Bears Week @Soldier Field

[pbmax]

Michael Cohen @Michael_Cohen13 9m9 minutes ago
McCarthy on his comments about kicking Bears' a** -- "I don't really talk to our football team the way I talk to the Chamber of Commerce."

M3 is going to get interesting in his public remarks at just about the same time he is going to retire.

http://t.co/vAoQ36Xo9p

[Joemailman]

Should be fun. Even though it's a new coaching staff for the Bears, Packers have some familiarity with the principal coaches. Packers faced Fox's Denver team in 2011. Gace was then Denver's QB coach, soon to be OC. Of course, the Packers are very familiar with Fangio.

One of those games that should be a routine win as long as the Packers don't give the Bears any easy scores. *ahem*special teams*ahem*

[smuggler]

Dear Football Gods,

We are sorry for whatever we did to anger you. We apologize. Heinz Field has already claimed Jordy. Please do not allow shitty Soldier Field to claim any others.

Regards,
Unwashed Plebs in Dirt-walled Hovels

[vince]

At least Soldier Field is in the best shape it's likely to be all year...

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[King Friday]

Fuck the Bears...and the donkey sucking piece of engineering they call a football stadium.

Bitch is about to get real, because Aaron Rodgers has a very itchy trigger finger at this point.

[Pugger]

I love what Fox said to a reporter when asked about Mike saying we will kick the Bears ass - "I looked at the tape. They should be confident." I do hope we don't go in too cocky, however...

[3irty1]

This game is more important than it seems. The all time record between the Packers and Bears stands at 90-92-6.

[mraynrand]

This game is more important than it seems. The all time record between the Packers and Bears stands at 90-92-6.

yep. Back in the 80s, I never thought there was a chance the Packers would close the gap in my lifetime, but here we are, one season sweep away from knotting it up. C'mon Pack!

I still see the 2010 NFC Championship win as one of the most important franchise wins ever - top 5 to be sure. That was the Old School NFL Championship, the only time Chicago and GB have ever met in that game and the Pack won it. Absolutely had to have that one.

[mraynrand]

I love what Fox said to a reporter when asked about Mike saying we will kick the Bears ass - "I looked at the tape. They should be confident." I do hope we don't go in too cocky, however...

Fox is a really solid coach. I anticipate the Bears playing sound football. They may get hammered, but they won't lay down.

Game 1, with no one playing the preseason...we have no idea where teams are really at. Packers could have huge holes. Beware

[Bossman641]

I hate opening with the Bears week 1. Would prefer to get them 3-4 games into the season when the offense has had the chance to jell. Packers win but it will be hard fought.

[MadScientist]

Fox is a really solid coach. I anticipate the Bears playing sound football. They may get hammered, but they won't lay down.

Game 1, with no one playing the preseason...we have no idea where teams are really at. Packers could have huge holes. Beware

Based on past trends, we can predict a few things:
1) The o-line will suck, despite all the hype. There will be few holes for Lacy, AR will be short on time to pass because of it. Shitty Bears back end defense will save the Packers.
2) AR will be good, but deep posts/outs that Jordy got will be missed.
3) Defense will have some holes, but not as bad as the PS would have suggested.
4) Playing the veteran CB's over rookies will expose some of their weaknesses (lack of a good #2 WR for the Bears will help considerably).
5) They have Cutler, we have Rodgers. As long as item #1 doesn't change that, we will win.

[Fritz]

I'd say MadSci has this one nailed.

We'll all gnash our teeth and moan after the game, but if it's a "W" and no one gets hurt, it'll be all good.

[mraynrand]

5) They have Cutler, we have Rodgers. As long as item #1 doesn't change that, we will win.

In a QB-driven league, this decides almost every game.

[pbmax]

yep. Back in the 80s, I never thought there was a chance the Packers would close the gap in my lifetime, but here we are, one season sweep away from knotting it up. C'mon Pack!

I still see the 2010 NFC Championship win as one of the most important franchise wins ever - top 5 to be sure. That was the Old School NFL Championship, the only time Chicago and GB have ever met in that game and the Pack won it. Absolutely had to have that one.

Too few believe me when I propose that a majority of Packer fans, prior to that game, would have taken a SB defeat versus the Steelers if it guaranteed a win over the Bears.

[mraynrand]

Too few believe me when I propose that a majority of Packer fans, prior to that game, would have taken a SB defeat versus the Steelers if it guaranteed a win over the Bears.

A majority of old school fans would have taken that. The younger bucks don't care so much.