Packers -v- Bears game week talk

[mraynrand]

Cutler and Marshall already talking shit...... Cutler wished Green Bay's secondary "good luck" at utilizing physical tactics against Chicago's receivers, while Brandon Marshall deadpanned, "I do welcome that."

I wish Cutler good luck* with his trick knee - the one that 'gives out' when he chokes


* that's a figgure of speech. I wish him bad luck.

[mraynrand]

an oldie but a goodie from circa 1990:

LeRoy Butler drives into a gas station to fill up his car.

Packer fan: Playing da Bers dis week, arn'tcha?
Butler: Yes we are
Packer Fan: Yoo bedder win
Butler: I'll do my best
Packer Fan: I don't want yoo ta doo yur best. I want yoo ta win.

[rbaloha1]

The Packers are favored by six.

Scary game. IMO Bush is better than SS due to confidence. SS is playing too tentative.

Offense needs to get its mojo back.

The front seven needs to step-up and start making plays.

[Bossman641]

The Packers are favored by six.

Scary game. IMO Bush is better than SS due to confidence. SS is playing too tentative.

Offense needs to get its mojo back.

The front seven needs to step-up and start making plays.

What!?! SS finished stronger in the preseason and he stuck his nose in to stop Gore short of a first down on Sunday. What has Bush proved? And this is coming from someone who doesn't hate Bush like 90% of Packer fans do.

[denverYooper]

I wish Cutler good luck* with his trick knee - the one that 'gives out' when he chokes


* that's a figgure of speech. I wish him bad luck.

He hasn't had a lot of success against the Packers as a Bear. 1-5 record, and 78.5 has been his highest rating.

[MadScientist]

What!?! SS finished stronger in the preseason and he stuck his nose in to stop Gore short of a first down on Sunday. What has Bush proved? And this is coming from someone who doesn't hate Bush like 90% of Packer fans do.

I think that Bush has proved that he can't cover a decent NFL receiver, let alone a good one. Give Shields a shot.

[Pugger]

Cutlet and Marshall can talk cute all day long but they better be ready for Clay and Nick abusing their O line. Chicago's O line is not any where near as good as SF's and we got 4 sacks on that group the other night.

[Joemailman]

No team is more finesse that the Packers. TT built the offense around passing no regard whatsoever for running the ball; and defensively, the Packers have little interest in playing any.

We've had the 3-4 in place for a few years now, but prior to this years draft TT hadn't done much to build the front seven. Losing Jenkins and Collins killed what defense we had. Still, there's no excuse for the miscommunication in the back end, and the soft play up front... I assign most of the blame to Capers.

I've never trusted him... he's as likely to have a bad game plan as a good one, and he never makes adjustments. He'd rather get cute with gimmicks than pare things down and play fundamentally sound football.

I've had enough of Capers... he has to go.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packe...145254405.html

"Frankly, we were so explosive on offense, maybe we weren't ready, maybe we went to too much sub (nickel)," he said. "We played so much sub defense the last couple of years, we'd like to get back to playing more base and doing some of the things this defense was built on.

Is it possible that Capers and MM have a philosophical difference on how the 3-4 should be implemented? If things don't markedly improve this year, could MM go with someone who approaches the 3-4 more like they do in Pittsburgh?

[RashanGary]

Running the ball. . . .


Every year the Packers talk about running the ball. This week is no different. I have no clue why, but I believe them. I do think the Packers will run the ball well Thursday.

[rbaloha1]

I think that Bush has proved that he can't cover a decent NFL receiver, let alone a good one. Give Shields a shot.

Why is Bush starting over SS. IMO its Bush's confidence and aggressiveness.

[Freak Out]

Lets just hope Bush doesn't beat himself again this Thursday.

[Joemailman]

MM today sounded pretty encouraged about how House looked in practice. Wouldn't rule out him getting some reps Thursday night.

[pittstang5]

Pressure....

beats Cutler and the Bears

[RashanGary]

MM today sounded pretty encouraged about how House looked in practice. Wouldn't rule out him getting some reps Thursday night.

House is a young player, almost no NFL game experience. I have a feeling he's ready, physically, but I'd lean toward them wanting him to have a full week of practice before they throw him out there.

[Smidgeon]

Cutlet and Marshall can talk cute all day long but they better be ready for Clay and Nick abusing their O line. Chicago's O line is not any where near as good as SF's and we got 4 sacks on that group the other night.

That's how it should be, but I remember way too many times when we've expected an easy-pressure game only for the opposing QB to not even have a hurry. So I'm holding my breath.

But, by Caesar, I want to see Cutler bruised.