34+M in cap space by restructuring a couple deals
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Blech, Ben Devine is the worst. And I'd avoid touching Grady or Moore's deals if possible.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Yes, do all that!*
Posted by Mrap24
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Man I’m still gutted by this loss. Illinois - NC level of sadness*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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Im down today but knowing you have your franchise QB helps soften the blow*
Posted by illini21
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This felt like an Illini basketball Round of 32 loss to me.
Posted by Ron McDon
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sweet 16 for me.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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The Bears were +26 in point differential, 15th in the league. Very average and could have easily
Posted by Orangeillini
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last week it was house money, now people are angst-y
Posted by Sammich
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well, it's not very often the stars line up like this, especially with tying the game
Posted by Ari Gold
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IMO, the biggest delta for improvement is still #18.
Posted by uofi1998 Also, my buddy counted 7 drops last night... not ideal... sounds like 2022 Illini @ IU.
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didn't he lead the league in drops?*
Posted by Ari Gold
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I saw a fantasy report that had him as the QB with most points missed during the season d/t drops*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Agreed.*
Posted by VIV
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PFF has us with four drops, but yeah, there were more than that that hit hands*
Posted by gvibes
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I only know because he was live texting our little group chat...
Posted by uofi1998
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after some reflection, i'm surprisingly ok
Posted by VIV
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I feel like I should be gutted because the defense is probably going to somehow be worse
Posted by gvibes
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Last night was a massive kick in the ballsack...
Posted by uofi1998
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Yeah the thing that’s keeping me going is Caleb still has a lot of room to grow
Posted by illini21
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Thinking about what you can do on defense, it’s a pretty daunting task.
Posted by OB25
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I think I'd just roll with Benedet or Thuney at LT.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I was wrong on Dexter, I misread and thought his contract was up.
Posted by OB25
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Got it, yeah I dunno what to think about Stevenson.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Yeah, lots of work to do there. Byard, Brisker, Billings, CGJ, Wright all FAs
Posted by gvibes e: Probably missing some.
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Brisker was horrible this year*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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He was pretty awesome last night from what I saw...
Posted by uofi1998
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He was awesome last night. But they can’t afford to give him a big contract
Posted by Mrap24
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Both he and Byard are FAs so safety is a big need if both walk*
Posted by bjl63
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my gut is they keep brisker. byard is getting old and slow.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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I'd be shocked if Brisker gets much in FA. Injury issues + not good.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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You guys know a lot better than me... he just jumped off the screen last night*
Posted by uofi1998
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He was absolutely amazing last night. He was not good for the rest of the season.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I’m terrified the Bengals are going to hand him a contract based on one good night.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Bro, the Bengals could give you and me contracts to play safety and it would be an upgrade*
Posted by uofi1998
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You aren’t wrong.
Posted by voiceofreason
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I had a TKR in June, and I'm still at least good enough for the 2-deep*
Posted by uofi1998
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Oh, he was awesome last night. He was pretty much straight ass the rest of the year.
Posted by gvibes
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I hope Odunze was just playing hurt most of the year, because he kind of sucks.
Posted by gvibes
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I don’t think Rome whiffed. Swift didn’t run the ball to where it was designed
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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He's a perfect encapsulation of this pass game
Posted by VIV
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bienemy to interview for chiefs oc. nagy must be getting the titans job.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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biggs thinks the offseason focus should be on a pass rusher and lt.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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olin claims the switch in the line really hurt the run game, especially in short yardage.
Posted by Ari Gold
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The defense played so well but two plays confound me
Posted by illini
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I was yelling about that 2nd one before it ever happened.
Posted by Illiniphil
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There were several plays where we had 2 on 3, I'm shocked they didn't do more to take
Posted by gvibes
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The sting has subsided some. Still hurts bc we were so close but man it was a fun year*
Posted by Mrap24
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Yep. Fun year and i have a lot of confidence that we'll be back.
Posted by illini21
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As “rebuilding” years go, you can’t really do much better.
Posted by PapaDels
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Perfect for their move to Gary!*
Posted by ATL
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i didn't realize you even watched football*
Posted by VIV
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Just need a WR1 that gives a shit on every play*
Posted by ibdoc
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I think we have one in Burden *
Posted by meanjeans
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I like him a lot and I hope that’s true*
Posted by PapaDels
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Yeah, would love an elite receiver as well as help on the defensive front.
Posted by PapaDels
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Think the last thing the Bears need to do is invest more in WR.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I agree with your priority. But I’d still love a WR1 that is better than league average *
Posted by PapaDels
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I think Rome and Burden and Loveland will be just fine going forward*
Posted by bjl63
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Agreed. I don't think he's a number 1 but i'm surprised people are giving up on Rome already*
Posted by illini21
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I’m specifically talking about replacing Moore with a better #1.
Posted by PapaDels
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Sorry, wasn’t specifically talking about you. Lots of posts below about Rome*
Posted by illini21
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How long have you been a Bears/Illinois fan? 😂*
Posted by opey8
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Waking up, I don’t even really mind the loss, what bothers me is wasting that miracle play
Posted by meanjeans
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Same. Reminds me of Mickelson’s shot around the tree at Augusta then missing the putt.
Posted by PapaDels
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Hey at least we know we’ve got our QB for the next decade*
Posted by illini21
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Caleb is a dude and Bears have the best qb in the division for the next 10 years*
Posted by opey8
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up close and personal angle of the Kmet TD...
Posted by Orangeillini
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traveled 51.2 yards in the air per NextGenStats*
Posted by Orangeillini
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Off his back foot, into a 3 foot catch circle. Unbelievable.*
Posted by Illiniphil
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Don’t know if there will ever be a 2016 equivalent, but this was like the 2015 Cubs season for me.
Posted by OB25
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This is a takeaway from a lot of bear fan tonight. Big 2015 Cubs vibes *
Posted by MC
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I think that's a great comparison*
Posted by RSMBob
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For all the announcer bitching, Collinsworth seemed suitably complimentary of caleb*
Posted by gvibes
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Brisker played one of the best games I’ve seen a defender play
Posted by AintHatin
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Yes, now someone wish on that and give him a big contract that's not us.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Word!*
Posted by MtHoodIllini
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And then we get to witness Indiana’s coronation tomorrow
Posted by timmer
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only college to have undefeated basketball and football championship teams*
Posted by bbonb
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Chase Daniel’s take on the INT
Posted by illini21
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DJ getting absolutely dragged
Posted by PapaDels
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@terrellowens That interception was NOT on Caleb!!What in THE HELL was the receiver thinking/doing?*
Posted by Orangeillini
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So disappointing after how much he had redeemed himself the last month or so*
Posted by OB25
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Fuck him. I hope some other team wishes on his redemption and the Bears get out of that deal.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Problem is he has little value. Rome is the guy we have to try and move*
Posted by Mrap24
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DJ has 0 value, he's not worth his contract. Just hoping someone wishes on him.
Posted by Carl Spackler I think Rome has been disappointing, but he's cheap and he's clearly been impacted by injury back half of this year.
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If Vegas says we want rome and your 1 for Crosby, do you say yes?*
Posted by Mrap24
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In a heartbeat. But that wouldn’t be enough.*
Posted by OB25
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I think so.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Wait, you’d give up an early pick????
Posted by bjl63
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We're good now, we don't have early picks :)*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I agree with everything you said. I hope we can trade DJ, I just can’t see many teams wanting to
Posted by Mrap24
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Yeah I think there's a high likelihood he's on the team next year.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Correct, I just hope we don’t have to give up draft capital to dump the ass contract*
Posted by gvibes
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Come on*
Posted by illini21
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We need to move Moore because we gave him a 110M contract.*
Posted by gvibes
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I agree but no one is going to take on that contract. Not smart team that is*
Posted by Mrap24
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I think someone will. Not a lot of real WRs out there *
Posted by gvibes
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Still hard to shake dogging it in a playoff game.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Thank goodness some are stupid.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Loveland never returning from what I assume was a concussion was killer late*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Bummer he wasn't in to drop the game tying TD*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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he got a bad case of the drops the last month of the season.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Luther Burden had the same number of tackles as Montez Sweat*
Posted by Orangeillini
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We should cut Sweat. Would save a lot of money*
Posted by Mrap24
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He was great last week. He’s overpaid but still one of the best we have on defense.
Posted by OB25
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Not that much, like 7M or something. He’s not great but still worth that*
Posted by gvibes
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Post 6/1 cut saves you 21 million and you take of 4 mil of dead cap*
Posted by Mrap24
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It is so weird that the 2 major cap sites are so far off on his contract details.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I think you probably have to cut Edmonds too. 15 mil in savings*
Posted by Mrap24
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Edmunds is a no doubt cap cut, IMO*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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And that would crush an already mediocre pass rush
Posted by bjl63
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and one more than Grady Jarrett lol*
Posted by Orangeillini
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I also thought mcvay had an awful night play calling *
Posted by Mrap24
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I wish we could have taken more advantage*
Posted by shua
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84 season we got crushed by the 49’ers. 86 season we lost to the redskins
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Miracles aside, props to the defense tonight and Cairo was solid as always*
Posted by RSMBob
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Looking at those NBC replays, doesn't look like we even had a short route on that last pick
Posted by illini
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All-22
Posted by RVA
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Seems like DJ was really the only option on the play and he wasn’t going hard
Posted by Mrap24
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Check it down to 85. Or the back*
Posted by gvibes
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Kmet was in the flat, no clue about coverage since I'm only seeing broadcast replays
Posted by RVA
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Frustrating part of the play was that was his best pocket of the game. *
Posted by illini
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Caleb does not like to run. I thought he would do it more in playoffs but no*
Posted by gvibes
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definitely hurt in some of those short yardage situations.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Yeah I don’t get it at all. Best thing would have Caleb trying to get something with his feet*
Posted by OB25
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Wasn’t Ben’s best day play calling*
Posted by Mrap24
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I take back what I said before.
Posted by voiceofreason
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Man this one hurts. Defense played great. Offense was blah and Ben’s playing calling was poor
Posted by Mrap24
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Swift + Monegai had 32 total carries for 112 yards, only 3.5 per carry. Such a struggle.*
Posted by Orangeillini
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yes. add that to the list. put too much on caleb.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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This one wasn’t supposed to hurt. It was house money and I fully expected a loss.
Posted by OB25
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I know the Seahawks would have been tough, but I wish we had the chance :( *
Posted by shua
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Yep. That hurts. *
Posted by harb
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Yeah, completely catastrophic. Was wide open this year and we blew it.*
Posted by Toonces
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Fuck is all I have to say*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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Damn. Fun season.*
Posted by Ron McDon
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So many mistakes and points left off the board. Probably the better team but lost.*
Posted by Toonces
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What a fun ass season*
Posted by illini21
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Ok front office, let’s set us up for success next season *
Posted by shua
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^^^^ this…please. *
Posted by harb
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Kind of gave that game away, we were the better team. Defense was insane somehow*
Posted by gvibes
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We’re ahead of schedule. Caleb is him, BJ is the guy. Defense incredibly encouraging last 2 weeks
Posted by meanjeans
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Draft defense.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Every single pick*
Posted by shua
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But never reach for a need
Posted by bjl63
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Another OL can't hurt.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Especially with the Trapilo injury.
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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I just can’t believe DJ Moore quit on another route. In that moment. I literally can’t believe it*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Not sure he quit, he just half asses it the whole time.*
Posted by Mrap24
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Yeah, seeing the ball coming to you or not, you have to stay in the play*
Posted by PapaDels
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I’m looking forward to hearing what happened from those who know*
Posted by bjl63
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To the all 22!*
Posted by gvibes
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It’ll take about 3 seconds. DJ was jogging into his break. And after. It’s astonishing*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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No it’s not, he jogs most of the time when he doesn’t think he’s getting the ball*
Posted by gvibes
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Speaking gamely here, should a qb notice the WR isn’t running full speed
Posted by Mrap24
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No, you expect your WR to be where he is supposed to be if he is running*
Posted by gvibes
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Yeah I’m not trying to lay it all on DJ…but seems he does that a lot.
Posted by PapaDels
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Same. DJ obv wasn’t running at full speed. Should the QB recognize that and not throw?
Posted by Mrap24
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He played a role, but that seemed like a throw into a lot of trouble even if DJ doesn’t break off*
Posted by OB25
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Yep. On first down you don't even need to attempt that throw. *
Posted by illini
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Pretty sure Carl had a beat on it no matter what, but DJ could have made it harder*
Posted by OB25
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Agree with that*
Posted by PapaDels
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It was 2nd down but your point is correct*
Posted by Mrap24
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7 in 17; 5 in 2
Posted by timmer
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Think that was a missed face mask on CJGJ 2nd to last play*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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It absolutely looked like OPI on the one look the broadcast gave*
Posted by RVA
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Absolutely was. *
Posted by MC
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hell of a season. Team fought all the way in this game. Future looks super bright
Posted by DanSaint
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Caleb will be the best QB in the NFC soon. Maybe as soon as next year *
Posted by MC
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Sorry, Beqrs fans. Hope you guys can appreciate that run in a few days when the string is
Posted by voiceofreason
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Yeah, it sucks that it was there to take. But I’ll take that ride every time *
Posted by PapaDels
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Too many mistakes*
Posted by Mrap24
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All those botched 4th downs*
Posted by Blazer
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Boo. Should have had it
Posted by Blazer
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Sorry Bears fans, hell of a season.*
Posted by nash
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Why would you not call the timeout?*
Posted by RVA
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Well fuck*
Posted by shua
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No timeout to ice? *
Posted by MC
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Eh. Not sure it ever matters.
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Damn damn damn *
Posted by illini
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Come on let's block this *
Posted by illini
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That was a really poor defensive call. If you are gonna blitz, fine but then the safety has
Posted by Mrap24
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Welp*
Posted by gvibes
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I hate any blitz that leaves Puka wide open *
Posted by MC
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Correct. Can’t leave him open for that easy of ancstch*
Posted by Mrap24
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Rams special teams has been awful all year. Not over yet.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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*fingers crossed*
Posted by shua
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nm *
Posted by illini
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One more hold!*
Posted by shua
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DJ Moore: Man of the Year*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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I’m still not sure what to think about the interception*
Posted by Mrap24
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God this hurts so much more than expected. Needed like 10 more yards*
Posted by OB25
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Yep :( *
Posted by shua
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Weird that the former WR glazes the throw more than the catch*
Posted by Sammich
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They should have been equally glazed*
Posted by HeatMizer
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Their receivers make all the hard carches*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Not great*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Who was he even throwing that to?*
Posted by gvibes
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DJ
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Oh DJ quit running*
Posted by gvibes
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DJ sleeping again*
Posted by OrangeSox
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Cut DJ Moore*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I don’t think he saw it. Maybe you should cut him for that too.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Ok defense, step up again*
Posted by shua
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DJ?*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Troy Aikman so happy right now *
Posted by biclops
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As good as a punt *
Posted by meanjeans
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Gotta tighten that up*
Posted by Sammich
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Dammit*
Posted by Blazer
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Fuck *
Posted by MC
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oh no *
Posted by illini
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He had all day and he fucked it up. *
Posted by illini
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Good pinball bumper by Kmet*
Posted by RVA
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Caleb "Juice" Williams*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Hell yeah. *
Posted by harb
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THANK YOU*
Posted by Blazer
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Screw this up and they deserve to lose*
Posted by timmer
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Go for it*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Sneak*
Posted by Mrap24
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SNEAK IT*
Posted by Sammich
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Sneak this shit for the first *
Posted by MC
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Rams run defense been great tonight. Gotta tip the cap *
Posted by MC
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Don't be a tosser*
Posted by Sammich
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No more toss plays left. *
Posted by illini
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Love that scamble*
Posted by shua
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Caleb is a fucking dawg *
Posted by MC
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What a run. *
Posted by harb
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Kid is a gamer. *
Posted by illini
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No more runs please. Williams passes only *
Posted by meanjeans
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Love Caleb smiling at them in the huddle*
Posted by PapaDels
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Rams are weak. Don’t deserve to win this.*
Posted by nash
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McVay trying to outdo Johnson with bad playcalling.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Go fucking win this shit*
Posted by illini21
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Here we go *
Posted by MC
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Sniffed that out, great second level swarm*
Posted by RVA
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Oh baby!*
Posted by Mrap24
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Oh, man, I thought they fucked that up. *
Posted by Tuscy
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God damn, Sean, that was a Ron Turner-ass call*
Posted by Sammich
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Just need a FG!*
Posted by shua
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odd call*
Posted by Poldark "But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood"
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There is no QB in the nfl I would trade Caleb for. None *
Posted by meanjeans
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Ok defense, 1 more stop*
Posted by Mrap24
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Was that OPI? I wasn’t paying attention to the replay *
Posted by gvibes
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It looked like the CB just never spotted the ball*
Posted by Sammich
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Nope*
Posted by HeatMizer
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Looked like both guys hand fighting, no clear push off*
Posted by OB25
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Not at all*
Posted by Mrap24
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I missed it - did the Bears win the toss and choose to kick?*
Posted by Orangeillini
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Both teams guaranteed a possession no matter what now*
Posted by OB25
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Yes*
Posted by Mrap24
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Yep *
Posted by illini
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so both teams score or don't score, and then the Rams can score to win it. Curious.*
Posted by Orangeillini
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Or you know exactly what you need to do when you first get the ball
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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That was much debated in the Niners/Chiefs Super Bowl. Going second is definitely preferred. *
Posted by illini
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You force a punt a FG wins. They score you can go for 2 to win. You can win with
Posted by illini
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makes sense thanks (EDIT: on second thought, I'm not sure that it does)*
Posted by Orangeillini
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THIS is when we finally get the Stafford turnover. It just has to be.*
Posted by OB25
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Mike Brown esque walk off pick 6*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Just want to point out that not only did he throw it 50 yards off platform, but
Posted by voiceofreason
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Just a routine 14 yard touchdown pass*
Posted by DocWalk20
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A Hail Mary is an all time throw?*
Posted by HeatMizer
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Let's get a pick six and win it. *
Posted by illini
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Defense deserves it *
Posted by meanjeans
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Insanity. Let’s go Bears. *
Posted by harb
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Why wouldn’t they take a couple shots there*
Posted by gvibes
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Don’t trust the kicker?*
Posted by bjl63
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DA POPE*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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They can’t keep getting away with this*
Posted by biclops
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Come on Bears. Come on crowd. Win it. *
Posted by illini
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Lol*
Posted by gvibes
|
ooo
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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HOW? That ball was in the air for 7 hours. HOW???*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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Seriously. No way that doesn’t get knocked down.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Unreal*
Posted by Mrap24
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That was unreal. *
Posted by harb
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50 yard throw off his back foot, just drops it in there. Lol*
Posted by Blazer
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We’re on a mission from God *
Posted by meanjeans
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that may have been the best throw i’ve ever seen!*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Wow! He just threw it to a spot.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
|
I have no words*
Posted by OB25
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EH SCREW IT KMET IS BACK THERE SOMEWHERE *
Posted by MC
|
incredible!*
Posted by Poldark "But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood"
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He threw that like 47 yards while backpedaling. *
Posted by illini
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BLAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHA*
Posted by VIV
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Holy fucking shit*
Posted by Herman Blume
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This fucking team, amazing*
Posted by Blazer
|
Fucking insanity! *
Posted by Tuscy
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Hahaha what thr fuck*
Posted by RVA
|
Unbelievable*
Posted by Blazer
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Holy God*
Posted by PapaDels
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Holy shit.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Caleb!!!!!!*
Posted by illini
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Don’t let the season end because of that 2nd down miss (fuck off narrator)*
Posted by OB25
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Two no chance throws*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Three no chance throws*
Posted by RVA
|
Cmon bears*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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That 2nd down throw, would like that one back *
Posted by MC
|
That 3rd down pass wasn’t close*
Posted by Mrap24
|
Those are misses. Damn *
Posted by illini
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Oh man, big miss there*
Posted by Mrap24
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lol at the Bear pointing Loveland to the sideline *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Too be kmet hasn’t been useful*
Posted by shua
|
Greatest reverse jinx of all time *
Posted by meanjeans
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Good good good *
Posted by MC
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Special teams has killed the Rams all year.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Run the ball*
Posted by illini222
|
Right where we want them*
Posted by bjl63
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lol, what the fuck was that*
Posted by shua
|
Giant mistake by Williams to go OOB on that run. *
Posted by illini
|
If you’re a Rams fan you’re terrified right now. Keyser Soze*
Posted by meanjeans
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The Bears comeback voodoo should be all up in their head*
Posted by shua
|
Haha. That’s probably true*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Mcvay and Ben have both coached very oddly tonight*
Posted by Mrap24
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Heroic defense tonight*
Posted by gvibes
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Alright, here we go*
Posted by illini21
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I’m guessing BJ really wanted a pass incomplete to keep that 1 TO *
Posted by MC
|
Right where we want em*
Posted by VIV
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Good job defense*
Posted by Blazer
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The defense is killing it. Too bad offense is not doing their part*
Posted by shua
|
Well do we go for 2? *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Absolutely not *
Posted by MC
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No. This team sucks on anything and short.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
Terrible use of the TO here, they can pass now*
Posted by OB25
|
Got away with it. *
Posted by illini
|
Clock malpractice. Absolutely horrible*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
why take a to there?*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Game over. And Jaylon just got held to do it*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
Welp, we’re fucked*
Posted by illini21
|
How do you lose contain, fuck!*
Posted by RVA
|
JJ’s run support is rough right now*
Posted by gvibes
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Short yardage calls have been horrific all night*
Posted by MtHoodIllini
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and how do we not have a rpo with caleb in the package.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Frustrating but gotta give the Rams some credit too*
Posted by Orangeillini
|
I will not *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Fuck that!*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
Right where we want them *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Fuck this*
Posted by cpsteine
|
I’ll take a sack for a safety*
Posted by shua
|
Or a pick six*
Posted by shua
|
Shocked if they pass again*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
Burned two minutes running the ball too. *
Posted by illini
|
what a disastrous short yardage package tonight.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Turnover here would be appreciated*
Posted by timmer
|
Know what sucks? Sports.*
Posted by Stu
|
Really bad two games from Ben, so frustrating. That shit hasn’t worked all game*
Posted by OB25
|
That third down play call*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Let’s just hope this is a learning experience for a first year HC*
Posted by PapaDels
|
Atrocious play calling by Johnson*
Posted by Mrap24
|
Team deserves an apology from him *
Posted by meanjeans
|
God damn this play calling and execution*
Posted by timmer
|
Shit.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
Oh man*
Posted by illini21
|
Losing this game because of BJ and receivers wasn’t on my dance card*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
ooof, these short yardage calls all game*
Posted by Blazer
|
Not your best, BenJo. Yikes. *
Posted by illini
|
That 4th down notwithstanding we’ve taken it out of Caleb’s hands so many times *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Fucking hell *
Posted by MC
|
Getting antsy about the clock if they need one more drive *
Posted by MC
|
this is torture. *
Posted by illini
|
The fucking blue balls this game my god *
Posted by meanjeans
|
That was sweet though tome*
Posted by gvibes
|
Rome!*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
Punch this shit in*
Posted by illini21
|
Does NBC just not do replays?*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
That smacks of effort *
Posted by shua
|
ROME *
Posted by MC
|
Goodness, what a step back from Loveland this week*
Posted by OB25
|
3 for 9 and I think all 9 touched his hands *
Posted by meanjeans
|
This would be a different game if we could count on him for 3-5 yards multiple times*
Posted by shua
|
No more runs*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
|
Amazing. *
Posted by VIV
|
He’s so fun to watch run when he does that kind of stuff.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
There's a reason he looked him off at first, lets not do that again*
Posted by RVA
|
Okay turnover fairy all is forgiven *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Too cute *
Posted by VIV
|
yeeeeeikes. *
Posted by illini
|
Let Caleb be caleb*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
|
drops, short yardage, and unlucky bounces are the story so far.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
wish we had points on the opening drive*
Posted by apusikam
|
Short yardage play calling*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Right where we want them *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Damn. They finally ran the ball and we couldn’t stop it*
Posted by Mrap24
|
Had so many chances to take the lead. Such a bummer*
Posted by OB25
|
Football is a game of turnovers and we’re like 0/8 on things going our way in this one*
Posted by OB25
|
Yup. Insane that we’re down 0-2 *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Damn. So close*
Posted by Mrap24
|
Fuuuuuck*
Posted by illini21
|
What the heck was Stevenson doing?*
Posted by Mrap24
|
Tyrique you can't just give Puka that first. *
Posted by illini
|
The fairy is an absolute bitch today. Just cannot get a bounce to go our way*
Posted by OB25
|
This turnover non-luck is just unreal *
Posted by meanjeans
|
This loose ball pick is insane *
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Luck*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
How has he avoided an INT all night *
Posted by MC
|
Johnson should have covered the outside runner. Having the safety get out there is a tough ask*
Posted by Mrap24
|
OPI*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
Wasn’t it after the ball was caught?*
Posted by gvibes
|
I thought they basically blocked our cover guy as the ball was in the air*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
OPI like crazy*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
Holy shit OPI on that pick*
Posted by VIV
|
Holy shit OPI on that pick*
Posted by VIV
|
Maybe let Caleb be Caleb before the fourth quarter
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
|
Rams beyond overdue for a fumble *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Short yardage run game has been shit. *
Posted by VIV
|
Yeah I like running, but execution has been lacking*
Posted by gvibes
|
And we keep running the same play. Maddening*
Posted by Mrap24
|
so bad at getting to the sticks. and our short yardage package has been bad tonight.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Punt. Rams aren’t moving ball.*
Posted by cpsteine
|
Yes, I wish our punter was better at burying teams as he was billed*
Posted by shua
|
Ok, ill takingbthat*
Posted by shua
|
I mean it’s like 4th and 5 now *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Can we get a fucking tush push*
Posted by Mrap24
|
Maybe don’t do that play anymore*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
Short yardage play calling the difference in this game *
Posted by meanjeans
|
yes.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Never run left*
Posted by gvibes
|
why. ugh*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
|
Huge fucking mistake by cw. Get the fucking first*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
He’s too quick to step out or slide. I know it’s safety, but need firsts!! *
Posted by shua
|
That was a really good spot at first, then they corrected it. Damn.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
Damnit Ben just sneak the ball *
Posted by illini
|
Hell yes kyle*
Posted by gvibes
|
Come on guys sustain a drive. *
Posted by illini
|
Need to flip the field at least*
Posted by UIHuskie
|
We should do that thing from the Eagles game where we run for like 8 yards per play*
Posted by OB25
|
From replay, that was just a shit read, can’t throw that. Nothing to control flat defender*
Posted by gvibes
|
Sorry talking about the Caleb int*
Posted by gvibes
|
As we all predicted, bears d warrior poets tonight*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
Have they made one throw to JJs WR? *
Posted by MC
|
Stafford is struggling and D is killing it!*
Posted by shua
|
Sean McVay has lost his god damn mind*
Posted by OB25
|
thought they'd run more this half. they have 23 yards on the 4 runs they tried this half.*
Posted by Orangeillini
|
100%. It’s insane*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
It’s incredible*
Posted by illini21
|
Gotta consider sitting Rome.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
First round dud*
Posted by cpsteine
|
Really poor thrown (and decision)*
Posted by Mrap24
|
Definitely just didn’t see that guy*
Posted by gvibes
|
Ugh, what was that. He’s avoided that kind of throw all year, that had no chance*
Posted by OB25
|
Ok defense, need you to keep doing your thing *
Posted by shua
|
Not good. *
Posted by harb
|
Oh man no. *
Posted by illini
|
Bears been knocking all game - there has to be a big play coming *
Posted by MC
|
This game is right there. Just begging to be won*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
REACH FOR THAT BRASS RING! !*
Posted by shua
|
Just need one huge chunk play. There’s gotta be a downfield hit from Loveland coming*
Posted by OB25
|
I’d settle for a 33 yard Caleb run*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
Need the monster that was las t week 2nd half Loveland*
Posted by shua
|
Huge tackle from Gordon*
Posted by gvibes
|
Sean McVay has lost his god damn mind*
Posted by OB25
|
Absolutely heroic defensive performance *
Posted by meanjeans
|
This is insane*
Posted by illini21
|
Terrible to luck*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
You’ve gotta be kidding me with that ball bouncing into Staffords stomach *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Turnover fairy is a Bitch *
Posted by MC
|
Christ right back to him*
Posted by PapaDels
|
Fuk her. She hates the Bears tonight. *
Posted by harb
|
Man Loveland was wide open on that keeper. Woukd have been huge*
Posted by gvibes
|
This broadcast is so bad. Can’t give a replay?*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
Rome does a lot of good things but absolutely does not catch in traffic*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
You can’t keep asking this of the defense. McVay and Stafford are going to wake up eventually*
Posted by OB25
|
Another Rome drop. Stone hands*
Posted by Mrap24
|
he sucks out loud.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Update, Williams to Loveland and Odunze: 4/12. Everyone else: 10/11 *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Both need to step up. But there have been some tough balls thrown their way. *
Posted by harb
|
These receivers just can’t stop letting Caleb down*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
Really sick of Odunze’s bullshit. He’s just a guy*
Posted by OB25
|
I’m guessing he’s not 100% which puts this season on a curve. Breakout yr 3 isn’t uncommon *
Posted by MC
|
He made a fairly important catch last week if I recall*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
I’d love to see Burden get some more looks*
Posted by PapaDels
|
Trade him this offseason for a defensive starter if you can*
Posted by Mrap24
|
Odunze for Myles Garrett. Done.*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
He’s a bust*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
Just like Caleb, right?*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
Yep, he kinda sucks.
Posted by Kajagoogoo
|
So many drops*
Posted by shua
|
Goddammit Rome. *
Posted by VIV
|
Catch the damn ball, Rome. *
Posted by illini
|
Can’t really complain about DJ tonight but… catch that*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
My kingdom for a loooong TD drive. *
Posted by illini
|
Keeper! *
Posted by meanjeans
|
challenge that punt?*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
|
Replay assist will reverse if it was in.. No need to waste a timeout if they dont*
Posted by Orangeillini
|
Tha wasn’t out*
Posted by gvibes
|
Second bounce was out.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
Looked like it probably was out to me, can’t imagine you could get it overturned*
Posted by OB25
|
Man, Stafford has been terrible*
Posted by OB25
|
This defense man *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Stafford is ripe for the picking, there’s at least one big turnover in there if we can make a play*
Posted by OB25
|
Had the same thought. He’s really tried to give it away multiple time*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Also, I’m scared that McVay will realize at halftime that our defense sucks against the run*
Posted by OB25
|
Prayers not answered.*
Posted by OB25
|
But then they stopped again after 2 successful plays. Thanks, Sean*
Posted by OB25
|
Man, that ridiculous personal foul call made that kick quite a bit easier. Not sure that knuckler
Posted by voiceofreason
|
We’ve been the better team so far. We just can’t catch*
Posted by gvibes
|
Dumb defensive series, got away from what was successfuL*
Posted by illini222
|
Haven’t pressured once*
Posted by Mrap24
|
That’s fucking lame*
Posted by illini21
|
Dexter you idiot *
Posted by PapaDels
|
What a convenient penalty*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Hate to say I agreed with Collinsworth.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
That was quite the defensive route by cjgj on the pass to higbee. Yikes*
Posted by Mrap24
|
Rams pass catchers making tough catches, ours aren’t is the game right now*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
Most of these Loveland drops haven’t been easy catches. But you gotta catch more of them.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
Stay aggressive please*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
I would love a takeaway D*
Posted by PapaDels
|
I bet it was Jac Collinsworth on the camera work*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Nice work again, NBC. wtf.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
It could be 16-7*
Posted by Sammich
|
It could be 24-7*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
If Rome could catch a ball at his chest*
Posted by gvibes
|
I guess it was good?*
Posted by RVA
|
The camera man got kicked too*
Posted by Sammich
|
I can’t believe how bad Loveland has been*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
Didn’t he drop a handful in the first half last week? Very frustrating *
Posted by shua
|
Yup. That was a tough pass.*
Posted by Mrap24
|
We look like the better team *
Posted by meanjeans
|
The Bears’ team-to-fan caring ratio is higher :)*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
Doing my part =D *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Need to get some points before half*
Posted by shua
|
I want points but even bigger priority is getting another 1st down and not letting Rams get it back*
Posted by OB25
|
Agreed*
Posted by shua
|
Bears allowing 1.75 points per possession just like we all expected*
Posted by Orangeillini
|
Shockingly impressive from the defense*
Posted by OB25
|
Yeah. And Stanford looks a bit like a 40 year old*
Posted by gvibes
|
Way to step up, D!*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
They’ve been wonderful *
Posted by meanjeans
|
This fucking defense came to play*
Posted by illini21
|
Yes*
Posted by PapaDels
|
Thank you Dennis Allen*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
What/where was that penalty?*
Posted by illini222
|
Bs hands to the face on a chuck on their WR at the line*
Posted by PapaDels
|
awful *
Posted by Poldark "But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood"
|
Nobody but the ref who threw the flag knows.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Ayfk me with that call*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
Nice work there, NBC*
Posted by OB25
|
Same folks running the score for the Illini game yesterday*
Posted by shua
|
Ha! That was bad, repeatedly.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
All the things we would want to work are working. We’re just getting unlucky / shooting our feet *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Rams are not sharp.*
Posted by nash
|
Bummer. Ran behind our best dudes twice and couldn’t find do it*
Posted by gvibes
|
So many people on X saying ‘take the points’ as if a Cairo 50 yarder in the snow is a gimmie*
Posted by OB25
|
Not to mention the crazy wind
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
Yeah, not even close*
Posted by gvibes
|
Would you like to know how high my frustration is? It’s quite high*
Posted by meanjeans
|
Nobody gives a shit*
Posted by shua
|
Wtf dude *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Man, I had no expectations but this game was there for the taking. But now we face the double up*
Posted by OB25
|
Not great, bob*
Posted by Mrap24
|
Fuckin’ hell*
Posted by cpsteine
|
That third down call has to better if you know you’ll go on fourth. *
Posted by illini
|
Yep. *
Posted by harb
|
why do we not sneak anymore?*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Fuck you replay assist/*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
why do we not sneak anymore?*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
That’s just stupid shit by Ben*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
Seriously keep it in Caleb’s hands *
Posted by PapaDels
|
Throw. The. Ball.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
That hurts*
Posted by illini21
|
Running right into the middle did not work. *
Posted by harb
|
Let’s definitely keep doing the same thing that isn’t working *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Come on guys, you fucking have to execute on some of these short runs *
Posted by meanjeans
|
That C/RG double*
Posted by gvibes
|
Excluding throws to Loveland and Odunze, Williams is 8/8 *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Caleb is really playing well*
Posted by PapaDels
|
Beautiful Caleb and kyle*
Posted by gvibes
|
We seem to be disguising our defenses a little more. It seemed like we were zero or nothing last
Posted by gvibes
|
Snow should end in the next 30min*
Posted by timmer
|
Defense is showing the hell up *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Brisker, yes please *
Posted by PapaDels
|
Man, the fumble luck has not been there*
Posted by OB25
|
We never touched him down*
Posted by gvibes
|
Refs said he gave himself up*
Posted by Mrap24
|
So close to some big plays but not quite *
Posted by meanjeans
|
They are confusing Caleb with their coverages*
Posted by OB25
|
Poor series in all facets*
Posted by Mrap24
|
What is that now, 4 drops? *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Loveland has to haul those in. I know they’re behind him, but this isn’t week 5*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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First one I think was probably more his fault for not throttling down towards the sideline.
Posted by gvibes
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miss by Caleb not hitting Swift on second down*
Posted by Orangeillini
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Yep. He was open immediately with a ton of daylight*
Posted by Mrap24
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Enough of the screens*
Posted by timmer
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I would like the psychological boost if the Bears drive for the third straight drive *
Posted by MC
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Were they just playing Veruca Salt as the outro music?!?!*
Posted by shua
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Yep, from Chicago*
Posted by ibdoc
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Minty Fresh Records!*
Posted by shua
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Yep. Pro-Chicago outtro music*
Posted by VIV
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Cmon Bears*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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great punt return *
Posted by Poldark "But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood"
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Big fucking stop! *
Posted by meanjeans
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Ok that was good*
Posted by OB25
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Good work D*
Posted by PapaDels
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Man byard was all over that*
Posted by gvibes
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So close to a pick*
Posted by Mrap24
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another corner blitz*
Posted by Orangeillini
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then a Gordon blitz*
Posted by Orangeillini
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Time for a ball to slip out of the Rams hands *
Posted by meanjeans
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Ridiculous*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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Hell yeah*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Nice*
Posted by PapaDels
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Another amazing throw. Would be an amazing 2 drives from Caleb if not for Rome’s bullshit*
Posted by OB25
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That’s an excellent throw. *
Posted by VIV
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that was a tough catch too*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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I’ve said some things about DJ, he has stepped up big late in the season*
Posted by OB25
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Good ball*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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What a throw*
Posted by Blazer
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eff yeah*
Posted by Orangeillini
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Excellent throw *
Posted by MC
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Ok we’re alive boys we’re alive *
Posted by meanjeans
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Just kick it.*
Posted by Toonces
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Thank you!*
Posted by Toonces
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You’re welcome!*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Shit 3rd down call. Put it in Caleb’s hands.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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He'll go for it. Think it's the right call. Have to execute.*
Posted by Orangeillini
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Yep*
Posted by gvibes
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Really would have liked to have seen a PA on one of those 3 plays
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Well now you have to go. *
Posted by VIV
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Hate the play calling and running in 2nd and 3rd down*
Posted by Mrap24
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Seemed like Caleb checked to the run there.*
Posted by OB25
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I really don’t want to do 4th down again. Please score here*
Posted by OB25
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Hate that call on 3rd*
Posted by PapaDels
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We do have Benedet out there quite a bit so far*
Posted by gvibes
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Caleb is Rodgers-ish I. Taking free plays, I love it*
Posted by gvibes
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LOL Thuney looked liked a guy that never played LT on that one*
Posted by OB25
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Probably a bad idea to rub bacon grease all over our footballs pregame*
Posted by Herman Blume
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GreaseGate *
Posted by PapaDels
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I was told the warm weather Rams would be the ones dropping passes *
Posted by meanjeans
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So which set of WR’s is scared of #BearWeather?*
Posted by OB25
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Catch. The. Fucking. Ball.
Posted by Kajagoogoo
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Wtf Iis with these drops juggles*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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Please catch the ball*
Posted by PapaDels
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Going for it in fourth was correct *
Posted by gvibes
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Agreed. This team will steamroll our D*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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On the first drive?
Posted by apusikam
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I don’t hate it, assuming we’re going to do it every time in similar situations*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Yeah this game will not be won with field goals *
Posted by meanjeans
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That was some bad defense.*
Posted by Mrap24
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Surgical.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Made that look easy.*
Posted by Toonces
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Not going to be able to stop them, just brutal to take 7 points off the board like we did*
Posted by OB25
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14 play 85 yard drive that only had two 3rd down conversions. No resistance.*
Posted by Orangeillini
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Rome stinks. He has so many drops. That one was inexcusable*
Posted by Mrap24
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Cmon D. Hold them to a FG*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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Too easy on 3rd down*
Posted by Mrap24
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Too easy on all downs*
Posted by Orangeillini
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Ad start but I think we got lucky on that fumble by swift. Don’t think he was down.*
Posted by Toonces
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Um*
Posted by Herman Blume
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100% down. *
Posted by VIV
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Wat?*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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His elbow hitting the ground was what caused the ball to come loose. He was down
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Puca on a LB isn’t going to be ideal for us*
Posted by Mrap24
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Blow to the head*
Posted by gvibes
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How do they miss that?*
Posted by Herman Blume
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referee Shawn Hochuli is a nepo baby*
Posted by Poldark "But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood"
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Inexcusable miss.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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100% should have been roughing. *
Posted by VIV
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Mahomes gets that call (auto fill)
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Rome just absolutely killing the drive. Cant not catch that*
Posted by Mrap24
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2nd time in the past few weeks an opponent has helped out
Posted by Sammich
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Ben Johnson 4D chess*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Alligator arms Rome*
Posted by PapaDels
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I am disappointed with that result *
Posted by meanjeans
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That’s so demoralizing. God dammit Rome*
Posted by OB25
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Fucking hell, Rome. And gotta take the points. *
Posted by VIV
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I do wish he kicked. But I think we’ll quickly find that FG’s aren’t good enough in this one*
Posted by OB25
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Yes. That was a boneheaded decision. It’s not a shootout yet *
Posted by MC
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Take the points*
Posted by Mrap24
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Catch the fucking ball Rome. Fuck*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Perfectly on brand for Rome*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Fucking hell take the points man *
Posted by MC
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Stone hands rome*
Posted by Mrap24
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lol Verse talked about lane control on CW and loses the edge on play 1 *
Posted by MC
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We all know this cold thing is overblown, right? *
Posted by Tuscy
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Absolutely. It’s not that cold. *
Posted by VIV
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Definitely, and it's not as cold as was forecasted
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Hi Meliss!*
Posted by Stu
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Always and forever Wayne*
Posted by timmer
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cosign*
Posted by Orangeillini
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Let’s go!*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Boo dark pants*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Kickoff at 6pm??? Fuck thatttttttt *
Posted by MC
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Bears warming up with Thuney at LT and McFadden at LG*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Only reason this makes sense to me is if we had a lot of 6 OL in the game plan*
Posted by gvibes
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tough situation that doesn't necessarily have a great solution, but I trust that this is the best
Posted by Orangeillini
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Bad, this idea is*
Posted by bjl63
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It was already announced earlier today that Thuney was starting at tackle.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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As stated, I’m fine with a loss, but I have a good feeling…lfg!*
Posted by PapaDels
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Bears inactives
Posted by AintHatin
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Thought Braxton Jones was ready to play. Oh well.*
Posted by Orangeillini
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He's the 3rd string LT, I think we probably only have 8 active. He's no. 9*
Posted by gvibes
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Rams inactives
Posted by AintHatin
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So how's everyone feeling?*
Posted by illini21
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Terrific. We beat the Packers in the playoffs*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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This*
Posted by PapaDels
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Co-this….playing with house money today*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Re: This*
Posted by Tortillini
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Accepting of the fact we’ll lose either today or next weekend*
Posted by timmer
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Loose and relaxed. Playing with house money. *
Posted by VIV
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Just said “Playing with house money” in my head as I read OP before seeing yours. This is a no
Posted by harb
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This is where I’m at*
Posted by illini21
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No real expectations of a win so I’m actually just looking forward to it instead of being nervous
Posted by OB25
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Did any preseason prediction have us playing today, final eight teams?
Posted by osklister
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I feel like winning this would be nice but we would have zero chance against the seahawks*
Posted by gvibes
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Same*
Posted by assassin
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BEAR DOWN*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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Man, Bradley Cooper is surgerying his way into Jigsaw-face territory. *
Posted by VIV
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Bears considering moving Thuney to LT for tomorrow. Pretty sure I hate that idea*
Posted by OB25
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I really really don't get this. McFadden has played three snaps in the last two years*
Posted by gvibes
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I don’t either but probably gotta defer to #trustinben*
Posted by AintHatin
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This is apparent pseudo-official now. LG will be McFadden*
Posted by gvibes
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Hate. Who would we have at LG then? Newman? I don’t think that’s our best five*
Posted by gvibes
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Apparently McFadden. Huh?*
Posted by gvibes
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Do not like*
Posted by AintHatin
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I hate it. *
Posted by VIV
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Benedet certainly isn’t good, but build a game plan around hiding him as much as possible.
Posted by OB25
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I don’t like weakening two positions *
Posted by VIV
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Based on the way all the reporters are tweeting about it, feels like they already made the decision.
Posted by OB25
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Yeah not sure I love this. Also, Luke Newman or Jordan McFadden the options to be at LG.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Bet your 401k on the Bears, based on NFL history
Posted by bbonb
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Just as an aside this has always been my favorite weekend of football. 2 games each day,
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Love that Rams DC has 3 HC interviews today, Scheelhaase has 4 and Rams DC has 2.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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The Rams have two DCs?*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Reminds me a little of the Lions the week of the commanders (?) game last year,
Posted by gvibes
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the bad mojo was palpable in detroit*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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if you ask Lions fans that's the reason they lost
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Yeah, lions offense was moving the ball at will*
Posted by gvibes
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good call*
Posted by illini21
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After all these years good to see the 'Haase still helping the O & B.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Indiana stadium proposal to bears
Posted by Mrap24
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I'm perfectly ok with the people of INDIANA subsidizing the CHICAGO Bears.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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The more I think about this the more it seems impossible. Colossal logistical clusterfuck.
Posted by cpsteine
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wouldn't this be more like $3B+ in taxpyer money?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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I assume 50%+ would be debt*
Posted by cpsteine
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god, that would suck. an Indiana dome: home to the bears*
Posted by cpsteine
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Sidejack- - the renderings for the new Commanders stadium on RFK site look awesome*
Posted by LovetheChief
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it does. but damnit i despise every nfl game in a dome. there won't be anymore snow games
Posted by John Coctostan
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I’m also sad our generation never got to watch football on dirt with players in leather helmets*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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Well, ya can't get a Super Bowl in cold weather w/ an outdoor stadium (unless you're NYC, of course)
Posted by osklister
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Would be a disaster for Illinois*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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Why?*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Massive economic development and revitalization for Gary and further loss of illinois
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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You you're right. The Jets and Giants playing in New Jersey have really hurt
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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What was the effect of the Barclays center on Gowanus?*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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Consider me extremely skeptical on all of that.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Soldier field hosts many many events outside of Bears games*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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Isn't that like 20 concerts a year?*
Posted by gullit
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Probably but that will likely increase in a dome. Plus other events like soccer games*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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and they likely still will, at least for concerts*
Posted by torinese
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Why would you think that? Taylor swift will pick the outdoor venue with poor amenities vs
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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Let’s say that NWI does become the site of the new stadium and attractive for events.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Well that’s the point. Once the development happens around the stadium that will shift*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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There's no development that can compete with the city on tourism amenities.
Posted by longsnapper
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Again, I am highly skeptical that people are going to do those things in NWI.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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the obvious parallel here is the Meadowlands right? Does anyone really spend time there? everything
Posted by John Coctostan
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How large of a city is East Rutherford?*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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Ok?*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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I see a lot of “Your move, JB!” And… I don’t think he’s gonna move.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Why wouldn’t they jump on that*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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If Illinois tax payers are off the hook, im in*
Posted by longsnapper
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I’m not even convinced footing the bill for AH infrastructure work is worth it.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I'm certain that's it's not worth it. It's ridiculous.*
Posted by longsnapper
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The people and news media here in SoCal are absolutely freaked out by the weather for Sunday's game
Posted by RSMBob
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If you can find the live TV from about an hour before the Packers game kickoff... :-)
Posted by osklister
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Rams are by some metrics the best running offense in the league, which is what worries me.
Posted by OB25
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Yep, #1 thing that concerns me...this isn't the old dominating/intimidating Bears defense*
Posted by RSMBob
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I remember that Miami@KC cold playoff game a couple years back. Miami
Posted by gvibes
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FWLIW, absolutely gorgeous here today, nicest day of the year so far, 82, sunny*
Posted by RSMBob
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Injury report (an estimate since today was a walk-thru):
Posted by AintHatin
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Final report:
Posted by AintHatin
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Today's:
Posted by AintHatin
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nice.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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getting the concussion guys back would be nice.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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We need all the bodies back we can get. Interesting Kyler is not listed.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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I need help finding a video clip of the 1985 Bears/Rams playoff game
Posted by TarheelIllini
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The whole game is on You Tube.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Off-topic: Bears over Rams; 40 years ago last Monday. On to the Super Bowl. *
Posted by osklister
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Jim Cornelison to sing national anthem *
Posted by Poldark "But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood"
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Braxton Jones activated off IR. I imagine he backs up Benedet?*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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yes.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Not to look too far ahead (Rams are tough), but there's a chance we host again if we win, yeah?
Posted by JFG
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I think 49ers are in pretty rough shape right now.*
Posted by gvibes
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fred warner might be back.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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I think Seattle is going to shitpump the 9ers. Their defense is so good.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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As long as Darnold doesn't Darnold*
Posted by gvibes
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Yep*
Posted by reggiedunlop
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wind too. about the best conditions you can expect for a rams game, especially with
Posted by Ari Gold
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On the other hand, this isn't a traditional "Bears weather"-type team....
Posted by RSMBob
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he came out of USC 2 years ago. that's a lot of time to get used to cold weather
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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The Iceman will cometh for you, Bob.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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The Iceman's coming: I'm your man Caleb...
Posted by osklister
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Caleb loves the cold*
Posted by Taz Being an Illini fan is a goddamn curse.*
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Caleb's been good in the cold weather games. Not worried about that.*
Posted by Orangeillini
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For sure. House money, obviously, but great conditions for the Bears.*
Posted by JFG
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