Predictions thread

Since I'll be largely internet-less this weekend while traveling, here's my prediciton for this weekend's Packers game:

Packers 27, Bungles 13

Cedric Benson stinks and could barely run against Denver's shambolic run defense, and Palmer doesn't have a lot of targets to throw to. I think the OL gets things together this week and Barbre has a confidence-building game against not-Ogunleye. Sadly I won't be able to watch this since I'll be in the heart of Redskins country, who should have a fun time blowing out StL at home. At least someone will be beating a St. Louis team this weekend

What does 0-2 mean?

This is going to be short, but David Haugh tweets:

Must-win looming for Bears? Only 13.8 percent of 0-2 teams have made playoffs since 1990 (STATS, Inc.)..that is an equation for urgency

The actual number is 22 out of 160 teams if you are checking my math

I have no doubt that Haugh is right, but I don't think people should make more of these numbers than they're worth.

Atari Bigby out ~4 weeks, Raji to make regular season debut, OL stuff

Packers starting SS Atari Bigby will miss at least 4 weeks with a knee injury suffered in Sunday's game.

What I'm taking away from last night's game

Last night's loss sucked, but it doesn't bother me that much. I don't have too high of hopes for the Bears this season. As long as Cutler, Forte, Olsen and Chris Williams get to play together and improve I'll be happy. The playoffs would be nice, but a loss doesn't concern me, just because I don't have huge expectations.

But here are my thoughts on last night's Bears/Packers game:

Just as I thought it couldn't get any worse.....

Brian Urlacher will have wrist surgery this morning.
In response, and I think I speak for both Bears writers here at ANNB, we say:

1. FUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKKKK!!!!



and 2.

Edit: Urlacher Probably done for season. The Bears are superfucked.

FUCK, FUCK-FUCKITY-SHIT-BALLS-COCKSHIT-MOTHERFUCKING-GODAMMIT-BULLSHIT-BALLS-CUNT-ASS!!!

This sucks balls.

Post-game, Packers-style

That was an exciting ending to what was a crummy game for both offenses. Here's what I took away from the game

Edit by JC: I feel this sums up b's feelings right now

Rodgers.... Shoryuken!!!!
(dying laughing)

Rogers animation courtest KSK

Everyone take a deep breath it was one game. One horrible, sloppy game.

Both teams played really badly, but the Packers came out on top. Pack 1-0, Bears 0-1

There isn't really much else to say before the Jump so lets get right to it.

Bears- Packers Game Thread

Let me just do a Recap before we get this shindig started.
Vikes won, so the early battle to keep up with the the Minnesota Burts begins.
The Lions predictably lost and Badly. Stafford did not look good.
And the Niners pull off an upset. Very impressive display by their defense as well as Shaun Hill. Cheers to Ryno and DJ.


So, in the big Sunday night game it's Bears vs. Packers. The old NFC rivals. No two teams in the NFL have played each other more times. Cutler vs. Rogers. Bears renewed defense vs. Packers new 3-4 defense. It's gonna be a fucking blast. Get excited!!!

Update on games and Gamethread

So here is what's going on in today's games before the Bears and Pack start: