Thomas Jones to start for bears against the Pack

[Willard]

From KFFL.com:

Bears | T. Jones named the starter for Week 1
Sun, 3 Sep 2006 15:40:13 -0700

Larry Mayer, of ChicagoBears.com, reports Chicago Bears RB Thomas Jones has been named the starting running back for Week 1. When asked about how playing time at the position would be divided, head coach Love Smith said: " We have three good running backs and we'll let that all sort out on who plays what and I'll of that. I'll just say Thomas Jones is our starter and we're excited about that."

[HarveyWallbangers]

That's too bad. I was hoping Benson would start.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Both will split carries

[HarveyWallbangers]

Both will split carries

Is Benson on your fantasy team?


I'd bet Jones gets a good majority of the carries because: 1) he's a better player, and 2) his teammates believe in him. The coaching staff is going to have a hard time giving Benson undeserving carries--because of his draft status--when his teammates don't believe in him.

[Willard]

Thomas Jones put up some nice numbers against the Pack last year:

Dec3: 19 carries for 93 yds (4.9yd avg), long of 27 yds
Dec25: 25 carries for 105 yds (4.2yd avg), long of 25 yds, 1 TD

Orton only had 66 yds passing on 12/3 and Grossman had 166 yds passing on 12/25. I think we need to stop the run first. Dare Grossman to try to beat us with their passing game.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

No he's not on my team, actually division 4 posted there rosters in the FF section. I just think that someone that was drafted so high and that is finally healthy, would get at least 10 carries. Hell, Benson may even be better, he just needs a chance.

These are my backs in FF:

L. Johnson
W. McGahee
S. Gado

[Fritz]

The Bears have drafted for poop the past couple years, it seems. But they have found quality defenders, in the past.
Stop the run. Make Grossman beat the Pack with his arm.

[BallHawk]

Bad News: Jones is starting, he's a better RB than Benson

Good News: Thomas Jones is starting, he's on my fantasy team.

[BEARMAN]

The One , Two punch of Jones and Benson(and Peterson as a back up) is going to show the weaknesses of alot of "D"'s this year, including your packers ! He carried for over 1300 yards last year with "D"'s stacking 8 in the box. You all knew we were going to run and still didn't stop us ! Now that you will have to show atleast alittle respect for the pass, our RB's will have even a better year !


GO BEARS !

[Bretsky]

The One , Two punch of Jones and Benson(and Peterson as a back up) is going to show the weaknesses of alot of "D"'s this year, including your packers ! He carried for over 1300 yards last year with "D"'s stacking 8 in the box. You all knew we were going to run and still didn't stop us ! Now that you will have to show atleast alittle respect for the pass, our RB's will have even a better year !


GO BEARS !

Until Grossman shows something or Griese replaces him, teams are not going to respect your pass game.

I'm hoping Grossman stays the QB all year long.

[BEARMAN]

After he burns your DB's acouple times, you will HAVE to respect him, just alittle, atleast so far as to not stack 8 in the box !

GO BEARS !

[FavreChild]

Well, it will be interesting to see how we gameplan vs. da Bears - especially since that was the excuse du jour for the debacle against the 'Nati. Our D better show the ability to adjust on Sunday.

[BEARMAN]

You sir are correct, but you have to admitt, even suggesting that DA BEARS have a passing game, means your team has to respect it enuff to not stack 8 in the box and atleast attemp to cover.


GO BEARS !

[FavreChild]

If you are referring to me, then you mean "you MA'AM are correct."

Da Bears do have a passing game - not a strong one, but I would never suggest that it be discounted. Unfortunately, your coaching staff is too clever to ever get burned in that fashion. Which, again, is why I contend that I will be extremely disgusted if we don't show the ability to adjust accordingly to whatever scheme you might attempt.

[BEARMAN]

Woh... you let...... girls in here? Great, now I have to watch my mouth... no F#ck, Sh@t, C%cks&cker, M*therf#cker or T1ts ?
Sorry, it is hard to make out gender online...?


GO BEARS !