Category Archives: Minnesota Vikings

Bears Offensive Line Improving, Deserves More Respect After Win

Every once in a while I’ll quickly write up game comments and put them up, then sleep on it and regret some things I said.  Well, probably more common than every once in a while.  Last was one of those … Continue reading

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Bears Spread the Ball Around in Dominant Win

Mike Florio at profootballtalk.com made an interesting point about the Bears game last night: “Despite the placement of 54 total points on the board, no quarterback threw for more than 200 yards, no running back rushed for more than 100 … Continue reading

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Its Vikings Week and You Know What That Means…

It was in 2001 after a particularly tough loss to the Bears when I found this cry from a Viking fan on the Internet.  Long time readers of my blog posts at various sites over the years know that it … Continue reading

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Turf Talk Distracts from the Task at Hand

Like many of the writers in town, Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times is highlighting the weather conditions for tonight’s game against the Vikings.  This quote from Bears linebacker Lance Briggs caught my eye: “‘I’m talking about it now,’ Briggs … Continue reading

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Points of View, December 19, 2010

Bears Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune reports that Charles Tillman returned to practice Friday.  Tillman had an awful game last week ad he needs to bounce back with a good performance against the Vikings. Biggs also points out that … Continue reading

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Looks Like Tomorrow WIll Be a Snow Day for the Bears

Larry Mayer at chicagobears.com answers you questions: “The thing that surprised me the most about Sunday’s game was that the Bears and Patriots looked like they were playing under different field conditions. The Bears looked like they were playing in … Continue reading

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The Real Question: Can Joe Webb Throw?

Vikings rookie starter Joe Webb was full of apparent confidence when asked by Sean Jensen at the Chicago Sun-Times about Bears defensive end Julius Peppers: “When I asked him whether he ever has seen a defensive lineman as fast Julius … Continue reading

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Do the Bears Still Have the Advantage in Cold Weather?

Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times answers your questions: “Q: Playing Monday’s game in the land of Harry Potter colors (maroon and gold), which team do you think would be a better cold weather team, the Slytherins or the Gryffindors? … Continue reading

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Weather Will Now Be a Factor For the Monday Night Game Against the Vikings

The Bears will now be playing at TCF Bank Stadium at the University of Minnesota Monday night.  This is an outdoor stadium.  For those who might be wondering, snow continues to fall in the area and the long range forecast … Continue reading

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Bears Could Clinch the Division This Weekend But Don’t Count On It

The Bears could clinch the NFC North this weekend with a win over the Vikings and a Packer loss.  Both of these things could easily happen.  But only if conditions are right. First let’s take a look at how the … Continue reading

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