The Bears blew the game today, period. They had a perfect opportunity to go home with two big road wins to start the year.
Instead, they are 1-1.
Some thoughts on the game:
What kind of play calling was that at the end of the game? Forte runs the ball on 1st down for nine yards to make it 2nd and one. And then they pass on 2nd and 3rd downs?
Instead, they are 1-1.
Some thoughts on the game:
What kind of play calling was that at the end of the game? Forte runs the ball on 1st down for nine yards to make it 2nd and one. And then they pass on 2nd and 3rd downs?
Are you kidding me? With Kyle Orton as your QB?
And then on 4th down, a handoff to the fullback? Give the damn ball to Forte and let him follow the fullback for a first down! Instead McKie gets stuffed and the Bears lose the game.
Terrible play calling by Ron Turner. Not only at the end of the game, but most of the 2nd half.
After two games, I’ve learned that Kyle Orton can not throw the deep ball to save his life. He missed a wide-open Marty Booker that would have been six points. He makes that throw, the game is over.
The Fox analysts showed a very intriguing statistic at the end of the game.
Orton was 11/12 when throwing from 0-5 yards from the line of scrimmage, 7/9 from 6-14 yards, and 1-11 from 15+ yards from the line of scrimmage.
The Panthers DB’s were giving the Bears WR’s a five yard cushion and then coming up and making tackles. They didn’t respect Orton’s deep ball, because he can’t throw it.
How about bringing in Rex Grossman to throw a couple deep balls to loosen up the opposing secondary? Something the Bears have to consider because the offense is way to vanilla.
What about all the penalties? The Bears had about 7 holding penalties. Totally unacceptable, especially for an offense that has a hard time moving the ball as it is.
REMINDER TO GREG OLSON: HOLD ONTO THE FOOTBALL. YOUR 2 COSTLY FUMBLES WERE A BIG REASON YOU LOST THE GAME.
One fumble was in the red zone, cost the Bears at least 3 points. His second fumble occurred on the Bears own 30 yard line, and a few plays later the Panthers punched it in the end zone.
***Making the loss worse, Devin Hester was carted off to the locker room with an apparent rib injury in the 3rd quarter and did not return.
Let’s hope he doesn’t miss any games, because the Bears need his punt and kick returning abilities if they want to make the playoffs.
And then on 4th down, a handoff to the fullback? Give the damn ball to Forte and let him follow the fullback for a first down! Instead McKie gets stuffed and the Bears lose the game.
Terrible play calling by Ron Turner. Not only at the end of the game, but most of the 2nd half.
After two games, I’ve learned that Kyle Orton can not throw the deep ball to save his life. He missed a wide-open Marty Booker that would have been six points. He makes that throw, the game is over.
The Fox analysts showed a very intriguing statistic at the end of the game.
Orton was 11/12 when throwing from 0-5 yards from the line of scrimmage, 7/9 from 6-14 yards, and 1-11 from 15+ yards from the line of scrimmage.
The Panthers DB’s were giving the Bears WR’s a five yard cushion and then coming up and making tackles. They didn’t respect Orton’s deep ball, because he can’t throw it.
How about bringing in Rex Grossman to throw a couple deep balls to loosen up the opposing secondary? Something the Bears have to consider because the offense is way to vanilla.
What about all the penalties? The Bears had about 7 holding penalties. Totally unacceptable, especially for an offense that has a hard time moving the ball as it is.
REMINDER TO GREG OLSON: HOLD ONTO THE FOOTBALL. YOUR 2 COSTLY FUMBLES WERE A BIG REASON YOU LOST THE GAME.
One fumble was in the red zone, cost the Bears at least 3 points. His second fumble occurred on the Bears own 30 yard line, and a few plays later the Panthers punched it in the end zone.
***Making the loss worse, Devin Hester was carted off to the locker room with an apparent rib injury in the 3rd quarter and did not return.
Let’s hope he doesn’t miss any games, because the Bears need his punt and kick returning abilities if they want to make the playoffs.
8 comments:
If Hester misses any time the Bears are probably screwed. Although as it is, they're not utilizing him on offense the way he should be in the first place. The guy's a weapon and needs to be used as often as possible. I wasn't in favor of Grossman because he gets picked more than he actually successfully completes the deep ball. But Orton can't even throw the deep ball at all, it's pathetic. Such high hoped when you win in Indy but now I dunno.
Ugly, ugly, ugly. Where to begin... You suggest that the Bears brings in Rex Grossman to throw some deep balls, funny, I thought that was Rex Grossman in the second half of the game, or at least Kyle Orton giving his best Grossman impression. Orton (in the second half): had no pocket presence, an inability to throw the ball over five yards, and was literally staring down the receiver he was planning on delivering the ball to.
Chris Gamble had a great jump on the ball and nearly ended the game one play early, right? Well, kind of, great jump, yup, almost ended the game if he could have held on to the ball, okay... But, every freaking person at that stadium and watching at home had to have known that's where Orton was going! Is this all Orton's fault, not really. Are you serious Ron Turner?
But, why not top it off with, when your stud-rookie running back is ready to pound, going to fullback Jason McKie, 4th and 1, with the game on the line. I don't hate the occasional fullback dive, and utilizing McKie isn't a bad idea. But, not 4th and 1, not with the game on the line, and not when your go to guy, a rookie running back, has been rolling over Panthers all day.
We saw two different teams in two different halves today. The Chicago Bears of 2006 and the Chicago Bears of 2007. You combine those two teams, and you have a solid 8-8 record.
Here's hoping for a rekindling of 06' for Lovie Smith and his crew, and an even solider 10-6 team.
I also think credit has to go to Carolina. They're a surprise team this year. I think they could make a good playoff push this season. 2-0 with 2 good wins.
The Bears need to refocus though as they got opportunities in the next two weeks to pick up some wins over two solid opponents in Tampa Bay and Philadelphia.
As I thought, the game agaisnt the Colts showed nothing to how the Bears will be this year. Forte gashed the Colts. AD had over a 100 in the first half against them this week. Peyton Manning isn't himself without Jeff Saturday and no Dallas Clark means no safety net underneath. The Bears just have NO offense aside from Forte who will most likely hit the rookie wall at some point this season. Carolina is legit. They were stifled by the Bears D and special teams in the first half, but they came back because they're just better (not to mention a little added motivation after the hit on Delhomme). As good as that defense is (and special teams if Hester's injury is minor), a one-dimensional offense will having you racking up the losses. They just have to look at the Vikings to see what happens when that all you can do is run. Those two games will be absolutely exhilarating. I'm not sure what they should do at QB because you can't just bring in Rex once in awhile to throw the deep ball or else teams will know what's coming. Either way, neither option is very good. I've got a feeling it could be another long season for the Bears.
Come on,
How can you go back and request Grossman come in?
If you're going to go with a quarterback, truly commit to him. Take the good with the bad, and let him play.
The play calling at the end, in my opinion, was fine. If Kellen Davis makes the block on Thomas Davis at the end, the drive continues because McKie gets the first down.
The biggest two plays were the Olson fumbles. If he holds on to one, the Bears win. It's that simple.
I think Orton will be fine, so let's ease off and settle down.
I was suggesting that Grossman maybe come in for a series and throw a deep ball or 2......we need to loosen up the defense a little bit.
The Bears are the NFL's version of the Iowa Hawkeyes. Great defense, a solid running back, good special teams, and below average quarterback play so far.
I'm just tired of having any expectations with the Bears. I think I'll just settle with the fact that they're a bad team. And if they win, that only means they overachieved.
Tebow anybody?
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