Monthly Archives: December 2010

Defensive Line Clearly Disappointing. Reasons Not So Plain.

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Tom Shannon

The Chicago Tribune‘s Dan Pompei gave out some good grades this week.  But like the rest of us he didn’t have much good to say about the defensive line: “Grade: 2 [of 10] “The D-line was almost as bad as … Continue reading →

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Toeaina and Mannelly Extended. Manning Not Likely to Be.

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Sean Jensen reports for the Chicago Sun-Times that the Bears have extended the contracts of Matt Toeaina and Patrick Mannelly giving us three more years to struggle spelling Toeaina’s name .  (Its actually not that hard.  Just use every vowel … Continue reading →

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Playoff Bye Weeks: Good, Bad, and Ugly

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune writes about the significance of having a first round bye, something the Bears can obtain through an Eagles loss tonight or a defeat of the Green Bay Packers on Sunday: “Statistics show the bye … Continue reading →

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Vikings Sports Figure of the Year and Other News

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Bears With the Saints win last night the Bears can clinch a bye with an Eagles loss tonight or a win against the Packers.  They can still get a number one seed but it will take a lot of doing.  … Continue reading →

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Which Coach Is Responsible for the Bears Defensive Success and Other News

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Bears Bears safety Chris Harris via the Chicago Tribune after the Jets game: “On closing out the regular-season home slate with a win: “‘It was very important. I think we were 4-3 at home, and our road record is better … Continue reading →

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Bears Must Address Defensive Backfield in the Offseason

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Tom Shannon

For all those Bears fans who are cover-2 haters, Andrew Furman at the ultimateny.com comments on the Giants use of it in their disastrous loss to Green Bay: “You get success vs weaker teams with these schemes, but when you … Continue reading →

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Jets Victory New Bears Signature Win

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Steve Rosenbloom at the Chicago Tribune describes the up and down nature of the game yesterday: “I thought the game was over early when the Bears pounded the Jets all over the place. Did it with all their units, too.” … Continue reading →

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Hester Effect Another Example of Why Numbers Don’t Tell the Story

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune highlights the role that Devin Hester played in the Bears victory over the Jets: “Jay Cutler threw three touchdown passes. “Johnny Knox caught two of them. “Chris Harris had two takeaways. “Matt Forte averaged … Continue reading →

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Easy to Criticize Jets Fake Punt in Hindsight

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Tom Shannon

David Haugh‘s attitude in his column for the Tribune toward Rex Ryan‘s decision to fake punt in the second quarter seems to be typical.  He thinks it was a bad decision and it certainly was in that it didn’t work. … Continue reading →

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Singletary Firing an Indication that Offseason Could Be Interesting After All

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Tom Shannon

San Francisco 49ers head coach and former Bear great Mike Singletary has been fired last night as head coach after a disappointing loss to the St. Louis Rams.  The game cost the 49ers a spot in the playoffs.  Singletary took … Continue reading →

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