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2011 Week Three: Green Bay at Chicago


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Rosters:
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Packers-Bears Press Box Notes
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TODAY’S CAPTAINS


WEARING THE STRIPES
Today’s officiating crew includes referee Mike Carey (94), umpire Chad Brown (31), head linesman Dana McKenzie (8), line judge Tim Podraza (47), field judge Mike Weir (50), side judge Boris Cheek (41) and back judge Kirk Dornan (6).

WITH THE CALL
Play-by-play man Joe Buck and color analyst Troy Aikman will have the call from the broadcast booth with Pam Oliver reporting from the sidelines
Video:

NFL Films Packers-Bears game preview
Game Preview: Chicago, Chicago
Rivalry reloaded: Chicago vs. Green Bay
Films Encore: Packers beat Bears in NFC Championship
How will Jay Cutler perform?
MM Friday Presser: Forte is a focus for defense
Tramon Williams is Prepared
Hawk is Staying Aware

bears.com Video:
Game Preview
Joniak's Keys to the Game
Smith on Packers
Briggs on Packers
Cutler on Packers

Didn't know Tramon is probably going to play, that's awesome.

He said on Friday that he will have no problem in coverage but hitting with his shoulder may be a problem. I just hope he doesn't reinjure and then he's out for awhile.

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Man, Chicago is looking banged up. Two olineman, safeties, WR's and more out. Certainly impacts the general competitiveness for this series as CHI is almost always quite healthy while GB generally seems to have a large slew of injuries.

Looking at the game - not too worried about Peprah. He proved it last year and he'll prove it again, he's a decent enough option to plug-and-play at safety that we ought not worry about his performance.

Vic So'oto train of death. If i was reading between the lines well enough throughout the week, So'oto is healthy enough to play but may not have earned PT just yet through practice/awareness of schemes. Bummer. I hope to see him in the ROLB pass rushing position on at least a few third and longs.

DBs and Tackling - As has been noticed, Sammy Shields has been looking a bit shy about laying the wood, and with Tramon's banged up shoulder, I'm a little worried about tackling in the secondary. However, with Williams/Bennett out, Knox/Hester aren't really the type of imposing wr threats that should trouble our guys.

MOAR STARKS.

Eager to see Finley unleashed against the Cover-2.

Greg Jennings sports science coming up in a few minutes on Sunday NFL Countdown

I'm a little worried about Peprah being a little rusty and letting one of the Bears burners get behind him for a long TD.

I wouldn't mind seeing a little Alex Green out of our shotty set if he's playing. Maybe he could break a long one on a draw or screen.

Gregorious is sick.

Jennings is a beast, just pulled off the Finley double catch

Greatness wrote:Greg Jennings sports science coming up in a few minutes on Sunday NFL Countdown

Thanks, good stuff. The two handed catch was pretty sick.

I agree Fitz has the best hands in football

Dez Bryant is another WR with sick hands. I think Finley has better hands than Jennings, but Jennings still has elite hands.

Ayt wrote:Dez Bryant is another WR with sick hands. I think Finley has better hands than Jennings, but Jennings still has elite hands.

Yeah Dez has amazing hands as well, good call

I wonder how that "bone" play would work with Finley outside on one side and Jennings on the other. Finley couldn't break a long one like Jordy, but you could throw jump balls and whatnot to him against single coverage to pick up 1st downs. He's also an even bigger target on a slant if we need 6-8 yards or so since the LBs are going to be sucked up too far.

Whichever side they slide safety help to leaves the other in an excellent position. If they play it more straight up, we should be able to run very effectively out of it.

Man living in Toronto sucks for watching football. They show the damn Bills game on every channel every week.

After the Gophers embarrassing loss yesterday, I really need this win.

Driving through Chicago today on the way back to Wisconsin, and it was pouring downtown. It's going to be a sloppy game.

As I went through a toll both, I noticed the operator was wearing a Hester jersey. I paid my toll, smirked, pointed to my Packers Super Bowl shirt, and said "GO PACK!" as I drove away. He had such a look of disdain, it was hilarious.

Chicago should be forced to have a Dome. If it isn't raining there, it's windy as hell.

Field turf at the very least. Soldier Field and Heinz field are neck and neck for the worst turf conditions in the NFL.