2010-2011 NFC North Division

[Josey Wales]

"We thought it was a first down," Flynn said. "Driver thought it was, I thought it was, the sideline was telling me to clock it. Once I realized that it wasn't, I looked over and it was like, 'Ah, can't do this.' And then the refs were taking a couple seconds (to spot the ball) and I was like, 'All right, we've got to go, we've got to get this play off.'"

Yup, exactly. He was thinking it was maybe first down. He didn't just lose track of downs as I thought you were saying before.

[MU B2002]

Bears win.  Love it.

[muarmy81]

Bears win.  Love it.

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One of the few times i'm ever a Vikings and Packers fan...would love the #2 seed.

[Moonboots]

Next week should be A LOT of fun.

[🏀]

Next week should be A LOT of fun.

I don't think the Bears will be much into the game.

[MU B2002]

I hope next week means nothing for Chicago.  :-). Cmon Jay Bee need some help from the Vikes.

[Moonboots]

I don't think the Bears will be much into the game.

So when Philly beats Minnesota Tuesday night, you're telling me the Bears WON'T care about winning, locking up a first round bye, and knocking the Packers out of the playoffs? Or should that have been in teal?

[🏀]

So when Philly beats Minnesota Tuesday night, you're telling me the Bears WON'T care about winning, locking up a first round bye, and knocking the Packers out of the playoffs? Or should that have been in teal?

Nope. They'll be happy to leave GB healthy.

[GGGG]

No, they'll be playing for 2nd seed.  Packer fans should actually root for the Vikings.

[GOMU1104]

No, they'll be playing for 2nd seed.  Packer fans should actually root for the Vikings.

I'm sick of doing that. Once this year was enough.

I would rather play the Bears (than the Eagles) in the #3 vs. #6  playoff game.

Perfect scenario would be the Packers sneaking up to the #5 seed and facing the Rams. Need the Saints to lose out, I believe.

[chren21]

I'm sick of doing that. Once this year was enough.

I would rather play the Bears (than the Eagles) in the #3 vs. #6  playoff game.

Perfect scenario would be the Packers sneaking up to the #5 seed and facing the Rams. Need the Saints to lose out, I believe.

Absolutely best scenario is for Pack to sneak into the #5 seed.

That probably wont happen so I agree would rather play Bears than the Eagles in the first round.  Or I should say I would rather face Cutler than Vick any day of the week.

[chren21]

Anyone know if the Bear Pack game can be moved to Sunday night still or is it set in stone for 3:15?

[Brewtown Andy]

Anyone know if the Bear Pack game can be moved to Sunday night still or is it set in stone for 3:15?

In stone. STL-SEA is the SNF game because it's the only game that they can guarantee playoff implications in as the last regular season game.

[MerrittsMustache]

So when Philly beats Minnesota Tuesday night, you're telling me the Bears WON'T care about winning, locking up a first round bye, and knocking the Packers out of the playoffs? Or should that have been in teal?

The Bears are already in the Playoffs and potentially playing a 1st Round opponent. I expect their gameplan to be even more vanilla than the one used against the Jets.

[Dish]

I think Lovie will be motivated to get the team to beat the Packers. Lovie's had good success (8-5) against the Pack since becoming head coach, and stated his first goal each year was to beat Green Bay. I think he'll play everyone and see how things go in the first half. If the Bears are down something like 20-3 at half, I think you'll see Todd Collins and a load of back ups for the 2nd half.

I think the Bears are in a good spot here. If they lose this weekend, and get the Pack in Soldier Field wild card weekend, I like the Bears chances. It'd be very tough to beat a team back to back weeks, with the second week being a playoff game on the road.

Sidenote: It'll be interesting to me to see how the Wild Card weekend tv schedule plays out, especially for Fox. CBS (assuming these matchups stay as is) will get either Manning (Colts/Ravens) or the Jets (Jets/Chiefs), with NBC getting the other tilt. Fox and NBC would be left to fight over not getting Rams/Saints, especially with two potential monster rating games in either Bears/Pack or Eagles/Giants.

[muarmy81]

Absolutely best scenario is for Pack to sneak into the #5 seed.

That probably wont happen so I agree would rather play Bears than the Eagles in the first round.  Or I should say I would rather face Cutler than Vick any day of the week.

Who was the packer fan that had earlier touted beating Vick and the Eagles earlier this year?  Surely, they would prefer to face Vick...

[chren21]

Who was the packer fan that had earlier touted beating Vick and the Eagles earlier this year?  Surely, they would prefer to face Vick...

Did I?  I do not believe Vick was playing when the pack beat them...  right?  I have vick on my fantasy and was touting that.  Is that what you are referring to?

[reinko]

I have been disconnected without a computer, only have a BlackBerry, and limited cable access.  As a Packers fan, am I cheering for Vikes?  Or is this game fairly meaningless?

[chren21]

I have been disconnected without a computer, only have a BlackBerry, and limited cable access.  As a Packers fan, am I cheering for Vikes?  Or is this game fairly meaningless?

Vikes, so the bears lay down next week for us.  The Atl game is at Noon so they will know going in if they have the 2 seed locked up. (if Minn wins and Atl wins.)

[Brewtown Andy]

Vikes, so the bears lay down next week for us.  The Atl game is at Noon so they will know going in if they have the 2 seed locked up. (if Minn wins and Atl wins.)

Bears need Tampa to beat New Orleans as well, but that's an early game, too.

[GOMU1104]

Bears secure the #2 seed. Wow. Everything is falling in the Bears lap...

[Dish]

Incredible, Bears are the 2 seed. Still a hail mary of a chance of getting the 1 seed, absolutely incredible. Never ever thought in a million years I'd be writing that this season.

If you're a Pack fan, you have to like how bad the Eagles looked tonight, at home especially. Setting up for Pack/Eagles wild card weekend, if that game was played this weekend, you'd have to like the Pack's chances.

[GOMU1104]

Eagles will have to play 3 games in 11 days.

[nomorebuycks]

Incredible, Bears are the 2 seed. Still a hail mary of a chance of getting the 1 seed, absolutely incredible. Never ever thought in a million years I'd be writing that this season.

If you're a Pack fan, you have to like how bad the Eagles looked tonight, at home especially. Setting up for Pack/Eagles wild card weekend, if that game was played this weekend, you'd have to like the Pack's chances.

Vick kills the Packers.  They can't beat a team with a running QB.  The Bears were a much better matchup.

Got to give Chicago a ton of credit.  While the Packers were throwing away winnable games vs Miami, Wash and Det, the Bears were taking care of business.

Philly is the worst possible first round game for GB.

[Dish]

Potentially 3 games in 12 days, if the NFL made them play the Saturday of wild card weekend. My guess is Pack/Eagles will be the late game on Sunday afternoon on wild card weekend.