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I was born and raised in Chicago, so I have a soft spot for the Bears...so I'll be rooting hard for them tomorrow. I wouldn't have envisioned a Bears/Saints championship game of any kind in my lifetime.
Saints vs. Chargers would end up like Bucs vs. Raiders - Brees would get Payton ready for that offense and the Saints would kill them.Unfortunately I think whoever wins next week will ultimately be nothing more than a punching bag for the AFC team.However... the Bears against New England could be quite different than the regular season matchup on a NEUTRAL site.
I hope the Pats win 46-10 thenUnfortunately I think whoever wins next week will ultimately be nothing more than a punching bag for the AFC team.However... the Bears against New England could be quite different than the regular season matchup on a NEUTRAL site.
Keep envisioning.
Translation: "I'm trying really hard to not think about Rex Grossman."
I don't like the Saints chances against the Chargers at all in the Super Bowl. Having a teams former QB or having their former coach is not the same.I don't know what to think of the Bears in the playoffs. Grossman can lose games all by himself. I don't think the Saints automaticly lose to them.Saints vs. Chargers would end up like Bucs vs. Raiders - Brees would get Payton ready for that offense and the Saints would kill them.Unfortunately I think whoever wins next week will ultimately be nothing more than a punching bag for the AFC team.However... the Bears against New England could be quite different than the regular season matchup on a NEUTRAL site.
Rex Grossman had ONE bad game in the past four games:114.4 QB rating at the Rams with 2 TDs and no INTs104.3 QB rating against Tampa's 'great defense' with 2TDs and no INTs80.4 QB rating against Detroit with 1 TD and no INTsand he spit the bit against the PackersSo the answer to your question would be 75% of the games he's looked good in.And the last time he played Seattle WITH HEALTHY DBs... he had a 105 QB rating with 2 TDs and no INTs.Offensive Coordinator Ron Turner has to minimize the amount of times Rex Grossman is put into a position to LOSE the game. And Rex has to manage his 'suckiness'. lol....POUND THE BALL WITH BENSON and the Bears will win.
Post link(s) of said Bears players looking to next week already.(thought so)
I realize it's not the same, of course, but I honestly believe that Brees is the smartest (and most coach-like) QB in the league. I think it's reasonably similar enough to have Brees be completely familiar with that team to warrant a comparison.I don't like the Saints chances against the Chargers at all in the Super Bowl. Having a teams former QB or having their former coach is not the same.I don't know what to think of the Bears in the playoffs. Grossman can lose games all by himself. I don't think the Saints automaticly lose to them.Saints vs. Chargers would end up like Bucs vs. Raiders - Brees would get Payton ready for that offense and the Saints would kill them.Unfortunately I think whoever wins next week will ultimately be nothing more than a punching bag for the AFC team.However... the Bears against New England could be quite different than the regular season matchup on a NEUTRAL site.
As I said in another threadNo domed team has EVER won an OUTDOOR Conference Championship Game.Period!The home team ALWAYS wins:2004: Atlanta @ Philadelphia2003: Indianapolis @ New England2000: Minnesota @ New York Giants1995: Indianapolis @ Pittsburgh1991: Detroit @ Washington 1987: Minnesota @ Washington 1979: Houston @ Pittsburgh1978: Houston @ PittsburghJust a friendly reminder from your friendly message board Bears fan.
eople keep mentioning this statistic, and it really cracks me up, because I don't think it has very much to do with weather.Think about the statistic. If a dome team is playing outside, that means two things:1. The dome team is playing a road game. Regardless of weather conditions, this means the dome team faces all the disadvantages of playing away from home that always apply.2. The dome team is playing against a higher-seeded team. There's probably a reason the home team won more games during the regular season.I think those two things are a much bigger factor than the weather itself.Where is "@ Chicago" on that list?No domed team has EVER won an OUTDOOR Conference Championship Game.Period!The home team ALWAYS wins:2004: Atlanta @ Philadelphia2003: Indianapolis @ New England2000: Minnesota @ New York Giants1995: Indianapolis @ Pittsburgh1991: Detroit @ Washington 1987: Minnesota @ Washington 1979: Houston @ Pittsburgh1978: Houston @ PittsburghJust a friendly reminder from your friendly message board Bears fan.
2007: New Orleans @ ChicagoHappy now?Where is "@ Chicago" on that list?No domed team has EVER won an OUTDOOR Conference Championship Game.Period!The home team ALWAYS wins:2004: Atlanta @ Philadelphia2003: Indianapolis @ New England2000: Minnesota @ New York Giants1995: Indianapolis @ Pittsburgh1991: Detroit @ Washington 1987: Minnesota @ Washington 1979: Houston @ Pittsburgh1978: Houston @ PittsburghJust a friendly reminder from your friendly message board Bears fan.
Week 14:Grossman: 13 of 23 for 200 yards and 2 TD's, 0 Int's.Brees: 26 of 38 for 384 and 5 TD's, 0 Int's.Advantage: Brees by a good bit.Week 15:Grossman: 29 of 44 for 339, 2 TD's, 0 Int's.Brees: 21 of 38 for 207, 0 TD's, 1 Int's.Advantage: Grossman by a good bit.Week 16:Grossman: 20 of 36 for 197, 1 TD, 0 Int'sBrees: 13 of 32 for 132, 1 TD, 0 Int's.Advantage: Grossman.Week 17:Grossman: 2 of 12 for 33, 0 TD's, 3 Int's.Brees: 4 of 5 for 46, 0 TD's, 0 Int's.Advantage: BreesSo, I guess the answer is: As many as Brees.
Easier than bouncing the ball outside with Bush....
Easier than bouncing the ball outside with Bush....
..............you can't be serious. Still I'll take Deuce up the middle. Then, play action to Colston.................Touchdown Saints!!!!
Interesting that you bring that up. One could easily argue that getting yanked in that November 2003 game in Chicago was the turning point of his career. His TD-INT ratio from that game and prior was 25-28. Once he came back (sat 5 games after the Chicago benching), it is 83-37.
You know, it is highly likely that Brees will have mediocre statistical passing game. I can agree with that.The thing is, though, is that the Saints don't necessarily go as Brees' passing numbers go. The Saints aren't a run-and-shoot team that needs to chalk up 300 yards in the air. As long as Brees' game management and ball protection remains solid, the Saints have a puncher's chance. It'll mostly be strength-against-strength when the Saints have the ball ... N.O.'s rushing game versus the Bears rushing defense. I'm betting both sides have the confidence to take their chances in that matchup.
This post positively screams "I don't know anything about the Saints".
Something tells me Brees hasn't forgotten that game either. I like backing a guy with something to prove.
Awesome!!!! Looks like the Deuce and Reggie show. Without Harris and Brown I like our chances. Grossman will be forced to do what he does best.................throw INTs.
Will somebody from New Orleans please let me know why your beloved Saints only ran the ball 12 times today. It made no sense to me whatsoever.R. Bush 4 19 4.8 0D. McAllister 6 18 3.0 0M. Karney 1 11 11.0 0D. Brees 1 8 8.0 0
