Author Archives: Tom Shannon

Quick Comments: Green Bay at Chicago 9/13/15

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Offense The Bears made no secret of their desire to run, starting the game with double tight ends for the first two plays. The Packers, of course, put eight (and sometimes nine) in the box. It was fairly obvious early … Continue reading →

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Sam Acho Released, May Come Back

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Dan Wiederer at the Chicago Tribune reports that outside linebacker Sam Acho has been released to make room on the roster for fellow linebacker Lamin Barrow. Barrow drafted out of LSU in the fifth round by the Broncos last year … Continue reading →

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Better to Have Loved and Lost Than Never to Have Loved at All

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Dorothy Parker once wrote: “Oh, life is a glorious cycle of song, “A medley of extemporanea; “And love is a thing that can never go wrong; “And I am Marie of Romania.” Ramona Rice at SportsGalPal.com makes the case that … Continue reading →

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Who Will Play Right Tackle for the Bears on Sunday? Don’t Rule out Charles Leno.

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bleacher Report contributor Dan Pompei had this to say about the Bears game against the Packers on Sunday: Bears are not down on Charles Leno. Don’t be surprised if he is a factor in this game. — Dan Pompei (@danpompei) … Continue reading →

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Bad Offensive Line Play in Seattle Promises a Problematic Matchup in St. Louis

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Benjamin Hoffman at The New York Times is picking the Rams to beat the Seahawks on Sunday. He’s not alone. The Rams are a popular upset pick in part because the Rams have defeated the Seahawks in two of last … Continue reading →

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Forte Jerseys Burning Hot in Wisconsin. And Other Points of View.

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune states categorically that the Bears defensive linemen will play one-gap. But I’m reasonably certain that it will depend upon who the player is (e.g. Eddie Goldman Vs. Will Sutton) and what defensive alignment … Continue reading →

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Physical Ability or Veteran Savvy and Intelligence? Peyton Manning Pushes the Edge.

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Tom Shannon

One of the more interesting things to keep an eye on tomorrow will be the performance of Peyton Manning once he hits the field for the Broncos. Chris Wessling at nfl.com takes an in depth look at the issues surrounding … Continue reading →

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The Most You’ll Laugh in the Next 24 hours

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Chances are Bears fans won’t have much to laugh about for a while. So enjoy it while you can.

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Packers Have One Weak Point. Maybe.

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Rob Demovsky at ESPN.com points out that the Packers have Matt Forte, Marshawn Lynch and Jamaal Charles their first three games. If their run defense isn’t improved, things could get ugly early. The Packers have theoretically worked on getting better … Continue reading →

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Aren’t the Bears Supposed to Be Hoarding Draft Picks?

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Here’s another good question for Hub Arkush at chicagofootball.com, one that I also had: “Why did the Bears trade a draft pick away [for TE Khari Lee]?” “My understanding is it’s a sixth-round pick in 2017, not next year. To … Continue reading →

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