Category Archives: Chicago Bears

Brett Favre May Be Retiring But the Boys Aren’t Going Down Without a Fight and Other News

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune goes through what I thought was a key play in the game when Lovie Smith decided to go for it on fourth and 1 from the Packer 40 yard line.  With the defense … Continue reading →

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Jay Cutler’s Situation Defines “Catch 22”

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Joseph Heller, author of the famous book Catch 22, describes the essence of the no win situation that the books title has come to represent.  He does it in terms of the psychology of a bomber pilot, Orr, during World … Continue reading →

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NFC Playoffs Will Be All About the Matchups

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Analysts Kurt Warner and Trent Green agree that the Bears will want the Saints coming into Soldier Field rather than the Eagles (via Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times). “’With how well [the Bears] defense is playing, the Saints coming … Continue reading →

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Packers Provide a Blueprint for Beating the Bears But Not the Bricks

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Tom Shannon

And Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times, makes a point that might turn out to be over-blown: “Worse yet, the Packers’ approach will likely serve as a blueprint for the Bears’ first playoff opponent. [offensive coordinator Mike] Martz can expect … Continue reading →

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The Bears Need a Healthy Earl Bennett for the Playoffs

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times has a relevant point: “Maybe Earl Bennett is more of a security blanket for [Bears quarterback Jay] Cutler than it appears. Bennett, who has been a clutch third-down receiver during the Bears’ resurgence, missed … Continue reading →

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NFL Playoff Schedule

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Tom Shannon

All times are central standard Wild Card Weekend New Orleans (5) at Seattle (4), 3:30 p.m., Sat., NBC Baltimore (5) at Kansas City (4), noon, Sun., CBS N.Y. Jets (6) at Indianapolis (3), 7 p.m., Sat, NBC Green Bay (6) … Continue reading →

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Jay Cutler’s “Health” After Packers Beating And Other News

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears The cat and mouse game that the Bears special teams unit played with the Jets continued yesterday.  The Packers caught the Bears with Danieal Manning moving up in anticipation of a short kick by booting it over his head.  … Continue reading →

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Packers Show Bears’ Need to Improve Against the Blitz

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Tom Shannon

The Bears have a lot to learn from coming out of yesterday’s game.  But perhaps nothing came out of the poor performance that was more important than what the Packers did to the Bears on the blitz.  Bears quarterback Jay … Continue reading →

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Bears Offense Gets the Runs

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Sean Jensen‘s game story for the Chicago Sun-Times had this interesting nugget: But the Bears offense could only muster a field goal. They did get inside the Packers’ 5-yard line but couldn’t score the touchdown, settling for a 30-yard field … Continue reading →

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Bears Defense Learns From Past Mistakes, Plays with Discipline

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Tom Shannon

The Bears defense has been much maligned of late.  But they came through yesterday with a pretty good performance.  Lance Briggs explains via the Chicago Tribune: “The last couple weeks, teams have been scoring a lot of points on us, … Continue reading →

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