***Pre-Game Thread*** Green Bay at Chicago (1 Viewer)

[The Westin]

Saw an interesting stat on ESPN today....

something along the lines of ...

When Aaron Rodgers throws against the Bears:

10 yds or less...his QB rating is 104

10yds or more...his QB rating is 48

I understand that's the point of the Tampa 2, but I didn't realize Chicago was THAT successful this year shutting him down past ten yards. I'm hoping McCarthy and Rodgers are patient int his one, and take the short gains and slowly move the ball down the field, a running game would help but I'm not counting on it.

THe Packers line just hasn't run blocked well this year. If Starks can get going, that'd be huge for the Packers.

 

[DoubleG]

Saw an interesting stat on ESPN today....something along the lines of ...When Aaron Rodgers throws against the Bears:10 yds or less...his QB rating is 10410yds or more...his QB rating is 48I understand that's the point of the Tampa 2, but I didn't realize Chicago was THAT successful this year shutting him down past ten yards. I'm hoping McCarthy and Rodgers are patient int his one, and take the short gains and slowly move the ball down the field, a running game would help but I'm not counting on it. THe Packers line just hasn't run blocked well this year. If Starks can get going, that'd be huge for the Packers.

FYP.

 

[The Westin]

Saw an interesting stat on ESPN today....something along the lines of ...When Aaron Rodgers throws against the Bears:10 yds or less...his QB rating is 10410yds or more...his QB rating is 48I understand that's the point of the Tampa 2, but I didn't realize Chicago was THAT successful this year shutting him down past ten yards. I'm hoping McCarthy and Rodgers are patient int his one, and take the short gains and slowly move the ball down the field, a running game would help but I'm not counting on it. THe Packers line just hasn't run blocked well this year. If Starks can get going, that'd be huge for the Packers.

FYP.

Haha, agreed it's definitely a big if.It seems like fans from both sides aren't quite as confident as they were earlier in the week. I know I'm not. It's going to be a close one.

 

[otello]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HscrMo8Tk6Y

I posted that on page 5.

Got it.

 

[boubucarow]

Saw an interesting stat on ESPN today....something along the lines of ...When Aaron Rodgers throws against the Bears:10 yds or less...his QB rating is 10410yds or more...his QB rating is 48I understand that's the point of the Tampa 2, but I didn't realize Chicago was THAT successful this year shutting him down past ten yards. I'm hoping McCarthy and Rodgers are patient int his one, and take the short gains and slowly move the ball down the field, a running game would help but I'm not counting on it. THe Packers line just hasn't run blocked well this year. If Starks can get going, that'd be huge for the Packers.

I suspect the Packers will move the ball pretty easily between the 20's in this game. What happens inside the 20 is the key to the Packers offensive success.The Bears on offense have to pound the ball and hope to exploit the blitzes with big time passing plays.

 

[snogger]

To bad :headexplode: isn't working yet as I'm quite sure that would get abused this weekend by both sides.

 

[The Tick]

Just got a call from a friend who said he got 4 tickets for the game from work. Purchased my flights from Austin, and i'm going to the game! Can't wait!

GO BEARS!!!

 

[DoubleG]

Just got a call from a friend who said he got 4 tickets for the game from work. Purchased my flights from Austin, and i'm going to the game! Can't wait!GO BEARS!!!

Austin Texas? Pack a coat and some long underwear - and not those silly wind breaker type things that people from down south call "coats" - if you can support it with one finger, it's not heavy enough.

 

[TheChairman]

Just got a call from a friend who said he got 4 tickets for the game from work. Purchased my flights from Austin, and i'm going to the game! Can't wait!GO BEARS!!!

Austin Texas? Pack a coat and some long underwear - and not those silly wind breaker type things that people from down south call "coats" - if you can support it with one finger, it's not heavy enough.

Yeah, minimum 5 layers, unless you're trying to get on TV with some chest paint.

 

[The Tick]

Just got a call from a friend who said he got 4 tickets for the game from work. Purchased my flights from Austin, and i'm going to the game! Can't wait!GO BEARS!!!

Austin Texas? Pack a coat and some long underwear - and not those silly wind breaker type things that people from down south call "coats" - if you can support it with one finger, it's not heavy enough.

Yeah, minimum 5 layers, unless you're trying to get on TV with some chest paint.

Grew up in the suburbs, so I know what i'm getting into. I think i'm stopping by REI tomorrow to get some new long underware...

 

[Limp Ditka]

Just got a call from a friend who said he got 4 tickets for the game from work. Purchased my flights from Austin, and i'm going to the game! Can't wait!GO BEARS!!!

Austin Texas? Pack a coat and some long underwear - and not those silly wind breaker type things that people from down south call "coats" - if you can support it with one finger, it's not heavy enough.

Yeah, minimum 5 layers, unless you're trying to get on TV with some chest paint.

It's going to be 20 degrees out. It's not that badMost important thing is to keep the extremities warm.Head, hands, feet being properly taken care of is probably 75% of the battle.After that, my suggestion is flannel lined jeans. If none available, some long underwear should do.For upper body, sweatshirt and a heavy coat should be fine. Especially once your in the stadium.

 

[HateDaBears]

I work at a school surrounded by Bears fans. It has been a long exhausting week.

Bad things seem to happen to the Pack when they play the Bears. Jones fumbles, balls get blocked, kicks returned, penalties, crazy sideline bounces, broken players, redzone disasters (sp?) and last second field goals. Now the #6 seed is favored on the road to a team with a solid defense and a good record at home.....Blahhhh I am rambling and scared.

Go Pack Go!

 

[Green94]

Wow, I can't wait for the game to just shut the Bears fans up. You are defensive because you know the inevitable.

 

[Gopher State]

Wow, I can't wait for the game to just shut the Bears fans up. You are defensive because you know the inevitable.

 

[Green94]

No matter who wins this Dog fight( The teams, not the fans) I'll be cheering for that team as they are from the NFC North

Wow, you're a better person than I am. As I've mentioned before the Bears losing this game would inflict a lifelong wound that will never quite heal. The only thing in this world that would bring slight relief would be Green Bay getting absolutely destroyed in the Super Bowl. The thought of Chicago flaming out to a team they could have eliminated in the regular season and watching the Packers hoist the Lombardi makes me ill. I can't think of a worse scenario than that.

Losing this weekend means a lifetime, I mean a LIFETIME, of crap from the FIBS. The only difference is IF the Bears go to the Super Bowl, they will surely get mopped. IF the Packers go to the SB, I think, (and many others "may"agree) that they have a fighting chance against either AFC opponent.Just my opinion.

You realize that the Bears already beat one of the possible two AFC opponents, right?

Don't stop him, he's on a roll...

 

[Green94]

With the Bears/Packers rivalry, it really doesn't matter who the better team is, whatever that even means. Both teams are good or they wouldn't be here. I can't freaking wait. This is going to be one hell of a game and the biggest game of my life as a Bears fan, as far as I'm concerned. We may not see a game this big again for decades. I get thinking about Sunday, in a good way.

 

[Green94]

Two days away from the biggest sporting event Chicago has ever seen....

I cannot wait.

 

[DoubleG]

Two days away from the biggest sporting event Chicago has ever seen....I cannot wait.

OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG...I know, right? ETA: I can't tell if I want to yell, scream, cheer or throw up.

 

[Green94]

Two days away from the biggest sporting event Chicago has ever seen....I cannot wait.

OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG...I know, right? ETA: I can't tell if I want to yell, scream, cheer or throw up.

I'm right around the throw up part and probably will be until kickoff and through the entire game.Can't wait to hear Cornelison belt out the anthem

 

[flapgreen]

Two days away from the biggest sporting event Chicago has ever seen....I cannot wait.

OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG...I know, right? ETA: I can't tell if I want to yell, scream, cheer or throw up.

I'm right around the throw up part and probably will be until kickoff and through the entire game.Can't wait to hear Cornelison belt out the anthem

Love that guy. I'm going to have to take a Valium on Sunday morning. It will only get worse from here on out.

 

[Flash]

No matter who wins this Dog fight( The teams, not the fans) I'll be cheering for that team as they are from the NFC North

Wow, you're a better person than I am. As I've mentioned before the Bears losing this game would inflict a lifelong wound that will never quite heal. The only thing in this world that would bring slight relief would be Green Bay getting absolutely destroyed in the Super Bowl. The thought of Chicago flaming out to a team they could have eliminated in the regular season and watching the Packers hoist the Lombardi makes me ill. I can't think of a worse scenario than that.

Losing this weekend means a lifetime, I mean a LIFETIME, of crap from the FIBS. The only difference is IF the Bears go to the Super Bowl, they will surely get mopped. IF the Packers go to the SB, I think, (and many others "may"agree) that they have a fighting chance against either AFC opponent.

Just my opinion.

You realize that the Bears already beat one of the possible two AFC opponents, right?

And that means exactly what now?

 

[boubucarow]

No matter who wins this Dog fight( The teams, not the fans) I'll be cheering for that team as they are from the NFC North

Wow, you're a better person than I am. As I've mentioned before the Bears losing this game would inflict a lifelong wound that will never quite heal. The only thing in this world that would bring slight relief would be Green Bay getting absolutely destroyed in the Super Bowl. The thought of Chicago flaming out to a team they could have eliminated in the regular season and watching the Packers hoist the Lombardi makes me ill. I can't think of a worse scenario than that.

Losing this weekend means a lifetime, I mean a LIFETIME, of crap from the FIBS. The only difference is IF the Bears go to the Super Bowl, they will surely get mopped. IF the Packers go to the SB, I think, (and many others "may"agree) that they have a fighting chance against either AFC opponent.

Just my opinion.

You realize that the Bears already beat one of the possible two AFC opponents, right?

And that means exactly what now?

Well, they haven't gotten mopped in 3 games against remaining teams. All it means is that it isn't a certainty that they would get mopped in the Super Bowl.

 

[DoubleG]

No matter who wins this Dog fight( The teams, not the fans) I'll be cheering for that team as they are from the NFC North

Wow, you're a better person than I am. As I've mentioned before the Bears losing this game would inflict a lifelong wound that will never quite heal. The only thing in this world that would bring slight relief would be Green Bay getting absolutely destroyed in the Super Bowl. The thought of Chicago flaming out to a team they could have eliminated in the regular season and watching the Packers hoist the Lombardi makes me ill. I can't think of a worse scenario than that.

Losing this weekend means a lifetime, I mean a LIFETIME, of crap from the FIBS. The only difference is IF the Bears go to the Super Bowl, they will surely get mopped. IF the Packers go to the SB, I think, (and many others "may"agree) that they have a fighting chance against either AFC opponent.

Just my opinion.

You realize that the Bears already beat one of the possible two AFC opponents, right?

And that means exactly what now?

That the premise that "IF the Bears go to the Super Bowl, they will surely get mopped" is obviously flawed, due to the fact that one of the two team's they would end up playing, they just beat less than a month ago, ergo "surely" is surely incorrect. Let me me know if we're going to fast for you there, Flash.

 

[Fensalk]

I am still worried about the Packers losing 5 games when they had the lead at the half. That is a LOT.

Bears 23

Packers 20

 

[Green94]

And that means exactly what now?

You don't think a head to head win in the same season means anything?

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Just got a call from a friend who said he got 4 tickets for the game from work. Purchased my flights from Austin, and i'm going to the game! Can't wait!

GO BEARS!!!

Austin Texas? Pack a coat and some long underwear - and not those silly wind breaker type things that people from down south call "coats" - if you can support it with one finger, it's not heavy enough.

Yeah, minimum 5 layers, unless you're trying to get on TV with some chest paint.

It's going to be 20 degrees out. It's not that badMost important thing is to keep the extremities warm.

Head, hands, feet being properly taken care of is probably 75% of the battle.

After that, my suggestion is flannel lined jeans. If none available, some long underwear should do.

For upper body, sweatshirt and a heavy coat should be fine. Especially once your in the stadium.

Exactly. 20 degrees is balmy for January. I've been to below-zero games before and survived. Tomorrow will be like watching a game in the Caribbean.

 

[Man in the yellow hat]

The fact is, these teams are extremely evenly matched. That was demonstrated very clearly in their regular season matchups. I have no strong feeling on this one. I love the Packers, but just view this as so even that it's too hard to call.

I can say I'll be cheering my ### off for a Packer win, and it should be an unbelievable game.

 

[whitem0nkey]

I dont see this as the biggest game in Chicago history mainly because its not a championship game. but I can see it as the biggest conference/league championship game.

 

[Gopher State]

I really can't see how the Packers can lose this game, I mean their RED HOT during their playoff run:

Rogers QB rating through two play off games 134.5

Driver and Jennings have combined for 20 rec's in the first two playoff games

Williams leads the NFL during the playoffs with three picks

Matthews has 3 sacks, no one is hotter then Clay

Starks average 24, T W E N T Y F O U R rush's per game for 94.5 yards per game, tops during the playoffs, where was the Packer running game prior to Starks, but no RB is hotter then Starks right now.

Plus now we have 20+ degree weather in Bear land, now do you stop the Packers, pick your player, I guess, but either Rogers or Starks will have a big game.

I seeing a 10 point Packer win

The only advantage you can give the Bears is on Special Teams

GO PACK GO

 

[T with T]

Early line:GB -3O/U 43

Pack and the over pretty easily.

Easily? The two teams scored a combined 50 points in their TWO games this year, but next week they will "easily" score more than 43? Okay.

Good point... But I see what he is saying... Rodgers is hott and this could become a shoot out very easily.... bears are stout against the run and they can be beat in the secondary... I say 24-17 gb

 

[T with T]

I really can't see how the Packers can lose this game, I mean their RED HOT during their playoff run:Rogers QB rating through two play off games 134.5Driver and Jennings have combined for 20 rec's in the first two playoff gamesWilliams leads the NFL during the playoffs with three picksMatthews has 3 sacks, no one is hotter then ClayStarks average 24, T W E N T Y F O U R rush's per game for 94.5 yards per game, tops during the playoffs, where was the Packer running game prior to Starks, but no RB is hotter then Starks right now.Plus now we have 20+ degree weather in Bear land, now do you stop the Packers, pick your player, I guess, but either Rogers or Starks will have a big game.I seeing a 10 point Packer winThe only advantage you can give the Bears is on Special TeamsGO PACK GO

Good points... The packers are hot and Aaron rodgers esp is hot... the bears beat who??? seattle... the pack have beaten the eagles and falcons on the road and I dont see this really as close a game as everyone says 7-10 point win wouldn't be surprising.... Gb has a better offense 24.2 as opposed to chi 20.9Gb has a better Defense 15 ppg (2nd overall only to Pitt) as opposed to bears 17.9the pack are plus 9.2the bears are plus 3the bears wont be blowing gb out because the pack are to hot on offense... I see this goin to Gb... GB- PITT Superbowl in dallas

 

[T with T]

No matter who wins this Dog fight( The teams, not the fans) I'll be cheering for that team as they are from the NFC North

Wow, you're a better person than I am. As I've mentioned before the Bears losing this game would inflict a lifelong wound that will never quite heal. The only thing in this world that would bring slight relief would be Green Bay getting absolutely destroyed in the Super Bowl. The thought of Chicago flaming out to a team they could have eliminated in the regular season and watching the Packers hoist the Lombardi makes me ill. I can't think of a worse scenario than that.

Losing this weekend means a lifetime, I mean a LIFETIME, of crap from the FIBS. The only difference is IF the Bears go to the Super Bowl, they will surely get mopped. IF the Packers go to the SB, I think, (and many others "may"agree) that they have a fighting chance against either AFC opponent.

Just my opinion.

You realize that the Bears already beat one of the possible two AFC opponents, right?

And that means exactly what now?

New England pounded the jets at home 45-3... what did that have on the playoff game where New england got manhandled..... The lions rightly should have beat Chi Twice had the ref known what a td was and then that crap call on SUH against cutler that gave them a first down when they were on there way to punt... Chicago is very overrated and are goin to get exposed this week vs a very hot aaron rodgers...sorry bears fans

 

[geoff8695]

New England pounded the jets at home 45-3... what did that have on the playoff game where New england got manhandled..... The lions rightly should have beat Chi Twice had the ref known what a td was and then that crap call on SUH against cutler that gave them a first down when they were on there way to punt... Chicago is very overrated and are goin to get exposed this week vs a very hot aaron rodgers...sorry bears fans

Good to know!Looking forward to quoting your words of wisdom come 5:30PM tomorrow evening!Thanks for posting!

 

[flapgreen]

Wow, you're a better person than I am. As I've mentioned before the Bears losing this game would inflict a lifelong wound that will never quite heal. The only thing in this world that would bring slight relief would be Green Bay getting absolutely destroyed in the Super Bowl. The thought of Chicago flaming out to a team they could have eliminated in the regular season and watching the Packers hoist the Lombardi makes me ill. I can't think of a worse scenario than that.

Losing this weekend means a lifetime, I mean a LIFETIME, of crap from the FIBS. The only difference is IF the Bears go to the Super Bowl, they will surely get mopped. IF the Packers go to the SB, I think, (and many others "may"agree) that they have a fighting chance against either AFC opponent.

Just my opinion.

You realize that the Bears already beat one of the possible two AFC opponents, right?

And that means exactly what now?

New England pounded the jets at home 45-3... what did that have on the playoff game where New england got manhandled..... The lions rightly should have beat Chi Twice had the ref known what a td was and then that crap call on SUH against cutler that gave them a first down when they were on there way to punt... Chicago is very overrated and are goin to get exposed this week vs a very hot aaron rodgers...sorry bears fans

Overrated? Everyone says they suck. Do watch tv or read this board much? Outside of Bears fans, barely anyone is picking them to win. Hell, they're favored to lose at home to a team in their own division which they won.

 

[Chicago Hooligan]

I am still worried about the Packers losing 5 games when they had the lead at the half. That is a LOT.

Three games by my count, in all of which they blew a prohibitive 3-point halftime lead.

 

[Fensalk]

I am still worried about the Packers losing 5 games when they had the lead at the half. That is a LOT.

Three games by my count, in all of which they blew a prohibitive 3-point halftime lead.

Bears: up 10-7 at the half, lost 20-17. Outscored 13-7 in the second half.Redskins: up 10-3 at the half, lost 16-13. Outscored 13-3 in the second half. By the Redskins.Dolphins: up 10-7 at the half, lost 23-20. Outscored 16-10 in the second half. By the Dolphins.Patriots: up 17-14 at the half, lost 31-27. Outscored 17-10 in the second half.Actually the Lions game they were up 3-0 in the third quarter and lost 7-3.In every loss the Packer defense gave up more points at the end than in the first half.The real point here is you don't know which Packer team is going to show up. Are you going to get the one that levelled the Falcons last week? Or the one that blows leads and loses to Washington, Miami, and Detroit? When the Packers are on, they are VERY good, but there is a consistency issue. That's the reason they are 10-6.That's why I'll take the Bears at home.

 

[Chicago Hooligan]

Well I think it's more reasonable to expect the team that won 4 straight than the team that lost overtime games in October. They're 12-6.

 

[Fensalk]

Well I think it's more reasonable to expect the team that won 4 straight than the team that lost overtime games in October. They're 12-6.

But we see that all the time in gambling. People only remember the last couple of games and not the full body of work. People have short attention spans and are quick to judge. And they get burned a lot doing that. If the Packers lose this sunday, those people will be the first to jump off the bandwagon and say the Pack is overrated and they hate Aaron Rodgers....most likely because they bet a lot of money on them winning and lost.

 

[Fensalk]

This feels like some kind of trap game to sucker people in to bet the Packers. It really does.

 

[Chicago Hooligan]

Good thing you didn't bet anything on your Falcons call then huh.

 

[two_dollars]

In the NFL, anything can happen on any given Sunday. If the Packers were a 10+ point lock, they would be favored by 10+ points. If the general public thought Packers -3.5 was an easy bet, the books would be too lopsided and the line would have moved. I think most people realize how close this game will be.

 

[two_dollars]

I really can't see how the Packers can lose this game, I mean their RED HOT during their playoff run:

Rogers QB rating through two play off games 134.5

Rodgers QB rating vs the Bears was 92.5 and 82.7

Driver and Jennings have combined for 20 rec's in the first two playoff games

Jennings vs CHI: 2/18 and 4/97, Driver vs CHI: 9/61 and 5/41

Williams leads the NFL during the playoffs with three picks

Cutler has thrown 5 ints vs GB this season

Matthews has 3 sacks, no one is hotter then Clay

Matthews has only 1 sack vs the Bears this year.

Starks average 24, T W E N T Y F O U R rush's per game for 94.5 yards per game, tops during the playoffs, where was the Packer running game prior to Starks, but no RB is hotter then Starks right now.

CHI is giving up only 90 total yards per game on the ground, and completely shut down a Seattle running game that shredded the Saints.

Plus now we have 20+ degree weather in Bear land, now do you stop the Packers, pick your player, I guess, but either Rogers or Starks will have a big game.

High of 13 degrees on Sunday.

I seeing a 10 point Packer win

I don't see either team winning by more than a TD

The only advantage you can give the Bears is on Special Teams

GO PACK GO

I will also bet you that Forte finishes with more rushing yards then Starks does.

 

[[icon]]

Two days away from the biggest sporting event Chicago has ever seen....I cannot wait.

Wait. Wat?

 

[Pipes]

In the NFL, anything can happen on any given Sunday. If the Packers were a 10+ point lock, they would be favored by 10+ points. If the general public thought Packers -3.5 was an easy bet, the books would be too lopsided and the line would have moved. I think most people realize how close this game will be.

I think most fans of the Packers and Bears realize this. The Packers look better on paper and Rodgers is coming off a monster game. I think because of those two things the typical fan is going with the Pack. This game scares me alot especially with the Bears' huge special teams advantage. I'm going with the Pack since I'm a fan but I think it's definitely going to be a nail biter.

 

[Pipes]

I really can't see how the Packers can lose this game, I mean their RED HOT during their playoff run:

Rogers QB rating through two play off games 134.5

Rodgers QB rating vs the Bears was 92.5 and 82.7

Driver and Jennings have combined for 20 rec's in the first two playoff games

Jennings vs CHI: 2/18 and 4/97, Driver vs CHI: 9/61 and 5/41

Williams leads the NFL during the playoffs with three picks

Cutler has thrown 5 ints vs GB this season

Matthews has 3 sacks, no one is hotter then Clay

Matthews has only 1 sack vs the Bears this year.

Starks average 24, T W E N T Y F O U R rush's per game for 94.5 yards per game, tops during the playoffs, where was the Packer running game prior to Starks, but no RB is hotter then Starks right now.

CHI is giving up only 90 total yards per game on the ground, and completely shut down a Seattle running game that shredded the Saints.

Plus now we have 20+ degree weather in Bear land, now do you stop the Packers, pick your player, I guess, but either Rogers or Starks will have a big game.

High of 13 degrees on Sunday.

I seeing a 10 point Packer win

I don't see either team winning by more than a TD

The only advantage you can give the Bears is on Special Teams

GO PACK GO

I will also bet you that Forte finishes with more rushing yards then Starks does.

This is schtick. Gopher is one of the biggest Viking homer's on this board.

 

[Fensalk]

In the NFL, anything can happen on any given Sunday. If the Packers were a 10+ point lock, they would be favored by 10+ points. If the general public thought Packers -3.5 was an easy bet, the books would be too lopsided and the line would have moved. I think most people realize how close this game will be.

In the betting world, being a home dog is significant. It doesn't mean the public thinks it will be a close game as much as it means the public thinks the Packers are significantly better than the Bears. They think so little of the Bears that they think a #6 seed is going to go into Soldier Field and beat them in the NFC title game.

 

[boubucarow]

In the NFL, anything can happen on any given Sunday. If the Packers were a 10+ point lock, they would be favored by 10+ points. If the general public thought Packers -3.5 was an easy bet, the books would be too lopsided and the line would have moved. I think most people realize how close this game will be.

In the betting world, being a home dog is significant. It doesn't mean the public thinks it will be a close game as much as it means the public thinks the Packers are significantly better than the Bears. They think so little of the Bears that they think a #6 seed is going to go into Soldier Field and beat them in the NFC title game.

But the Packers are no where near a typical #6 seed. They were rightly seen as just as strong as any other NFC playoff team.

 

[flapgreen]

In the NFL, anything can happen on any given Sunday. If the Packers were a 10+ point lock, they would be favored by 10+ points. If the general public thought Packers -3.5 was an easy bet, the books would be too lopsided and the line would have moved. I think most people realize how close this game will be.

I think most fans of the Packers and Bears realize this. The Packers look better on paper and Rodgers is coming off a monster game. I think because of those two things the typical fan is going with the Pack. This game scares me alot especially with the Bears' huge special teams advantage. I'm going with the Pack since I'm a fan but I think it's definitely going to be a nail biter.

Agreed. Both teams know it will be a battle. If Rodgers had lit up the Bears both times they played, I would be even more worried, but he hasn't. Unfortunately, Cutler sucked last game, but I'm hoping that was due to the lopsided play calling than him alone. Both great defenses(Urlacher, Peppers, Briggs, Woodson, Matthews). Packers with a much better offense(Rodgers, Jennings). Bears with a better special teams(Hester). How can anyone not be loving this one? I would venture to guess that this game gets one of the highest ratings ever. BEAR DOWN! :X

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Plus now we have 20+ degree weather in Bear land, now do you stop the Packers, pick your player, I guess, but either Rogers or Starks will have a big game.

High of 13 degrees on Sunday.

Where is this coming from? The high tomorrow is supposed to be 20-22 degrees in downtown Chicago.

 

[yoman]

I dont see this as the biggest game in Chicago history mainly because its not a championship game. but I can see it as the biggest conference/league championship game.

It isn't even close to being the biggest game ever! Obviously the importance is amplified because of the Bears Packers rivalry and it is the first time that they have played a game in the playoffs since 1941. I don't even know if this is the biggest championship game ever because I have a feeling many Bears fans expectations are not as high for this team as they were for some of the past Bears teams. I personally am shocked and picked them to go 7-9 this season and picked the Packers to go to the super bowl. I certainly hope that they will win and think they have a good shot but they will need to solve the Packers D better than they did in week 17 and rein in Mike Martz. If Rodgers remains hot and it becomes a shootout I would give the Packers a big edge.Go Bears!!!!