Author Archives: Tom Shannon

Quick Comments: Late Sunday Afternoon Games

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Baltimore – Oakland Oakland surprised me this game by taking Baltimore head on at the line of scrimmage and they competed very well. Quarterback Derek Carr once again had a good game this week (30/46 for 351 yes). Significantly, he … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Cardinals at Bears 9/20/15

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears once again, had trouble getting pressure on the quarterback. Palmer took a few hits but generally speaking he looked comfortable in the pocket. This has become a major issue. Palmer was very accurate and looked good. Other … Continue reading →

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Jury Still Out on Bears Cornerbacks

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Hub Arkush at chicagofootball.com answers your questions: “From @chaparral276: Any changes coming in the Bears’ secondary? “It’s hard to imagine Terrance Mitchell not getting a start at cornerback or at least as the nickel before too long.” “[T]here is no … Continue reading →

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Hurst Released, Dunn In for Sunday

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune reports that the Bears have made a roster move on the eve of their match up with the Arizona Cardinals: #Bears have promoted DL Brandon Dunn from practice squad to get needed depth on … Continue reading →

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Plenty on the Line in Lions-Vikings Divisional Rivalry

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Josh Katzenstein at the Detroit News emphasizes that the Lions have more to worry about than Adrian Peterson Sunday: “The Lions faced wide receiver Mike Wallace last year as the speedster caught five passes for 51 yards and a touchdown … Continue reading →

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Redskins Cut Blocking Inside Gregg Williams’ Head

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Joe Lyons at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Washington Redskins appear to have gotten into Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams‘ head: “‘Cut me, cut me, cut me, cut me, cut me…’’ “An original song from Gregg Williams. “It’s … Continue reading →

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Tayo Fabuluje: A Huge Mass of Potential

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Hub Arkush at chicagofootball.com answers your questions: “From @MDayne: How much of a project is [Tayo] Fabuluje? Any chance he contributes this year?” “Originally I thought he’d need at least three years and might not crack the lineup until 2017. Now … Continue reading →

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Sundays Can’t Be Blue Mondays

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Patrick Finley at the Chicago Sun-Times asks 10 questions going into the Bears game against the Cardinals Sunday: “5. Why do the Bears have a more strenuous Saturday practice than most? “‘Really, it’s just science behind it,’ coach John Fox … Continue reading →

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Cardinals Darren Fells Will Be Player to Keep and Eye on Sunday

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Tom Shannon

The Cardinals have a great deal of speed at wide receiver with Larry Fitzgerald and John Brown. That’s going to be bad enough against a Bears defensive backfield that lacks overall speed. But Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune emphasizes … Continue reading →

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Bears Offense Under Pressure from a Blitzing Cardinals Defense

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune reviews a few keys to Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. One thing that you expect to get from them is a lot of blitzing: “The Cardinals blitz about 40 percent of the time, running … Continue reading →

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