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December 18, 2005
Week 15: who's your daddy?

When is a quarterback controversy not a controversy? When your back-up QB, Orton, has twelve passing yards in the first half. The best play Kyle made in the game was drawing the Falcon's defense offsides, and in doing so, gaining five yards. He had at least four tosses that we poor. The kid has done everything expected of him. Nice job.

Lovie, even though his team was leading at the half by the slimmest of margins 6-3, puts Grossman in and gets an immediate response. Maybe Lovie sensed the frustrations that I was feeling on my couch, as balls where over and under thrown. He gets my vote for biggest balls of the week. Way to be decisive. Way to lead your team. Right on.

I did actually feel empathy for Orton, after Rex completed his first pass for twenty+ yards. I mean, the guy has nine game winning streak. The only criticism you can make against Orton, in his rookie year, is that he doesn't make plays. Rex steps up and moves the ball, on the coldest day of the year at Soldier Field. Granted, Rex did toss an interception on the first drive only to get the ball back by a fumble on the same play. Rex was hitting guys on first down, hitting them at the sticks and making quick decisions. That opened up the field for Thomas Jones.

So, with that, lets look at the next two weeks. The Bears play Greenbay, at Lambeau. The 'Vikes are at at Baltimore. Regardless of the Packer's record, this is a tough game for the Bear's. But, it is also a clinch-game. They win and the division title is theirs. The Bear's are going to murder the Packers, with or without Mike Brown and Chris Harris.

After that, they'll have a chance to knock the 'Vike's out of the playoffs in their last meeting of the season. For the division being a dog for the majority of the season, it sure has shaped up to be a horse-race. The 'Vikes have put some games together. 'Course, a sex-boat might tend to motivate some people, myself included. The NFC North Division was seen as weak, with the Bears being the best of the worst. This is not the case any longer. Withe the exception of Pittsburg last weekend, the Bears have beat everybody they should have. And now, they are showing an ability to move the ball up field. Combine that with the best defense in the league, and say it with me

Superbowl.

     
Posted by seed at 10:57 PM
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I concur. There were some amazing moments on that drive. For a few minutes, I wass a confident and content Bears fan. The release of frustration was very satisfying.(mmmm yes)

Course as soon as Rex came in, my life partner and I switched our line of betting from "I bet the bears only make it to the 6 yardline." to "How many plays before Rex's Leg gets torn off him and used as a club?"

I did feel sorry for Orton, but you have to go with what gives you the best chance to win. I hope he's allowed full competition rights in training camp. Thanks.

Rex still has some growing to do, but now the Bears scare people. They can beat any team in the NFC. And, given the Colts ho hum playoff record I can just barely allow myself to utter it.....

Superbowl

Course those giants are a little scary.

Posted by: chuck on December 19, 2005 8:02 AM

I've sounded the praises of K.O. more than once here, but the numbers and the play don't lie. Grossman had only a 49.1 rating, but that was not a true tale of the way he played. He hit runners in stride and put passes directly onto the receivers.

Nice Job, I'm very excited for Lambeau.

Posted by: dutch on December 19, 2005 8:09 PM

Please kick some Giant ass, OK?

Posted by: ~Easy on December 27, 2005 10:04 AM
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