Bears are worst 9-3 in the history of NFL.

Then obviously you haven't seen the Houston Texans play this year.

The Bears are 9-3. They play great defense, and can run the ball well with a strong offensive line. They'll be a tough opponent in the playoffs.

Beenthere

You are entitled to
your opinion but I do not think you have watched them closely enough--they have defense and a real good one

9-3 in any NFL conference is more than just decent--I think they can go deep into the playoffs

With the Bears defense they can beat anyone in the league. except the colts.They're QB will improve in a matter of weeks, when rex grossman returns. They don't need a great QB to be successful with that running game and defense.

umm the bears defense is great. How about defense wins championships. Baltimore ravens a few years ago? the next year their quarter back got released and wasnt picked up he went by the name of dilfer. come on go bears!!!!!!!! da bears da bears da bears.

The Bears have a chance in the NFC...

Absolutely no chance this week or against any top AFC teams.

Big Tymer, well put! The Bears defense is the best in the NFL. They can also run the ball well. That's a great formula for winning in the playoffs. The Bears will make it to the NFC Championship game.

eerily similar pattern of quacky wins and unusual season developing as that of another Chicago team. If pattern continues to hold a banged-up Roethlisberger won't play or will be ineffective and the odd turnover parade will continue in their favor.
nole, only team I think they'd have no chance against is Indy in a dome. Seriously have to consider Grossman whenever he's healthy. Why teams aren't putting 9,10, or 11 in the box is beyond me - they (Bears) simply have no passing game. Still, a couple breaks,turnovers, bad calls etc. and anything can happen.

Isn't this a BASEBALL forum?

3X...So were not allowed a little off season chatter regarding football???

So ignore the thread already.

Denis.

The Bears cannot be mentioned with that other team...not even close.

Orton is better than Grossman...sad...but true.

Bears VS Indy = Christians VS Lions.

3X...Only reference to baseball is on the original posting that started this thread...

Thought it would be fun for websters who are Bears fans.

and Dolphin fans.

1972 Dolphins...worst 17-0 in the history of the NFL.

Really, what real Bears fan could care that they're 9-3 and can't pass. Most people predicted them for last place in the worst division in the NFL. Al least I'm not a Packer fan!

A real fan can look realistically at what is happening on the field and seperate that from blindly rooting for your chosen team. I root huge for the Bears but I also know they've played a weak schedule, caught the few good teams they've played at the right time to beat them, and benefitted from lots of turnovers, some forced by their own pressure and some just flat out lucky.
Soxnole, I hope your wrong about Rex. Orton now has more starts, wins, etc. than Grossman has in his career - but if Orton is better than Grossman we'll spend the next 3-4 years hoping this great defense can continue to outscore other teams. This anemic offense reminds me of the Jack Pardee era minus #34. And it's never all the qb's fault - Moose has been a disappointment at wr and there is no other outside speed. Also - why does Ron Turner get a free pass everywhere he goes? Just mediocre in 1st tour with Bears, 1 good year and about 6 awful ones in Champaign. Looks like they run the same 12 plays every Sunday.

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Also - why does Ron Turner get a free pass everywhere he goes? Just mediocre in 1st tour with Bears, 1 good year and about 6 awful ones in Champaign. Looks like they run the same 12 plays every Sunday.

Agree 1000000%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Didn't the Ravens win it in 2001 with a great defense and a running game..... DA BEARS ALL THE WAY!

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Didn't the Ravens win it in 2001 with a great defense and a running game

Bears don't have a "running" game or a "passing" game.

They score on the other teams' mistakes.

Won't last forever. Bears fans will have to deal with it shortly.

Hmmmm......the problem with the Bear style of play is that you have to be almost perfect to win. One mistake and it's over......kind of like trying to win a baseball game 1-0....one walk or error...then a bad pitch and you lose 2-1. Tremendous pressure is being put upon the defense and in my opinion it has started to show the last two weeks. If the offense doesn't improve it will be hard to sustain the winning.

Beenthere, no rushing game? Top 5 in the NFL in total rush yards, rush per play, and top four in rushes over 20 yards. i guess everyone is just have their bad games against the bears. The bears pressure the QB with four lineman, maybe the hardest thing to do in football. Only two or three teams in the league put that kind of pressure on a QB without having to blitz on every other play. If you don't like them, then don't watch. If you comment on them, make it accurate.

Bears at Seattle for the NFC Championship. San Diego at Indianapolis for the AFC Championship.

In my opinion the Bears will have to loosen things up a bit in the next couple of weeks. Teams although in the playoff hunt still are not showing everything in their offensive and defensive packages. Defenses will start to put 8,9, and sometimes 10 men in the box to stop the run. If the Bears are unable to throw effectively they will get beat. Fastball dad is correct they will have to play a perfect game, especially offensively, and to me, they will make a mistake at a critical point in the game and lose. Rex needs some work just because of the fact that if you do need him he has gotten his feet wet again.

Hmmmm....Let's revisit this issue...Chicago sports writer today: "...(Bears) might be the worst 9-3 team in the history of the NFL"

I'm not talking about meaningless rushing yards that result in NOTHING except statistics to the rushers.

In the 9 games that they've won, how many drives over 50 yards, which resulted in touchdowns, have they had which resulted in the bulk of the yardage being gained via the rushing route?

Answer: ZERO.

Not only are they bad, they are being considered as being one of the worst teams in the history of the NFL at this point.

They are 9 wins 3 losses

In my book that aint bad

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Originally posted by BeenthereIL:
Hmmmm....Let's revisit this issue...Chicago sports writer today: "...(Bears) might be the worst 9-3 team in the history of the NFL"

I'm not talking about meaningless rushing yards that result in NOTHING except statistics to the rushers.

In the 9 games that they've won, how many drives over 50 yards, which resulted in touchdowns, have they had which resulted in the bulk of the yardage being gained via the rushing route?

Answer: ZERO.

Not only are they bad, they are being considered as being one of the worst teams in the history of the NFL at this point.

Sheesh, 9-3 is still 9-3.

Beenthere and Soxnole - I am a HUGE Bears fan and more than welcome discussion about the Bears and their season. But aren't we opening a can of worms to be discussing non-Baseball issues on a Baseball website? What would you say if I chose to start talking about other sports, or political topics, etc?
I am just watching out for this website. I can already see forums started on topics other than Baseball. Then this will no longer be a High School Baseball website.
I am sure this is harmless talk, but I come here to read about Baseball. If I want to discuss other topics, I go to those websites. Of course, I do find it interesting that an Old Timer like TR is in on this discussion.

I think that this can't be the worst 9-3 team in NFL history because a few years ago the Bears went 13-3 and the 2005 Bears are better than that team, which was incredibly lucky. This team needs to be able to pass better if they are to be taken seriously.

3X...We add threads, as appropriate.

98% of the threads and posting are baseball related.

Even this thread started with Aaron Rowand.

jp

And the Bears are way better than the 1-15 Cowboys of '89. Let me tell you, i was at some of those games.

And far better than the soon to be 1-15 Houston Texans!

Here is a baseball related post:

The Bears played in Wrigley field.

The Bears competition until 1959 was the Chicago Cardinals, a team that beat them like a drum, in Wrigley or Comiskey.

Kind of like the Sox and Cubs!

Soxnole, Now you are bashing my beloved bears. I can take the cubs bashing because they deserve it. But to say the cardinals beat the bear like a drum is like beenthere saying the bears don't run the ball successfully. Let me break it down for you so you understand it. 1930's (bears 8-0-2) 1940's (bears 7-3) 1950's bears 6-4) against your cardinals. Maybe your dolphins can play the canes, maybe they would have more success than you noles the past ten years. Just kidding with you Pat.

Bears are capable of alot with that defense and running game.

I've never seen so much negativity around a 9-3 first place team. Did everyone take notice of how the Bears dominated the Carolina Panthers two weeks ago? The Bears are allowing less than 9 points a game, and that's with an average offense at best. Defense wins in January.

I knew I should have looked that up. Nice job ballfan. I stand corrected. It sure seemed like we always won to me, but I'm only 57 and started to go to the games in the mid 50's!

soxnole, just having some fun with you. 9 stopped over to say hello last week. He looks like he is in the best shape of his life. Lost some weight and looked to be really fit. good luck to him, they must be getting ready to get started.

He's ready to rock and it's Omaha or bust as far as the Nole's are concerned.

How about you drive down to Auburn with me for the February 10-12 weekend?

Better than being the best 3-9 team in history I suppose.

Bears 24
New England 17

IN THE SUPERBOWL