2010-2011 NFC North Division

[cheebs09]

Did the lighting of the Metrodome make Brett fumble in the end zone or something? Plus one game was on the road.

I never want to count out the Vikings because last year I thought Brett was done, (even after the first game last year I thought he looked old) and I got proven very wrong. However, I'm more scared of the Bears (partially coz we play them next), but the only reason we beat them last year was Cutler's turnovers, and he looks better this year.

[LON]

Just wait until Clay Matthews, the destroyer of QB's, gets a hold of him.

[Stringer Bellenson]

Hopefully Matthews has a better system for masking his steroid use than his boy Cushing did.

[jmayer1]

Go back and read the threads here from two years ago when the Packers were down, Favre was the greatest, Ted Thompson was a jerk for not signing him, Aaron Rodgers would never be anything and McCarthy was a joke.  That pretty much summed up the posts here from Packers fans.  It was entertaining to say the least.  And a bunch of them were saying how great Phillips was because Dallas had gone 13-3 the year prior. 

I don't think too many people here were down on the Packers for letting Favre go and turning to Rodgers, at least not that I can find, but maybe I missed a thread that had more discussion.

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=9723.0

Fans will always want to get rid of the gm/coach when times are tough and love them when times are good, that's how it usually works in sports.

[MerrittsMustache]

Hopefully Matthews has a better system for masking his steroid use than his boy Cushing did.

Ha! I actually heard a couple guys talking about this on the radio yesterday afternoon.

[LON]

Hopefully Matthews has a better system for masking his steroid use than his boy Cushing did.

You know who else was saying that?

The Bills fans at Lambeau.

And the Eagles fans when he knocked out Kolb and started the QB controversy in Philly.

And on Monday, Bears fans will be saying it too.

[JWags85]

You know who else was saying that?

The Bills fans at Lambeau.

And the Eagles fans when he knocked out Kolb and started the QB controversy in Philly.

And on Monday, Bears fans will be saying it too.

Kolb had never been really hit before as a starting QB and had one of his starting linemen go down to injury leading to him getting lit up.

The Bills just suck.

Matthews is fantastic, but lets not make him out to be some ridiculous machine the likes of with the NFL has never seen.  Cutler was blasted plenty of times by Ware and Anthony Spencer and was just fine.  I don't see him suddenly crumbling when Matthews gets to him a few times.

[LON]

Kolb had never been really hit before as a starting QB and had one of his starting linemen go down to injury leading to him getting lit up.

The Bills just suck.

Matthews is fantastic, but lets not make him out to be some ridiculous machine the likes of with the NFL has never seen.  Cutler was blasted plenty of times by Ware and Anthony Spencer and was just fine.  I don't see him suddenly crumbling when Matthews gets to him a few times.

I know.  Hyperbole went into overload once the steroid accusations come flying.  The dude could just be a late bloomer, you know, since his dad and uncle were both massive as well during their 18 years in the NFL, respectively.

[Hards Alumni]

I don't think too many people here were down on the Packers for letting Favre go and turning to Rodgers, at least not that I can find, but maybe I missed a thread that had more discussion.

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=9723.0

Fans will always want to get rid of the gm/coach when times are tough and love them when times are good, that's how it usually works in sports.

Sounds like Chicos is having 'selective memory' problems again

[GOMU1104]

Things look to be going well in Viqueen land:

Brett Favre:

"I'm not really sure who I'm throwing to on particular plays."

"If I sat here and told you that I knew exactly what we're doing right now I'd be lying."

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/16802/favrewatch-feigning-fiasco

[Dish]

Are the Pack wearing throwbacks this Monday night too? Anybody know?

[NavinRJohnson]

Is there any chance the Lions can pull the upset this week? It would be truly awesome to see the Vikings season collapse in on itself in Week 3.

[MerrittsMustache]

You know who else was saying that?

The Bills fans at Lambeau.

And the Eagles fans when he knocked out Kolb and started the QB controversy in Philly.

And on Monday, Bears fans will be saying it too.

Did people also say that about Peppers and Strahan and Ware and every other player who racked up a high sack number?

[LON]

Did people also say that about Peppers and Strahan and Ware and every other player who racked up a high sack number?

Did those guys have a large growth spurt?

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

Things look to be going well in Viqueen land:

Brett Favre:

"I'm not really sure who I'm throwing to on particular plays."

"If I sat here and told you that I knew exactly what we're doing right now I'd be lying."

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/16802/favrewatch-feigning-fiasco

The problem is that Brett seems to have burned up all of his goodwill credits, and everything that comes out of his mouth is met with a heavy dose of skepticism. (rightfully so)

It's actually too bad because his quotes are pretty refreshing compared to what most QB's spit out.

He appears to be honest here, but I guess we can never know for sure.

[jmayer1]

Are the Pack wearing throwbacks this Monday night too? Anybody know?

Apparently not, but this article is from July so maybe they've changed their minds since then.  The Bears are wearing throwbacks for the game, correct?

http://www.totalpackers.com/2010/07/16/packers-will-wear-throwback-uniforms-dec-5/

[Dish]

Correct, Bears are wearing these Monday night: http://www.bearsgab.com/2010/09/21/bears-to-unleash-new-throwback-unis-against-packers/

I remembered hearing over the summer that the Pack was going to wear throwbacks at some point this year, wasn't sure if it was coordinated with the Bears or not.

[jmayer1]

Correct, Bears are wearing these Monday night: http://www.bearsgab.com/2010/09/21/bears-to-unleash-new-throwback-unis-against-packers/

I remembered hearing over the summer that the Pack was going to wear throwbacks at some point this year, wasn't sure if it was coordinated with the Bears or not.

Yeah, the Packers are definitely wearing them this year sometime, I just haven't seen the dates anywhere besides the article I posted.  I'm not sure why they wouldn't coordinate it so both teams are wearing them, seems to make a lot of sense.

[MerrittsMustache]

Yeah, the Packers are definitely wearing them this year sometime, I just haven't seen the dates anywhere besides the article I posted.  I'm not sure why they wouldn't coordinate it so both teams are wearing them, seems to make a lot of sense.

Teams generally like to wear their throwback jerseys for home games so more of their fans can see them in action (and purchase them for just $200 in the stadium gift shop).

[Dish]

Should be an interesting game tonight, whichever team wins will really be in the drivers seat and the lone unbeaten in the NFC. Both teams have easy schedules coming up after this week as well.

Thing I'm most interested in seeing is if the loss of Ryan Grant will have an effect tonight. Grant typically has played well against the Bears, moreso in Soldier Field. Not sure how the Bears can cover Finley, Driver, and Jennings tonight. Bears need to get pressure early and often.

I expect big games from Cutler and Forte tonight. In the end though, I think Pack's talent wins out.

Pack 30, Bears 24

[MerrittsMustache]

I have no idea what to expect from the Bears tonight. They looked awful in the preseason, slightly better than awful against Detroit and very solid in Dallas. Martz knows what he's doing on offense, which is a new concept for the Bears, but that o-line is still a big question mark. I think this game will come down to putting pressure on the QBs. If Peppers and co. can get to Rodgers then the Bears will win. If not, it could get ugly given the Bears' weak secondary. Therefore, I'm covering all my bases and making two predictions. Either...

Bears 28, Packers 23

OR

Packers 47, Bears 6

[reinko]

Packers -3 and the under of 46.5.

Pack: 24
Bears: 17

[wadesworld]

I have no idea what to expect from the Bears tonight. They looked awful in the preseason, slightly better than awful against Detroit and very solid in Dallas. Martz knows what he's doing on offense, which is a new concept for the Bears, but that o-line is still a big question mark. I think this game will come down to putting pressure on the QBs. If Peppers and co. can get to Rodgers then the Bears will win. If not, it could get ugly given the Bears' weak secondary. Therefore, I'm covering all my bases and making two predictions. Either...

Bears 28, Packers 23

OR

Packers 47, Bears 6

C'mon man, you sound like Chicos .  There's no way you can be wrong here.  Hard to say "Either we'll win, or we'll lose."  Which 1 will it be?

I'm going to say it's an ugly game with a lot of turnovers.  It always is between these two teams, just like last year's game.  I think the Packers win 24-17 with less turnovers than the Bears.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Bears 97
Green Bay 2

[MerrittsMustache]

C'mon man, you sound like Chicos .  There's no way you can be wrong here.  Hard to say "Either we'll win, or we'll lose."  Which 1 will it be?

I'm going to say it's an ugly game with a lot of turnovers.  It always is between these two teams, just like last year's game.  I think the Packers win 24-17 with less turnovers than the Bears.

I could be wrong if the Bears win big or the Packers win a close one 

Fine! I'll go with the Bears 28-23!