Category Archives: Game Comments

Quick Game Comments: Bears at Lions

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears were playing a lot of two deep coverage – probably because of Calvin Johnson. Nevertheless, as they have been doing all season, they didn’t hesitate to sneak an eighth guy up into the box whenever they suspected … Continue reading →

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Quick Game Comments: Bears at Cardinals

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears were once again showing cover two but sneaking that eighth guy up into the box and transitionsing to cover one. They stacked the line and playing the run and challenging rookie Ryan Lindley to beat them. The … Continue reading →

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Quick Comments: Packers at Bears

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Offense The Packers started the game with seven in the box and two deep safeties just like the game at Lambeau earlier in the year. They tried to hold the line on that. However, the Bears ran the ball well … Continue reading →

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Quick Game Comments: Bears at Vikings

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears packed the box to stop Adrian Peterson. It didn’t matter much as, once again, they got pushed around on occasion up front, especially early on. The first touchdown was far too easy for the Vikings. The Vikings … Continue reading →

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Quick Game Comments: Seahawks at Bears 12/2/12

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears defensive line was getting handled up front on the run plays. Some of it was lack of discipline as players got out of their gaps but much of it was simply failure to get off of blocks. … Continue reading →

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Quick Comments: Vikings at Bears

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Defense Henry Melton kiked off a reasonably good game for the defensive line with a sack right off the bat. In a change from recent games, the Bears played seven in box on first down even when the Vikings were … Continue reading →

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Quick Game Comments: Bears at 49ers

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Defense The 49ers came ready to play and they came out going at a different speed than the Bears. Lots of sharp passes that were thrown on time. The 49ers came out in running formations, drawing the Bears into stacking … Continue reading →

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Quick Game Comments: Texans at Bears

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Defense Houston came out showing run to draw an eighth guy into the box to weaken the coverage, then was passing. Matt Schaub came out throwing high but seemed to settle down. Major Wright looked like he came to play … Continue reading →

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Quick Game Comments: Bears at Titans

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Defense Color man Brian Billick made the comment that the Bears usually are stopping the run with only seven in the box. That really isn’t the whole truth. The Bears have done an excellent job of calling the correct plays … Continue reading →

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Quick Comments: Panthers at Bears

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears came out with seven in the box but they were mixing it up well. Occasionally they were bring Major Write up and they did blitz on occasion. It was fairly obvious that Steve Smith was a major … Continue reading →

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