OFFICIAL NFC CHAMPIONSHIP PACKERS vs. BACKDOOR BEARS GAME DAY THREAD

[Pugger]

Bretsky is out of control.

The Bears have a smothering defense and a formidable front to run on but that doesn't change the facts that they need to get lucky to win--which always seems to happen but lets remember that while most of us would rather be lucky than good that luck is not real. The Bears have a gimmicky offense that has never enjoyed anything resembling success against our Capers-run defense. Somehow this nasty rumor has been going that the Bears are good at running the football and the Packers struggle against the run. Ridiculous. The Bears and Vikings have always fielded great run defenses in front of their tampa-2 coverage. Who has had consistent success against both? Ryan Grant, who excels in the ZBS. Starks will pick up where Grant left off on a field that is beneficial to his running style against a defense that struggles with our rushing scheme.

The Packers have the ability to not only beat the Bears but blow them out. If we lose it will clearly be on bear shit and I will spout conspiracy theory after conspiracy theory.

Back in week 17 Forte was having success running against us but for some reason Martz stopped calling his number even before we got the lead. I doubt Martz will make that mistake again so we HAVE to do a better job stopping the run today or it will be a long and heartbreaking day for us Packer fans.

[denverYooper]

Ok, here is the way I see it. Several times this season the packers have run into similar stories. A team on the verge of a win to turn their season around. A desperate team to be feared. Dallas. Vikings. Giants. We are talking teams with chips on their shoulders. Right now the bears have a chip on their shoulder. They are called frauds. People are constantly pointing out that they are lucky and didn't even play an average team to get to the NFCC. The bears will be nothing more than another roadkill on our way to the Super Bowl. Cutler will feel the pressure and resort to his natural instinct. He will throw into coverage. He will throw late over the middle. Certain QB's just can't help doing that and seem to revert to it in the biggest stages. Bert may be out of the NFCC game, but cutler will honor his memory and throw 3 heartbreaking picks leading to a blowout.

Pack 31
Bears 3

Didn't Urlacher once say that Favre would give the opposition 3(?) chances a game for an interception? The same can be said about Cutler. GB just has to hang on to them.

[MadtownPacker]

Made a promise to a friend that I wouldn't cheer against the Bears this year - but that doesn't mean I cheer for them either.

What the hell?? That person is NO friend if they dont want you to hate the bears!

Nice intro B, you fucking goat.

[MadtownPacker]

The sad part, Bretsky, is that your analysis makes a lot of sense.

I'm scared, Adrian! I'm scared!

Okay, let's do our part. I'll wear what I wore last week, and have done a good deed to up the good karma (invited a Bear fan to watch the game with me and my Packer buddy).

CaptainKickass needs to make his obligatory game day post. Mad has already made his usual off-handed and confident statement about the suckiness of the opponent or the opponent's QB, though I'd feel better if he did that again on this thread.

Let's do this, Packerrats!

Grab hold of your cock and act like a man! Glory and honor await in Dallas but first the Pack must rid themselves of the miserable fleas that cause them to have to stop and scratch themselves while on their way.

[MadtownPacker]

Hmmmm...I had a dream that one of my best friends dropped some acid and fucked my cousin.

Be honest, you where the one frying and wanted to fuck your cousin, fucking hillybilly.

[sheepshead]

I took myself and my emotions out of this team ,somewhat, weeks ago. I figured with all the injuries it was wait-til-next-year time. Every win is a gift for us to enjoy. Having said that Im nervous but rather confident in this game. The Bears gave up 24 points to the seahawks and did not get into the endzone in Lambeau. I know they have all the comeback excuses, but those are important things to remember. Combine that with the shellacking we gave two very very good teams, the Giants and Falcons. This is almost the Packers game to loose. It'll be fun boys and girls.

[Brandon494]

Winning isn't everything; it's the only thing! Go Pack Go

[Bretsky]

i liked the write up. That's the type of game it's going to be. I know the Bears defense is great and they're going to make it tough on Aaron. I think Aaron has taken that next step though. Similar game to what B said with AR makeing a few more plays. 21-17 Packers.

Thx for the kind words, and I agree wth your sentiments. I don't think Cutler is going to get put in a position to have to win. Comparing the Bears special teams to ours is like comparing the Green Bay Packers to the Wisconsin Badgers....except the Badgers Special Teams coach is better than Slouch Slocum. Defense, Field Positon, Special Teams challenges....those are all big worries

[Bretsky]

Ok, here is the way I see it. Several times this season the packers have run into similar stories. A team on the verge of a win to turn their season around. A desperate team to be feared. Dallas. Vikings. Giants. We are talking teams with chips on their shoulders. Right now the bears have a chip on their shoulder. They are called frauds. People are constantly pointing out that they are lucky and didn't even play an average team to get to the NFCC. The bears will be nothing more than another roadkill on our way to the Super Bowl. Cutler will feel the pressure and resort to his natural instinct. He will throw into coverage. He will throw late over the middle. Certain QB's just can't help doing that and seem to revert to it in the biggest stages. Bert may be out of the NFCC game, but cutler will honor his memory and throw 3 heartbreaking picks leading to a blowout.

Pack 31
Bears 3

One big difference in past games versus today's is the quality of defense of those teams are not nearly what the Bears are today

[gbgary]

some good posts above.

some great vids too.

COME ON PACKERS...LET'S BEAT THEM BEARS!


GO PACK!

[Packers4Glory]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who has this dreaded feeling of impending doom. Maybe it is all the love we are getting from all media corners. God, I just wish we were playing ANYBODY but the stinkin' bares, especially in Chicago. More stupid shit happens to us in that dump - just look at the game in week 3! We dominated everywhere but the freaking scoreboard but we kept shooting ourselves in the foot. Those clowns always give us fits and find more damn ways to create turnovers and other breaks. Drives me crazy. And if we lose the FIBs will be impossible to live with.

yeah that and they seem to have the football Gods squarely in their corner. every break imaginable. practically no real injuries. GB has had the opposite luck. It just seems like everything has gone their way and the Super Bowl is a likely finish. I guess we'll find out today if that holds true.

IF Clifton can control Peppers and not give up any big sacks, esp those that cause fumbles, then our chances just shot up dramatically.

[pbmax]

Good work Bretsky. I am just glad that You Tube video wasn't the Super Bowl Shuffle. That would be a hex too far.

Packers are on a mighty roll. Even when faced with adversity in the last few games, there has not been a sign of panic. Sometimes McCarthy's stubbornness is frustrating, but this year its paying off in spades. This team is not invulnerable by any means, but the game against Atlanta proved what they can do when plan meets execution.

Third game versus the Bears and the Packers have all the tape they will need. While Lovie adjusted and pressured more in Week 17 than just the Tampa 2 name indicates, he still mainly plays zones in the middle of the field. There is probably no way Rodgers completes over 80% of his passes versus an entire game of disguised coverages, but several weeks to prepare options for man versus blitz coverage will mean catches like Driver's on the TD drive are not rarities.

Driver and Quarless can each sit in a hole ala Freeman and collect passes. If the Bears blitz, then Quarless might stay in to block, but Driver has more room. I think Driver plays as much in the slot as Jennings since he seems to have an easier time with zones. If Jones and Jennings are left in one on one outside, someone is going to get burned. The O line has its stuggles, but pass blocking seems to be its most consistent strength. Bulaga has bounced back from a bad stretch and Colledge will be in there, important if for no reason other than his backups are even more questionable.

Bears pass rush will be hurt if the field is bad. An open air stadium, there is only so much the crowd in the spaceship can do. The O line can win this matchup in pass pro. Given time, Rodgers will beat them.

On defense, Capers has the bodies and fronts to stop Forte if he needs to concentrate on it. Elsewhere, I found that he did this on the first drive of Week 17 by inserting Green and playing a traditional 3-4 front. The Packers have done this with other teams (Falcons, Dolphins) and still found a way to keep big plays from happening in the pass game and good Red Zone D. The only way this worries me is if the Bears get a significant lead deep into the third quarter. Then needing to play 3-4 might give the Bears some options and breathing room to drive the ball and eat clock. While the Bears have the raw talent to score with the pass, it doesn't worry me as a consistent threat with the exception of Olsen who can be dealt with.

So a close game works much to the Packers advantage and I think Rodgers will keep it that way, if not completely in his favor. McCarthy will find something else to counter the Bear front rush (screens, Starks, keep passes, Full House) and that will eventually stretch the Bears D to the breaking point.

Packers 27 Bears 13.

[Bretsky]

Bretsky is out of control.

The Bears have a smothering defense and a formidable front to run on but that doesn't change the facts that they need to get lucky to win--which always seems to happen but lets remember that while most of us would rather be lucky than good that luck is not real. The Bears have a gimmicky offense that has never enjoyed anything resembling success against our Capers-run defense. Somehow this nasty rumor has been going that the Bears are good at running the football and the Packers struggle against the run. Ridiculous. The Bears and Vikings have always fielded great run defenses in front of their tampa-2 coverage. Who has had consistent success against both? Ryan Grant, who excels in the ZBS. Starks will pick up where Grant left off on a field that is beneficial to his running style against a defense that struggles with our rushing scheme.

The Packers have the ability to not only beat the Bears but blow them out. If we lose it will clearly be on bear shit and I will spout conspiracy theory after conspiracy theory.

Running in the wild...first I've saw a poster say I was out of control.............and I LIKE IT !

IMO Starks will be lucky to crack 55 yards and he's going to have an ugly YPC. AROD has to win this one and MM knows that. Take off the Homer Shades. A close game awaits us

[pbmax]

Nice intro B, you fucking goat.

I like Bretsky alot, but I always thought of Patler, Skin or Harv as the G.O.A.T.

[pbmax]

Running in the wild...first I've saw a poster say I was out of control.............and I LIKE IT !

IMO Starks will be lucky to crack 55 yards and he's going to have an ugly YPC. AROD has to win this one and MM knows that. Take off the Homer Shades. A close game awaits us

Actually, if Starts get 25+ carries for 60 yards, I think the Packers would be winning. But I know what you meant.