Bears/Patriots prediction thread (1 Viewer)

[Raider Nation]

Chicago 13

New England 23

Pats run effectively enough for their play-action passing to open up downfield.

Rex throws two picks and T.J. fumbles once.

Whatcha got?

 

[bullitt]

Chicago 13New England 23Pats run effectively enough for their play-action passing to open up downfield.Rex throws two picks and T.J. fumbles once.Whatcha got?

Chicago 27New england 17Bears get at least 3 turnovers to give the Offense a short field.I could see Rex throwing 2 int's and 2 td's. Bears running game is back and I don't think there is anybody better than Grossman at Play action. T.Jones is not a fumbler, but he does put it down @ twice a year, but not this weekend.

 

[elcohiba]

Patiots run D not as tough as one would think (current ranking based on facing sub par O's). Secondary broken. Chicago D over rated as well and parts are also missing.

Bet the over (37).

I see 31-30 and shockingly (as its hard to fathom 3 straight Pats home losses) its Da Bears. (mmm Sausage)

 

[The Mechanic]

Bears 27

Pats 30

CHICAGO

New turff and good footing. I look to the Bears to defend against the pass. Grossman 1 TD to Desmomd and T.J. to get the workload and Benson putting in his time..a TD each. Robbie should be good for 2 between the uprights.

N.E.

Dillon and Maroney to see lots of action to TRY and wear down the Def. Line

Look for Them to combine for 2 TD's and Caldwell to get a long one down the middle in the third quarter.

Now I'll go back to sleep to see if I have another vision for Oak.

 

[The Jacket]

Bears have proven more this season. Patriots have yet to beat anyone.

I gotta go with Chicago, much as I have no confidence in Grossman.

 

[Fantaholic]

The Bears will be who we think they are this Sunday.

Pats 24 Bears 13

Grossman's weakness has been exposed and there is no coach better at exposing a weaknesses than my man Bill.

 

[Bri]

Wishful thinking-

Pats blow em out. 35-10.

Rex is owned by BBs defensive scheme but it's a huge point in his development as he learns from it and becomes harder to rattle after this beating.

Realistic-

When each moves the ball well, Brady nitpicks the Bears D and slowly gets them to score. Bears go deep and wave at the Pats depleted secondary with one hand and catch the ball with the other.

28-24 Pats

I want to hear a Maroney Urlacher collision. I hope one of them is mic'd up.

 

[nerangers]

hmmm Pats have been the road warriors this season (5-0) but are struggling on home turf (2-3). Not sure if the new field conditions will help them or not. I heard it takes some time to break in new turf and all. Since both teams will be playing on it for the first time, there is no advantage here. The Pats also have not been a scoring machine at home (under 20 pts a game).

I think Chicago will be stronger defensively, than the Pats. I give the nod to the Patriots offense over the Chicago offense. I think it will come down to turnovers...and I think the Pats/Brady are going to be careful to protect and manage the game , and Grossman a little reckless in taking chances for the big play.

This one is going to be a defensive battle...

17 - 14 Patriots in a must win game.

edited for typos

 

[Hairy Snowman]

As a Bears homer I hate to write this but..........

NE 24 Bears 10

Rex is likely going to see coverages that he has never seen before in this game. Likely there wont even be film on the coverages from this season. Thats just how the NE D rolls. They out-scheme you.

Its my opinion that Rex can be baited into being too aggressive at this point in his development. I still love the aggressiveness, but it could work against him in this game.

Having said that, IF Rex can simply be a game manager this game and let the running game wear down the NE D, THEN I think the Bears have a great shot at a win.

Otherwise I think Rex has a great shot at 2 Ints, at least.

 

[imeimex]

As a Bears homer I hate to write this but..........NE 24 Bears 10Rex is likely going to see coverages that he has never seen before in this game. Likely there wont even be film on the coverages from this season. Thats just how the NE D rolls. They out-scheme you.Its my opinion that Rex can be baited into being too aggressive at this point in his development. I still love the aggressiveness, but it could work against him in this game.Having said that, IF Rex can simply be a game manager this game and let the running game wear down the NE D, THEN I think the Bears have a great shot at a win. Otherwise I think Rex has a great shot at 2 Ints, at least.

Bears fan, and I agree completely. I would definately be betting heavily on the Patriots.

 

[SmoovySmoov]

As a Bears homer I hate to write this but..........NE 24 Bears 10Rex is likely going to see coverages that he has never seen before in this game. Likely there wont even be film on the coverages from this season. Thats just how the NE D rolls. They out-scheme you.Its my opinion that Rex can be baited into being too aggressive at this point in his development. I still love the aggressiveness, but it could work against him in this game.Having said that, IF Rex can simply be a game manager this game and let the running game wear down the NE D, THEN I think the Bears have a great shot at a win. Otherwise I think Rex has a great shot at 2 Ints, at least.

Bears fan as well, and I think the Bears CAN win it. It just depends on if Rex makes the big mistake or not.

 

[pantagrapher]

23-21 Bears over the Pats

The Bears run D has been pretty crappy lately, and I imagine New England will find a way to capitalize on that. Grossman seems to rise to the level of the competition though, so I see him having a good game, with the Bears pulling out a close one.

 

[SeniorVBDStudent]

I don't think there is anybody better than Grossman at Play action.

Wow.I mean WOW. Edited to addats 28Bears 10

 

[djcolts]

I'm torn between the Pats stuggling against "good teams" this year vs. the Bears finishing a 3 game road trip. I think the road trip is a bigger problem - plus, I think the new field turf helps Brady more than helps Grossman, and this game means more to the Pats than the Bears.

Pats 24, Bears 13.

 

[RBM]

Bears 20

Pats 6

Brady is scared, real scared

 

[Joe Sixpack]

Bears Defense dominates, give the Bears a short field with their physical play, forcing turnovers. Grossman starts out conservatively, finds his tight end Desmond Clark over the middle for short gains, settle for a pair of FGs. Later he takes a few shots downfield and connects twice, one to Bradley and one to Berrian.

Bensen sees more action in the second half to rest TJ's sore groin, scores. Devin Hester runs one in after a plethora of Patriot punts. Brady tries to find the open man, but there aren't any. Patriot running game is stuffed. Bears 34, Patriots 0 in a statement game. Patriots list their entire team as questionable next week, lose that game as well.

Warning- I may be just a little bit biased.

 

[flapgreen]

As usual, most have us as underdogs even though we keep on winning. That's just how we like it. Keep it coming. The Bears finish the road trip undefeated and the doubters, who said this road trip would expose the the Bears for who they really are, will still say the same things. The 2 road wins haven't changed their minds yet and this one won't make a difference either. Grossman is on and the Bears defense will have a minimum of 2 turnovers.

Bears 24

Patriots 14

ETA: I'm absolutely shocked that even some of the Bears fans here don't even think they're gonna win. That's just pathetic.

 

[flapgreen]

Bears Defense dominates, give the Bears a short field with their physical play, forcing turnovers. Grossman starts out conservatively, finds his tight end Desmond Clark over the middle for short gains, settle for a pair of FGs. Later he takes a few shots downfield and connects twice, one to Bradley and one to Berrian.

Bensen sees more action in the second half to rest TJ's sore groin, scores. Devin Hester runs one in after a plethora of Patriot punts. Brady tries to find the open man, but there aren't any. Patriot running game is stuffed. Bears 34, Patriots 0 in a statement game. Patriots list their entire team as questionable next week, lose that game as well.

Warning- I may be just a little bit biased.

 

[Ron_Mexico]

Chicago Bears 13

Your New England Patriots 27

 

[sheetstainer]

to all the patriot backers......are you conveniently forgetting that mr. brady threw 5 picks not last week but the week before??? the bears will dominate the line of scrimmage and walk away with the "w". the bears are bringing out the brooms to finish off what everyone said would be a very tough 3 game road trip.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

Bellichick is salivating over facing Rex Grossman right now. Dude probably can't sleep.

 

[NE_REVIVAL]

The Patriots may not have the best D in the NFL but they will be far better than the "Mice of the Midway" on this day

NE - 27

CHI - 09

 

[Green94]

I said I would be happy if the Bears won 2 out of 3 on this trip. They have their two, and while it would be nice to get three, I don't see it happening tomorrow.

Pats - 24

Bears - 17

 

[Green94]

Bellichick is salivating over facing Rex Grossman right now. Dude probably can't sleep.

What team do you root for? Serious question.

 

[flapgreen]

I said I would be happy if the Bears won 2 out of 3 on this trip. They have their two, and while it would be nice to get three, I don't see it happening tomorrow. Pats - 24Bears - 17

 

[Borat]

to all the patriot backers......are you conveniently forgetting that mr. brady threw 5 picks not last week but the week before???

 

[PatsFanCT]

I can see both defenses stepping it up and taking advantage of the others offense. No offensive touchdowns scored.

Pats - 12

Bears - 9

 

[diesel7982]

As someone with nothing at stake in this game either way, I think the Pats dominate.

NE 21, CHI 7

Rex has 4+ turnovers, only scores in garbage time.

 

[Borat]

I think I recall hearing that this will be the first time in Grossman's career that he'll be facing a 3-4 defense. Can anyone confirm that?

 

[diesel7982]

to all the patriot backers......are you conveniently forgetting that mr. brady threw 5 picks not last week but the week before???

Is brady going to be forced to throw 40 times in a thunderstorm this week?

 

[urbanhack]

bears 24

pats 23

 

[Pat Patriot]

to all the patriot backers......are you conveniently forgetting that mr. brady threw 5 picks not last week but the week before???

Is brady going to be forced to throw 40 times in a thunderstorm this week?

Why was he FORCED to throw so many times against the Jets?BTW, it is beautiful here on the East Coast today.

 

[Hairy Snowman]

I think I recall hearing that this will be the first time in Grossman's career that he'll be facing a 3-4 defense. Can anyone confirm that?

Im sure he has seen some 3-4 looks, but I doubt he will have seen the variety that NE brings to the table.

 

[diesel7982]

to all the patriot backers......are you conveniently forgetting that mr. brady threw 5 picks not last week but the week before???

Is brady going to be forced to throw 40 times in a thunderstorm this week?

Why was he FORCED to throw so many times against the Jets?

Because they couldnt run in the mud?

 

[mlball77]

I'm a Bears fan and also feel that Grossman will probably be the deciding factor. If he doesn't try to do too much and lets the defense and running game carry the team, the Bears have a great shot... if he forces a lot of passes and goes deep every other play (like he likes too it seems), the Bears are in for a long day.

I'll go with 17-13 NE... with Grossman throwing two picks.

 

[Bri]

to all the patriot backers......are you conveniently forgetting that mr. brady threw 5 picks not last week but the week before???

yeah let's compare worst and best few games for Brady and Rex.You brought up one worst for Brady. I'll throw in all the Supes as a positive. Your turn, tell me how Rex is better. Bears fans talking down to every other team's fans as if they won anything in the last 20 years

 

[flapgreen]

I'm a Bears fan and also feel that Grossman will probably be the deciding factor. If he doesn't try to do too much and lets the defense and running game carry the team, the Bears have a great shot... if he forces a lot of passes and goes deep every other play (like he likes too it seems), the Bears are in for a long day.

I'll go with 17-13 NE... with Grossman throwing two picks.

Not really

 

[Hairy Snowman]

to all the patriot backers......are you conveniently forgetting that mr. brady threw 5 picks not last week but the week before???

yeah let's compare worst and best few games for Brady and Rex.You brought up one worst for Brady. I'll throw in all the Supes as a positive. Your turn, tell me how Rex is better. Bears fans talking down to every other team's fans as if they won anything in the last 20 years

Easy killer - Rex gets the NE secondary and Brady draws the Bears.NE is ranked 15th against the passChi is ranked #1.That statement IMO is not an indictment of Brady, just stating its a bad matchup for him with recent performance as a barometer.We all know that Rex is capable of putting up 5 ints too. I think he was just making the point that both QBs are in for a test.I stand by my statement that at some point Rex will likely lose patience, get too aggressive and be baited into coverage. Brady's problem will be the flash pressure the Bears apply and making the right read quickly.

 

[Green94]

I said I would be happy if the Bears won 2 out of 3 on this trip. They have their two, and while it would be nice to get three, I don't see it happening tomorrow. Pats - 24Bears - 17

If Rex plays well the Bears have a shot. Going into New England and beating Tommy is a tough task.

 

[pantagrapher]

I think I recall hearing that this will be the first time in Grossman's career that he'll be facing a 3-4 defense. Can anyone confirm that?

Didn't he just face one against the Jets?

 

[Bad_Mo]

NFC v. AFC

NE wins by 10.

Bears struggled against the Jets who are a middle of the pack AFC team. Granted, the Jets beat the Pats, but that was more a result of NE playing poorly than the Jets making them play poorly or doing much of anything in their own right.

 

[flapgreen]

NFC v. AFC

NE wins by 10.

Bears struggled against the Jets who are a middle of the pack AFC team. Granted, the Jets beat the Pats, but that was more a result of NE playing poorly than the Jets making them play poorly or doing much of anything in their own right.

What does that even mean?

 

[Bad_Mo]

NFC v. AFC

NE wins by 10.

Bears struggled against the Jets who are a middle of the pack AFC team. Granted, the Jets beat the Pats, but that was more a result of NE playing poorly than the Jets making them play poorly or doing much of anything in their own right.

What does that even mean?

It means that the Bears will be playing an AFC team that isn't middle of the pack and will lose. HTH

 

[flapgreen]

NFC v. AFC

NE wins by 10.

Bears struggled against the Jets who are a middle of the pack AFC team. Granted, the Jets beat the Pats, but that was more a result of NE playing poorly than the Jets making them play poorly or doing much of anything in their own right.

What does that even mean?

It means that the Bears will be playing an AFC team that isn't middle of the pack and will lose. HTH

But the Pats just beat themselves that week I guess.

 

[flapgreen]

I said I would be happy if the Bears won 2 out of 3 on this trip. They have their two, and while it would be nice to get three, I don't see it happening tomorrow. Pats - 24Bears - 17

If Rex plays well the Bears have a shot. Going into New England and beating Tommy is a tough task.

No doubt it's a tough task. The Pats are a quality team. Any win in the NFL is tough. I'm just shocked that even Bears fans don't completely believe in their team yet. They have the best record in the league and just went through New York 2 weeks in a row and won. That's damn impressive. To say we "have a shot" if Rex plays well and "you don't see it happening tomorrow" is an unbelievable statement to me coming from a fellow Bears fan.

 

[Green94]

I said I would be happy if the Bears won 2 out of 3 on this trip. They have their two, and while it would be nice to get three, I don't see it happening tomorrow. Pats - 24Bears - 17

If Rex plays well the Bears have a shot. Going into New England and beating Tommy is a tough task.

No doubt it's a tough task. The Pats are a quality team. Any win in the NFL is tough. I'm just shocked that even Bears fans don't completely believe in their team yet. They have the best record in the league and just went through New York 2 weeks in a row and won. That's damn impressive. To say we "have a shot" if Rex plays well and "you don't see it happening tomorrow" is an unbelievable statement to me coming from a fellow Bears fan.

It really has nothing to do with me believing in them or not, because obviously I do, it more has to do with the fact that they are playing the Pats in Foxboro. They are going to lose some games and this is one that I see them losing. No biggie, they are still going to the Super Bowl.

 

[flapgreen]

I said I would be happy if the Bears won 2 out of 3 on this trip. They have their two, and while it would be nice to get three, I don't see it happening tomorrow. Pats - 24Bears - 17

If Rex plays well the Bears have a shot. Going into New England and beating Tommy is a tough task.

No doubt it's a tough task. The Pats are a quality team. Any win in the NFL is tough. I'm just shocked that even Bears fans don't completely believe in their team yet. They have the best record in the league and just went through New York 2 weeks in a row and won. That's damn impressive. To say we "have a shot" if Rex plays well and "you don't see it happening tomorrow" is an unbelievable statement to me coming from a fellow Bears fan.

It really has nothing to do with me believing in them or not, because obviously I do, it more has to do with the fact that they are playing the Pats in Foxboro. They are going to lose some games and this is one that I see them losing. No biggie, they are still going to the Super Bowl.

Understood. It just seems like a lot of our own fans are writing us off for this game. I like our chances. It should be good though.

 

[MLBrandow]

I like NE big in this game.

Every time people doubt that team they destroy whoever they are facing.

When was the last time Grossman played a 3-4?

That would be last week, against the Jets--the only 3-4 he's ever faced.

And 119 yards and a TD isn't going to get it done against the Patriots.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Chicago shut out on offense.

 

[crowe1130]

Patriots in a blowout, 27-6.

 

[mlball77]

I'm a Bears fan and also feel that Grossman will probably be the deciding factor. If he doesn't try to do too much and lets the defense and running game carry the team, the Bears have a great shot... if he forces a lot of passes and goes deep every other play (like he likes too it seems), the Bears are in for a long day.

I'll go with 17-13 NE... with Grossman throwing two picks.

Not really

HAHAHA.Being a fan does not mean you have to check common sense and critical thinking at the door when analyzing CHI match ups. Maybe thats what it means for you, I wouldn't know... not me though.

I plan on watching the game and will be rooting for the Bears. But playing in NE with a relatively inexperienced QB that has great talent, but is a bit mistake prone; doesn't make me overly confident for in a CHI win. I'm not writing anyone off, just making my prediction... and trying to be logical about it. This game could go either way, but Grossman has to be at least decent for the Bears to hang, imo; and he has been very up and down, so I don't know which Grossman we'll see Sunday (I'm leaning more toward the belief that NE's defensive scheme may baffle him at times... I hope not though).