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slacker00 · 02-03-2007, 12:46 PM

Very good write up. Good information, even though a lot was pulled from regular season, which was a long time ago. I'd put more emphasis on what was done in the post season. But, good info on Grossman, I am down on him, but maybe he isn't all that bad.

Still, how are the Bears going to magically be able to run on the Colts when the Pats/Ravens/Chiefs couldn't do it? I know the Bears running game is strong, but not any stronger than the teams the Colts have already handled in the playoffs. I still contend that Grossman isn't Brady/McNair/Green as well. The Bears offense is not going to be any better against Indy's defense than any of these teams. Same goes for the Bears defense. The Bears have a very strong defense, but it isn't better than the Pats or Ravens.

The trump card for the Bears is special teams! The Bears can get some good field position from kick runbacks or maybe even a TD. I expect the Bears special teams to outperform the Colts, but to what level is uncertain. A special teams TD definitely would change the game.

Turnovers will also be key. Barring a special teams bloodbath by the Bears (which is reasonable), the Bears will absolutely need a 2 turnover differential to beat the Colts, IMO. The Bears offense will need to be nearly flawless as far as turnovers, and the Bears defense will have to create at least 2 turnovers. Seems like one of the announcers during the NFC championship said that the Bears defensive coordinator expects them to create 3 turnovers per game. Wow. But, it's realistic. The Bears offense is just that limited that they have to rely on that kind of turnover output from the defense. I see the Ravens the same way. Look what happened to the Ravens against the Colts when they failed to manufacture defensive turnovers. The game really wasn't that close in the end. The Bears MUST manufacture defensive turnovers, or they have no chance. That isn't true of the Colts defense. That's a lot to ask a defense, albeit the Bears defense is up to the task, albeit against a juggernaut of a precise offense!

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slacker00 SBR MVP Join Date: 10-06-05 Location: Midwest, USA. Go Packers, Colts. Posts: 3,179	Very good write up. Good information, even though a lot was pulled from regular season, which was a long time ago. I'd put more emphasis on what was done in the post season. But, good info on Grossman, I am down on him, but maybe he isn't all that bad. Still, how are the Bears going to magically be able to run on the Colts when the Pats/Ravens/Chiefs couldn't do it? I know the Bears running game is strong, but not any stronger than the teams the Colts have already handled in the playoffs. I still contend that Grossman isn't Brady/McNair/Green as well. The Bears offense is not going to be any better against Indy's defense than any of these teams. Same goes for the Bears defense. The Bears have a very strong defense, but it isn't better than the Pats or Ravens. The trump card for the Bears is special teams! The Bears can get some good field position from kick runbacks or maybe even a TD. I expect the Bears special teams to outperform the Colts, but to what level is uncertain. A special teams TD definitely would change the game. Turnovers will also be key. Barring a special teams bloodbath by the Bears (which is reasonable), the Bears will absolutely need a 2 turnover differential to beat the Colts, IMO. The Bears offense will need to be nearly flawless as far as turnovers, and the Bears defense will have to create at least 2 turnovers. Seems like one of the announcers during the NFC championship said that the Bears defensive coordinator expects them to create 3 turnovers per game. Wow. But, it's realistic. The Bears offense is just that limited that they have to rely on that kind of turnover output from the defense. I see the Ravens the same way. Look what happened to the Ravens against the Colts when they failed to manufacture defensive turnovers. The game really wasn't that close in the end. The Bears MUST manufacture defensive turnovers, or they have no chance. That isn't true of the Colts defense. That's a lot to ask a defense, albeit the Bears defense is up to the task, albeit against a juggernaut of a precise offense! __________________ Red Owl!
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