Cutler broken thumb, needs surgery

[Hangman]

out for season per NFL network

 

[Smart]

He's out for the regular season. He should be back for the playoffs. Considering we likely only need to go 3-3 with a schedule that features Oakland, KC, Denver, Seattle, and Minnesota, I think it is very likely we still make it. We are a much worse team without Jay, but we are still better than all of those teams.

 

[crash]

6-8 weeks

 

[crash]

Jay Cutler expected to miss 6-8 weeks | ProFootballTalk

 

[maniax]

Crap. I was hoping Chicago could deal the Packers a loss.

Packers are prime for a loss.

 

[Ray_Dogg]

Packers getting some help. Fuck that.

 

[maniax]

Packers have two games against Detroit, @NYG and Oakland.

Oakland could be a trap game for them. Oak D won't scare them, but Oak offense could run and pass all over the Pack now.

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

He's out for the regular season. He should be back for the playoffs. Considering we likely only need to go 3-3 with a schedule that features Oakland, KC, Denver, Seattle, and Minnesota, I think it is very likely we still make it. We are a much worse team without Jay, but we are still better than all of those teams.

How do you figure 3 and 3 gets you in?

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

Packers have two games against Detroit, @NYG and Oakland.

Oakland could be a trap game for them. Oak D won't scare them, but Oak offense could run and pass all over the Pack now.

Oakland would be the one team with a good shot to beat Green Bay.

 

[threelittleturds]

Tough break for the Bears, if they actually make the playoffs I'd be really impressed with that team. Anything is possible, but that seems like a longshot from the outside looking in.

 

[grayghost668]

the season is over for the bears,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Smart]

How do you figure 3 and 3 gets you in?

The Bears would be 10-6. Detroit will probably go 9-7, so we'd beat them. That leaves us competing with Atlanta and 2nd place of Dallas/NY. We have the head to head over Atlanta, and NY has a brutal schedule. In order for us to miss the playoffs, two of the following would have to happen:

- Atlanta finishes 5-1 to go 11-5.

- Detroit finishes 3-3 to go 10-6.

- NY/Dallas 2nd place team goes 4-2 to go 10-6.

I think all three of those are really unlikely. Two of those happening would be pretty shocking.

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

The Bears would be 10-6. Detroit will probably go 9-7, so we'd beat them. That leaves us competing with Atlanta and 2nd place of Dallas/NY. We have the head to head over Atlanta, and NY has a brutal schedule. In order for us to miss the playoffs, two of the following would have to happen:

- Atlanta finishes 5-1 to go 11-5.

- Detroit finishes 3-3 to go 10-6.

- NY/Dallas 2nd place team goes 4-2 to go 10-6.

I think all three of those are really unlikely. Two of those happening would be pretty shocking.

LOL! ....."Dream on, dream on, dream on till your dream comes true....."

 

[Smart]

LOL! ....."Dream on, dream on, dream on till your dream comes true....."

Detroit has two games against Green Bay (almost guaranteed losses) and a game @ New Orleans (almost a guaranteed loss). Their other three games are home against Minnesota and San Diego along with a road game at Oakland. After seeing Detroit the last two weeks, do you really think they'll win all three of those?

 

[threelittleturds]

Smart, at least you won't have to wait long to see if your best case scenario happens. The Packers secondary isn't that good, and I don't see how they can contain Megatron if they've been struggling with lesser WRs all season.

Plus, if Stafford has another 4-5 TD game in him... Green Bay is going down on Turkey Day.

 

[mufasa76]

Packers getting some help. Fuck that.

LOL

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

Detroit has two games against Green Bay (almost guaranteed losses) and a game @ New Orleans (almost a guaranteed loss). Their other three games are home against Minnesota and San Diego along with a road game at Oakland. After seeing Detroit the last two weeks, do you really think they'll win all three of those?

Maybe your dream will come true.

 

[Smart]

Smart, at least you won't have to wait long to see if your best case scenario happens. The Packers secondary isn't that good, and I don't see how they can contain Megatron if they've been struggling with lesser WRs all season.

Plus, if Stafford has another 4-5 TD game in him... Green Bay is going down on Turkey Day.

Green Bay is a high risk-high reward defense. Matt Stafford is a QB that plays high risk-high reward offense. The result is going to be some long TDs, but also some INTs. Against Rodgers and company, you can't afford any mistakes. I wish I was wrong, but Green Bay is too good for Detroit.

 

[tzill]

He's out for the regular season. He should be back for the playoffs. Considering we likely only need to go 3-3 with a schedule that features Oakland, KC, Denver, Seattle, and Minnesota, I think it is very likely we still make it. We are a much worse team without Jay, but we are still better than all of those teams.

Nice how you "forgot" to mention the other opponent, that 4 of your remaining 6 are away from Soldier Field, and that you have no CLUE if your backup QB is any good or not.

I mean, SERIOUSLY, Caleb Hanie???

Really? And you're assuming 3-3 and that 10-6 gets you in. I could easily see you guys getting eliminated by the Viqueens on New Year's Day.

 

[tzill]

The Bears would be 10-6. Detroit will probably go 9-7, so we'd beat them. That leaves us competing with Atlanta and 2nd place of Dallas/NY. We have the head to head over Atlanta, and NY has a brutal schedule. In order for us to miss the playoffs, two of the following would have to happen:

- Atlanta finishes 5-1 to go 11-5.

- Detroit finishes 3-3 to go 10-6.

- NY/Dallas 2nd place team goes 4-2 to go 10-6.

I think all three of those are really unlikely. Two of those happening would be pretty shocking.

I don't think Detroit finishing 3-3 is "unlikely" at all. They've got 2 home gimmies (MIN and SD) and only need to win one of the other four games.

OTOH, Caleb Hanie has to lead duhbears to a 3-3 record with 4 of 6 on the road.

Caleb fucking Hanie.

Good luck with that.