Game Thread: Week 4 (Packer Week) - Bears at Green Bay

[richig07]

Chicago Bears (1-2) at Green Bay Packers (2-1)

Site: Lambeau Field

Meeting Number: 195

All-Time Series Results: Tied at 94-94-6

Points Spread: Green Bay -7

Over/Under: 45.5

Kick-Off Forecast: Temps in the low-60's, dropping into the 50's by the 2nd half. Wind at 11 MPH, with a 20% chance of rain.

Packers Final Injury Report:
Packers.com | Injury Report

OT David Bakhtari (Hamstring) - Doubtful

OT Bryan Buluga (Ankle) - Doubtful

DT Mike Daniels (Hip) - Questionable

CB Davon House (Quadricep) - Out

LB Nick Perry (Hand) - Questionable

Bears Final Injury Report:
Chicago Bears | Injury Report

S Quentin Demps (Forearm) - Out

LB Nick Kwiatkoski (Pectoral) - Out

C Hronis Grasu (Hand) - Questionable

G Josh Sitton (Ribs) - Questionable

 

[richig07]

Hope to see us play tough here. Under Fox, it seems that we lay an egg following any and all encouraging performances. Without their two tackles Bakhtari and Buluga their offense has had some struggles. At least relatively speaking, for Rodgers and the Pack.

We're both coming off of tough OT wins and are a little banged up. I think for us, it's going to be the same thing all season long (at least until Trub). Offensively, this team needs to control the point of attack and run the ball to have a shot at a victory. They probably have to make a play or two on defense/special teams to take the ball away as well. It's stating the obvious, but this isn't exactly a hard team to figure out. lol

I hope Howard can keep playing through that shoulder injury. God knows we can't lose either RB, as they're our entire offense.

I wouldn't bet a dollar on us to take home the W, but if we can replicate our performance vs ATL and PIT. It's certainly possible.

 

[leomaz2]

For some reason, I can’t find a path that takes us to a win if Rodgers is playing

 

[richig07]

For some reason, I can’t find a path that takes us to a win if Rodgers is playing

I don't know. They have injuries and problems of their own right now. They haven't exactly been impressive. They barely managed wins against two of the bottom 5 offenses in football, and got hammered by Atlanta. Obviously, we have an embarrassing game of our own on our record. However, the point is that they're not really playing better than us.

Over the years, they've been a team that you definitely want to catch in September before they get rolling downhill. Rodgers has been human in these early weeks over his career.

If we just don't make boneheaded mistakes and hand away a bunch of scores off of turnovers inside of our own 20 like we did vs Tampa. We should be able to hang around, and have a shot.

This game is kind of a crossroads for this team, IMO. If we lay an egg and get our asses kicked... it's just going to be the same old bull shit all the way through the finish line this year. If we have another good showing. The TB game begins to look like an outlier, as opposed to what we should expect from this team. Playing tough vs ATL, PIT and at GB would certainly force us to acknowledge some improvement.

 

[Moab]

Here is to a good game tonight. I'd wish you all luck, but I don't want you to have any.

 

[richig07]

Akiem Hicks has been added to the injury report today with a foot injury.

He is listed as questionable, and will be a game-time decision.

Son of a bitch...

 

[richig07]

Here is to a good game tonight. I'd wish you all luck, but I don't want you to have any.

With both team's already struggling with a barrage of injuries, let's just agree to say "good luck" as far as health goes. I think that can be some common ground.

 

[beardown07]

Akiem Hicks has been added to the injury report today with a foot injury.

He is listed as questionable, and will be a game-time decision.

Son of a bitch...

damn that sucks. he's our most important player on that side of the ball

 

[Moab]

With both team's already struggling with a barrage of injuries, let's just agree to say "good luck" as far as health goes. I think that can be some common ground.

I can agree with that sentiment whole heartedly...

 

[richig07]

damn that sucks. he's our most important player on that side of the ball

One of... for sure.

I just heard the report on NFL Network. Saying he needs to "test it out" before deciding whether to give it a go.

I mean, at least it doesn't seem to be a break or anything serious. Just sucks though. I didn't expect this.

It looks like Sitton will be a go, on the bright side of things. Our O-line is back together, in it's entirety.

 

[herky]

I really fucking hate Green Bay.


That is all.

 

[richig07]

It looks like we can collectively exhale on Hicks...

Ian Rapoport‏Verified account
@RapSheet
#Bears DL Akiem Hicks (foot), a late addition to the injury report as questionable, should be able to play tonight, source said.

 

[richig07]

Inactives just came out. Wow...

Not only are their top 4 tackles all out. They're missing Mike Daniels up front defensively as well, to go along with two starting LB's. That gives us an even bigger boost with our running game.

 

[leomaz2]

Damn, I wish just once we could get a break from the injury bug, both teams at that.....

 

[leomaz2]

If we can’t get anybody open down field it’s gonna be a long game. Also it is time the tights ends catch more passes. Only 14 passes I believe out of 72 receptions

 

[richig07]

This is actually the first time I've been nervous nearing kick-off for a Bears game in a long time. I guess that's good.

I really just think it would be shattering to see us suck tonight. I really want another good showing. Let's just give ourselves a chance to win, and find a way to pull it out.

It's time we turned a fucking corner here. Come on.

 

[leomaz2]

Turnovers are gonna be huge.

 

[richig07]

Come on guys... can't let them get 4-5 yards a pop on the ground like that.

 

[richig07]

Damn... over-pursued. Nice cut-back by Montgomery

 

[leomaz2]

We can’t let a wr run all over us