If Tyson Bagent is cleared, why isn’t he starting? Also, with the Vikings 3-0 and Lions figuring things out at 2-1, the Bears are already in deep trouble. It already appears they will be all but mathematically eliminated in a couple weeks if they lose tonight. History is not on their side when it comes to these situations.
The Bears are already fucked. This is why losing on Sunday was basically the end all, be all. This is where the wheels come off.
Now with Bagent on the shelf, Mike Glennon Trevor Semen Matt Barkley Case Keenum is starting. This dude had a flash of success years ago with the Vikings. Other than that, he’s done absolutely nothing. He can’t throw. He can’t scramble out of the pocket. I don’t even think this guy can tie his fucking shoes. Are the Bears going to try to find a competent quarterback to start a couple games?
My guess is probably not. They may find that other quarterback who played in the preseason. We’ve seen this movie before.
At 1-1, the season feels like it’s over already. I use to say it’s over by Columbus Day. We’re weeks away from that.
I had feared this day. Every run by Caleb made me nervous to my core since he’s been here. It all happened in front of my eyes. I am typing this out in my car as I am soaked from the rain. The poncho wasn’t much help.
Penalties. Turnovers. Blocked field goals. An injury to the best player. A shot at hope at the end. And it all fizzles.
This is why we can’t have nice things.
I went to see Notre Dame play last night. I had a great time. I ended up staying overnight about a half hour from the city so I didn’t have to drive all the way home. Despite the weather last night and today, I was happy. Then the game today started.
The stupidity of Ben Johnson can be blamed. Blame the offensive line for all of the penalties. You can also blame D’Andre Swift for fucking up. Go ahead and blame the no-named long snapper as well in this weather that lead to a blocked field goal.
I seem to witness disasters. I saw Jay Cutler break his thumb 15 years ago against the Chargers. The Bears promptly lost five straight and not make the playoffs. The next year, I saw Urlacher’s last game as he pulled his hamstring against the Seahawks chasing Russell Wilson. Now, this.
Is it the Madden Curse? Or is it the bad energy the McCaskey’s and that dipshit Kevin Warren release into the air from their collective ass cracks?
I will be at the game. It could be a monsoon out there with all this rain and wind.
Anyone who has been reading this site over the course of it’s existence (18 years) knows that an NFL team needs a defense that can play well in order to win a Super Bowl. The Bears haven’t had one that could stop a team to save their lives during the existence of this website. I promise, I will say nice things in this recap. But this defense had very little to be excited about. This team isn’t going to score 59 points every game or even ever again.
There’s so much to discuss. I am sure I will forget some things. Feel free to chime in with your thoughts as well.
Holy shit. The offense was damn-near perfect. I have never seen the offense play like this ever. There were still times where I was screaming “RUN THE FUCKING BALL” and that will happen. The Bears scored three straight touchdowns at will. D’Andre Swift is showing that his contract extension has been worth it. 124 yards on 18 rushes with three touchdowns. He broke some tackles and had a first down on a reception. He really has been a star for the team.
Kyle Monangai was absolutely outstanding. It wasn’t just the two catches that helped the offense continue drives. He had only 10 rushes for 100 yards with the big run going for a 61-yard touchdown. Him and Swift were a huge part of the scoring today.
Caleb was outstanding. He has some balls for sure. That pass to Odunze where he had to catch it on the back of the defender terrified me. Then the touchdown pass to Kmet was another one of those “oh, shit” moments. Then he used his legs to score two touchdowns with one going 29 yards. He was sacked twice, but he avoided several more due to his athleticism. I do need to be upset about something. Caleb did throw that interception in the end zone that was thankfully called back for an offsides. It was at the 1-yard line. Why the fuck are you passing it? Caleb was given another chance. I was certain him jumping over the line was a touchdown. They didn’t challenge it and then another pass play? Right to Jahdae Walker for a touchdown.
Colston Loveland and Zavion Thomas were not factors in this game. Knowing they weren’t factors and that the Bears still scored eight touchdowns is encouraging. I am sure they will have more involvement next week or soon thereafter.
The penalties were ridiculous. That needs to stop. 12 for 57 yards with many of them being mental errors.
Alright, time for the defense. Just awful. The momentum changed when Jimmy Horn fumbled a punt return that lead to the offense scoring again. I am sure I will forget every awful play. Let’s take a look at the drives. The first was from Luther Burden fumbling the ball. A touchdown in 2:23. After that, I was thinking this was going to be a long day.
The next touchdown for the Panthers? Three plays for 73 yards in 1:17. Three plays for 21 yards in 1:45 after the Bears were stopped on fourth down. Third quarter? Seven plays for 58 yards in 2:26. Then with the Bears up three touchdowns, I still didn’t think it was over because let’s face it, it’s the Bears. The Panthers drive yet again for 76 yards in just 2:27. The game was not yet over. It was 52-37 with the Bears having a third down. Caleb got the defense to draw offsides and Swift had a 28-yard run after to finally put it away. The defense gave up big plays often. This cannot continue. The Bears will have a game where the offense isn’t doing well and the defense will cost it. Giving up 478 total yards is awful. COVER. YOUR. RECEIVERS.
I will give credit to Malik Muhammad for stopping the Panthers right before halftime. As we all know, the Bears have that long-standing reputation of giving up touchdowns on the last drive of the half. So happy to see that not happen for a change.
I won’t complain about Cairo Santos and his terrible kickoffs not ending in the landing zone. This whole new kickoff rule that was put in two years has really been stupid. Cairo has done his job by hitting field goals and extra points.
Okay, I am done here. The Vikings are in town next Sunday.
Another season is here. That means another season of bad losses, terrible play-calling, injuries, coaches lying about injuries and many more bizarre things. A lot of these things have already occurred.
My college team (Illinois) is already fucked after their disaster yesterday. So weird how parallel the Illini and Bears are. They have the same colors as we all know. They also find ways to lose. No wonder.
Anyway, your thoughts here with a recap after.
Fuck Roger Goodell. Fuck the NFL owners. How many times have I said that over the years?
Last week, it was learned that Roger Goodell received a four year extension as the commissioner of the NFL. That means four more years of adding more regular season games. Four more years of adding playoff teams. Four more years of getting more TV partners to the point where the second quarter of a game will be on a different channel than the first. I assure you, this isn’t sarcasm. I can seriously vision an NFL game between the Dolphins and the Falcons having the first quarter on Amazon Prime, the second quarter on NBC, the third being on CBS and the fourth being on Netflix.
We see oversaturation in every sport these days. But really, the NFL is the lab rat. Other sports follow. Changing rules and adding games and playoff teams is happening in other sports. It’s fucking annoying. Why can’t we just have shit the way it was supposed to be? It’s not simple anymore and it’s all in the name of the mighty dollar.
Being a business owner myself, I know that money is the bottom line. Of course, if I work longer hours, I can make more money. But since I don’t want to exhaust myself, my employees or most importantly, my customers, I am not going to do that. Less equals more. If I keep my hours the way it is, it will motivate customers to see me sooner and within the time frame I am open.
When it comes to the NFL, they don’t give a shit about exhausting customers. Roger Goodell doesn’t give a shit about the safety of players. Eventually, a team will play a game on Sunday and then turn it around to play Tuesday. If it’s going to make him and the owners richer, they will do it.
The players need to fight back. Some in the union will not like that. But it’s time for the union to fight back here in the next few years when the next agreement is scheduled to happen. Fight back to make it 16 games in a regular season again. Fight back to have only six teams in the playoffs per conference. Fight back to have games only on Sundays and Mondays with the only time a game is on Thursday is Thanksgiving. Rational fans are tired of this shit. The game is being ruined all in the name of profit.
This league is a joke. The owners and commissioner are a joke. The only ones who have a voice are the players. It’s their call.
