NFC North / NFL Thread 2018-19

[Jay Bee]

No habla prayers. Thanks for the thoughts, though ... can always use some of those.

Not a big deal, bruh. Your character or lack thereof was revealed many moons ago.

[GGGG]

Not a big deal, bruh. Your character or lack thereof was revealed many moons ago.

Irony. Sweet, delicious irony. You never disappoint.

[MU82]

Not a big deal, bruh. Your character or lack thereof was revealed many moons ago.

Hypocrite.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

What alternate dimension did I fall into this morning?

[Jockey]

I see they changed the sack rule this week.

[GGGG]

Josh Allen has a LOOONNNGGG way to go.

[Jockey]

Josh Allen has a LOOONNNGGG way to go.

Him and Darnold have been typical rookie QBs - awful.

[jesmu84]

Bears were fun today.

[tower912]

Same old Lions. 

[MU82]

Josh Allen has a LOOONNNGGG way to go.

Well, you have to give him a break. This week, he wasn't playing at Minnesota, where he led the worst team in football to a 10,000 point victory over the most overrated team in the NFL.

[dgies9156]

Bears were fun today.

This may have been a statement game for the Bears. The Chicago media has been all over Trubisky. If they can sustain this, they'll be pretty good.

[Jockey]

This may have been a statement game for the Bears. The Chicago media has been all over Trubisky. If they can sustain this, they'll be pretty good.

  It was Tampa Bay. They aren't gonna sustain anything unless they can play Arizona and TB every other week for the rest of the year.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

It was Tampa Bay. They aren't gonna sustain anything unless they can play Arizona and TB every other week for the rest of the year.

Elite defense and special teams, offense should be able to do just enough with Howard, Cohen, Burton and Robinson. Honestly can't believe I'm saying this, but that looks like a playoff team especially when you look at the schedule.

I forgot how much more fun fall is when the Bears are good.

[jesmu84]

It was Tampa Bay. They aren't gonna sustain anything unless they can play Arizona and TB every other week for the rest of the year.

Trubisky and bears offense still had a heck of a day, regardless of opponent. It's the first (and it very may well be the only - though I doubt it) sign of what this offense could be.

TB is bad. But 3 super bowl winning QBs played against TB before the Bears and only 1 came away with a win. And none of those put up the numbers that Chicago did.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Trubisky and bears offense still had a heck of a day, regardless of opponent. It's the first (and it very may well be the only - though I doubt it) sign of what this offense could be.

TB is bad. But 3 super bowl winning QBs played against TB before the Bears and only 1 came away with a win. And none of those put up the numbers that Chicago did.

Well, Brees put up 40 points. Let's not pretend the Bucs defense shut him down. And Foles is the #2 QB on the Eagles for a reason.

Not taking anything away from Trubisky.  Just pointing out that you are citing a fluky statistical coincidence.  While technically true, it is misleading to use in regards to the quality of Tampa's defense.

[JWags85]

It was Tampa Bay. They aren't gonna sustain anything unless they can play Arizona and TB every other week for the rest of the year.

Tampa beat 2 playoff teams and took the Steelers to the wire.  No the Bears didn't stomp the Patriots, but TB was one of the hotter teams to start the season, especially offensively.  They averaged 34 a game and Fitzpatrick set records.  That offense was hot garbage yesterday and Fitzpatrick played mediocre enough to get yanked.

No this doesn't mean the Bears are contenders, but to side eye on the most impressive performance of the day yesterday is petty and misguided.  Bears were't even favored on a neutral field.

Trubisky more than anything looked comfortable and wasn't a mental mess like we saw even against Arizona.  That was the most encouraging for me.

[barfolomew]

Trubisky more than anything looked comfortable and wasn't a mental mess like we saw even against Arizona.  That was the most encouraging for me.

I'm not a Trubisky hater by any means, but I also won't get too high about this one performance.

I agree that there were some big positives to his game yesterday, aside from the great throws; the audible on the first play of the day was the correct read, he drew three encroachment/NZE penalties with his cadence, etc.

But let's face it.
The Bucs blew so many coverages that they could have been arrested for prostitution.

[JWags85]

I'm not a Trubisky hater by any means, but I also won't get too high about this one performance.

I agree that there were some big positives to his game yesterday, aside from the great throws; the audible on the first play of the day was the correct read, he drew three encroachment/NZE penalties with his cadence, etc.

But let's face it.
The Bucs blew so many coverages that they could have been arrested for prostitution.

Where did I say he was anything other than what he was? Where did I get too high in the quoted portion? He was comfortable and efficient, unlike the jumbled mess he was most of the Zona game. 

While its easy to make fun of Chicago media/fan chuckleheads who get overexcited about a lot of things, its worth also noting all the "CANT READ TOO MUCH INTO ONE GAME" reverse sentiment.  The offense looked great, Cohen was a monster, Trubisky played his role well, and there was potential shown all around.

[jesmu84]

Where did I say he was anything other than what he was? Where did I get too high in the quoted portion? He was comfortable and efficient, unlike the jumbled mess he was most of the Zona game. 

While its easy to make fun of Chicago media/fan chuckleheads who get overexcited about a lot of things, its worth also noting all the "CANT READ TOO MUCH INTO ONE GAME" reverse sentiment.  The offense looked great, Cohen was a monster, Trubisky played his role well, and there was potential shown all around.

That's what I don't understand. When the offense/Trubisky plays poorly, it demonstrates that he's a bust or Nagy is in over his head.

When the offense/Trubisky plays well, it doesn't mean anything.

[Pakuni]

What happened to Earl Thomas yesterday is a good reminder of why fans should never complain when a player holds out for a long-term/large guarantee deal.

[jesmu84]

What happened to Earl Thomas yesterday is a good reminder of why fans should never complain when a player holds out for a long-term/large guarantee deal.

I imagine this will push Bell further into his corner. Doubt we see him this season.

[Pakuni]

I imagine this will push Bell further into his corner. Doubt we see him this season.

I think he'll show up after week 10. If he doesn't, 2018 won't count as a year of service time and then he won't be an UFA at the end of the year.

[barfolomew]

Where did I say he was anything other than what he was? Where did I get too high in the quoted portion? He was comfortable and efficient, unlike the jumbled mess he was most of the Zona game. 

While its easy to make fun of Chicago media/fan chuckleheads who get overexcited about a lot of things, its worth also noting all the "CANT READ TOO MUCH INTO ONE GAME" reverse sentiment.  The offense looked great, Cohen was a monster, Trubisky played his role well, and there was potential shown all around.

I must have been unclear; I completely agree with the portion of your post that I quoted.
Namely, that Trubisky (and Nagy and the rest of the offense, for that matter) showed good improvement.

I was not "on him" when he looked shaky the previous couple of games, and likewise I will not "crown him" for looking good yesterday. But he did look very, very good.

I will, in short, respect the process. #nohashtags

[Anti-Dentite]

I imagine this will push Bell further into his corner. Doubt we see him this season.

Just saw he will report week 7.

[MU82]

Wow, Mahomes sure is fun to watch. Damn good, too.