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It's hard to be impressed with Sea's home win vs Dal yesterday. They will now have to go on the road to play a better team that is well rested. Grossman can't keep Chi from loosing this one. :yes:

 
Seattle will have to get a lead and get some turnovers. If they get behind Chicago is just going to bring the house and there will be turnovers. I'm hoping some of the injured guys on Seattle will be ready to go but that's doubtful. I would have much rather seen the Hawks go to New Orleans first but if that Chicago offense plays poorly and the Hawks get some breaks, maybe they have a chance. Hawks will have to play their best game of the year and then some.

 
Seahawks will put up a fight but I don't think they will score enough points against the Bears D. I would expect a lot of rushing and ball control by the Hawks. If Grossman has his head on straight he could could do well in the air against the Hawks.

Looking for a big game for Da Bears on the ground and ST play.

Da Bears 20

Seahawks 13

 
Teams that have been successful against the Bears have done so by bringing the heat against Rex. I don't know if Seattle can bring the heat needed. If they do then they'll have a shot.

 
Southside Stosh said:
Seahawks will put up a fight but I don't think they will score enough points against the Bears D. I would expect a lot of rushing and ball control by the Hawks.
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Actually they will likely use a ton of 4 receiver sets with Stevens as a fifth. I don't think you can use ball control against the Bears until you've softened them up a bit. Expect a similiar game plan to that of the Super Bowl last year with a lot of quick hitters and slants then deep throws down the middle once they've got the Bear safties drifting to the sides. If Hasselbeck is on there is a good chance this will work but if DJAX and Hackett are both out the Hawks have receiver issues. Deon Branch>Hi. Please have a big game TIA.
 
I know The Bear's D is a shadow of it's early season self. I am aware of Grossman's problems as well. That said Seattle has not come together at all this year. Injuries have kept them from gelling and I do not see them going into Chicago and winning.

 
Doctor Detroit said:
Southside Stosh said:
Seahawks will put up a fight but I don't think they will score enough points against the Bears D. I would expect a lot of rushing and ball control by the Hawks.
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Actually they will likely use a ton of 4 receiver sets with Stevens as a fifth. I don't think you can use ball control against the Bears until you've softened them up a bit. Expect a similiar game plan to that of the Super Bowl last year with a lot of quick hitters and slants then deep throws down the middle once they've got the Bear safties drifting to the sides. If Hasselbeck is on there is a good chance this will work but if DJAX and Hackett are both out the Hawks have receiver issues. Deon Branch>Hi. Please have a big game TIA.
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I dunno... I think they tried that strategy last time they met - I don't think it worked so good. I really believe that ball control is their best shot. Wear Da Bears D down, limit your mistakes and take your shots downfield. Should be a good game. :yes:
 
Southside Stosh said:
Doctor Detroit said:
Southside Stosh said:
Seahawks will put up a fight but I don't think they will score enough points against the Bears D. I would expect a lot of rushing and ball control by the Hawks.
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Actually they will likely use a ton of 4 receiver sets with Stevens as a fifth. I don't think you can use ball control against the Bears until you've softened them up a bit. Expect a similiar game plan to that of the Super Bowl last year with a lot of quick hitters and slants then deep throws down the middle once they've got the Bear safties drifting to the sides. If Hasselbeck is on there is a good chance this will work but if DJAX and Hackett are both out the Hawks have receiver issues. Deon Branch>Hi. Please have a big game TIA.
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I dunno... I think they tried that strategy last time they met - I don't think it worked so good. I really believe that ball control is their best shot. Wear Da Bears D down, limit your mistakes and take your shots downfield. Should be a good game. :loco:
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The first time they played, the Hawks were without Jerramy Stevens, Shaun Alexander and Deion Branch was just new to their offense. The Bears will be seeing a much different offense this time around, but Jackson will probably be out for the game this time around.
 
What two words are ominous for the Chicago Bears in the postseason? John Dewan's Stat of the Week™ January 4, 2007 They are not Rex and Grossman.They are Brown and Harris.In Chicago at least, Bears fans worry about which Rex Grossman will show upin the postseason. However, it has been demonstrated that a solid defense iskey in the playoffs, even more important than in the regular season. Pro-Bowl safety Mike Brown and Pro-Bowl defensive tackle Tommie Harris bothstarted the first six games of the Bears' season. The Bears only allowed anamazing 9.8 points per game in those games. For the next six games, withBrown out for the rest of the season, the Bears allowed 15.2 points pergame. After 12 games, they held the number one spot in the NFL in pointsallowed per game, but just barely. Then Harris was injured. The Bears playedthe last four games without Brown and Harris and they allowed 26.3 pointsper game. Now that is an ominous trend. With Brown and Harris out for theplayoffs as well, the defense is playing significantly short-handed. Portion of the Season / Points Allowed per Game First Six Games (with both Brown and Harris) / 9.8 Next Six Games (Harris playing, Brown out) / 15.2 Last Four Games (both Brown and Harris out) / 26.3 New England and Baltimore finished the season giving up fewer points thanthe Bears, but the Bears did have the best defense in their conference by asignificant margin. The Bears will have cornerback Charles Tillman anddefensive tackle Tank Johnson back for the playoffs. That will help. Butwill it be enough without Brown and Harris?
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Godsbrother said:
Bearshomer54 said:
Bears will get beat by 2 tds, it's gonna be ugly.
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What kind of a :thumbup: are you?
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Skeptical homer that's watched the Bears not win a playoff game since God knows when. Watched every one of their games this year and the Bears defense just isn't that good right now. And the offense is just downright scary, you just don't know what you're going to get. Maybe Hester will have 5 returns for td's lol.
 
With Holmgren announcing at his PC that Jackson may practice this week is a good sign that he will at least play on Sunday. Having Jackson for the game would be a big boost for a team that has been riddles with injuries.

If Jackson plays, then the offense will be primed for a big game, especially if Stevens can play the way he did versus the Cowboys.

 
Chicago has all the pressure on them. If Rex starts out poorly, the crowd will turn on him. If Chicago loses a playoff home game for the second year in a row, the season will be a complete failure. Chicago will be wound up tight.

After the gift the Hawks got, they must feel like destiny is on their side. The Hawks have a fighters chance in this game and have all of the playoff experience.

 
tarheel23 said:
Chicago has all the pressure on them. If Rex starts out poorly, the crowd will turn on him. If Chicago loses a playoff home game for the second year in a row, the season will be a complete failure. Chicago will be wound up tight.After the gift the Hawks got, they must feel like destiny is on their side. The Hawks have a fighters chance in this game and have all of the playoff experience.
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yes, I like the Seahawks chances this week for those reasons... I also like the Holmgren advantage in a game like this - if he can get Hasselback off to a good start early, I even think the Seahawks could win easy. It DOES scare me going into Chicago and if the Hawks struggle to start you can throw out everything I just said - they will need the momentum that last week provided.
 
With this relatively balmy weather Chicago has been having lately I was afraid that any weather advantage the Bears may have had would be nullified, but...

Weather report for Sunday, January 14, 2007:

Cloudy with a wintry mix. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low 20s.
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Even with missing a few players, the Bears defense is still good enough to contain a Seattle offense that struggled against a Cowboys defense that was playing very poorly going into last weekend's game.

As long as Grossman doesn't give the game away, which he could very well do, I think the Bears win. I will say 23-10 Chicago.

 
Sea Bass said:
It looks like the Chicago strategy of "voting early and often" continues to rule the political landscape.
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It's worked for decades, why stop now??? :thumbup:The Bears have not played as good as they earlier in the year, but they are still playing better than the Seachicks. :thumbup:
 
I voted for Da Bears for sentimental reasons but really believe Seattle has a good chance of pulling this one out. I have no doubt about the Bears defense but that offense is very offensive.

 
Ghost Rider said:
Even with missing a few players, the Bears defense is still good enough to contain a Seattle offense that struggled against a Cowboys defense that was playing very poorly going into last weekend's game. As long as Grossman doesn't give the game away, which he could very well do, I think the Bears win. I will say 23-10 Chicago.
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Exactly. I think it's hilarious how some think the Bears defense is that bad now. IT'S NOT!
 
People act like the game would have been over if Romo had gotten the snap down.... There was still 1:15 left on the clock with one of the best two minute offenses in the league and also one of the best, if not the best clutch kicker in the league.

The Bears D is not the same without Harris and Mike Brown... and thats putting it lightly. Stevens will make a huge impact in this game. Jackson will be ready, the offense is healthy... oh yea Alexander is back. I have trouble thinking Grossman will have an easier time passing in this game than Romo had last game with all his weapons.

Go Seahawks.

 
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flapgreen said:
Ghost Rider said:
Even with missing a few players, the Bears defense is still good enough to contain a Seattle offense that struggled against a Cowboys defense that was playing very poorly going into last weekend's game. As long as Grossman doesn't give the game away, which he could very well do, I think the Bears win. I will say 23-10 Chicago.
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Exactly. I think it's hilarious how some think the Bears defense is that bad now. IT'S NOT!
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the Bears DEF ain't what it used to be...In the last 2 months of the season they were a very pedestrian group, with maybe the only category that they stood out in being INTs. They were middle of the road in fumbles recovered, passing yards against, rushing yards against, total yards against and points with 186 during that span - about the same as the Packers, Texans and Bengals - not exactly defensive jauggernauts... The best thing you can say about them is that they scored 5 TDs during that time - but 4 of them came from Devin Hester on special teams. And they have been especially vulnerable to the pass over the last month of the season. If you are depending on the Defense to win this game, I like Seattle's chances as a little confidence can go a long way in this league.
 
I don't think even Grossman can lose this game for the Bears.

Good team + well rested >> mediocre team + victory they didn't deserve

 
abrecher said:
I don't think even Grossman can lose this game for the Bears.

Good team + well rested >> mediocre team + victory they didn't deserve
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Total YardsSeattle 332

Dallas 284

Turnovers

Seattle 2

Dallas 1

TOP

Seattle 32

Dallas 28

Dallas also had a special teams TD. Why didn't Seattle "deserve" to win? Because of the botched FG? Well the way Seattle was moving the ball and considering they had a minute to get into FG position it's likely they would have had a shot at winning it with a FG. If that was the scenario would you say Seattle deserved to win? I think it's laughable anyone would say they didn't deserve to win. They more than deserved it and outplayed Dallas on both sides of the ball. It wasn't by much but it was enough to win and a botched FG is part of the game and wiht over a minute left, meant much less than if it would have happened with 5 seconds left. I guess you think Cincinnati should have won in the first round of the AFC playoffs even though they were not in because they botched an extra point which prevented them from making the playoffs. That makes sense.

 
Matchups as I see them:

Seattle offense vs Chicago Defense

Advantage Chicago D

This is still the best defensive unit in the league. However they are missing Tommie Harris who to me is the most important player to that defense even if Urlacher might be the best defensive player in the NFL. They are also missing Mike Brown who makes big plays. Seattle will have Alexander, Stevens, and Branch who they didn't have in the first meeting plus the line has gelled nicely since Locklear's return and the move of Chris Spencer to his natural position of Center. I still think Chicago has the advantage here but the gap has narrowed considerably since the first meeting.

Chicago offense vs Seattle Defense

Slight advantage to Seattle

The Chicago offense has looked terrible in the second half of the season and Seattle’s defense has been ravaged by injuries in the secondary. That said this match-up will come down to two things:

Can Grossman expose that weak secondary?

Can Chicago get a lead and control the ball?

Seattle’s Defense is small and fast and was designed to play from ahead and attack. They have played pretty well all year except for the tendency to wear down late in games and allow big plays once the D gets tired. If Chicago gets the lead and can control the clock with sustained drives Grossman will likely hit on a big play and put this one out of reach. But if Seattle’s defense can create early turnovers and if the offense can score on Chicago’s D it could be a tough game for Grossman and crew. This match-up is very close but Seattle has the advantage straight up. What their offense does will determine how and what the defense will do.

Special Teams

Advantage Chicago

If not for Josh Brown this wouldn’t even be close as Chicago has the best unit in the league. Seattle allowed Dallas to score on a kickoff return. If Chicago gets a special teams TD, this one is over.

Intangibles

Even

You may think Chicago playing at home has the huge advantage but that is just not the case. The weather doesn’t look to be a factor and the cold won’t bother Seattle as long as the temps stay around freezing or warmer. Also, when was the last time Chicago won a home playoff game? There is a ton of pressure on the Bears here and Seattle is playoff tested and still have their original preseason goal still within sight: To get back to the Super Bowl. Seattle will not be intimidated by the setting and if they get an early lead, the intangibles all tilt Seattle’s way.

Final Analysis:

Chicago should win this game but they are not the same defensive team they were in the first half of the season and the offense has looked atrocious at times. The Bears need their defense or Special teams to score to win games but this game will likely come down to QB play. Grossman doesn’t need to play at Hasselbeck’s level, he just needs to make a couple of plays and not turn the ball over. Seattle does have a shot but they need to get an early lead, not turn the ball over, and not allow the big play. That’s a lot to ask playing on the road.

 
Doctor Detroit.... you are overestimating the Chicago D if you are saying without Tommie Harris and Mike Brown, they are still the top D unit in the league. They arent even close.

 
When's the last time Seatlle went outside their stadiuma nd beat anybody of consequence? St Louis? Spare me, Bears by 20.

 
EVERY team in the playoffs should be forced to watch that Bears/Panthers playoff game from last year. Half the teams can use it as motivation that any team on any given day can beat another team in the playoffs. The other half can use it as motivation to not let up, and to take every opponent seriously.

 
The Seahawks do not have a defense even close to Carolina's no do they have anyone remotely close to Steve Smith. Forget it.

 
Hamstring said:
The Seahawks do not have a defense even close to Carolina's no do they have anyone remotely close to Steve Smith. Forget it.
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Funny though how the Hawks beat the Panthers quite handily the next week. Maybe the Bears could have asked for notes from the Hawks on how to cover Steve Smith.
 
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Hamstring said:
When's the last time Seatlle went outside their stadiuma nd beat anybody of consequence? St Louis? Spare me, Bears by 20.
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They beat Denver this year. Last time Seattle played Chicago at their house Seattle won 14-13.
 
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abrecher said:
I don't think even Grossman can lose this game for the Bears.

Good team + well rested >> mediocre team + victory they didn't deserve
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So, a team that couldn't take advantage of an injury-riddled secondary, and that gave away two points on an awful fumble inside their own five-yard line, and that couldn't convert a virtual XP to take the lead would have been deserving of that win? If you want to say that Dallas beat themselves, that is fine, but since Seattle did not beat themselves like Dallas did, I would say they were deserving of that victory.
seahawk 17 said:
Hamstring said:
When's the last time Seatlle went outside their stadiuma nd beat anybody of consequence? St Louis? Spare me, Bears by 20.
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They beat Denver this year. Last time Seattle played Chicago at their house Seattle won 14-13.
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Does their = Chicago? If so, aren't you forgetting about a game they played three months ago?
 
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Hamstring said:
The Seahawks do not have a defense even close to Carolina's no do they have anyone remotely close to Steve Smith. Forget it.
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Are you going to fish in every Seahawks related thread? Also, you might want to use grammer check next time. Thanks. :thumbup:
 
Shaun Alexander is running like he has a piano on his back.

Doesn't catch many passes out of the backfield.

Seattle's run defense is putrid, and their secondary is comprised of a couple of stiffs at CB.

Cedric Benson is starting to come into his own.

The Bears secondary, which played without two starters most of the past six weeks - now gets all of them back.

It all adds up to one thing:

BEARS VICTORY!

 
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