Interesting story and stats about how much more effective Arod is in games when Jones and Nelson are involved in the offense, and especially when one of them scores a TD.
http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed...-a-scary-thing
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Interesting story and stats about how much more effective Arod is in games when Jones and Nelson are involved in the offense, and especially when one of them scores a TD.
http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed...-a-scary-thing
Don't lose the game on special teams
Don't turn the ball over
The key to the Bears game this Sunday is winning the Bears game this Sunday.
So we should probably defer if we win the toss and then let them score off the opening kickoff and the game is basically over.
That's a weird stat. But honestly its hard for me to think this is going to be a high scoring game with how good the defenses are. They've got a better running game and running defense. We have a better passing game and passing defense. It's not like its going to -40 wind chill with 40 mph winds, its going to be in the human range. Our quarterback is better than theirs. There's the advantage.
The difference in the game is turnovers. Each team excels at taking it away and each offense has had streaks of giving the ball away too often. And I think every fumble that James Jones has lost in his career has been against the Bears, that's scary.
I know its almost not worth typing because its the biggest cliche in football, but whoever wins the turnover battle wins the game.
... I guess the key to this game is not letting Terry McAuley assfuck us.
Two players that will play a huge role in winning Sunday: Cullen Jenkins and Bryan Bulaga.
The key on offense is going to be James Starks. The Bears and Vikings have both fielded great run stopping defenses but Grant had consistent success against both teams. Starks is the same type of player. The conditions of the field should also favor a plant and go long strider like Starks. I wouldn't be surprised if our zone running game took off. Rodgers is a rare talent but big passing plays are just plain rare against the Bears. With some success on the ground I think the wheels fall off for Chicago.
On Defense, it sounds disrespectful but I honestly believe that the key is to catch interceptions. Cutler has a couple of catches away from a 1 TD 3 INT performance against the 27th ranked defense last week. He's going to throw it up for grabs and he will not learn his lesson about it either, See "sending Hall to the probowl." Chuck is overdue for a pick and I think this is his game.
Well, both coaches pretty much have the same plan. These are two good teams, two tough teams. The Bears don't give up many points. The Packers don't give up many points. There aren't going to be very many 80 yard drives for either team, so the first team that blinks and makes a mistake is going to pay.
Nothing about this game is overly complicated. The team that does the fundamental things better will probably win. Ball security, special teams, penalties. All of them mean more in a defensive struggle than they do in a shootout. Error is amplified in this game. It's not earth shattering but it is true.
Nice comments by 3irty1. Chicago is a dominant run defense, but that one cut and go style works well on a slick field. Defenders need good angles or they'll fall down. NE did well on a slick field with short passes. Get the ball in the hands of your playmakers and put the pressure on teh defenders to not fall down trying to tackle them.
Pad Level.
In the past, the Bears defense has sat back and tried to force GB to maintain long drives with short gains on each play. Mistakes (penalties/sacks/ect...) by GB have made this pretty effective. It will be important to get the Bears out of this mode. An early lead and/or successful running game would do the trick.
On defense, Cutler will give you the ball if you let him.