2025-26 NFL Thread

[Dish]

I could be mistaken but if they kick OOB, doesn't Minnesota have the option of a rekick?

Speaking of Santos, missing a hugely impactful 50 yard FG on a weekend where guys were pumping in bombs all over the league, and then not having the leg to clear the end zone is yet another issue

I could be mistaken, but I believe the two options are to either take the ball at the 40, or wherever the ball landed out of bounds.

Outside of their opening offensive drive, the team looked undisciplined and unprepared. My biggest takeaway from this game was how bad Ben Johnson was.

[MU82]

If you weren't going to kick it out of bounds, they should have went for an onside kick. The alternative (which they took) was at absolute best maybe getting the ball back with 20 seconds.

Really bad coaching at the end. Not to mention a boneheaded challenge that cost one of their TOs.

Yup. Once he blew that time-out with his dopey challenge, leaving him with only one, simple math dictated that he HAD to do an onside kick there. The odds would have been stacked against them anyway, but those decisions left them with no chance.

It was his first game, too. He'll learn.

[CreightonWarrior]

Good loss for the bears?

[The Sultan]

Jokes and dumb bust talk aside, Williams is improved from last season, without a doubt.  How much and how consistent he will be remains to be seen.  He missed some throws but he also absolutely made some throws he didn't make last year.  He looks much better in the pocket and only took 1 actual sack (the other was the step out of bounds throwing on the run), given the pressure Flores brought, last year he would have taken 5-6.

Choking a game you have very much in hand at home sucks, but much more to build on than last year. Need Roschon and a semi-healthy secondary back in a hurry

He clearly looked more poised in the pocket. But holy hell his accuracy is a problem. There were a couple times where a simple throw from a clean pocket was an available...and he just couldn't make it.

[Uncle Rico]

Good loss for the bears?

It was.  Caleb looked great checking down.  O-line looked much improved and the defense was Bears nasty.  Head Coach handled the game brilliantly.  Just needed Bear weather and the outcome is completely different

[MU1in77]

Does anyone really understand the new kickoff rule?

[The Sultan]

Does anyone really understand the new kickoff rule?

Yeah. It's not hard to figure out. Great improvement by the way.

[WhiteTrash]

I didn't see the game, but by all accounts above......."The Chicago Bears are on the clock".  (3 out of 4 years ain't too shabby)

[MU82]

Does anyone really understand the new kickoff rule?

Yes.

[GB Warrior]

Does anyone really understand the new kickoff rule?

Yes I played Madden once. I'd also learn if I were paid millions to do so

[Jockey]

Same old Caleb. Defense collapses against a 1st time QB. Worst leadership - McCaskey, Warren, Poles - in the NFL.

I'd be worried if I were a Bears fan.

[Uncle Rico]

Same old Caleb. Defense collapses against a 1st time QB. Worst leadership - McCaskey, Warren, Poles - in the NFL.

I'd be worried if I were a Bears fan.

We just need Bears weather

[Scoop Snoop]

Same old Caleb. Defense collapses against a 1st time QB. Worst leadership - McCaskey, Warren, Poles - in the NFL.

I'd be worried if I were a Bears fan.

Bears fans gave up worrying years ago. They know what to expect. My Bears' fan BIL could explain this in depth better than I can here.

[GB Warrior]

Can we talk about how much funnier the gaudy Virginia patches were while they were collapsing?

[barfolomew]

Did anyone catch the bafflingly unnecessary "Open Letter to Fans" from Kevin Warren that Bears SM pushed out about 3 hours before kickoff yesterday?
Drawing attention away from your sh!tty team or drawing attention to yourself? Why not both!

https://www.chicagobears.com/news/open-letter-regarding-arlington-heights-stadium-from-president-ceo-kevin-warren

[Scoop Snoop]

Can we talk about how much funnier the gaudy Virginia patches were while they were collapsing?

Sure! I'm not a fan, so why not? Go for it!

[Uncle Rico]

The bigger problem is, why does Caleb Williams hate America and will the NFL address his disgraceful behavior disrespecting the country, flag, song and troops?  He better be more respectful when we invade Chicago or pay the price

[Jockey]

Did anyone catch the bafflingly unnecessary "Open Letter to Fans" from Kevin Warren that Bears SM pushed out about 3 hours before kickoff yesterday?
Drawing attention away from your sh!tty team or drawing attention to yourself? Why not both!

https://www.chicagobears.com/news/open-letter-regarding-arlington-heights-stadium-from-president-ceo-kevin-warren

"the Chicago Bears belong to more than just Chicago. We belong to the entire state of Illinois. The Nation. The World."

Now, THAT is funny. And wrong - he forgot to add 'the Universe'.

[Scoop Snoop]

"the Chicago Bears belong to more than just Chicago. We belong to the entire state of Illinois. The Nation. The World."

Now, THAT is funny. And wrong - he forgot to add 'the Universe'.

Growing up in the Chicago area, I saw the tag line under the Chicago Tribune for decades-"World's Greatest Newspaper". And Chicago based Sears owned an AM station--WLS-that stood for World's Largest Store. So...i]not[/i] the universe. 

[The Sultan]

The bigger problem is, why does Caleb Williams hate America and will the NFL address his disgraceful behavior disrespecting the country, flag, song and troops?  He better be more respectful when we invade Chicago or pay the price

He. Paints. His. Fingernails.

[Shaka Shart]

I simultaneously didn't see enough to get excited, or enough to panic about Caleb Williams last night and the sample size vs a top 5 defense in week one isn't enough to think otherwise.

But part of why we love the NFL is sweeping proclamations by dimwits like myself in week one.

Hell Vikings qb with an absolute cheat code skill position offense managed 143 yards passing vs a secondary half filled with the practice squad and did 110 of those yards in the 4th. It doesn't mean the book is written on him either way as well.

Bears should do the right thing and sign Anders though.

[PointWarrior]

Good loss for the bears?

aren't they all?

[Uncle Rico]

I simultaneously didn't see enough to get excited, or enough to panic about Caleb Williams last night and the sample size vs a top 5 defense in week one isn't enough to think otherwise.

But part of why we love the NFL is sweeping proclamations by dimwits like myself in week one.

Hell Vikings qb with an absolute cheat code skill position offense managed 143 yards passing vs a secondary half filled with the practice squad and did 110 of those yards in the 4th. It doesn't mean the book is written on him either way as well.

Bears should do the right thing and sign Anders though.

Caleb just needs it to turn to Bears weather

[GB Warrior]

Caleb just needs it to turn to Bears weather

His nails will chip

[JWags85]

Honestly, the nails concern me more than some of the inaccuracy on the field.

Not because of the nails themselves, cause who gives a crap, let a thousand blossoms bloom.  But when you're still trying to prove yourself, battle allegations of being self absorbed or a diva, answer questions and critics about your play, your attitude, your focus, etc... stop going out of your way to draw attention to yourself for off the field things.  When you win a stretch of games and have good performances, wear pink cleats a Hello Kitty backpack on the podium, and do promos for your favorite nail salon for all I care.  But answer the questions on the field about your job and performance first.  The undying motto for the NFL when it comes to players is the one line from the West Wing I retain..."they'll like us when we win".