Chicago Bears @ Atlanta Falcons 10/12/08 Noon FOX

[SportsWorld]

Time: Noon Central
TV: FOX
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Radio: WBBM AM 780

(3-2) 1st in NFC North
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(3-2) Tied for 2nd in NFC South


Key Matchups
Matt Ryan


vs.
Kyle Orton


RB
Michael Turner


vs
Matt Forte


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[Chewie]

Obligatory good luck charm. JLH is 2 and 0.

[CBS7]

Matt Ryan is good, but he's still a rookie. I don't think he'll get much done vs our defense. And Turner has had all of his good games vs the 27th, 30th, and 31st rush defenses in the NFL and was basically shut down by the 13th and 14th rushing defenses (if I remember correctly...). I'm more worried about Norwood then Turner.

On defense, we have to worry about J. Abraham, but that's about it. He's got 7 sacks, the rest of the team combined has 2. They are ranked 23rd overall, 22nd vs the pass, and 21st vs the run.

W.

Orton continues his hot play with 225 yards, 2 TDs, and 1 INT. Forte breaks the trend of his rushing numbers decreasing every week and goes for 90 yards and a TD along with 40 receiving yards. Hester grabs a TD in the 3rd straight week.

27-17

[batman_crip14]

17-7 Falcons win this game
Orton throws a pick 6, leads the Bears to a crucial TD before halftime with a PA pass to Clark.
Matt Ryan has one of his best games passing games but throws a pick that gives us hope to try and come back but we don't succeed because our run game is poop and our passing game inconsistent.

i hope i am wrong fyi

[NZB2323]

Atlanta doesn't scare me. They have a bad defense, and an above average offense. Their wins are against the Lions, the Chiefs, and the Packers when the Packers' defense was all banged up...and they should have lost that game. They lost by 15 to both Carolina and Tampa, 2 teams that we should have beaten.

I really don't think that the Bears will lose to a team with a bad defense this year. If our offense doesn't turn the ball over more than once, and is able to score a lot then our defense will be able to slow down/force turnovers against the team's good offense.

I could, however, see the Bears losing to a team with a bad offense, like the Vikings. If a defense can shut down our offense and create turnovers, and our defense is on the field all the time then that team has a very good shot at beating us...even if their offense is sub-par.

Is everyone healthy for this game?

[SLCceltic]

[quote="NZB2323"]Atlanta doesn't scare me. They have a bad defense, and an above average offense. Their wins are against the Lions, the Chiefs, and the Packers when the Packers' defense was all banged up...and they should have lost that game. They lost by 15 to both Carolina and Tampa, 2 teams that we should have beaten.

I really don't think that the Bears will lose to a team with a bad defense this year. If our offense doesn't turn the ball over more than once, and is able to score a lot then our defense will be able to slow down/force turnovers against the team's good offense.

I could, however, see the Bears losing to a team with a bad offense, like the Vikings. If a defense can shut down our offense and create turnovers, and our defense is on the field all the time then that team has a very good shot at beating us...even if their offense is sub-par.

Is everyone healthy for this game?[/quote]

Exactly right
We win 24-13

I wouldnt be surprised if the D holds Atlanta to single digits
and Atlanta's D is about as bad as Detroit's----so Forte and Orton should have nice games

Everyone we need is healthy and may even see the first appearance of Chris Williams

[NZB2323]

Exactly right
We win 24-13

I wouldnt be surprised if the D holds Atlanta to single digits
and Atlanta's D is about as bad as Detroit's----so Forte and Orton should have nice games

Everyone we need is healthy and may even see the first appearance of Chris Williams

Neither would I. Everyone is talking about how great of a running back Michael Turner is, but they should take a closer look at his numbers. Sure, he ran fantastic against terrible defenses(220 yards vs. Detroit, 104 vs. Kansas City) and he did well against a defense that was loaded with injuries(121 yards vs. Green Bay), but he did poorly against good defenses(42 yards vs. Atlanta, 56 yards vs. Carolina). With the Bears run defense I'm not too concerned.

[dougthonus]

Either Turner runs over us or we win the game.

The Bears struggle against powerful, physical backs. If we contain Turner then Ryan isn't going to beat us, but if Turner wears down our defense it will look like Jonathan Stewart all over again.

[High 5]

You can be the best back on the planet but if your OL doesn't give you any holes to work with you're going to have a bad game. Turner has been excellent. Just clearing that up. I expect tomorrow to be a repeat of the Tampa and Carolina games. Especially if Roddy White can't go.

I wouldn't completely brush off this Atlanta defense, though. They're extremely inconsistent, they fall apart in coverage often, and they'll probably keep it up tomorrow, but they have shown flashes being a good defense, especially against the run. It's just a matter of them doing it for four quarters.

Like I said, I don't expect the Falcons to win, but I could see it being a very competitive game. If not then more power to Chicago.

[SportsWorld]

Nice job Tilman! How about playing defense next drive?

[SportsWorld]

Yay Tilman!
Matt Ryan is 6/6
5 of those 6 were to Tilman's man

[SportsWorld]

Another one. Just go sit out Charles.

[SportsWorld]

Wow this is getting pathetic.

[WEFFPIM]

Tillman is playing like absolute crap

[SportsWorld]

Yeah we aren't winning this one. No pass defense, no blocking.

[chitownsports4ever]

How do they rush 4 we keep in 5 and we have 3 lineman on the ground Gotta play tougher than that O-line .

[SportsWorld]

No brains either. Nice job Davis!

[chitownsports4ever]

Thats bad call on Davis right there

[SportsWorld]

Oh wow that is BS

[SportsWorld]

*turns game off*