Bear Week

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First the bad news. Half the team is injured, the other half is not practicing.


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The good news: Rodgers and Bach are not on the injury list. This despite the fact that I would bet a paycheck Rodgers actually is injured.

[Cheesehead Craig]

With a game on Thursday, would they even do more than just walk throughs anyways?

[mraynrand]

This is the Silver Tuna - the game that can get us even with Chicago all time. Get those guys all rested up and healthy to lay the lumber on Thursday night.

[Pugger]

The good news: Rodgers and Bach are not on the injury list. This despite the fact that I would bet a paycheck Rodgers actually is injured.

Which Rodgers?

[yetisnowman]

Stolen from a friend of mine:

Thursday November 26, at Lambeau field..... come celebrate the 4 greatest quarterbacks in Packer history. Bart Starr, Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, and Jay Cutler.

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Which Rodgers?

Aaron.

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M3 PC

Michael Cohen ‏@Michael_Cohen13 2h2 hours ago
McCarthy said the biggest challenge of a short turnaround is the health of the team. Seven-day injuries compared to four-day injuries.

Packer Report ‏@PackerReport 2h2 hours ago
McCarthy hopeful for Linsley. Same for Hyde. "We'll see how he is in the morning."

Michael Cohen ‏@Michael_Cohen13 2h2 hours ago
McCarthy on Eddie Lacy: "I thought Eddie played well. More importantly I thought he was given more opportunities."

Packer Report ‏@PackerReport 2h2 hours ago
#Packers spent day game-planning for Bears. MM watched a little of the Vikings game. Thought Lacy was decisive, ran behind his pads.

Michael Cohen ‏@Michael_Cohen13 2h2 hours ago
McCarthy on JC Tretter: "JC did a good job. ... We didn't change anything, we didn't make any adjustments. We just went out and played."

Packer Report ‏@PackerReport 2h2 hours ago
MM says a one-two punch in backfield. No decision on who will start. Needs them both.

Michael Cohen ‏@Michael_Cohen13 2h2 hours ago
McCarthy on Datone Jones: "He's made splash plays. What held him back has been consistency. That's what he needs to continue to work on."

Packer Report ‏@PackerReport 2h2 hours ago
McCarthy doesn't have time for "big picture" meaning of Sunday's win. Time to move onto Bears.

Packer Report ‏@PackerReport 2h2 hours ago
MM sees "improvement" from Bears. That jumps out since Week 1. "Efficiency" up in all three phases. Playing better than stats.

Packer Report ‏@PackerReport 2h2 hours ago
McCarthy on Favre/Starr coming back: "Once-in-a-lifetime event." Need to stay focused on game but "obviously a special time" in GBP history.

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[gbgary]

more screen passes!

[George Cumby]

Stolen from a friend of mine:

Thursday November 26, at Lambeau field..... come celebrate the 4 greatest quarterbacks in Packer history. Bart Starr, Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, and Jay Cutler.

Thank you. Just dropped that one on a Bears fan buddy.

[mraynrand]

Cutler is playing at a high level. He is moving well in the pocket, avoiding pressure and finding his targets downfield. If not for a monumentally stupid fourth and goal try by Fox, Bears would have beaten Denver at home.

Their defense is horrible versus the run, but Gaston is a beast in the middle (LOL).

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Jersey Al - GBP ‏@JerseyAlGBP 33s33 seconds ago
8 #Packers on injury report with ankle injuries. They finally solved the hamstring epidemic, so now we're on ankles.

So GPS doesn't track the opponent when they fall on your ankle apparently. Maybe in next year's update.

[mraynrand]

Jersey Al - GBP ‏@JerseyAlGBP 33s33 seconds ago
8 #Packers on injury report with ankle injuries. They finally solved the hamstring epidemic, so now we're on ankles.

So GPS doesn't track the opponent when they fall on your ankle apparently. Maybe in next year's update.


ANKLE BITER!!!

[Fritz]

Great line about the four greatest quarterbacks in Packer history...

So what's the report on the Bears here at midseason? Let's see...is Forte done for the year, then? And how is their defense now? They held Denver to 17 but wasn't that with Brock Osweiler or Brock Huard or somebody at the controls?

[Striker]

Cutler is playing at a high level. He is moving well in the pocket, avoiding pressure and finding his targets downfield. If not for a monumentally stupid fourth and goal try by Fox, Bears would have beaten Denver at home.

Their defense is horrible versus the run, but Gaston is a beast in the middle (LOL).

If there's any QB Dom Capers can consistently befuddle, it's Jay Cutler.

[Carolina_Packer]

Yeah, I don't think we'll smoke them like last year, but I think the Packers will win. Stop the run, get after the quarterback...heroes, baby!

[Patler]

If there's any QB Dom Capers can consistently befuddle, it's Jay Cutler.

I don't think Capers befuddles Cutler. I think Cuttler is in a more or less consistent state of befuddlement.

[Pugger]

If the defense we saw in MN shows up Thursday night it could be a long evening for Cutlet.

[mraynrand]

I don't think Capers befuddles Cutler. I think Cuttler is in a more or less consistent state of befuddlement.

His play against Denver was light years better than Rodgers's's.

[Harlan Huckleby]

This despite the fact that I would bet a paycheck Rodgers actually is injured.

How much is your paycheck from Madtown?

[mraynrand]

How much is your paycheck from Madtown?

Cash only for Hispanics

[Rutnstrut]

This is another game that scares me. Everything on paper says it should be a win for GB, even with the injuries and short week. However this team this year seems to have a unique ability to screw up the simple tasks.

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Weston Hodkiewicz ‏@WesHod 25m25 minutes ago
Bryan Bulaga (knee) and Mike Pennel (quad) practiced after being estimated as DNPs yesterday. No Abbrederis or Quarless, either #Packers

Michael Cohen ‏@Michael_Cohen13 23m23 minutes ago
Corey Linsley (ankle), Ty Montgomery (ankle) and Jared Abbrederis (rib/chest) did not practice for the #Packers.

[Striker]

His play against Denver was light years better than Rodgers's's.

This was vs. a Denver team missing their best pass rusher and on the road.

[hoosier]

This is another game that scares me. Everything on paper says it should be a win for GB, even with the injuries and short week. However this team this year seems to have a unique ability to screw up the simple tasks.

No, that is not what the paper says. The paper says that GB has lost three of the last four while the Bears have been quietly rising to the level of a competent team. The Packers beat Minnesota convincingly but they didn't convince me that the offense has solved all of its problems. But if Lacy is back and continues to run as he did against Minnesota that will make fixing the other problems so much easier.

[mraynrand]

This was vs. a Denver team missing their best pass rusher and on the road.

If it's time to stop making excuses for Rodgers, why make excuses for Denver? :)

[pbmax]

More good news. Some are less injured today than they were yesterday. Which is NOT to say they aren't injured at all. Nor that they won't be injured further at some future point. Bach, who is traveling backwards in time like someone from Ork, is now injured again. he will enroll in college as a freshman by January.

Tom Silverstein ‏@TomSilverstein 42m42 minutes ago
#Packers injury changes: Bahkttiari (knee) not listed to limited; Bulaga (knee) DNP to L; Burnett (ankle) and Elliott (ankle) L to full;...

Weston Hodkiewicz ‏@WesHod 42m42 minutes ago
David Bakhtiari was added back to injury report with knee, so the entire starting o-line was either limited or DNP (Linsley) #Packers

Tom Silverstein ‏@TomSilverstein 41m41 minutes ago
… Hyde (hip) DNP to limited; Lacy (ankle) L to full; Pennel (hamstring) DNP to limited; Ripkowski (ankle) limited to full;

Tom Silverstein ‏@TomSilverstein 39m39 minutes ago
In summary, all 5 #Packers starting OL are on the injury report, only Linsley (ankle) didn't participate. Abbrederis and Montgomery were DNP

[Bossman641]

Tired of the injuries

Bears are playing much better than they have in the past. Their defense is no longer incompetent and Cutler still makes mistakes but not as many as he used to.

[pbmax]

Tired of the injuries

Bears are playing much better than they have in the past. Their defense is no longer incompetent and Cutler still makes mistakes but not as many as he used to.

On the other hand, they just lost to Brock Osweiler.

[denverYooper]

His play against Denver was light years better than Rodgers's's.

It's easier to deal with pass rush at home.

[Pugger]

On the other hand, they just lost to Brock Osweiler.

At home.

[Teamcheez1]

Tired of the injuries

Bears are playing much better than they have in the past. Their defense is no longer incompetent and Cutler still makes mistakes but not as many as he used to.

I'm delighted we don't have to face Forte. It makes it much easier to corral Cutler.

[pbmax]

How much is your paycheck from Madtown?

Sorry. Had to sign an NDA to get the keys to Twitter.

[mraynrand]

Sorry. Had to sign an NDA to get the keys to Twitter.

you weren't supposed to disclose that

[pittstang5]

I'm delighted we don't have to face Forte. It makes it much easier to corral Cutler.

I heard he's gonna play

[Teamcheez1]

I heard he's gonna play

Saw it scrolling on ESPN that Forte expects to play. Oh well.

[pbmax]

Anyone want to bet that we see a Packers Sweep tonight in honor of Bart?

Or a slant in honor of Brett?

[mraynrand]

First the bad news. Half the team is injured, the other half is not practicing.

half the family dying, the other half...pregnant.

[mraynrand]

Or a slant in honor of Brett?


just so long as it's a first or second window throw and not a 'Bert Special' right at the LB.

[pbmax]

just so long as it's a first or second window throw and not a 'Bert Special' right at the LB.

None of us want to be here Klinger!

[mraynrand]

This is the Silver Tuna - the game that can get us even with Chicago all time. Get those guys all rested up and healthy to lay the lumber on Thursday night.

I fucking hate football

[mraynrand]

Anyone want to bet that we see a Packers Sweep tonight in honor of Bart?

Or a slant in honor of Brett?

I wanted to see a win in honor of Bart. The only thing that softens this loss is knowing that Bart doesn't know. Bart would have won this game.

BTW, it would have been awesome and classy had Favre said "You know, I had a lot of good years here and as much as I like to think I was a good quarterback, the greatest Packer QB of all time is here tonight and his name is Bart Starr. You just can't beat five championships!"

Oh well, maybe in the next life...

[mraynrand]

Cutler is playing at a high level. He is moving well in the pocket, avoiding pressure and finding his targets downfield. If not for a monumentally stupid fourth and goal try by Fox, Bears would have beaten Denver at home..

fuck

[Teamcheez1]

Cutler didn't play that great of a game. 19-31 for 200 yards and 1 TD. No turnovers was good. We should win any game we can hold a QB to these numbers.

[denverYooper]

Yeah. The defense has been playing up to its limited potential lately. They're not built to win games, just protect leads.

It's the offense that has gone limp.

[mraynrand]

Cutler didn't play that great of a game. 19-31 for 200 yards and 1 TD. No turnovers was good. We should win any game we can hold a QB to these numbers.

Of course he didn't play that great of a game. But he totally outplayed Rodgers and did enough to win. Usually he's the one throwing the critical pick. Clean game for him and he wins. Fuck him for playing better than Rodgers and fuck Rodgers for not playing better and fuck the Packers for not running the ball.

[pbmax]

Yeah. The defense has been playing up to its limited potential lately. They're not built to win games, just protect leads.

It's the offense that has gone limp.

The Defense could have made a few more plays. But the offense has simply fallen down. Special teams put the D in a bind twice last night. Can't win at home giving up 2 out of three units unless the 3rd (Defense) is lights out.