Hester high-stepping his way into the end zone in the
photo below against the Lions on October 5.
So I’m sitting here kind of bored right now, not sure what to post about. The Bears are 3-3, tied for first place in the division with the Packers and Lions.
So I decided to look at the future schedule and predict wins and losses for the rest of the season starting with Sunday’s game at Soldier Field against the Vikings.
Sunday, October 19 vs. Vikings—Biggest game of the season so far. The Vikings rushed for 311 yards at Soldier Field last year. I think the Bears defense will shut down Adrian Peterson and the Viking running game. With Tillman, Manning and Vasher all questionable for Sunday’s game, defending the passing game might be a tough chore. I think the secondary will do a good enough job, and the Bears offense should score enough points. Bears win 24-21 to improve to 4-3
Sunday, November 2 vs. Lions—After the laugher at Detroit ten days ago, it will be more of the same in Chicago. Bears win 31-13 to improve to 5-3
Sunday, November 9 vs. Tennessee—This is a very tough game to call right now. The Titans are the only undefeated team in the league and are playing some great football. They are finding ways to win at the end of the game, something the Bears haven’t done all year. The Titans get it done on the road in another tight game, 20-17. (5-4)
Sunday, November 16 at Green Bay—The Bears have fared well at Lambeau ever since Lovie took over in 2004. I think the Bears defense will be all over Aaron Rodgers, and will win 27-24 to improve to 6-4.
Sunday, November 23 at St. Louis—This is going to be a tough game for the Bears. Even though the Rams are one of the worst teams in the league so far, Jim Haslett will have this team much improved in five weeks. I’m predicting the Rams in an upset, 20-17. (6-5)
Sunday, November 30 at Minnesota—A crucial game as the Bears will be right in the thick of things in the NFC North. This is a Sunday night NBC game and the Bears are 2-0 so far on Sunday night. They will pound the run and Orton will make enough plays on defense that the Bears will improve to 3-0 on Sunday nights and 7-5 on the year with a 27-24 victory.
Sunday, December 7 vs. Jacksonville—A rugged opponent fighting their playoff lives in the AFC comes to Chicago. David Garrard runs it in for a touchdown on 4th down with just over a minute left and Jacksonville deals a severe blow to the Bears playoffs hopes with a 17-14 victory, dropping the Bears to 7-6.
Thursday, December 11 vs. New Orleans—Bears get a game on Thursday night on the NFL network. I think the last three times the Bears and Saints have met it’s been in Chicago. Kind of a weird scheduling quirk. Anyway Reggie Bush is going to take another punt to the house but the Kyle Orton has a big day and the Bears win a big one, 34-24.(8-6)
Monday, December 22 vs. Green Bay—First Monday night football game of the year, playing for the division title. Aaron Rodgers is in the Christmas spirit just a bit early and throws three
interceptions, one of them extremely costly as Charles Tillman returns it for a touchdown. A 59 yard touchdown run by Ryan Grant cuts the Bears lead to three with over a minute left, but the Bears recover the onside kick and win 33-30, sending the fans home happy for the holidays. (9-6)
Sunday, December 28 at Houston—After an emotional Monday night victory against the hated Packers, this has all the makings of a let-down game. A shorter week to prepare, a team that won’t be in the playoffs, etc. I think the Bears are going to come out flat and fall behind by ten points at halftime and then try to rally but fall just short. The Texans upset the Bears, 24-23, dropping them to 9-7.
The Bears will end up tied with the Packers at 9-7 with the Vikings one game back at 8-8. It will come down to tiebrakers to determine if the Bears make the playoffs. If they don’t, they only have themselves to play after losing at Houston and blowing leads at Carolina, at Atlanta and against the Bucs.
So I decided to look at the future schedule and predict wins and losses for the rest of the season starting with Sunday’s game at Soldier Field against the Vikings.
Sunday, October 19 vs. Vikings—Biggest game of the season so far. The Vikings rushed for 311 yards at Soldier Field last year. I think the Bears defense will shut down Adrian Peterson and the Viking running game. With Tillman, Manning and Vasher all questionable for Sunday’s game, defending the passing game might be a tough chore. I think the secondary will do a good enough job, and the Bears offense should score enough points. Bears win 24-21 to improve to 4-3
Sunday, November 2 vs. Lions—After the laugher at Detroit ten days ago, it will be more of the same in Chicago. Bears win 31-13 to improve to 5-3
Sunday, November 9 vs. Tennessee—This is a very tough game to call right now. The Titans are the only undefeated team in the league and are playing some great football. They are finding ways to win at the end of the game, something the Bears haven’t done all year. The Titans get it done on the road in another tight game, 20-17. (5-4)
Sunday, November 16 at Green Bay—The Bears have fared well at Lambeau ever since Lovie took over in 2004. I think the Bears defense will be all over Aaron Rodgers, and will win 27-24 to improve to 6-4.
Sunday, November 23 at St. Louis—This is going to be a tough game for the Bears. Even though the Rams are one of the worst teams in the league so far, Jim Haslett will have this team much improved in five weeks. I’m predicting the Rams in an upset, 20-17. (6-5)
Sunday, November 30 at Minnesota—A crucial game as the Bears will be right in the thick of things in the NFC North. This is a Sunday night NBC game and the Bears are 2-0 so far on Sunday night. They will pound the run and Orton will make enough plays on defense that the Bears will improve to 3-0 on Sunday nights and 7-5 on the year with a 27-24 victory.
Sunday, December 7 vs. Jacksonville—A rugged opponent fighting their playoff lives in the AFC comes to Chicago. David Garrard runs it in for a touchdown on 4th down with just over a minute left and Jacksonville deals a severe blow to the Bears playoffs hopes with a 17-14 victory, dropping the Bears to 7-6.
Thursday, December 11 vs. New Orleans—Bears get a game on Thursday night on the NFL network. I think the last three times the Bears and Saints have met it’s been in Chicago. Kind of a weird scheduling quirk. Anyway Reggie Bush is going to take another punt to the house but the Kyle Orton has a big day and the Bears win a big one, 34-24.(8-6)
Monday, December 22 vs. Green Bay—First Monday night football game of the year, playing for the division title. Aaron Rodgers is in the Christmas spirit just a bit early and throws three
interceptions, one of them extremely costly as Charles Tillman returns it for a touchdown. A 59 yard touchdown run by Ryan Grant cuts the Bears lead to three with over a minute left, but the Bears recover the onside kick and win 33-30, sending the fans home happy for the holidays. (9-6)Sunday, December 28 at Houston—After an emotional Monday night victory against the hated Packers, this has all the makings of a let-down game. A shorter week to prepare, a team that won’t be in the playoffs, etc. I think the Bears are going to come out flat and fall behind by ten points at halftime and then try to rally but fall just short. The Texans upset the Bears, 24-23, dropping them to 9-7.
The Bears will end up tied with the Packers at 9-7 with the Vikings one game back at 8-8. It will come down to tiebrakers to determine if the Bears make the playoffs. If they don’t, they only have themselves to play after losing at Houston and blowing leads at Carolina, at Atlanta and against the Bucs.
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