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GRIDIRON ASSASSIN

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154 more days until the Chicago Bears represent the NFC in the Super Bowl down in Miami.

BEARS!

 
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It takes faith to assume Bears really are better

One of the great, all-time corrections in sports journalism history came about 20 years ago in Denver.

After much adding, dividing and general calculating, a newspaper columnist had discovered the ultimate proof of parity in the NFL: The league had become so balanced, he wrote, that the average record the season before had been 8-8.

The next day, after hearing from more than a few readers, the chagrined columnist wrote that, upon closer inspection, he had to admit the average record every season is 8-8. Has to be. Somebody has to win and somebody has to lose in equal measure. He regretted the error and his confusion.

There's a reason we writers don't major in math in college. But the point the columnist was trying to make about parity 20 years ago is still valid today. There are a lot of average teams in the NFL.

Here's the difference: At least in the middle of all that mediocrity, we had some great teams to have and to hold—the 49ers of Joe Montana and Jerry Rice and the Cowboys of Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith, to name a couple.

There are no great teams in the NFL these days, unless the Steelers are hiding their inner '85 Bears and I'm missing it.

Which brings us to this year's Bears. We're being told not to panic about the Rex Grossman Wheel-Spinning Tour. We're being told that good teams have been known to struggle in exhibitions and that the real Grossman was on display Thursday night. That the other guy had been an imposter.

That's all fine and dandy, and I suppose if you subscribe to the theory the Bears can turn it on any time they want, then you're feeling quite relaxed right now. But there is an opportunity here just begging to be grabbed.

If the Bears are as good as they say they are—and Lovie Smith, Coach Serenity, says they are very good—they're one of several teams with a legitimate chance to get to the Super Bowl. Hey, I'm just going by what he seems to be saying.

This is where the sense of urgency comes in. This is where the panic starts tugging at your sleeve. If the Bears are that good, it sure would be nice if they left a few clues indicating so. Throw us a bone. Make us feel a little better about things. OK, you give us Grossman's touchdown pass against the Browns on Thursday. A start.

The fact of the matter is that, right now, the Bears are a leap of faith, or at least a decent hop of faith. You figure the defense, if the entire unit doesn't clutch a knee in unison in Week 2, is going to be good, borderline great. You figure the offense will be better than last year because anything would have to be better than last year.

But that's the galling part of this. The Bears are supposed to be much better offensively this season. We've been spoon-fed the promise of Grossman for so long that some of us were full of hope.

So imagine the shock when Grossman looked like Kyle Orton with a better arm in the first three exhibitions. Until Thursday night in Cleveland, he was the king of the overthrown pass. Nobody led a receiver by 10 yards the way our Rex did. But he finally looked good against the Browns in a brief appearance. Finally.

That's not four quarters at Green Bay.

The picture that has been painted of Coach Serenity as a man with a quick trigger finger, as a coach not afraid to make lineup changes—I don't see it. A cold-blooded coach at least would have mentioned that Brian Griese might be, you know, a decent alternative at quarterback.

Instead, we get Smith chanting, "We like Rex."

This is a peculiar organization. Linebacker Lance Briggs gets demoted for missing the voluntary off-season workouts. He gets his job back the second day of training camp. Wow, lesson learned.

Running back Cedric Benson gets reprimanded for not standing with his teammates during an exhibition game. How do the Bears react to the brouhaha? By vowing to get to the bottom of who leaked the news to the media.

If they spent as much time trying to fix their offense as they do trying to be Donald Rumsfeld, we would be talking seriously about the Super Bowl here instead of just wondering about it.

This is supposed to be a time of optimism for the Bears. Instead, the quarterback position is still very shaky, taking Grossman's body of work into consideration. Thomas Jones is upset that, after rushing for 1,335 yards last season, the Bears seem more interested in another number—Benson's $17 million in guaranteed money.

Smith has the look on his face that says he will be laughing about all this turmoil come playoff time. Here's hoping he's right.

Here's hoping the Bears don't end up with the NFL's average record.
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154 more days until the Chicago Bears represent the NFC in the Super Bowl down in Miami.BEARS!
Which alternative universe are you reporting from? Here on Earth, only teams with viable OFFs make the SB.
Please remind me of RoethlisBurger's QB rating in the Super Bowl last year. I'll sit and wait for my answer.The Bears O-Line and RBs are good enough to get them there. Hell, last year they were within a couple of wins of the Super Bowl with a 4th round rookie leading their offense.
 
154 more days until the Chicago Bears represent the NFC in the Super Bowl down in Miami.BEARS!
Which alternative universe are you reporting from? Here on Earth, only teams with viable OFFs make the SB.
Please remind me of RoethlisBurger's QB rating in the Super Bowl last year. I'll sit and wait for my answer.The Bears O-Line and RBs are good enough to get them there. Hell, last year they were within a couple of wins of the Super Bowl with a 4th round rookie leading their offense.
What a dumb ####. Thats just one game check out the other three games Ben played to get to the SuperBowl. The Bears don't have a QB who can string 3 or 4 consistant games together. You guys will lose your playoff spot to the Vikings.
 
UPDATE!!!

129 more days until the Chicago Bears represent the NFC in the Super Bowl down in Miami.

BEARS!

...just remember where you read it first.

Sept. 3rd, 2006 - I called it.

 
UPDATE!!!129 more days until the Chicago Bears represent the NFC in the Super Bowl down in Miami.BEARS!...just remember where you read it first.Sept. 3rd, 2006 - I called it.
As a Bears fan, please stop. I have seen these threads before, and the football gods stop looking out for us soon after them.
 
UPDATE!!!129 more days until the Chicago Bears represent the NFC in the Super Bowl down in Miami.BEARS!...just remember where you read it first.Sept. 3rd, 2006 - I called it.
As a Bears fan, please stop. I have seen these threads before, and the football gods stop looking out for us soon after them.
Shaddap... I was pimping the White Sox last year too, and we all know how that worked out.
 
154 more days until the Chicago Bears represent the NFC in the Super Bowl down in Miami.BEARS!
Which alternative universe are you reporting from? Here on Earth, only teams with viable OFFs make the SB.
Please remind me of RoethlisBurger's QB rating in the Super Bowl last year. I'll sit and wait for my answer.The Bears O-Line and RBs are good enough to get them there. Hell, last year they were within a couple of wins of the Super Bowl with a 4th round rookie leading their offense.
What a dumb ####. Thats just one game check out the other three games Ben played to get to the SuperBowl. The Bears don't have a QB who can string 3 or 4 consistant games together. You guys will lose your playoff spot to the Vikings.
Hmmm... Rex Grossman vs. Ben Roethlesberger in 2006.... Discuss!
 
UPDATE!!!129 more days until the Chicago Bears represent the NFC in the Super Bowl down in Miami.BEARS!...just remember where you read it first.Sept. 3rd, 2006 - I called it.
Unfortunately, you also called it Sept. 3rd, 2005Sept. 3rd, 2004Sept. 3rd, 2003Sept. 3rd, 2002Sept. 3rd, 2001Sept. 3rd, 2000Sept. 3rd, 1999Sept. 3rd, 1998
 
154 more days until the Chicago Bears represent the NFC in the Super Bowl down in Miami.BEARS!
Which alternative universe are you reporting from? Here on Earth, only teams with viable OFFs make the SB.
Please remind me of RoethlisBurger's QB rating in the Super Bowl last year. I'll sit and wait for my answer.The Bears O-Line and RBs are good enough to get them there. Hell, last year they were within a couple of wins of the Super Bowl with a 4th round rookie leading their offense.
What a dumb ####. Thats just one game check out the other three games Ben played to get to the SuperBowl. The Bears don't have a QB who can string 3 or 4 consistant games together. You guys will lose your playoff spot to the Vikings.
Hmmm... Rex Grossman vs. Ben Roethlesberger in 2006.... Discuss!
No, would YOU please "shaddap"! I hate stupid boasting posts, they're obnoxious.You think they're going to make it? great, keep it to yourself. P.S. this is a boring thread.Move along, nothing to see here.
 
154 more days until the Chicago Bears represent the NFC in the Super Bowl down in Miami.BEARS!
Which alternative universe are you reporting from? Here on Earth, only teams with viable OFFs make the SB.
Please remind me of RoethlisBurger's QB rating in the Super Bowl last year. I'll sit and wait for my answer.The Bears O-Line and RBs are good enough to get them there. Hell, last year they were within a couple of wins of the Super Bowl with a 4th round rookie leading their offense.
What a dumb ####. Thats just one game check out the other three games Ben played to get to the SuperBowl. The Bears don't have a QB who can string 3 or 4 consistant games together. You guys will lose your playoff spot to the Vikings.
Hmmm... Rex Grossman vs. Ben Roethlesberger in 2006.... Discuss!
No, would YOU please "shaddap"! I hate stupid boasting posts, they're obnoxious.You think they're going to make it? great, keep it to yourself. P.S. this is a boring thread.Move along, nothing to see here.
boasting posts are about as boring as boasting about one's line-up in their signature. P.S. your post is a boring post. Don't bring my thread down with a lame ### post. Come strong or stay away.
 
154 more days until the Chicago Bears represent the NFC in the Super Bowl down in Miami.BEARS!
Which alternative universe are you reporting from? Here on Earth, only teams with viable OFFs make the SB.
Please remind me of RoethlisBurger's QB rating in the Super Bowl last year. I'll sit and wait for my answer.The Bears O-Line and RBs are good enough to get them there. Hell, last year they were within a couple of wins of the Super Bowl with a 4th round rookie leading their offense.
What a dumb ####. Thats just one game check out the other three games Ben played to get to the SuperBowl. The Bears don't have a QB who can string 3 or 4 consistant games together. You guys will lose your playoff spot to the Vikings.
Hmmm... Rex Grossman vs. Ben Roethlesberger in 2006.... Discuss!
No, would YOU please "shaddap"! I hate stupid boasting posts, they're obnoxious.You think they're going to make it? great, keep it to yourself. P.S. this is a boring thread.Move along, nothing to see here.
Sounds like someone is mad that his favorite team isn't doing well(as in the best defense and one of the better offenses....oh wait thats the bears) right now
 
154 more days until the Chicago Bears represent the NFC in the Super Bowl down in Miami.BEARS!
Which alternative universe are you reporting from? Here on Earth, only teams with viable OFFs make the SB.
Please remind me of RoethlisBurger's QB rating in the Super Bowl last year. I'll sit and wait for my answer.The Bears O-Line and RBs are good enough to get them there. Hell, last year they were within a couple of wins of the Super Bowl with a 4th round rookie leading their offense.
What a dumb ####. Thats just one game check out the other three games Ben played to get to the SuperBowl. The Bears don't have a QB who can string 3 or 4 consistant games together. You guys will lose your playoff spot to the Vikings.
Hmmm... Rex Grossman vs. Ben Roethlesberger in 2006.... Discuss!
No, would YOU please "shaddap"! I hate stupid boasting posts, they're obnoxious.You think they're going to make it? great, keep it to yourself. P.S. this is a boring thread.Move along, nothing to see here.
boasting posts are about as boring as boasting about one's line-up in their signature. P.S. your post is a boring post. Don't bring my thread down with a lame ### post. Come strong or stay away.
Come strong? O wait, like you did, right???Get over yourse lf, bears are a decent team, now shut it.
 
UPDATE!!!129 more days until the Chicago Bears represent the NFC in the Super Bowl down in Miami.BEARS!...just remember where you read it first.Sept. 3rd, 2006 - I called it.
As a Bears fan, please stop. I have seen these threads before, and the football gods stop looking out for us soon after them.
Shaddap... I was pimping the White Sox last year too, and we all know how that worked out.
Problem with your theory is that you were pimping the White Sox this year too. I classify you as a Chicago fan as you seem to change with the winds. I remember several Grossman posts where he started 2-0 and was hurt shortly after. Than after a ppor pre-season game you were no longer a Grossman fan.
 
Sorry dude. Pack, Lions, Vikings (should have lost), and now a SA-less Seahawks team (need I mention he was 2005 MVP?) isn't really impressing me all that much.

 
Sorry dude. Pack, Lions, Vikings (should have lost), and now a SA-less Seahawks team (need I mention he was 2005 MVP?) isn't really impressing me all that much.
I'm no Bears fan, but this guy's got a pretty bad case of denial. This team looks really, really good so far.
 
154 more days until the Chicago Bears represent the NFC in the Super Bowl down in Miami.BEARS!
Who will be the starting QB in that game?
Before seeing how well Grossman has played, I would've guessed that Greise would become the QB by midseason. Grossman's past and preseason weren't exactly spreading confidence around. I thougth we'd see more of the same.Watching them dismantle Seattle, it's apparent that they are legit. I knew they had a good D but now they have a good offense that can score and stretch the field to put pressure on D's and ease up against the run.One last comment on Grossman. The O-line is giving him all the time he needs to make plays. And his decision making is solid so far. What I'm wondering is what happens if/when the protection breaks down. Will he be able to make enough plays to keep them winning? I still have some doubts. Of course he's already proven me wrong this year so he could do it again.
 
What about Grossman's past had you worried? He was a heisman runner up as a sophomore in college and in the pro's the offense looked 3 times as proficient when he was in the game even in his few starts prior to this season. The only people panicking over Grossman were those that continue to put waaaaaay too much stock into the preseason year after year.

 
154 more days until the Chicago Bears represent the NFC in the Super Bowl down in Miami.BEARS!
Who will be the starting QB in that game?
One last comment on Grossman. The O-line is giving him all the time he needs to make plays. And his decision making is solid so far. What I'm wondering is what happens if/when the protection breaks down. Will he be able to make enough plays to keep them winning? I still have some doubts. Of course he's already proven me wrong this year so he could do it again.
It's bound to happen sooner or later so that'll be the next test.
 
156 points scored.

36 points against.

Average game... 31 to 7.

Just past the quarter pole and on pace statiscally to be the best team evah!

 
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In anticipation of getting decapitated by the Bears DBs, I saw this pre-emptive move by Larry Fitzgerald today:

Arizona WR Larry Fitzgerald left in the first half of Sunday's game against Kansas City with a right hamstring injury. Fitzgerald was hurt in the first quarter, shortly after catching a 5-yard touchdown pass from Matt Leinart. His return was questionable when he left after having two catches for 15 yards, but he never returned to action. Fitzgerald entered the game as probable with an ankle injury. When asked when he'd be back, Fitzgerald quickly relied, "AFTER the nationally televised Monday Night Football Game against the Bears!"

 
1942 Chicago Bears

376 points scored

84 points allowed

292 point differential

Since the NFL-AFL merger, it's the 1999 St. Louis Rams

526 points scored

242 points allowed

284 point differential

Could be worth watching, but all I care about is a Super Bowl victory.

 
156 points scored.36 points against.Average game... 31 to 9.Just past the quarter pole and on pace statiscally to be the best team evah!
I was just running some numbers on all 5-0 starts. Since the merger, there have been 56 of them (counting the Colts and Bears in 06). "Margin" is the point differential through five games. B stands for blowout, and is the number of games won by 20 or more points.
Code:
TM  YR Margin  B   Record==========================stl 1999  123   4  13- 3-0chi 2006  120   4   ????was 1991  111   3  14- 2-0den 1998   89   2  14- 2-0mia 1984   88   2  14- 2-0nwe 1974   87   2   7- 7-0chi 1986   86   2  14- 2-0den 1997   84   2  12- 4-0min 1975   81   2  12- 2-0ind 2005   77   2  14- 2-0den 1977   77   2  12- 2-0ind 2003   76   2  12- 4-0chi 1985   75   1  15- 1-0stl 2001   75   2  14- 2-0phi 2004   74   1  13- 3-0nor 1991   74   2  11- 5-0stl 2000   72   2  10- 6-0ram 1973   72   2  12- 2-0min 1998   70   2  15- 1-0kan 2003   70   2  13- 3-0was 1971   67   2   9- 4-1min 2003   67   1   9- 7-0dal 1976   66   1  11- 3-0dal 1977   66   1  12- 2-0pit 1978   64   1  14- 2-0min 1974   63   1  10- 4-0nyg 1990   63   1  13- 3-0den 1986   61   1  11- 5-0stl 1974   61   2  10- 4-0nor 1993   60   1   8- 8-0mia 1972   57   1  14- 0-0phi 1981   56   1  10- 6-0bal 1977   54   0  10- 4-0mia 1992   53   1  11- 5-0nwe 2004   52   0  14- 2-0cin 1975   51   1  11- 3-0sdg 1994   50   0  11- 5-0was 1978   49   1   8- 8-0tam 1979   48   0  10- 6-0buf 1980   48   0  11- 5-0cin 1988   47   1  12- 4-0was 1986   47   1  12- 4-0dal 1983   47   0  12- 4-0buf 1991   47   0  13- 3-0min 1973   43   0  12- 2-0ram 1985   40   0  11- 5-0sfo 1984   40   0  15- 1-0ram 1989   40   0  11- 5-0tam 1997   39   0  10- 6-0ind 2006   35   0   ????ram 1978   35   0  12- 4-0car 2003   33   1  11- 5-0sfo 1990   33   0  14- 2-0jax 1998   32   0  11- 5-0min 2000   31   0  11- 5-0nyj 2004   31   0  10- 6-0
The Bears schedule has been tougher than the 99 Rams, but easier than the 91 Redskins. They have a case as the most dominant team ever* through five games.* - since the merger.
 
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