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Dont blitz a lot and hope our MLB's can do a good job of our Tampa 2 containing Brady and the pass. Our front 4 needs to have the type of game it did against Vick. Constant pressure and ability to get to him. Peppers, NEEDS to have a big game. Matt Light is skeptic in my eyes and I can see Peppers taking it right past him if steps it up for this game.

Cutler needs to recognize the pressure and secondary. NE has a solid Takeaway secondary with 18 ints this year and as long as Cutler has been playing like he has, dump the ball when needed, take of running for a short gain, or throwing it away, i don't see many issues with passing. This NE secondary also goves up the most yards in the NFL, which to me, means our WR will be getting a solid dose of YAC...especially with their speed.

Forte and Taylor need to give us 100 plus yds on the ground. No doubt about it.
Our ST are our ST. They always come through with solid field position for most of the game on KO and PR.

This game will ultimately set the tone for the other 3...no doubt. Get the big win here boy's and ride that wave into the next three. Gte spanked, and it may be a long road to the play-offs.

It should be an interesting game. I don't know where these analysts are coming from with the Pats don't have a power running game.

I have to agree. There have been a few games like that this year....Steelers in Baltimore, Jets in Foxboro and now the Bears hosting the Pats.

Either you're as good as you say you are or you're not.

The Steelers and Pats were.

The Jets and Ravens weren't.

The Bears win this one and they're legit - if not they're just another team in a weak conference.

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Originally posted 11:14 AM ET  12.10 by Blood Rayne

I have to agree. There have been a few games like that this year....Steelers in Baltimore, Jets in Foxboro and now the Bears hosting the Pats. Either you're as good as you say you are or you're not. The Steelers and Pats were. The Jets and Ravens weren't. The Bears win this one and they're legit - if not they're just another team in a weak conference.

Another team in a weak conference? Im not really sure that the AFC is any where near head and shoulders better than the NFC.

It is pretty consistent, throughout the divisions and conferences, that there are two top tiered teams in each division and no more than 4 or 5 in a conference.

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Originally posted 11:55 AM ET  12.10 by Mannny

Another team in a weak conference? Im not really sure that the AFC is any where near head and shoulders better than the NFC.It is pretty consistent, throughout the divisions and conferences, that there are two top tiered teams in each division and no more than 4 or 5 in a conference.

What you say has some truth to it, but tell me if you think that facing Baltimore, or Pittsburgh in the Super Bowl would be a good idea with as physical as they are? Sure every team has its flaws but the AFC is a bit tougher to me.

I would much rather go against those two teams if I'm GB, CHI, ATL, NO.

NE is the team that worries me. They just put up 40 some points on the Jets?

I was told that the secondary of that team was head and shoulders above God himself.

I don't know if they had some players sitting or what, but if the hype around that teams D was what it was, and they blew chunks like that against NE, man, thats one team I do not want to play in the SB.

I would much rather the Bears play another defensive minded team. Just me though.

As far as AFC/NFC, i see no difference this year.It is pretty well split in my mind. Heck just look at offensive point production for top ten team...i think its 5 n 5. Sam with defense, maybe it was a 6-4 split for ppg allowed in favor of AFC, but it's pretty close all around. IMO

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Originally posted 11:14 AM ET  12.10 by Blood Rayne

I have to agree. There have been a few games like that this year....Steelers in Baltimore, Jets in Foxboro and now the Bears hosting the Pats. Either you're as good as you say you are or you're not. The Steelers and Pats were. The Jets and Ravens weren't. The Bears win this one and they're legit - if not they're just another team in a weak conference.

How do you call the NFC North a weak division, they will send two teams to the playoffs again, and the third team not making the playoffs, is the story of the year....it is much stronger the the AFC North, where you have two perennial losers every year, every blue moon one of them has a winning season...but this year it is back to normal.

The Bears have already proved that they are legit...losing this game, a non-conference game has no meaning in the tie-breakers, which will settle top seeds.

The Steelers took a bad conference beat down by the Pats.
The Jets took a bad conference beat down by the Pats
The Ravens have lost a couple of vey close games, and will still be in the equation.

The only way that the Bears do not make the playoffs, is to go 0-4 from here, which means that they do not belong anyway.

Turnovers will decide this game...

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Originally posted 12:31 PM ET  12.10 by Mannny

I would much rather go against those two teams if I'm GB, CHI, ATL, NO. NE is the team that worries me. They just put up 40 some points on the Jets? I was told that the secondary of that team was head and shoulders above God himself.I don't know if they had some players sitting or what, but if the hype around that teams D was what it was, and they blew chunks like that against NE, man, thats one team I do not want to play in the SB. I would much rather the Bears play another defensive minded team. Just me though.As far as AFC/NFC, i see no difference this year.It is pretty well split in my mind. Heck just look at offensive point production for top ten team...i think its 5 n 5. Sam with defense, maybe it was a 6-4 split for ppg allowed in favor of AFC, but it's pretty close all around. IMO

The Jets have no pass rushers, they did not put any pressure on Brady, his uniform stayed clean the whole game...that ain't happening this week...but the Bears will need to score at least 28 points, unless the defense just owns them, which I think is highly un-likely...slowing them down and scoring enough is the only way, unless the Pats have 4 or more turnovers.

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Originally posted 12:34 PM ET  12.10 by BGDUECE

How do you call the NFC North a weak division, they will send two teams to the playoffs again, and the third team not making the playoffs, is the story of the year....it is much stronger the the AFC North, where you have two perennial losers every year, every blue moon one of them has a winning season...but this year it is back to normal.The Bears have already proved that they are legit...losing this game, a non-conference game has no meaning in the tie-breakers, which will settle top seeds.The Steelers took a bad conference beat down by the Pats.The Jets took a bad conference beat down by the PatsThe Ravens have lost a couple of vey close games, and will still be in the equation.The only way that the Bears do not make the playoffs, is to go 0-4 from here, which means that they do not belong anyway.Turnovers will decide this game...

Actually I called the NFC weak, not the NFC north.

Your best team is Atlanta and we beat them without Ben.

I disagree with you saying the game against the Pats is meaningless. While it's not a conference game, it would be a huge boost to beat the Pats.

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Originally posted 01:35 PM ET  12.10 by Blood Rayne

Actually I called the NFC weak, not the NFC north. Your best team is Atlanta and we beat them without Ben. I disagree with you saying the game against the Pats is meaningless. While it's not a conference game, it would be a huge boost to beat the Pats.

Ehh, I wouldn't go calling game by game comparison. If that was the case, the AFC's best team lost to the Browns...and it took Pitt OT to beat Buff. Every team has their "games".

I never understood why people always tend to stick to the theory that the pressure of winning is on the team in first place. The Pack is are a good team. But they have just as tuff a schedule as us. They play Detroit on the road. (they only beat them by 4 at home), they have NYG @ home, will be a tuff game with both teams needing to win to stay in the playoff chase, They play the Pats in NE where they have won 20 something games in a row, and they play us the last game of the year at home.

Why do we continue to listen to the "experts" about the Bears? Most of them have picked us to finish 3rd in the division. And now that were in First with 4 weeks to go we are being picked to lose the division still. I know this is a tuff road ahead, whould you have it any other way going into the playoffs? not me. Even If we lose this game, as far as playoff's go it doesn't hurt us that bad, non confrence and non division game. GB will lose to them next week anyway.

I think something crazy is in the making. sit back, relax and strap it down, (sorry had to say it)

The Bears will beat the Pats, Jets, and lose to the Viks, and Pack. Still win the NFC north. The Saints will get one of the wild card slots, The Giants will lose 2 more games to the Pack and The Eagles knocking them out of the hunt. This will allow the Pack to get in the other wild card slot. The Pack will beat the Eagles in the wild card as well as the Saints beating the Rams. In the divisional round the Pack will return to ATL and beat them and the Bears will once again beat the Saints. Then the Pack will return to the Windy City to face the Bears in the biggest NCF Championship in years. Bears will win and continue to the superbowl to play the Pats in a 25 years rematch of the 85 super bowl. Bears win!!!!

The key to getting to Brady is if we can do it with just our front four DL men. The Bears hold an edge in comparing RB's but to compare running games you must count the OL's and that is where we fall short. Our OL has been improving week to week but NE's is so much better it hurts. No one is mentioning special teams. Hmmm. Look out here comes Devin!!! I still say that Cutler performs better when we are playing a Franchise type of QB. We will see just how well he plays and how the weather will influence the game. Go BEARS!!!

I never understood why people always tend to stick to the theory that the pressure of winning is on the team in first place. The Pack is are a good team. But they have just as tuff a schedule as us. They play Detroit on the road. (they only beat them by 4 at home), they have NYG @ home, will be a tuff game with both teams needing to win to stay in the playoff chase, They play the Pats in NE where they have won 20 something games in a row, and they play us the last game of the year at home.

Why do we continue to listen to the "experts" about the Bears? Most of them have picked us to finish 3rd in the division. And now that were in First with 4 weeks to go we are being picked to lose the division still. I know this is a tuff road ahead, whould you have it any other way going into the playoffs? not me. Even If we lose this game, as far as playoff's go it doesn't hurt us that bad, non confrence and non division game. GB will lose to them next week anyway.

I think something crazy is in the making. sit back, relax and strap it down, (sorry had to say it)

The Bears will beat the Pats, Jets, and lose to the Viks, and Pack. Still win the NFC north. The Saints will get one of the wild card slots, The Giants will lose 2 more games to the Pack and The Eagles knocking them out of the hunt. This will allow the Pack to get in the other wild card slot. The Pack will beat the Eagles in the wild card as well as the Saints beating the Rams. In the divisional round the Pack will return to ATL and beat them and the Bears will once again beat the Saints. Then the Pack will return to the Windy City to face the Bears in the biggest NCF Championship in years. Bears will win and continue to the superbowl to play the Pats in a 25 years rematch of the 85 super bowl. Bears win!!!!

Love the way you think willie.

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Originally posted 01:35 PM ET  12.10 by Blood Rayne

Actually I called the NFC weak, not the NFC north. Your best team is Atlanta and we beat them without Ben. I disagree with you saying the game against the Pats is meaningless. While it's not a conference game, it would be a huge boost to beat the Pats.

Well you can say that, but you would be wrong...the NFC will win the Super Bowl..
Every team in the AFC that has a good to great defense, has an average offense...

AFC teams that have a good to great offense, have a college defense....
NFC wins another Lombardi trophy...

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Pats and Packers are games the Bears need wins to make statement to rest of NFL that they are for real. They still have outside shot at home field advantage in the NFC. Cutler is key and we will find out if he is a franchise QB or just an over paid starter.

If the Bears win those games...the would be looking at a 1 or 2 seed

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Originally posted 12:09 PM ET  12.11 by BGDUECE

Well you can say that, but you would be wrong...the NFC will win the Super Bowl..Every team in the AFC that has a good to great defense, has an average offense...AFC teams that have a good to great offense, have a college defense....NFC wins another Lombardi trophy...

The AFC wins the SB, they're simply better than the NFC.

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Originally posted 01:29 PM ET  12.11 by Blood Rayne

The AFC wins the SB, they're simply better than the NFC.

Just like they did last year...You are the worst Steeler homer on these boards...

The NFC Power house teams, will clean the clock of AFC Powers...plain and simple