Thread: Bears @ Raiders. AFCW series: game 2.

Who you got, and why?

Bears. They're better and I want them to win for the Broncos sake.

Originally Posted by chazoe60

Bears. Iwant them to win for the Broncos sake.

Of course.

Originally Posted by chazoe60

Bears. They're better and I want them to win for the Broncos sake.

What?

I'm taking the Broncos, especially since Cutler can't suck his right thumb anymore.

Originally Posted by broncobryce

What?

I'm taking the Broncos, especially since Cutler can't suck his right thumb anymore.

The thread says BEARS vs RAIDERS

The BRONCOS were not an option as they were not playing today........

Originally Posted by lgenf

The thread says BEARS vs RAIDERS

The BRONCOS were not an option as they were not playing today........

Oops I read that wrong. But for what it's worth, it wasn't talking about today either, it was talking about next week.

So yeah, I'm taking the Bears, they don't need Cutler to win, they will win the way they always do, with special teams, running the ball, and defense.

Originally Posted by broncobryce

Oops I read that wrong. But for what it's worth, it wasn't talking about today either, it was talking about next week.

So yeah, I'm taking the Bears, they don't need Cutler to win, they will win the way they always do, with special teams, running the ball, and defense.

Against the Chargers, they needed Cutler to win. Rivers was on a roll, going score for score with the Bears. Tillman was getting beat most of the time by Vincent Jackson. The Chargers defense also did a great job limiting Forte. This game, the Bears moved the ball successfully through the air, and with deep pass plays mixed in. Then the defense stepped in and gave the Bears more possesions to put the game away.

Early on, though, the game was extremely close.

The Raiders will stack the box and force Hanie to beat them. This should be a tough game for the Bears, unless the Raiders implode.

Originally Posted by nflfan

Against the Chargers, they needed Cutler to win. Rivers was on a roll, going score for score with the Bears. Tillman was getting beat most of the time by Vincent Jackson. The Chargers defense also did a great job limiting Forte. This game, the Bears moved the ball successfully through the air, and with deep pass plays mixed in. Then the defense stepped in and gave the Bears more possesions to put the game away.

Early on, though, the game was extremely close.

The Raiders will stack the box and force Hanie to beat them. This should be a tough game for the Bears, unless the Raiders kick to hester

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I'm going to depend on Bears' defense. Brian Urlacher's eyes will be on Michael Bush

Originally Posted by Magnificent Seven

I'm going to depend on Bears' defense. Chris Urlacher's eyes will be on Michael Bush

If that's Brian's wife he is going to be pissed.

Originally Posted by nflfan

Against the Chargers, they needed Cutler to win. Rivers was on a roll, going score for score with the Bears. Tillman was getting beat most of the time by Vincent Jackson. The Chargers defense also did a great job limiting Forte. This game, the Bears moved the ball successfully through the air, and with deep pass plays mixed in. Then the defense stepped in and gave the Bears more possesions to put the game away.

Early on, though, the game was extremely close.

The Raiders will stack the box and force Hanie to beat them. This should be a tough game for the Bears, unless the Raiders implode.

Hanie will be quick to pull the ball down and run. He can throw. Regardless, Rivers is a more dynamic qb than Palmer.

The D will be amped, that much I can count on.

The Bears have dragged some pretty crappy qbs to the post season. I an still calling a bears win.

Originally Posted by ursamajor

Hanie will be quick to pull the ball down and run. He can throw. Regardless, Rivers is a more dynamic qb than Palmer.

The D will be amped, that much I can count on.

The Bears have dragged some pretty crappy qbs to the post season. I an still calling a bears win.

I watched parts of the Raiders x Vikings game, as well as the previous Raiders x Chargers game.

Palmer attacks the field and makes his receivers look good. The Raiders also have a pretty solid rushing offense, even without McFadden.

Forte and Barber should be careful; one of them, forgot who, likes to tackle by latching on to a rusher's waist, and lifting up his own legs, like he's riding a swing. That's how Adrian Peterson got injured.

One thing with the Raiders; they're one of the most penalized teams in the league, so there's free opportunities there.

Hate to say it, but Palmer has been getting better every week and is looking pretty good now.

A lot's going to depend on whether Hanie can throw the ball and whether Chicago can have a big running day to take the pressure off of Hanie.

Obviously, I'm hoping for a Bears win, but it's not the near slam dunk I was expecting with Cutler under center.

The Bears defense can win games on its own without a quarterback. Lovie has gotten his D back into Super Bowl form with the only thing lacking is elite cover corners, but their defensive backs are playing pretty well overall. I don't see Palmer being able to carve up this defense when these guys are used to going up against big time quarterbacks. Palmer should have at least 2 interceptions.

Originally Posted by ursamajor

The Bears have dragged some pretty crappy qbs to the post season. I an still calling a bears win.

Yes, we know. One of them is on our roster.