Open Thread: Green Bay at Chicago
by Brandon on Dec 22, 2008 6:45 PM CST
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PrintGreen Bay Packers at Chicago Bears, Dec 22, 2008 7:30 PM CST
| GREEN BAY PACKERS (5-9) | GAME # 15 | CHICAGO BEARS (8-6) |
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| Date: | December 22, 2008 | Location: | Chicago, IL |
| Time: | 7:30 p.m. CST |
Stadium: | Soldier Field |
| TV: | ESPN | Favorite: | Bears by 4 |
| Weather: |
Damn Cold |
Injury Report: |
Friday Injury Report |
| SBN Coverage: | Windy City Gridiron | My Prediction: |
I've got no idea |
his game is all about the weather and the bitter cold. Anything could happen.
Packers: QB Brian Brohm (3rd), RB Brandon Jackson, FB Korey Hall, LB Danny Lansanah, T Kevin McCaskill, T Breno Giacomini, DT Anthony Torbio, DT Justin Harrell.
Analysis: RB DeShawn Wynn will see carries behind RB Ryan Grant with Jackson out. CBs Charles Woodson and Al Harris are active and will start, as expected.
Bears: QB Caleb Hanie (3rd), WR Devin Aromashodu, FB Jason McKie, LB Gilbert Gardner, G Terrence Metcalf, DT Matt Toeaina, WR Brandon Rideau, DE Ervin Baldwin.
Analysis: RB Matt Forte is active and will start, as expected. He’s safe to use in fantasy leagues. WR Marty Booker is also active.
Chicago seems to be at full strength. The Packers will miss Jackson due to his wrist injury (not a big deal because Mike McCarthy never lets him carry the ball unless it's a blowout). I doubt Wynn is given much of a chance either. Hall is missing his 2nd straight game, but it doesn't seem like the offense misses him much when he's out. FB John Kuhn should be fine as his replacement.
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Matt Forte
Forgot to mention; Forte’s toe injury should be hurting bad in the bitter cold. So he’s going to be in a lot of pain while rushing for 100 yards and a TD tonight. Or maybe it will make a difference and he’ll have a bad game. Any thoughts?
Hey there Brandon...
we held him to around 60 yards right in the first meeting? I look for a repeat performance! But in all seriousness, I am guessing he’s getting that toe all shot up and wrapped up to the point of being numb.
What I am worried about is the Pack might just be totally dispirited after so many tough losses…it’s gotta weigh on them psychologically
lets hope they want to play spoiler
Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb
NO!!!
not more Kornheiser talking about Favre and Rodgers again!
Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb
no need to look at his last 4 games
his stats are hideous
Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb
that's why
we let FAvre go…his stats over the last 7 games last season, including the playoffs, were very “ehhh”…
Do I see the potential
for a beer drinking game here?
not if you want to remember the game at all
he could kill somebody if he really gets going
Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb
I am looking for Greg Jennings
to have a big game after being snubbed by his peers…I can feel that its burning him inside that they didn’t pick him….He is going to send a majur FU to the league tonight…
last game the Bears wide receivers didn’t have a catch till the late 3rd early 4th quarter if memory serves…that’s going to another key
This is going to be...
…a high scoring game…that’s what my gut tells me
Here we are...
3rd down thanks to silly penalty #1
Listen Closely
and don’t get used to it, because I’m only saying this once. OK are you ready?
Go Pack, Go.
There I said it.
by thewild_viking_twins on Dec 22, 2008 7:44 PM CST reply actions
haha...
don’t say it too often, you might slowly sucked in to the green and gold vortex!
only if
the vikings leave Minnesota
by thewild_viking_twins on Dec 22, 2008 7:49 PM CST up reply actions
Need
Rodgers and Jennings to have a big night, I could win my Fantasy League.
Gravity Says: The Phins are going to the playoffs.
oh geez...
once again the offensive line let’s us down…T Harris got penetration
dare I say it...
“colledge got schooled”? lol okay bad one…this is going to be interesting, how does our defense do against the bears….last time, we destroyed them…
YES!!
That’s it…nice going Jolly…Jolly green giant sighting
Another penalty
this is coming back…nice return though by blackmon
so
who here is going to exchange their Packer stuff if they lose to the Lions?
by thewild_viking_twins on Dec 22, 2008 7:53 PM CST reply actions
If Mason Crosby
kicks 2 field goals today or a crap load of extra points, or some sort of combination, then I go to my fantasy super bowl.
Well...
I’m now down 1 point.
I get 1 for an XP
I get 3 for a FG
I have no idea what happens in a tie
by Adam Stites on Dec 22, 2008 10:38 PM CST up reply actions
I like it! Ruvell!
I want more of this 5 wide set…more more more
beat these idiots will ya?
The enemy of my enemy is my friend
by thewild_viking_twins on Dec 22, 2008 7:58 PM CST reply actions
I feel like
we can’t do anything to stop those safety blitzes…we never pick up those blitzes…don’t know why
Rouse
They also seem to be keeping him close to the line of scrimmage to help against the run. Daring Orton to go deep.
lol my goodness...
I was just going to comment that I see Rouse being very active…good change putting him for woodson…
I can't imagine they reverse
It doesn’t look like it touched him. Either way; it was an awful punt return by Blackmon. He should have been in a position to catch it one way or another.
I'm sure
Blackmon got an earful on the sideline…
well..
this game has ground to a halt thanks to all these challenges
Jordy Nelson
30 receptions…a pretty solid rookie campaign….
Rodgers on the run
Man he’s accurate throwing on the run. Watch Tavaris Jackson for how not to throw on the run.
holy god
it looks so miserable there
"I'm so clean, cats think I sip Ajax."
by Mitchell Maurer on Dec 22, 2008 8:12 PM CST reply actions
Totally
I blame the Oline for allowing the penetration…and Oline for creating no holes for Grant…and the Oline for the financial collapse…and …no just kidding
*shrug*
you knew it was gonna happen to one of these teams tonight
it doesn’t help that the run game looks about as competent as a mall cop
"I'm so clean, cats think I sip Ajax."
by Mitchell Maurer on Dec 22, 2008 8:14 PM CST reply actions
first first down
for the bears…I fear a momentum switch
Pickett and Jolly
This has already been their best game of the season. Those guys have gotten shoved all around this season, but they’re killing the middle of the Bears OLine tonight.
Good morning all...
Blimey, Soldier Field looks colder than my flat right now. Other than the tip I’ve been reasonably (dangerously?) heartened by the play so far.
Maybe logging on here is the kiss of death……………………………..
so when does he get his big contract?
oh, wait, Mike Sherman isn’t the GM. Anyone care to take bets on how long before Thompson ships Hunter outta here?
"I'm so clean, cats think I sip Ajax."
by Mitchell Maurer on Dec 22, 2008 8:22 PM CST up reply actions
YEs offsides!
little breathing room…we need to see Bjack in here…
Very very nice...
nice nice pass…IF Rodgers plays well, he should finish with 4,000 yards this year…not too shabby
here's one of those
3rd down thingamajigs…c’mon Jennings
Excellent from Rodgers there
Didn’t panic too much, found the open guy. Great stuff
Rodgers very solid
12/17 about 128 yards…not too shabby
wow
"I'm so clean, cats think I sip Ajax."
by Mitchell Maurer on Dec 22, 2008 8:29 PM CST reply actions
you know what the sad thing is?
Matt Flynn is currently our leading rusher.
/ryan grant needs to get it together
"I'm so clean, cats think I sip Ajax."
by Mitchell Maurer on Dec 22, 2008 8:30 PM CST reply actions
Bit unfair
blaming Grant. The Bears are on top of him before he’s even sniffing the line of scrimmage today
The offensive line needs to not get pushed 3 yards back every running play
or Grant needs to grow wings.
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Dec 22, 2008 8:31 PM CST up reply actions
also,
Lovie Smith looked a LOT like Art Shell after that play. Like, dangerously so.
"I'm so clean, cats think I sip Ajax."
by Mitchell Maurer on Dec 22, 2008 8:31 PM CST up reply actions
man...so so close...
How are we 3 games back and looking up at the Bears….aren’t we like obviously better than them? lol
Here is the trouble spot all this year.
Would be nice to not settle for a FG.
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Dec 22, 2008 8:33 PM CST reply actions
eyyyyy
me likey teh professor
"I'm so clean, cats think I sip Ajax."
by Mitchell Maurer on Dec 22, 2008 8:34 PM CST reply actions
CAught!!!
Greg Jennings, the Professor! “our” NFL pro bowler , sir.
Honestly...
IF the Bears fail to show up tonight, against a 5 and 9 team…then I am glad the Vikes win the division. The Bears are being pathetic thus far.
Right now...
we have 158 yards, the bears 28 yards
um...
hmmm…
that ain’t right.
"I'm so clean, cats think I sip Ajax."
by Mitchell Maurer on Dec 22, 2008 8:38 PM CST reply actions
All that momentum just did a 180
Letting the home team make a big special teams play is a killer.
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Dec 22, 2008 8:39 PM CST up reply actions
YOu are right Brandon...
Our special teams is killing us…
lol wow
can you say Michael Montgomery…wowsers
At least we know
Montgomery can fall on someone.
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Dec 22, 2008 8:40 PM CST reply actions
+1
"I'm so clean, cats think I sip Ajax."
by Mitchell Maurer on Dec 22, 2008 8:40 PM CST up reply actions
lol!
yeah but at least he got his name called
Backup OL Allen Barbre with the return
Barbre’s run and Flynn’s fake punt are the only good; the rest of the special teams have been the ugly.
Not good when you can't put any weight on the leg.
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Dec 22, 2008 8:48 PM CST up reply actions
He just wants
first dibs on the Half Time hot chocolate. He’ll be fine after that…
nice...
we need James Jones to pick up big time now…he broke out last week
Jones
Way to step in for Driver. It looked like he took an elbow to the back of the leg. Might only be a bruise, might be a twisted sprained knee.
I love it...
let’s hold it till the very end…and get a TD here…
2 minute warning
Will Chicago get a chance to add to their 44 yards on offense in the 1st half?
(Unfortunately the Bears have 78 yards on kick returns).
Unless things go really pony
I’m happy for returns to be their most productive area
Tory Humphrey!
alright …that’s the 9th different receiver
tony moll,
you are NOT a reciever. cut it out.
"I'm so clean, cats think I sip Ajax."
by Mitchell Maurer on Dec 22, 2008 8:55 PM CST reply actions
like to see
Grant use the truck stick on that one
niiiiice.
"I'm so clean, cats think I sip Ajax."
by Mitchell Maurer on Dec 22, 2008 8:55 PM CST reply actions
yeah
Grant showed some of that giddy up there!
all of a sudden...
after 6 carries for 2 yards, he has 6 carries for 38 yards and 2 catches for 27 yards…not too shabby
Ahhhhhhhhh
A nice hot drink for HT then. There goes my planned bed time – it’s already 3am here……
and
through 6 quarters , we have outscored the bears 51 to 6, can I hear a “booyakasha!”
My god
Special teams is terrible.
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Dec 22, 2008 8:58 PM CST reply actions
like I said before...
special teams only in the “special” olympicssense..
well..
Bing Crosby doing kickoffs for us…
14-3 Lead!
They’ve got us right where they want us…. On the verge of a second half collapse
Big Smoke Sports - We Burn The Buds, Roll The Raps, and Smoke The Jays
It is like an NBA game
Just tune in for the last couple minutes.
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Dec 22, 2008 9:01 PM CST up reply actions
shit...
Pro Bowler Nick Collins could have had that…damn
and another
probowler gets the tackle, Chuck Woodson…4th down…we get the ball back
4th quarter collapse
I’ve written a lot about their close losses, close leads surrendered in the 4th quarter. But usually, in all of those games, it was close (within 7 points) most of the game. The Packers never fell down by a lot. When they got a lead of 10 points (or more) they’ve usually kept it. At this point, with an 11 point lead, I’d be really surprised if they lost it.
if we have a 4th quarter collapse again..
it’s over, I root for the Lions next week.
But seriously, which is the 8- 6 team here? and which is the 5-9 team? We are killing these guys
Here we go...
good news, we will have the win to our backs in the 4th quarter…
YEAHHHHH
MIchael Montgomery! …so that’s 3 sacks by our Dline….
Oh nevermind
it was Jarrett Bush…now it all makes sense
NIck Nick nick!
he is all over Orton’s eyes…
Bearts increased their
offensive output by 50 percent with that one pass play…talk about futility
wow...
3rd and goal…Chillar is our leading tackler thus far
yep play action does it
14 10 now…here we go again
Tramon Williams
screwed up on that last play
whew...
first down…interesting, 3 straight runs for grant to start …up to 50 yards on the game…
Here we go...3rd adn forever
we are 6 out of 9 on 3rd down…
The key is going to be time
give Rodgers time to set, give the receivers time to get 15 yards down the field…i’m looking at you Oline!
run a draw play...
need 18 yards or so…sheesh
Ithink
Forte’s toe injury is hampering him…he looks different…not like earlier in the season…
Donald driver...
that guy is made of IRon…the real Iron Man!
finally
jermichael finley actually does something right
"I'm so clean, cats think I sip Ajax."
by Mitchell Maurer on Dec 22, 2008 9:48 PM CST reply actions
wonder
…if he will cry again about Rodgers and him not being on the same page…
Pass Interference by Tillman
nice miss refs…
we should go for it
crosby is a great kicker
geez
I jinxed him…we should have gone for it!
Missed FG
Fourth Quarter is looming.
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Dec 22, 2008 9:52 PM CST reply actions
YES!!!!
Mr All world, Chalres woodson is tied for the league lead in pics…
okay
hols up 4 fingers sheepishly 3rd down and a 7 from the Red Zone…. Convert convert
Go for it...
wow a deshawn wynn sighting! cool stuff…GO FOR IT>>>
DeShawn!!
Totally cool…incomplete pass so 2nd and goal
QB draw is more effective
if the offensive line decides to block.
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Dec 22, 2008 10:02 PM CST reply actions
oh brother...
oh well, trying the QB draw a la John Elway in his prime…not quite gonna work…
damn...
1st and goal from the 5 and we go backwards…oh well 17 to 10, assuming he makes it
we sshould have put
Matt Flynn in to run the QB draw play….
If the bears become one dimensional on offense...
we will get 1 or 2 more picks and seal this game…
I was just thinking...
…you think the Bikin girls will show for the last game against Detroit?
damnit, first down
we do have the wind to our back at least
So now this is where
we start to see the same bad movie ending?
Packers defense has found out it is the 4th Quarter.
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Dec 22, 2008 10:12 PM CST reply actions
lol
to use a tennis terminology, that was an “Unforced error” by ORton…Nick Collins has been reading ORton all night…
by PackFaninFL on Dec 22, 2008 10:17 PM CST up reply actions
Yes time to END IT
right here right now…3 first downs…that’s what we need…
theres your big running play
it always always happen…7 times
when you are drowning
it’s good to pull someone down under with you lol! may I hope we beat these bears.
Tie Game
Do I stay up for the rest?
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Dec 22, 2008 10:30 PM CST reply actions
*slams his head on the keyboard*
this season is just terrible…
well
we’ve been outscored 14 to 3 in the 2nd half…our offense hasn’t really showed up 2nd half…ironically we have the wind behind our back
Perfect
Just enough time to kick a field goal and give up the game winning TD
Big Smoke Sports - We Burn The Buds, Roll The Raps, and Smoke The Jays
by Archimedies on Dec 22, 2008 10:34 PM CST up reply actions
hah
its happened too many times.
I hope like hell for a TD to Jennings here in reality
Big Smoke Sports - We Burn The Buds, Roll The Raps, and Smoke The Jays
by Archimedies on Dec 22, 2008 10:36 PM CST up reply actions
He could be
but then he runs into Madden halfway in
"You just don't know understand how frustrating this is"- Kevin Borseth
oh boy oh boy...
Mason Crosby time? we need a first down
JAMES JONES!
woohoo! I have a good feelng about thisi
I am sorry about that
my computer froze sorry…delete please
I said the same thing
Big Smoke Sports - We Burn The Buds, Roll The Raps, and Smoke The Jays
by Archimedies on Dec 22, 2008 10:43 PM CST up reply actions
here it is...
victory or overtime loss….there is not
Microcosm for the whole season
= This last drive
Big Smoke Sports - We Burn The Buds, Roll The Raps, and Smoke The Jays
This is why...
can we find any new ways to blow games lmao!
IS this the most
INSANE reason all year? once again, we shut them down completely, they got more yards in the 4th quarter than they had through quarters 1 thru 3…
That football outsiders article
I think McCarthy had to order on layway for this creative loss
Big Smoke Sports - We Burn The Buds, Roll The Raps, and Smoke The Jays
lol
yeah I don’t think they dreampt this scenario hahaha…hilarious
by PackFaninFL on Dec 22, 2008 10:48 PM CST up reply actions
It's like having access to a porn site
The stuff they showed in the article was a teaser only. McCarthy is a premium platinum preferred card holder.
Big Smoke Sports - We Burn The Buds, Roll The Raps, and Smoke The Jays
by Archimedies on Dec 22, 2008 10:53 PM CST up reply actions
most insane season
all time…for the pack I meant…
Horse Collar
Great! What a unique way to ruin this game!
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Dec 22, 2008 10:50 PM CST reply actions
LOl
I am so friggin speechless…its unbelievable
HOrrible ..game over...
HOrrible guys…feel horrible
Schooled
Chillar blitzes (easily picked up); Hawk is too far away (and falls down). Sums up the play by the linebackers all season.
I just...
I just dont understand how this could have happened. The season as a whole I mean.
Big Smoke Sports - We Burn The Buds, Roll The Raps, and Smoke The Jays
Rouse will recover it and run backwards for a safety.
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Dec 22, 2008 10:54 PM CST up reply actions
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Best ever
Big Smoke Sports - We Burn The Buds, Roll The Raps, and Smoke The Jays
by Archimedies on Dec 22, 2008 10:55 PM CST up reply actions
the will block it sure...
but then a bear will pick it up and run for a td
Bernie lol
yeah your scenario is way more realistic of this season lol
his nickname ain't
good as gould for nothing
well, that ensures a better draft pick at least
…just trying to see a positive here
I untuck my shirt!
I want to punch things
Hard things that will hurt when I punch them
Big Smoke Sports - We Burn The Buds, Roll The Raps, and Smoke The Jays
I already did..
so frustrated about this team. We are so much better than that record shows. This season is more frustrating then our 4-12 season. at least that season we were just bad.
Greg Jennings.. Future All Pro
disgusting
ahhh I hate this shit…this is the 7th loss of 4 points or less…against the Bears
Thanks for coming everyone
Come on. We all came into this knowing it would be another close loss. What we didn’t know was how. But the special teams took charge and handed this one to the Bears.
It was good to see someone step up when it looked like they might win.
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Dec 22, 2008 11:02 PM CST up reply actions
its about the only way someone has stepped up..
to help the other team win..
Greg Jennings.. Future All Pro
I'm out of words..
just sucks.. back to the ole drawing board. WE CAN’T LOSE NEXT WEEK!! I don’t want to be that team that let the Lions off the hook. We’ve got some serious issues to shore up for next year.
Greg Jennings.. Future All Pro
Oh God..
I didnt even think of this
Big Smoke Sports - We Burn The Buds, Roll The Raps, and Smoke The Jays
by Archimedies on Dec 22, 2008 11:01 PM CST up reply actions
Have the Packers proved that it won't happen?
If it’s a close game in the 4th quarter, I don’t trust the Packers. Period. Not this season anyways.
"You just don't know understand how frustrating this is"- Kevin Borseth
In other news...
Jarrett Bush, your bus is ready for departure. Get the hell out of Green Bay already please. P.S.: when your kick returner yells fire, move the hell out of the way. The Bears biggest offensive play this evening bounced off your ass. Thanks for memories.
"You just don't know understand how frustrating this is"- Kevin Borseth
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