Just curious, what's everyone's opinion of Tim Jennings this year?

Good tackler. Not great in coverage.

This KC team was never as good as their record. They had an easy schedule. Out of the 6 AFC teams they didn't play, 4 of them made the playoffs (Patriots, Jets, Steelers, Ravens) and the other (Colts) beat them. I had them going 8-8 this year, instead they went 10-6.

 

2-4 AFC West (Actual: 2-4)

1-3 AFC South (Actual: 2-2)

2-0 Bills/Browns (Actual: 2-0)

3-1 NFC West (Actual: 4-0)

Still, despite today's results, this Chiefs team looks like a team that is on their way up. They have holes which showed up today, but they're going to be a team to contend with out West for the next couple years.

Steelers/Ravens and Jets/Patriots rematches next week. 2 3-peat games.

LeShawn McCoy was tackled onto DeSean Jackson's foot, Jackson limped off and is being treated on the sideline.

You invited Eric? I thought Eric gave you the creeps...

Pro bowl kicker, lol

Definitely a bad day for Akers. Philly would be actually in this game had he been able to hit two make-able field goals.

Definitely a bad day for Akers. Philly would be actually in this game had he been able to hit two make-able field goals.

 

First one was against a strong wind and over 40 yards so I don't blame him, that 2nd miss definitely all on him though and might of cost his team a chance of winning.

First one was against a strong wind and over 40 yards so I don't blame him, that 2nd miss definitely all on him though and might of cost his team a chance of winning.

 

Yeah, the first one wasn't a chip shot at all. But it was definitely make-able.

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Come on Green Bay, hold on here.

The Iggles getting the 2nd chance there when they're helped by the Penalty...just a wrong rule.

 

Can't be happy when a team gets a second chance and is helped by a penalty.

What an ending.

 

I don't want to jinx it or anything, but it looks like we're going to the NFC Championship Game.

Yes! Come on down Seahawks!

If you're a Bears fan this is the best scenario in the history of life. Now, I'm certainly not going to say that the Seahawks have a 0 percent chance of winning but the Bears should handle them and move on to face the Falcons in the NFC championship(that was for you shack ).

Seahawks' record on the road by year since Qwest Field's opening.

 

2010: 2-6

2009: 1-7

2008: 2-6

2007: 3-5 (this was when they won 10 games)

2006: 4-4 (finished with 9 wins, lost to Bears in NFC Divisional Round)

2005: 5-3 (finished with 13 wins, went to SB)

2004: 4-4 (finished with 9 wins)

2003: 2-6 (finished with 10 wins)

2002: 4-4

 

Away record since Qwest Field's opening: 27-45

Home record since Qwest Field's opening: 50-22

 

Away record in past three years: 5-19

Seahawks' record on the road by year since Qwest Field's opening.

 

2010: 2-6

2009: 1-7

2008: 2-6

2007: 3-5 (this was when they won 10 games)

2006: 4-4 (finished with 9 wins, lost to Bears in NFC Divisional Round)

2005: 5-3 (finished with 13 wins, went to SB)

2004: 4-4 (finished with 9 wins)

2003: 2-6 (finished with 10 wins)

2002: 4-4

 

Away record since Qwest Field's opening: 27-45

Home record since Qwest Field's opening: 50-22

 

Away record in past three years: 5-19

 

Let's do this Bears!

 

The Bears really have gotten a ton of breaks this year.

The Bears really have gotten a ton of breaks this year.

 

I'd rather be lucky than good.

What an ending.

 

I don't want to jinx it or anything, but it looks like we're going to the NFC Championship Game.

You got to play the game and the Seahawks have always done a good job offensively (under Hassel) against the Bears. Its the playoffs and it will be a tough game.

Everything said, Bears still have to win. They'll have to play well and protect the football.

You got to play the game and the Seahawks have always done a good job offensively (under Hassel) against the Bears. Its the playoffs and it will be a tough game.

I agree.

 

I'm sort of surprised by the arrogance shown in general by Bears fans over this matchup.

 

First of all, the Seahawks already came in to Soldier Field once and beat the Bears. The Bears scored a td on their opening drive, and returned a punt for a td at the end of the game, but the other 52 minutes of the game was dominated by the Seahawks, 23-6.

 

Secondly, the Bears, because of their offensive line woes, are capable of being rendered just about the worst team in the NFL at any given time. We've seen this happen against the Giants, the Redskins, the Patriots and the Packers. You never really can be sure which team is going to show up on any given day. Any team can lose to any other team in the NFL on any given day, but I don't know if I have ever seen a team with such a huge range of potential performance as this Bears team. They can look absolutely putrid one game and fairly incredible the next. I don't know about you guys, but I am always afraid that the putrid Bears are going to show up.

 

Finally, I've seen some people argue that this is "a different Bears team" now than the one that the Seahawks beat back on October 17. Well, maybe it is. But maybe this is a different Seahawks team than the one that struggled late in the regular season? Maybe this is more like the team that started off the year 4-2 with quality wins over the Bears and the Chargers...

 

I'm not saying the Bears shouldn't be favored, because they will be, my guess is by 6 points or so, but this is no easy game. This is no just show up and win. Depending on which Bears team comes to play Sunday, I wouldn't even be shocked if the Seahawks beat the Bears handily. I don't want it to happen, and the Bears might expose the Seahawks and make it a bit of a laugher, but that's exactly it, the range of possibilities is huge any time this Bears team steps on the field.

 

That doesn't exactly make me brimming with confidence.

I think Bears fans are happy they're getting what appears to be the weakest NFC team next week. It's far from a guaranteed win, but it's still nice to play a team with a losing record in the playoffs.

I think Bears fans are happy they're getting what appears to be the weakest NFC team next week. It's far from a guaranteed win, but it's still nice to play a team with a losing record in the playoffs.

And that's fine. But I have read many posts and talked to many friends who seem as if this is basically the same as punching our ticket to the NFC Championship game, and it's not. Yes, we got probably the most favorable matchup possible, but this is still a tough game ahead of us.

I agree.

 

I'm sort of surprised by the arrogance shown in general by Bears fans over this matchup.

 

First of all, the Seahawks already came in to Soldier Field once and beat the Bears. The Bears scored a td on their opening drive, and returned a punt for a td at the end of the game, but the other 52 minutes of the game was dominated by the Seahawks, 23-6.

 

Secondly, the Bears, because of their offensive line woes, are capable of being rendered just about the worst team in the NFL at any given time. We've seen this happen against the Giants, the Redskins, the Patriots and the Packers. You never really can be sure which team is going to show up on any given day. Any team can lose to any other team in the NFL on any given day, but I don't know if I have ever seen a team with such a huge range of potential performance as this Bears team. They can look absolutely putrid one game and fairly incredible the next. I don't know about you guys, but I am always afraid that the putrid Bears are going to show up.

 

Finally, I've seen some people argue that this is "a different Bears team" now than the one that the Seahawks beat back on October 17. Well, maybe it is. But maybe this is a different Seahawks team than the one that struggled late in the regular season? Maybe this is more like the team that started off the year 4-2 with quality wins over the Bears and the Chargers...

 

I'm not saying the Bears shouldn't be favored, because they will be, my guess is by 6 points or so, but this is no easy game. This is no just show up and win. Depending on which Bears team comes to play Sunday, I wouldn't even be shocked if the Seahawks beat the Bears handily. I don't want it to happen, and the Bears might expose the Seahawks and make it a bit of a laugher, but that's exactly it, the range of possibilities is huge any time this Bears team steps on the field.

 

That doesn't exactly make me brimming with confidence.

 

Bears played that game in Week 6 without Briggs.

 

You can say the Bears have changed and you can also say how the Seahawks have changed since winning that last game of the season.

 

The Bears are different now due to scheme changes. The talent is more or less the same.

The Seahawks are more or less playing out of their minds and have had the luxury of home field advantage. And let's just say it's some of the best home field advantage in all of football.

 

At some point, talent will trump momentum or motivation and I'd say it's pretty safe to say the Bears are the more talented team.

 

But it's the NFL, so who knows?

Bears played that game in Week 6 without Briggs.

 

You can say the Bears have changed and you can also say how the Seahawks have changed since winning that last game of the season.

 

The Bears are different now due to scheme changes. The talent is more or less the same.

The Seahawks are more or less playing out of their minds and have had the luxury of home field advantage. And let's just say it's some of the best home field advantage in all of football.

 

At some point, talent will trump momentum or motivation and I'd say it's pretty safe to say the Bears are the more talented team.

 

But it's the NFL, so who knows?

I don't have an issue with any of that.

 

But where have you been all season? Have you not seen the games where we can't protect the quarterback enough to barely keep him alive, yet alone execute an offense? I'm just not sure how anyone could be confident when it is evident in certain games after about 6 plays that the Bears are going to be absolutely incapable of scoring or running a decent offense.