Category Archives: Game Comments

Game Comments: Bears at 49ers 9/14/14

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Offense Start on the ground. The 49ers played straight up seven in the box and stopped it. The 49ers keyed on Forte and just didn’t let him do much of anything. Bears had slightly more success in the short passing … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Buffalo at Chicago 9/7/14

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bills came out running which is the natural thing to do when facing what was one of the worst run defenses in the NFL. They didn’t hide it with some straight out power run formations and the Bears … Continue reading →

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Quick Comments: Bears at Seahawks 8/22/14

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Tom Shannon

I thought I saw some good penetration from the defensive line. They just weren’t getting the results they needed from it. Russell Wilson had a lot to do with that. The key is a disciplined pass rush that traps him … Continue reading →

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Game Comments (in Advance): Packers at Bears

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Tom Shannon

Unfortunately with the Bears move from a noon kickoff Sunday to 3:30 PM, I will miss the game.  I have a flight back into Chicago scheduled late that afternoon.  It was set up many months ago and was going to … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Bears at Eagles

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Tom Shannon

Offense The Bears came out trying to run the ball and got nowhere against the Eagles defense that was physical at the point of attack.  Eventually the Bears started throwing the ball but that made them one dimensional. The Eagles … Continue reading →

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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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