....and so it begins....
Week 12 mood pic.twitter.com/WxGz4WXzi9
— BuffLlama (@JayDizzyD) November 23, 2020
I had a blast watching IND/GB game. If that was the SB55- I'd say we got our money's worth!
— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) November 23, 2020
Packers 4 turnovers (3 FFs, 1 INT) brutal on road against a playoff team. Can't win like that. Wasn't a colossal collapse, just unpolished play in bad moments - still a SB contender, IMO
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I don’t know if the Bears had some guys out vs the Vikes on offense that they’ll get back for this game, but they looked as inept offensively as any team I’ve seen this year. The Pack needs to make sure they don’t give the Bears any easy scores like they have vs Jags and Colts.
CHI @ GB -7 -- Early line Packers favored obviously
Chicago's defense, on the other hand, will test our O Line, all game. I hope Pettine comes up with something that doesn't make Chicago look like a contender. Packers 42 Bears 6.
TBSS!
One thing that will help the Packers players get over Indy is to come out and just throttle the Bears. My worry though is the defense will figure out a way to make the Bears offense look like world beaters.
I don't think this is going to be a blowout. The Bear's defense is too good. As many have said, the coaching staff has to develop a plan that doesn't allow your weaknesses in personnel or scheme to get you beat (a mistake-prone UDFA returning kicks, a WR with track speed handling the ball in traffic on a play you would normally call for a slot guy or a RB, having a Pro Bowl pass rusher covering WRs, playing dime defense on the first 7 plays of the second half to allow them to established a running game).
If you are going to get beat, make them beat your best, not your worst.
Just heard the extended "We've got a defense" quote from ARod after last season's 10-3 opening game W over the Bears.
He actually said "We've got a defense ... that mostly sucks but is better than the shitty Bears offense."
That should the case on Sunday night at Lambeau.
No way Pettine and the boys give up >20 to whatever QB is leading Nagy's ragtag bunch, right?
I like our chances more if Jenkins gets a full week practicing at C
Being thrown in like that is tough.
Yeah....switching from LG to C is like wiping your ass with both hands
Chicago QBs Mitch Trubisky (shoulder) and Nick Foles (hip) are still dealing with injuries, and Bears’ HC Matt Nagy declined to name a starter for Sunday’s game in Green Bay, saying a QB change is still "on the table."
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 23, 2020
The back issue that took Packers C Corey Linsley out of the Colts game is considered minor, per source. He shouldn't miss significant time.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) November 23, 2020
The Bears have placed star S Eddie Jackson on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 23, 2020
Oof, that's big.
So who's gonna play QB, Mark Sanchez?
Maybe they can get Craig Nall.
Maybe they still have Jay's number in a Rolodex somewhere.
He's available... unless he's still looking for his dog.
The betting houses top pick this week:
There's one clear option to stick at the top of our rankings, and it's a team that should be in every teaser this week: the Packers. Aaron Rodgers and Co. suffered an overtime loss against a good Colts team last week, and now they square off against a Bears team coming off the bye. Despite having two weeks to prepare for this game, it's unlikely the Bears have found a magic elixir for their mediocre offense, and therefore it seems unlikely they'll be able to keep up with the Packers in this matchup.
The Bears followed up an awful performance against a defense that had been historically bad on third downs at the time (Titans) with an offensive dud for the ages, gaining just 149 yards of offense against the Vikings on primetime. The Packers offense has been shut down exactly one time this season (at Buccaneers) and just handled another good defense last week, scoring 31 against the Colts.
should be an interesting matchup for gb at this point, I have no direction as to what gb team will show up, this game could go either way unfortunately (as I really want to pick my team)...things like ST and our D really concern me.
This might explain the rumors why Sternberger was on the trading block prior to the deadline. Not to say jace will be cut, but it sure sounds like the Packers found their starting TE:
Before his 6th TD in this breakout season Sunday, Robert Tonyan:
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) November 25, 2020
1) Lost a QB battle...twice.
2) Went undrafted.
3) Got cut by the Lions.
4) Signed to #Packers practice squad.
On his improbable rise to becoming one of the NFL’s bright, young tight ends. https://t.co/pwR0JS4QCL
Welp. If Pettine was my defensive coordinator, I guess I'd be talking up any offense I was facing too Matt.
No one can make an offense all look like Brad Hoover's like Angry Bald Man.
Matt LaFleur hyping up the Chicago Bears: "Offensively, there's weapons all over the field." He acknowledges Bears have struggled with consistency, but says there are "explosive players all over the field."
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) November 25, 2020
The Packers have claimed DT Anthony Rush off waivers from the Bears, according to ESPN's Field Yates.
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) November 25, 2020
They're also placing two players on IR: LB James Burgess (hamstring) and DT Montravius Adams (toe).
https://t.co/m7rt8DHeQM
Looks like TBSS have named their starter for Sunday Night::
Good old Bitch Trumitski.
@PackerHawk posted:Good old Bitch Trumitski.
The most accomplished Tarheel qb ever in the NFL, by a mile
Tough test for the Pettine Zoo
@packerboi posted:Welp. If Pettine was my defensive coordinator, I guess I'd be talking up any offense I was facing too Matt.
No one can make an offense all look like Brad Hoover's like Angry Bald Man.
Matt LaFleur hyping up the Chicago Bears: "Offensively, there's weapons all over the field." He acknowledges Bears have struggled with consistency, but says there are "explosive players all over the field."
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) November 25, 2020
Sounds like Matty Nice found some old cracker crumbs left behind by MM and had himself a snack! 
@WolfPack posted:The most accomplished Tarheel qb ever in the NFL, by a mile
Tough test for the Pettine Zoo
You act like T.J. Yates sucked.
Packers look pretty healthy.
Sounds like the Packers should have both WR Davante Adams and C Corey Linsley for Sunday vs. the Bears. Adams is following the same limited practice plan as last week with his ankle, while Linsley's back has improved. https://t.co/HUaJnI9eiI
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) November 26, 2020
Davante Adams stayed inside to rehab his ankle — just like last Thursday — but Corey Linsley (back) got some work in.
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) November 26, 2020
Other DNPs: Josh Jackson (concussion), Marcedes Lewis (knee/rest). https://t.co/uP387IsIu0 pic.twitter.com/JhLTM13YBz
@Blair Kiel posted:You act like T.J. Yates sucked.
wow, good catch. Yates: Trubisky :: Rodgers:Kiel
#Packers may see a familiar face on the #Bears offense: Jason Spriggs
— Jim Owczarski (@JimOwczarski) November 27, 2020
“I think that Spriggs is doing a good job,” - Matt Nagy. #Bears coach liked his training camp, said if Charles Leno can’t go Spriggs will start at left tackle.
Good luck with that- they'll need it.
@michiganjoe posted:#Packers may see a familiar face on the #Bears offense: Jason Spriggs
— Jim Owczarski (@JimOwczarski) November 27, 2020
“I think that Spriggs is doing a good job,” - Matt Nagy. #Bears coach liked his training camp, said if Charles Leno can’t go Spriggs will start at left tackle.Good luck with that- they'll need it.
If Preston Smith can't get some pressure lining up opposite him, we'll know he's really done.
If Spriggs starts and Z and Preston can’t get constant pressure over him, they need to be benched.
— E M (@maascowjr) November 27, 2020
Stat of the day:
— Eli Berkovits (@BookOfEli_NFL) November 26, 2020
Aaron Rodgers has only started 4 games against the Bears on Sunday night football in his career. (Kinda shocking)
His stats in those 4 games:
- 1,068 Yards
- 15 TDs
- 0 INTs
- 0 Losses pic.twitter.com/brMlTKeGWV
Yup
@mrtundra posted:
But for the Packers defensive woes, I'd consider that challenge.
