Thoughts on our first two games. Colts & Green Bay at Lambeau

**Henry Burris** · 07-31-2012, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by Dagan81

I don't know whether or not this is applicable to pro football, but at least years ago during the Woody Hayes/Bo Schembechler years of the Ohio State/Michigan rivalry, the two teams would prepare for each other every week of the season, figuring that if they could stop the other team's offense or defense or ST from dominating the other, they could beat anyone. Maybe that's the case with the Bears with regards to how they approach their opponents. Somehow, though, I doubt this is true because some teams run the ball more than the Packers do.

GB is one of only 6 teams the Bears will face featuring a heavy use of a 3-4, but if they could shut down rodgers, everyone else should be easy...

**draw2anderson35** · 07-31-2012, 07:56 AM

I see the Bears against the Colts playing the passing game early to blow open the door and then giving the ball to Forte and Bush later to run out the clock. If we get pressure on Luck, I can see the defense even scoring a TD in this game. Should be a 10+ pt win against the Colts .... and I'll be cheering from section 355!

I totally agree TOP is a big part in winning against the Packers, but Da Bears had a 10+ minute advantage each game last year. Holding onto the d@mn ball and not turning it over which gives Rodgers an extra possession to work with is what cost us both games in 2011. I think Cutty threw a pair of INTs in both of the games last year. But hopefully with WRs that can run consistent timed routes and large TEs that can help move the ball on 3rd downs will help in Cutty not throwing into closing windows like in the past.

**bearsinhouston** · 07-31-2012, 09:44 AM

Hopefully, they will play it off as an accident, and GB will still believe in their superiority and our guys will continue to have a chip on their shoulders. I don't care a hoot about recognition -- until we hoist the trophy that is.

Originally Posted by JJ-30

I was thinking what would happen to the so called Power Rankings when the Bears beat the Packers at home and win by a TD+ and out O line does a damn good job protecting Cutler. Will they play it off as if it were an accident, or will they start looking at the Bears a the team to beat.

**yttocs** · 07-31-2012, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by JJ-30

I was thinking what would happen to the so called Power Rankings when the Bears beat the Packers at home and win by a TD+ and out O line does a damn good job protecting Cutler. Will they play it off as if it were an accident, or will they start looking at the Bears a the team to beat.

GB's second string RB will have a bad ankel and the BEARS won cause GB wasn't at a full roster. lol.

**GermansbombedPH** · 08-01-2012, 04:15 AM

Luck will not win his 1st game... but I think he will have a good game.
Bears will win with 7+ points and the Cutty/Marshall show will begin right from game 1.
Game 2 will be the game when we see why we have Forte & Bush. We will run for 180+ yards and keep TOP for a long time. Winning the Coin Toss could be important. Have a long long 1st drive in the game and keep Rodgers on the sideline. Then do it again. Keep the ball, run it down the field and end up with some big play passes. Don't think Marshall will have a good game with the coverage he will see from Woodson. I think this will be Jefferys first good good game. He will be the lucky guy in the middle to catch the balls Cutty will deliver to him and above all the guys that will come with the Blitz.
OL doesn't even need to play over their head. They just need to give Cutty the chance to get the ball out of his hand. I like our chances to run against their 3-4 and rush happy style.
I don't think this game will be that close too

**GrimlockAutobot** · 08-01-2012, 11:55 AM

The Bears are going 2-0 against Indy and the Pack.

And we're going to beat Green Bay twice this season....we're due.

**GrimlockAutobot** · 08-01-2012, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by Henry Burris

Honestly, if we lose, as long as it's close and we don't lose anyone, i'll not feel too bad about things. With that said, GB, def. has the advantages that matter. The Bears do have bigger star power at every position that's not QB, but on offense, the Pack have more known commodities. On D, of course, the Bears have the advantage, and against that offense, the best you can realistically expect is to keep them in the 20 point range. Hopefully the Bears O keeps Matthews at bay, and Marshall outplays Woodson easily.

Every loss against the Pack is enough to make me puke.

**yttocs** · 08-01-2012, 05:42 PM

Didn't GB move Woodson to safety?

**BigBadPapaBear** · 08-01-2012, 07:06 PM

There's absolutely no way the Bears lose to Luck and the Colts. Not losing to a rookie. In fact, wouldn't surprise me if they blitz him all day and put him on a his back like a $5 dollar whore.

**Evernight** · 08-02-2012, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by yttocs

Didn't GB move Woodson to safety?

He's going to be playing safety in our base 3-4 defense, which will be roughly 10% of our defensive plays.

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