Fire Ryan Poles | Fire Ben Johnson

Three close friends and I went to this game together and we had a great time. One is a Cowboys fan and we all felt it wouldn’t matter what the outcome was. As I said last week, the season is done. I went into this game with no expectations. I am happy they won, especially since Matt Eberf-LOSE was on the other side as the defensive coordinator.

The problem with this game? I’ve seen this before. I’ve seen a young quarterback for the Bears throw multiple touchdowns in a game. Remember Mitch Trubisky throwing for six touchdowns in a game against the Buccaneers? Or that game two years with Justin Fields tearing up the Redskins/Commanders/Football Team? Now let me say, I still think Caleb is much better than those two. This team should have had at least four more wins last year with Caleb driving the team down the field. It was other circumstances that caused the team to lose those ones.

The defense is still a fucking mess. And apparently, there are more injuries. Giving up big plays and thankfully, the Cowboys stalled. Against this defense? Sheesh.

To my good friend and reader of the site Dave, sorry. Not going to change my stance on Tyrique Stevenson. Ripping the ball away doesn’t take away all of the stupid he’s done prior to that. He can help the Bears win the Super Bowl and I will still say he should have been cut last year. And since the Bears will never make the Super Bowl with him on the team, he can fuck off.

The offense, well, still not happy. Darnell Wright seems to have a quota in his contract that he must commit at least three penalties a game. Keep in mind, Ryan Poles drafted this guy in the first round.

The Bears go to Oakland Los Angeles Oakland Las Vegas to take on the Raiders.

I can’t blame the offense. Really. The defense has let this team down the first two games of the season. How is the offense supposed to be confident when they get the ball already down 7-0? And then down 21-7?

It’s hard to win when the defense has given up 77 points in the first two games combined.

I’ll be at this game to witness the mediocrity in person once again.

I wouldn’t tell a lie, folks.

Also, Ben Johnson’s name has been added to the header. That’s right. I’ve already had enough of this “offensive genius”. Much like Marc Trestman, there is no offense and the defense will be giving up 40 points per game on average.

I am sure Ben has his “toolbox of concepts” ready to go.

Recap is up early. Why? Because we all know the Bears aren’t coming back to win this game. I really don’t get it. Everyone was saying the team got “fixed” this offseason. Did every player get snipped? Is that what they meant?

This team is assembled of dumbasses. From management down to the players.

I know this recap sounds like many other recaps I’ve done over the 17 years this website has existed. The defense pisses me off more than the offense. Give up points on the first drive of the game? Check. The gold standard for this franchise the last 15 years. Give up points on the final drive of the first half? Yep. Happens all the time. THE DEFENSE CAN’T STOP ANYBODY EVER. All of these touchdowns today only took a few minutes of the clock. GROW SOME FUCKING BALLS AND STOP PLAYING LIKE STUPID FUCKERS.

We can blame the offense all we want. But the defense never gives this team a chance to win the game because they can never stop anybody. This season, it started in the fourth quarter of the season opener. But let’s go back to Ben Johnson being the genius that he is. In the first half, it’s 2nd and 1. Would you run the ball. WHY NOT? Let’s pass for an incomplete. Next play, quarterback sneak for nothing. 4th down? Quarterback sneak for nothing. GIVE THE BALL TO THE RUNNING BACK YOU STUPID MOTHERFUCKER. YOU HAD THREE FUCKING CHANCES TO DO THAT AND DIDN’T YOU DUMBFUCK.

Oh, and that offensive line? What did I tell everyone back in the offseason about it? It was that Ryan Poles’ plan of buying free agents and trading for another would backfire. We’ve seen the proof of that last week and today. But again, these two losses to start the season are definitely on the defense first and foremost. All you need to know about this franchise is that they kept Tyrique Stevenson on the team after last year’s humiliation.

Fuck Ryan Poles. Fuck Ben Johnson. Fuck Dennis Allen and his “great defensive schemes.” Yeah, it’s fucking showing.

0-3 coming against the Cowboys next week.

How will the Bears lose this one? Will it be another four quarter collapse by the defense like they are known to do? A blowout? Or how about a Hail Mary with Tyrique Stevenson taunting the crowd right before the ball is thrown?

I just knew it. As soon as Santos missed that field goal to start the fourth quarter, I knew the wheels would come off. And it did.

Earlier in the game, I was screaming “take the points” on that failed fourth down attempt. Then there I was again. The guy barely misses them. This is what the Bears do.

And the defense? As usual, falls apart when it matters the most. ALL. THE. FUCKING. TIME.

Fuck Darnell Wright. How many penalties did he have? And fuck the rest of this offensive line.

I knew I was feeling something the night prior. Sore throat. As I was driving home, it hit me big time. Took off work today for what seems to be a horrible cold. The Bears intensified this. Assholes.

Here we are. Another season is about to begin. Unlike in past years, I’ve been more anxious to get this season going. Just praying that this time, it will be different.

I will be at the game tonight. Recap to follow by the morning.

Zacch Pickens and Tyler Scott: GONE.

It may not be much longer before every draft pick before 2025 (Caleb being the exception) that get cut from this.

This is all on Ryan Poles. The same general manager who was given an extension over the Summer. This is embarrassing.

The season opener is 13 days away.

I worked all day and had to endure this game.

I am happy the Bears won. Again, doesn’t count for the record. But to see a team not quit after the first string team didn’t bother to show up was great.

Yes, there goes the defense again giving up a touchdown on the first drive of the game. So one game removed from finally not doing that, they resort back to their old ways. They are lucky Mahomes left after the first three scores. It would have been four straight touchdowns if it wasn’t for a dropped pass on the would-be second touchdown.

The culture needs to change there. It needs to be consistent where they don’t allow points in that manner. It’s ridiculous that it keeps happening. No wonder the offense looks out of it. When this team’s defense does this over and over again, the mindset for the offense is “fuck, here we go again.” They can’t even take the field the first time without trailing. ENOUGH.

Good work by the $10 million man, Tyson Bagent. Leads the team on three touchdowns in the final quarter to win. The winning drive was with about 1:30 to go and no timeouts.

It starts for real in just over two weeks. Monday Night Football against the Vikings. I will be there.

Well-deserved. Seeing Bagent get emotional talking about it is pretty humbling. He’s worked hard and busted his ass. I felt he should have continued to be the starter two years ago after Fields got hurt. That being said, he was also at the mercy of shitty coaching. He’s here for another two years and will be backing up.

It was confirmed the other day that the starters will be getting reps tonight. I would say at least a quarter or two. This team needs to continue to get live play rather than practices. The real games start about 17 days from now.