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ESPN has to be thrilled with this matchup. The Vikings back-ups vs. the Bears starters. I'll take the Vikings back-ups by 21.

Nice job with the game thread, Posey!

Thanks.

Weather Forecast:

Today: Scattered flurries before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind between 5 and 15 mph.

Believe it or not, I'm really looking forward to seeing a two things in this game:

1. Chris Williams on Jerad Allen (and not the other way around)
2. Gaines Adams/Jarron Gilbert in the rotation for Adewale

These are the keys to the offseason rebuilding IMO above and beyond S, RB, WR etc.
If we're lucky enough that either Gaines Adams or Jarron Gilbert can be that DE replacement we won't be that far away.....yea yea....I know.....But an Emperor can dream can't he?

The Vikings will not be playing their backups. This is a huge game for them. They can still finish as high as the 1 seed or as low as the 4 seed.

I've accepted the Bears suckiness, and lately almost rooted for it in order to see some major changes (get rid of Lovie). But I would love to stick it to Favre and the Vikings and cost them a bye. Favre has sucked balls in the cold the last few years, and I'm hoping it's frigid as possible tonight. I hate the F'ing Vikings with a passion. I'm also looking forward to the Williams/Jared Allen matchup and seeing if we can have ANY DE show up and make a couple plays.

If we can pull out a miracle win tonight, then I'd be ok to go ahead and lose @ Detroit next week in order to see heads roll.

Yessir Emporer me too. Those two, along with Falafel at safety is whats kept my interest.

dingojazz wrote: I'm also looking forward to the Williams/Jared Allen matchup

If you mean from a pure comedic perspective, sure. We'd be wise to give Williams help all game long vs keeping him out there on an island. Could get reeeeaaaaaal ugly.

I just want to see what Gilbert can do as he's supposed to see more than a few snaps for once.

Vikings 41-6.

Then the Lions can embarrass us and put a merciful end to the season.

But, hey, think of that great draft choice we'll have in Round 1 ! Er, I mean Round 2 !

Never mind.

peggykusinski
Bears pregame radio show reports Lovie Smith made an emotional plea to players and coaches to have their best games. "all in" catchphrase

Go Bears!

*takes shower*

Slaughter fest.

Great start!

Opening Drive:
Matt Forte 3 yard run
Jay Cutler pass up the middle nearly picked
Jay Cutler pass up the middle nearly picked
Punt

Great job by the defense though. Peterson loses yards on 2 consecutive carries. Chester Taylor did gain like 11 or so yards but was short of the 1st down. 1st and 10 for the Bears at the 40.

I swear that was Tommie Harris. I could be wrong.

That defensive stand reminded me of the old, good Bears defense minus the long run by Chester Taylor. We need them to step up if we want to win this one.

Nice throw by Cutler to Des Clark. Kick the FG now on 1st down before we can turn it over.

Nice catch by "Rah-sheedy Davis".

lol another blown pass interference call against us. That's like 5 this season.

Love the pressure tonight. Bears football.

It feels like the Bears are the team battling for playoff position while the Vikings are the team playing for nothing.