Reason for Optimism (Vs Bears)

[Mr. Scot]

I dont get it

I like to call them "the first three games".

[liljah8303]

I have three reasons for optimism.

They each started at 1pm over the past few Sundays, except for the very first which started at 4:15.

I gotcha now.

Notice you said "They each started at 1pm over the past few Sundays" Few means 3. Plus the 4:15 game makes 4.

Thats why I was lost. :-)

[klumme]

The Tampa 2 scare me a lot with Newton.

Beat that and we beat the Bears.

[Wesmesss]

The Tampa 2 scare me a lot with Newton.

Beat that and we beat the Bears.

Thats usually how football works...

[klumme]

Thats usually how football works...

Yes just look at the two first weeks.... Wait:confused:

[SOJA]

not trying to be negative nancy, but I see us losing by 3. Bears d is too much for us to handle....17-14 bears

[Lout]

not trying to be negative nancy, but I see us losing by 3. Bears d is too much for us to handle....17-14 bears

If we lose, I hope it's not on blown officiating, and bad calls.

[Jangler]

If we lose, I hope it's not on blown officiating, and bad calls.

You just need to stop hoping now.

[AviationMX]

I know we're Cam watching, but isn't about time for our O line to start hitting their marks in the new scheme? I would love a break out run game (stewie?) with Cam enjoying others carrying the team...

and of course, we got to hit Cutler a couple of times to keep him in check....

[Rush23]

Just be weary, the only time the Bears ever play a good game is when we all think they are going to get their asses handed to them.

[raleigh-panther]

More worried about the evolution of DT Melton than anything else; he will make Peppers look better.

I think that we need to have a short, slant, 3 step passing game for awhile. Cam can't hold the ball...too much time for the rush and too much time for Urlacher to drop back in coverage with the TEs.

I'm not sure how many battles our TEs would win with Urlacher; of course, who would know Urlacher better than Olsen, on the flip side.

Bottom line, no mistakes, balanced attack, must have some semblance of a run game, screens going to the opposite side of Peppers, short slants (hello LaFell, this is you with that big body) to keep the ball moving, and take those long shots on first down, no other.

Defensive, just hit Cutler, and hit him often.

Special teams, well, with Hester, Mare/Baker best do their jobs, Edwards on Punt Returns and Goodson on Kickoffs don't scare anyone; but, well, nothing to be done about that now.

Winnable game, Panthers 24, Bears 17.

[Rush23]

Put Steve Smith on Tim Jennings and watch him catch 20 passes for 8,000 yards.

[beastson]

The only time I use a similar opponent tween 2 opponents to judge who might win is in boxing

I dont do that in football or basketball. All about matchups. What I see is a team who if you hit and pressure their QB they will crumble. And a D that is weak against good TE's

[Ivan The Awesome]

If Cam gets a hot start like he did against the Packers, it's game over. The Bears won't be able to catch up. Unless we shoot ourselves in the foot.