2014-15 NFC North/NFL Thread

[hairy worthen]

Bears pushing for Kubiak...if hired, he would be the first Bears coach since Paddy with previous HC experience (x Papa Bear).

Yeah, but they will never find someone with HC experience and coached at Marquette.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Yeah, but they will never find someone with HC experience and coached at Marquette.

George Allen still available?

[brandx]

Another NFC classic and you want to talk about the Bears? Maybe you could give us updates on Tennessee and Jacksonville.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Another NFC classic and you want to talk about the Bears? Maybe you could give us updates on Tennessee and Jacksonville.

A classic decided by a dumb ass possession rule. Kudos to Rogers on being a gamer. Amazing performance.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Another NFC classic and you want to talk about the Bears? Maybe you could give us updates on Tennessee and Jacksonville.

Sorry but the thread title does say NFC North thread right? Last time I checked the Bears are still in the NFC north. Great game ruined by a terrible rule, not the call but the rule itself.

[hairy worthen]

A classic decoded by a dumb ass possession rule. Kudos to Rogers on being a gamer.  Amazing performance.

It was the correct call according to the rule. Had the cowboys scored, the packers only needed a field goal to win with over 3 minutes to play.

[hairy worthen]

Sorry but the thread title does say NFC North thread right? Last time I checked the Bears are still in the NFC north. Great game ruined by a terrible rule, not the call but the rule itself.

I bet you liked the rule a few years ago when the same thing happened to Calvin Johnson against the bears

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

I bet you liked the rule a few years ago when the same thing happened to Calvin Johnson against the bears

Like it yea, still thought it was a terrible rule then.

[jesmu84]

Could they have ruled Bryant's stretch toward the end zone was a "football move" and thus it would have been a catch?

[brandx]

Sorry but the thread title does say NFC North thread right? Last time I checked the Bears are still in the NFC north. Great game ruined by a terrible rule, not the call but the rule itself.

Chitown, i'm a Packer fan. I'll take any excuse to tweak Chicago.

[brandx]

Karma for the Fail Mary in Seattle?

[tower912]

Lion fan giggles on two levels.   The Calvin Johnson call.   Dallas losing because of a borderline call.

[wadesworld]

Packers had no problem getting into FG range before going into the V formation, so even if it was incorrectly upheld, Pack still win this game.

[hairy worthen]

Packers had no problem getting into FG range before going into the V formation, so even if it was incorrectly upheld, Pack still win this game.

Right. Rodgers started moving around more and making plays in the 4 th quarter. They most likely get a winning score had the cowboys scored.

[LAZER]

Packers had no problem getting into FG range before going into the V formation, so even if it was incorrectly upheld, Pack still win this game.

Dallas goes for two though, right?

[#UnleashSean]

Dallas goes for two though, right?

Correct, plus the outcome changes because packers are trying to throw the ball rather then run clock out.

[drewm88]

Packers had no problem getting into FG range before going into the V formation, so even if it was incorrectly upheld, Pack still win this game.

Means nothing. Not saying they wouldn't have come back, but you can't use what happened as they were trying to run out the clock as evidence about what would have happened on a potential comeback drive.

[wadesworld]

Means nothing. Not saying they wouldn't have come back, but you can't use what happened as they were trying to run out the clock as evidence about what would have happened on a potential comeback drive.

They had no problem picking up a 3rd and 13 on that same drive.  Dallas couldn't stop the Packers offense in that 4th quarter.  Rodgers finally started to move around a little more and it bought more time for the receivers to get open.

Not to mention, it was the correct call without question, so Packers win.

[hairy worthen]

Means nothing. Not saying they wouldn't have come back, but you can't use what happened as they were trying to run out the clock as evidence about what would have happened on a potential comeback drive.

Of course you can't use the 4 minute offense to extrapolate what would have happened. But Rodgers was heating up and threw for over 300 yards. They moved the ball at will in the 4 th quarter.  Of course you can't say definitively but I would have like their chances.

[HutchwasClutch]

I might actually let go of my deep bitterness at the Fail Mary game if the Pack walk off CenturyLink Field as NFC Champions next Sunday.  No better payback for that all-time injustice than a win next Sunday.   

[wadesworld]

I might actually let go of my deep bitterness at the Fail Mary game if the Pack walk off CenturyLink Field as NFC Champions next Sunday.  No better payback for that all-time injustice than a win next Sunday.   

Agreed. Just don't think we'd even be within a touchdown even with a 100% healthy Aaron Rodgers. And he's not 100%. I don't see it within single digits.

[jsglow]

I must say that it gives me great pleasure to see discussion of another Packers championship game appearance on the same page as another Bears rebuilding project. 

[JWags85]

I must say that it gives me great pleasure to see discussion of another Packers championship game appearance on the same page as another Bears rebuilding project. 

Cool story bro.  You're less than 12 hours off of a big playoff win and you get petty.  Go Hawks

[jsglow]

Cool story bro.  You're less than 12 hours off of a big playoff win and you get petty.  Go Hawks

Live in Chicago and absolutely love the Hawks. Oh, Seahawks? I actually respect and like them too.

And just so you know,  I do cheer for the Bears unless it impacts the Pack. Now the Viqueens?  Never.

[HutchwasClutch]

Agreed. Just don't think we'd even be within a touchdown even with a 100% healthy Aaron Rodgers. And he's not 100%. I don't see it within single digits.

It depends which Rodgers is in Seattle - the Rodgers of the first two and half quarters, or the Rodgers of the last quarter and a half of today's game.  If he can play the whole game or majority of the game under the latter scenario, the Pack has a great chance.  

I don't know what changed, but it's almost as though someone laid hands on his left calf midway through the 3rd quarter.  I really wonder if he made up his mind that I'm going to move around and leave the pocket if I need to, no more babying it.  I'm not saying that's what happened, but all of a sudden he was willing to at least step out out of the pocket when the situation called for it, like the TD to Richard Rodgers.  I don't know what else explains it.  Maybe it just loosened up enough that he could play differently.