NFC WILD CARD // Cody Parkey ends Bears season.

[Bears Whiskey Nut]

Good day... I've come in peace despite the OP's opening shot "battery throwing..."

Your team is a very good team that deserves to be favored in this upcoming game. You have a better record, you are at home and your defense is no joke.

What I find... "concerning" here is that most of you admit knowing very little about my squad, but yet most of your predictions aren't even close games... it has you stomping us by double digits. Did us beating the Rams/Texans mean nothing?

- Alshon disappears for games (no knowledge whatsoever of why he wasn't getting involved earlier)
- Our offensive line is trash
- Bennett used to be good.

These are just false statements.

Like I said... you guys are a good team who deserves their props. You definitely did us a favor by beating the Vikes, so I take my hat off for that. While I'll hold off my predictions till later, I'll just toss this nugget in there...

You are playing the SB Champs. Don't easily dismiss your squad's lack of postseason experience. Even before last years run, we had 7 guys already on our squad with SB experience (Jenkins/Blount etc...). Experience is VERY important. We have seasoned future HOF's in this locker room who know how to keep this team grounded.

Let's hope for a good game.

Experience is the single most overrated attribute to a team in the post-season. This gets proven over and over.

However, good to see you make your way over here from PSR, ER. Here's to a good game Sunday. However, I find your team to be much too flawed to really give us a run in our building. I don't find you guys to be near the same team as last season.

This team is absurdly good at home.

I find it interesting that the Eagles fans are running around puffing their chests out about having playoff experience, and that they have "been there." Yet they were last in the NFC East in 2016, and were not in the playoffs in 2015. But somehow they are now highly experienced.

Kinda funny. Kinda like an Eagles fan.

Don't go there... please.

I'm trying to remain civil on your board, so we can have a decent chat.

I also pointed out that we had guys come over with SB winning experience to go along our seasoned veterans.

You guys are a young and up and coming team. Who knows... this may be your year. But to see you guys thumb up your noses to experience... next time you are looking for a HC, do go looking for the guys who have a good track record, grab a the guy that bags groceries instead.

(yeah...yeah... I know that was a reach )

We are being civil. But it's OUR BOARD. If we want to go all meatball, we have every right.

Last year, the Eagles were the up and coming team. How are we any different?

[docc]

I think he has been escorted back to his mom's nest..

[Bears Whiskey Nut]

I think he has been escorted back to his mom's nest..

"Fly home agent Starling...fly fly..."

[Bearfanuk]

So here are we. Stood at the door of opportunity, I’m praying this bears team breaks that door down, forget knocking on it. This game will come down to the fact it’s a play off game. Do the bears play the moment or the moment play the bears.

Some nuggets from watching eagles tape

Foles uses his two legs for one single purpose, standing on. If Hicks can have a huge game and get pressure in his face consistently then foles will throw interceptions like people hand out sweets on Halloween night. I’m re watching the eagles skins game and every time he has pressure in his grill the ball is wobbly and or off target.

Jeffery v Fuller. Foles and Jeffery have a connection because foles plays to Jeffrey’s strengths, High balls that let him go up and get it. Can fuller be physical enough with a receiver who doesn’t particularly like physicality ? He needs to be, because throwing Jeffery off his game will be huge for a bears win.

Smith/trevathan v Ertz - Peaderson is a Andy Reid disciple and as such uses the TE a lot the fact he is an absolute weapon helps. Can the tandem of smith and Danny T keep him quiet? Take Ertz away and foles will be like a deer in headlights with the play clock in his head screaming time up by half time.

Man I’m excited. If Eddie Jackson plays we win. Foles is a slinger and gun slingers feed Jackson and play to his strengths.

[Bears Whiskey Nut]

Foles uses his two legs for one single purpose, standing on. If Hicks can have a huge game and get pressure in his face consistently then foles will throw interceptions like people hand out sweets on Halloween night. I’m re watching the eagles skins game and every time he has pressure in his grill the ball is wobbly and or off target.

But that has been Nick Foles all along. His whole career. The Eagles have a good OL, but they haven't faced a pass rush like the Bears. When Foles has pressure in his face, he becomes very inaccurate. They will have to keep 1-2 extra blockers to deal with Mack and Hicks. That leaves Jeffrey, Ertz and Agholor to get open vs. six defenders. I just don't see it happening. The Eagles other huge problem, is that they don't have much of a running game. Sproles is 35 years old, and Adams just isn't that good. If the Bears remove their rushing attack, that game is over by halftime.

[AZ_Bearfan]

This game feels like Sproles vs. Cohen.... which is essentially a younger and more dynamic Sproles at this point in his career. Oh yeah, this guy Jordan Howard will probably be looking to drop 100 yards and a couple TD's on the Iggles too.

Bears: 34
Eagles: 17

[wab]

Guys. The Eagles are not just going to roll over for the Bears. I do think the Bears win, but it's not going to be an easy game.

[Bears Whiskey Nut]

Guys. The Eagles are not just going to roll over for the Bears. I do think the Bears win, but it's not going to be an easy game.

It's not going to be an easy game, but I'm tired of hearing about their "playoff experience" (last season was their only appearance in the last five years) and how they are the reigning champions. This is NOT the Eagles team from last year. Nowhere close. Foles is extremely immobile, and is not going to have more than 2-2.5 seconds to throw the ball.

[G08]

Good day... I've come in peace despite the OP's opening shot "battery throwing..."

Your team is a very good team that deserves to be favored in this upcoming game. You have a better record, you are at home and your defense is no joke.

What I find... "concerning" here is that most of you admit knowing very little about my squad, but yet most of your predictions aren't even close games... it has you stomping us by double digits. Did us beating the Rams/Texans mean nothing?

- Alshon disappears for games (no knowledge whatsoever of why he wasn't getting involved earlier)
- Our offensive line is trash
- Bennett used to be good.

These are just false statements.

Like I said... you guys are a good team who deserves their props. You definitely did us a favor by beating the Vikes, so I take my hat off for that. While I'll hold off my predictions till later, I'll just toss this nugget in there...

You are playing the SB Champs. Don't easily dismiss your squad's lack of postseason experience. Even before last years run, we had 7 guys already on our squad with SB experience (Jenkins/Blount etc...). Experience is VERY important. We have seasoned future HOF's in this locker room who know how to keep this team grounded.

Let's hope for a good game.

Experience is the single most overrated attribute to a team in the post-season. This gets proven over and over.

However, good to see you make your way over here from PSR, ER. Here's to a good game Sunday. However, I find your team to be much too flawed to really give us a run in our building. I don't find you guys to be near the same team as last season.

This team is absurdly good at home.

I find it interesting that the Eagles fans are running around puffing their chests out about having playoff experience, and that they have "been there." Yet they were last in the NFC East in 2016, and were not in the playoffs in 2015. But somehow they are now highly experienced.

Kinda funny. Kinda like an Eagles fan.

THANK YOU! Jesus Christ I get that I'm behind this week but why is this dude coming onto our board with his feathers puffed out? Just making it a larger target, my friend -- And I LOVE me some BBQ EAGLE

[G08]

I don't expect this to be an easy game for us by any means. Nerves will be high, I'm sure, so we may see Mitch sail a couple throws... best way to protect against that is to establish the run game. Watching Howard dice the Vikings once Nagy decided to run more inside/outside zone was a beautiful thing. Ride his ass, let your defense feast, and just make some timely throws and we should come out of this with the 'Dub.

BEARS - 27
Eagles - 17

[Mikefive]

Guys. The Eagles are not just going to roll over for the Bears. I do think the Bears win, but it's not going to be an easy game.

No kidding. The Eagles are among the hottest teams in the NFC. Their relatively poor record reflects a struggling start. That's not how they finished.

[DaSuperfan]

It seems like Alshon really didn't like playing in Chicago when he was here. A lot of his comments today seem to be taking some shots at the city and not really giving any credit to the Bears defense.

"I love the city of Philadelphia. Chicago is just where I was for work."

Alshon Jeffery on the Bears’ secondary: “They’re playing football and they’ve gotten a lot of turnovers. They haven’t played the Eagles, though."

Either way, this will be settled on the field on Sunday - but it does feel like he has some sour grapes towards his career Chicago. Glad he's happy in Philly.

[AZ_Bearfan]

Guys. The Eagles are not just going to roll over for the Bears. I do think the Bears win, but it's not going to be an easy game.

Yeah, my meatball prowess is at an all-time high right now. I drink so much of the Kool-Aid that I lose touch with reality and usually always predict Bears blow outs.... even under Fox. But this 2018 squad has me pumped. I can't remember the last time we got to be the team that shut-down the post-season dreams for the Pack and the Queens.

[Ormazd]

I want to believe. I really do.

But, I can't help thinking back to favored Bears teams losing home playoff games. (2001, 2005, 2010)

I picked the Bears to win, but I will be nervous as hell. I don't expect it to be easy.

See you all in the chat room!

[Umbali]

So I keep thinking about how I pick the games and I guess I pick like a meatball. I always pick the Bears winning handily. Yet they rarely do.

Then I realized they do but the score doesnt really reflect it. So last week we dominated the hell out of them. DEFENSIVELY. That doesnt often reflect a way out of wack score.

So my pick for this Eagles game is

Bears 27
Eagles 17.

However....10 of the Eagles points come in garbage time and its never really close

[BR0D1E86]

All the wideouts and Long practiced in full. So no issues there.

Jackson and Lynch sat out though. Jackson not practicing is troubling.

https://twitter.com/BradBiggs/status/10 ... 65827?s=20

[Richie]

All the wideouts and Long practiced in full. So no issues there.

Jackson and Lynch sat out though. Jackson not practicing is troubling.

https://twitter.com/BradBiggs/status/10 ... 65827?s=20

Troubling, but if he can be limited tomorrow - I feel pretty good still.

[Buttditkus]

I want to believe. I really do.

But, I can't help thinking back to favored Bears teams losing home playoff games. (2001, 2005, 2010)

I picked the Bears to win, but I will be nervous as hell. I don't expect it to be easy.

See you all in the chat room!

This is where I'm at. There's the lingering doubt that I've seen the movie before.

The Bears are 5-7 at home in the playoffs since 1985, and were favored by Vegas in all but two of those games.

There's something in the air this year, though. We really shouldn't have any fears at home against anyone.

And Steve Smith won't be playing.

[Buttditkus]

Plus.... plus... WE OWE YOU FOR THE FOG BOWL!!!
Yes, I'm old enough to remember that game. That was supposed to be our year! That game shoiuld have been called.

If anything, I'm looking for revenge for the 2001 game in Soldier where Hugh Douglas laid a cheap shot on Jim Miller.

The 2001 game also featured the site of Chicago native Donovan McNabb finding Chicago native Cecil Martin in the end zone for the go ahead score going into the half. Cecil Martin only ever scored three touchdowns in his career, and one just had to be at Soldier Field in the playoffs.

I listened to the Fog Bowl live on the radio. If you were finding it hard to see what was happening on TV, you can imagine how hard it was to see what was happening on the radio.

[Richie]

I want to believe. I really do.

But, I can't help thinking back to favored Bears teams losing home playoff games. (2001, 2005, 2010)

I picked the Bears to win, but I will be nervous as hell. I don't expect it to be easy.

See you all in the chat room!

Well, first thing - they were not favored when they lost in 2010. The line was GB -3. They were -3 favorites vs both Philly and Carolina.

Losing two home playoff games that you're favored in over 18 years is not bad or unusual. Especially as 3 points at home is basically Vegas calling it a toss up game. They are 3-2 overall in those games. They won as favorites vs Seattle, New Orleans and Seattle again.

However, all of this is rather moot - not one single player or coach from the 2001, 2005 or 2010 is still around.

It is very, very difficult for me to envision a narrative which doesn't involve a key injury - which leads to a Philly victory. I can't really understand why anyone would be nervous. Outside of the fact that it's a Bears playoff game and its exciting.

[Richie]

Plus.... plus... WE OWE YOU FOR THE FOG BOWL!!!
Yes, I'm old enough to remember that game. That was supposed to be our year! That game shoiuld have been called.

If anything, I'm looking for revenge for the 2001 game in Soldier where Hugh Douglas laid a cheap shot on Jim Miller.

The 2001 game also featured the site of Chicago native Donovan McNabb finding Chicago native Cecil Martin in the end zone for the go ahead score going into the half. Cecil Martin only ever scored three touchdowns in his career, and one just had to be at Soldier Field in the playoffs.

I listened to the Fog Bowl live on the radio. If you were finding it hard to see what was happening on TV, you can imagine how hard it was to see what was happening on the radio.

Generally speaking, fog or not... I have trouble seeing what's happening during a game when I listen on the radio.

[Richie]

Guys. The Eagles are not just going to roll over for the Bears. I do think the Bears win, but it's not going to be an easy game.

No kidding. The Eagles are among the hottest teams in the NFC. Their relatively poor record reflects a struggling start. That's not how they finished.

Eh...

They played subpar for 13 games and had a few good games offensively vs league average defenses.

They are very flawed and we are better than them in just about every way fathomable. I don't see where we should have any fear, in the least.

I expect a commanding victory and to control the game wire-to-wire.

[docc]

History is of no import to this year..

I never see the importance of what a team WAS years ago as a predictor of what can be NOW..

Now..go get us OURS>>

[Richie]

History is of no import to this year..

I never see the importance of what a team WAS years ago as a predictor of what can be NOW..

Now..go get us OURS>>

Yeah, history between teams is fun to reflect on when they meet in the post-season. However, unless there's still key players/coaches left over from the prior meetings - it's totally meaningless. What the Dick Jauron led Bears did in 2001 or what the Lovie Smith/Rex Grossman led Bears did in 2005 is about as relevant to Sunday's outcome as what I had for breakfast on those mornings.

[Umbali]

I want to believe. I really do.

But, I can't help thinking back to favored Bears teams losing home playoff games. (2001, 2005, 2010)

I picked the Bears to win, but I will be nervous as hell. I don't expect it to be easy.

See you all in the chat room!

This is where I'm at. There's the lingering doubt that I've seen the movie before.

The Bears are 5-7 at home in the playoffs since 1985, and were favored by Vegas in all but two of those games.

There's something in the air this year, though. We really shouldn't have any fears at home against anyone.

And Steve Smith won't be playing.

I do understand how past stats might be relevant, however when its all different people, different teams..different rules and a different time....the past doesnt matter

[Buttditkus]

I want to believe. I really do.

But, I can't help thinking back to favored Bears teams losing home playoff games. (2001, 2005, 2010)

I picked the Bears to win, but I will be nervous as hell. I don't expect it to be easy.

See you all in the chat room!

This is where I'm at. There's the lingering doubt that I've seen the movie before.

The Bears are 5-7 at home in the playoffs since 1985, and were favored by Vegas in all but two of those games.

There's something in the air this year, though. We really shouldn't have any fears at home against anyone.

And Steve Smith won't be playing.

I do understand how past stats might be relevant, however when its all different people, different teams..different rules and a different time....the past doesnt matter

Yes, I think we're with you, really. It's just a bit of discussion, tinted with a hint of trepidation, brought on by years of mediocrity and being kicked in the nuts.

[docc]

I hear this..every morning..and before I sleep..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFDcoX7s6rE

I WANT IT ALL..
I WANT IT NOW..

NO TIME FOR DOUBT..

I WANT IT ALL..

[Buttditkus]

Plus.... plus... WE OWE YOU FOR THE FOG BOWL!!!
Yes, I'm old enough to remember that game. That was supposed to be our year! That game shoiuld have been called.

If anything, I'm looking for revenge for the 2001 game in Soldier where Hugh Douglas laid a cheap shot on Jim Miller.

The 2001 game also featured the site of Chicago native Donovan McNabb finding Chicago native Cecil Martin in the end zone for the go ahead score going into the half. Cecil Martin only ever scored three touchdowns in his career, and one just had to be at Soldier Field in the playoffs.

I listened to the Fog Bowl live on the radio. If you were finding it hard to see what was happening on TV, you can imagine how hard it was to see what was happening on the radio.

Generally speaking, fog or not... I have trouble seeing what's happening during a game when I listen on the radio.

Yes, used quite deliberately. We're always warned that this type of subtlety doesn't cross the Atlantic well. We get baffled when someone says "Pun intended" after they use a pun. We'll use a pun then just assume that you've noticed it, without telling you.

If there's any doubt, the above is all friendly, by the way. I don't want it to come across as someone going all Rodgers on you. I'm OK, really.

[Ormazd]

History is of no import to this year..

I never see the importance of what a team WAS years ago as a predictor of what can be NOW..

Now..go get us OURS>>

Yeah, history between teams is fun to reflect on when they meet in the post-season. However, unless there's still key players/coaches left over from the prior meetings - it's totally meaningless. What the Dick Jauron led Bears did in 2001 or what the Lovie Smith/Rex Grossman led Bears did in 2005 is about as relevant to Sunday's outcome as what I had for breakfast on those mornings.

Of course not. Being a Bears fan for 50+ years tends to make one expect the worst, though.

[Mikefive]

I hear this..every morning..and before I sleep..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFDcoX7s6rE

I WANT IT ALL..
I WANT IT NOW..

NO TIME FOR DOUBT..

I WANT IT ALL..

I queued that one up before last week's game and will do so again this Sunday.