Is that the Falcons being bad though?

 

In their two previous home games they scored over 90 points. It may be a bad team, but that's a great offense in the dome and the Bears shut it down

Are the cowboys for real?

Their D is playing great and Murray is putting himself in a category with Jim Brown. That's pretty good.

Are the cowboys for real?

Marinelli has done some work with that defense.

In their two previous home games they scored over 90 points. It may be a bad team, but that's a great offense in the dome and the Bears shut it down

 

If by shut it down you mean magically make the Falcons repeatedly drop passes with no defenders nearby, then yes, they shut it down.

If by shut it down you mean magically make the Falcons repeatedly drop passes with no defenders nearby, then yes, they shut it down.

 

I think there were some big hits that had the Falcons pass catchers hearing footsteps, so the Bears deserve a little credit for that.

 

I think there were some big hits that had the Falcons pass catchers hearing footsteps, so the Bears deserve a little credit for that.

 

Yeah, not all of those drops were "drops". There were some that a dude got the snot knocked out of him and he couldn't hold on to the ball.

 

I think something was wrong with Toilolo's arm or wrist. He kept holding it funny after each drop. And Roddy White got blasted by Mundy, I don't think he was right after that.

 

Fuller, goddamn. They are putting that kid against stars, not secondary receivers. And he is WINNING

Bears D played pretty damn well. They clearly entered the game with the strategy of trying to get into ATL's heads with hard hits, which makes sense given our safeties in particular. It worked like a charm. We also saw a lot of productivity out of the D line and general pass rush.

 

With our best 4 LBs out, our best CB out, our starting FS out/hobbled, another starting CB missing some time, and a D line fully intact for the first time since the middle of game two, that's a really impressive performance from that group. The defense has exceeded expectations this year - not that that is saying much - and they are doing it without critical personnel every week.

 

Great to see the offense do what we thought it could. Jay was still pretty frequently looking to the check-down, but he balanced that with picking some smart spots to be aggressive and delivering the ball. We dialed up some great run plays at perfect times as well. O-line play in general could have been better.

 

ST was looking fine and then we had the obligatory giant f*** up

The field at Philly looks like s***

I think there were some big hits that had the Falcons pass catchers hearing footsteps, so the Bears deserve a little credit for that.

I guess you didn't get the memo, the Bears D isn't allowed to get any credit on positives ever.

I'm expecting a Giants comeback in the 2nd half.

With the amount of check down Jay throws, Forte has a shot have a 1,000/1,000 season. That would actually be incredible.

Intercepting passes on 4th down is a pet peeve of mine.

 

Funny thing is he came down and the ball moved a bit in his hands. But it's one of the few times neither team would challenge because it didn't make sense to.

Cowboys have always had a great passing game thanks to Romo, Witten, and insert a WR here, but now with an actual running game and a competent defense, this team looks REAL good.

 

5-1. This is exciting.

I'm expecting a Giants comeback in the 2nd half.

Hey guys I think I was wrong.

Bears d line was awesome...Atlanta had three rookies and Gabe carimi out hi there I believe

 

Best game in some time.

Cowboys have always had a great passing game thanks to Romo, Witten, and insert a WR here, but now with an actual running game and a competent defense, this team looks REAL good.

 

5-1. This is exciting.

Jumping back on the bandwagon, I see....

Jumping back on the bandwagon, I see....

 

I didn't realize I was ever off it.

Even if Conte is cleared, there is no way he belongs on the field over Mundy. Vereen seems a tad slow but would rather have him out there getting experience.

PFF Bears Highlights

 

Top Bears O yesterday:

Jay Cutler (+6.6 overall, +6.4 pass)

Roberto Garza (+3.6 overall, +2.9 run block)

Brandon Marshall (+2.1 overall, +1.8 pass)

 

Worst Bears O yesterday:

Jordan Mills (-6.1 overall, -3.8 pass block)

Santonio Holmes (-1.3, -1.0 penalties)

Michael Ola (-1.1 overall, -2.3 pass block)

 

Top Bears D yesterday:

Stephen Paea (+2.9 overall, +1.7 run defense)

Jared Allen (+2.0 overall, +2.0 pass rush)

Tim Jennings (+1.2 overall, +1.0 pass coverage)

 

Worst Bears D:

N/A

Nobody had a meaningfully below 0 grade. Let that soak in for a second...

 

Bears team O ranks 5th in NFL in cumulative grade. Cleveland (!!) is number 1, on the strength of fantastic line play. Bears D is 13th. Bears ST ranks 31st, edging out Lovie's Bucs

 

Having the home team have to call a timeout because the crowd is too loud is one of the cooler things I've seen all year. Kudos Bears fans.

 

This was so awesome it needs to be repeated.

PFF Bears Highlights

 

Top Bears O yesterday:

Jay Cutler (+6.6 overall, +6.4 pass)

Roberto Garza (+3.6 overall, +2.9 run block)

Brandon Marshall (+2.1 overall, +1.8 pass)

 

Worst Bears O yesterday:

Jordan Mills (-6.1 overall, -3.8 pass block)

Santonio Holmes (-1.3, -1.0 penalties)

Michael Ola (-1.1 overall, -2.3 pass block)

 

Top Bears D yesterday:

Stephen Paea (+2.9 overall, +1.7 run defense)

Jared Allen (+2.0 overall, +2.0 pass rush)

Tim Jennings (+1.2 overall, +1.0 pass coverage)

 

Worst Bears D:

N/A

Nobody had a meaningfully below 0 grade. Let that soak in for a second...

 

Bears team O ranks 5th in NFL in cumulative grade. Cleveland (!!) is number 1, on the strength of fantastic line play. Bears D is 13th. Bears ST ranks 31st, edging out Lovie's Bucs

 

I dont remember Holmes penalty, was it a false start? hold?

 

And Ola, which position was he playing on the line? Curious where they rotated him, he has been jack of all trades

Eye test tells me Willie Young was rather valuable as well.

 

Mills was so good last year and now he's getting beat. Ugh

Edited October 13, 201411 yr by Brian

And Ola, which position was he playing on the line? Curious where they rotated him, he has been jack of all trades

LT.

LT.

 

Duh. I knew that. Keep forgetting about Bushrod being out because im not used to it