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Re: Today’s Game 2025
By: vj Date: August 22, 2025, 10:45 pm
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The numbers game is against him for sure. But I don't think
Walker comes back to the Bears PS if he gets cut. Lots of
teams, like the Vikings for example, are hurting at WR.
If it came down to DRob v. Hardy, I pick Hardy.
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Re: Today’s Game 2025
By: vj Date: August 22, 2025, 10:50 pm
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Also kudos to Johnson for surprising both Williams and all the
beat writers and sending QB1 out there for the last TD drive
before the half.
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Re: Today’s Game 2025
By: vj Date: August 22, 2025, 11:40 pm
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@CHGO_Bears
Ben Johnson was asked about Caleb Williams taking a sack after
holding onto the ball for nearly five seconds: “Sounds like good
protection.”
11:04 PM · Aug 22, 2025
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Re: Today’s Game 2025
By: dallasbear Date: August 23, 2025, 1:45 am
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And now we know why the Bears were waiting so patiently for
Braxton Jones to get healthy. Offensive line looked pretty good
actually considering that the rookie Newman subbed for Thuney.
Scattershooting....Our wide receivers were covered like blankets
- no separation. Even though CW had time he rarely threw
downfield - mostly just dumped it off. He looked hesitant.
And not sure why he forced that ball to Odunze at the back of
the end zone - he was double covered.
Defensively, Odeyingbo looked active, but the front 4 rarely
pressured Mahomes. The Chiefs O-line dominated. Hope Jarrett
can add some punch and now I hear the Bears' best pass rusher in
PS is out for a few weeks.
DBs - slow and passive. Nahshon Wright gave up about 100 yards
in penalties and yardage on the first KC drive. Hopefully the
unit improves when Gordon and Johnson return. Brisker didn't
look like he deserved a new contract either.
Bears featued #13 Alexander on returns and on offense with the
2nd team. Is Duvernay hurt? I still like the Aggie receiver
Walker.
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Re: Today’s Game 2025
By: Pekin Date: August 23, 2025, 3:28 am
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Bagent obviously knows the system better. Williams has more
talent.
If Williams can get to Bagents level brain wise, we will be
cooking with gas!
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Re: Today’s Game 2025
By: vj Date: August 23, 2025, 5:09 am
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[quote author=dallasbear link=topic=661.msg516849#msg516849
date=1755931534]
And not sure why he forced that ball to Odunze at the back of
the end zone - he was double covered.
[/quote]
That was a heck of a play by Odunze to prevent an end zone
interception.
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Re: Today’s Game 2025
By: Bears4Ever Date: August 23, 2025, 5:22 am
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Well that was interesting, to say the least....
I don't get too high or low based on preseason games, but IMHO
there are some things you can tell from them.
First team defense came out with no fire, looked flat, had no
rush and covered nobody. That Nashon <s>Wrong</s> Wright kid is
a true liability. It was a mix-and-match group that played (some
starters some not) and it was against the Chiefs, but I'm sure
Johnson (and Allen) expected more than that effort....
First team offense came out looking scared and tentative. Not
like last week at all where they came out crisp. This started
out looking like the type of Bears offense we have seen for at
least a decade or more. Execution issues, WRs not getting open,
blocking/mental breakdowns. They looked rusty and
disinterested....
That all said, I think this coaching staff is the difference
maker for this team. Glad that Ben said "enough" and told the
1st offensive unit to get out there and do it again. And again.
And again until they got it right. Any other coach from the last
2 decades (at least) for the Bears would have sat the 1st string
offense down (if they played them at all) after at most a drive
or two.
And the fact that he took the timeouts to give them a chance to
win in the end (and the team executed a that last drive to win
with 3 secs left) was a wonderful thing to see. Not because it
was a win. But the ATTITUDE it brings. I feel that you only
learn to win by winning. This team feels different,
coaching-wise...
I think this game mirrors what the season will be- shaky start,
slowly find their footing, and finally building to crescendo at
the end (showing improvement the whole way). Its going to be
frustrating and exhilarating at the same time....
Go Bears !
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Re: Today’s Game 2025
By: hibernationsuxs Date: August 23, 2025, 7:22 am
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Bagent had a good game. As did Walker. Tyler Scott probably
had his best outing since he was drafted. I like how they are
using Scott this preseason. Keep him on crossing routes.
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Re: Today’s Game 2025
By: davebear Date: August 23, 2025, 7:48 am
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It was pretty sad the starting offense couldn’t get a TD until
the Chiefs second string took the field.
I’m hoping the lack of pass offense from the starters was mostly
due to a preseason vanilla game plan.
The defense looked like just a collection of average players, no
difference makers.
For those of us sout of towers who could only watch stream of
the KC broadcast it was torture. You would think from the
announcers the Chiefs had won the last ten super bowls not the
utter humiliation they had this year.
Leaving healthy is the biggest goal and I think they achieved
that, but if Johnson was looking for other good things I don’t
think he saw any. The training camp phenoms in the defensive
backfield collapsed.
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Re: Today’s Game 2025
By: dallasbear Date: August 24, 2025, 10:15 pm
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Yeah, the KC broadcast was brutal - thankfully I recorded it and
FF'd through the chatter. But you kind of can't blame them -
look at all the AFC championships and Super Bowls they've been
in since Mahomes arrived.
As for our team, I don't know that I like any of the Bears
backup corners. I like Blackwell but he's more of a backup NB.
Maybe they'll keep one (rookie Frazier?) but I'd bet they cut
most all of them and steal from other teams loaded at CB.
OL looks set with the top 10. DE - I like Hardy especially with
#94 out for a while. DT - will they really put Pickens on the
PS? HB will be very interesting. TE? #3, #4 and #5 does it
matter? Safety - same 4.
WR - #13 and #10 had their moments but if they keep Duvernay
then #20 makes the team.
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