Game #8 - Lions at Bears - Game Thread
by Sean Yuille on Nov 2, 2008 11:05 AM EST
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Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears, Nov 2, 2008 1:00 PM EST
| DETROIT LIONS (0-7) | GAME #8 | CHICAGO BEARS (4-3) |
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| Date: | November 2, 2008 | Location: | Chicago, IL |
| Time: | 1:00 p.m. ET |
Stadium: | Soldier Field |
| TV: | FOX | Favorite: | Bears by 12.5 |
| Radio: | Click Here | Over/Under: | 43.5 |
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| SBN Coverage: | Windy City Gridiron | My Prediction: |
Bears win |
| Final Score: | Detroit Lions - 23 :: Chicago Bears - 27 | ||
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I think there was a typo up there, the bears by 45
What?
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by Sean Yuille on Nov 2, 2008 12:09 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Today's inactives via NFL.com
Lions: QB Drew Henson (3rd), S Dwight Smith, FB Jerome Felton, LB Jordon Dizon, G Manny Ramirez, C Andy McCollum, TE Casey Fitzsimmons, DT Landon Cohen.
Bears: QB Caleb Hanie (3rd), S Terrence Holt, S Danieal Manning, T Fred Miller, DT Matt Toeaina, WR Brandon Lloyd, LB Hunter Hillenmeyer, DT Anthony Adams.
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game online
hard to tell yet since it doesn’t start for another hour but you can usually find it somewhere on www.justin.tv
justin.tv appears to be down right now
But I’ll keep a lookout once the game starts.
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hope i’m not playing Chicago’s D in any fantasy league….
and if the lions are going to lose (and they are going to lose), here’s hoping Orton goes buck wild…
I have the Bears defense in two leagues
Is it wrong that I hope this play stands?
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No
since the Bears are going to score either way it would at least give us more time…
True
I just remembered I have Orton as my starting QB in one league and have Rashied Davis in two more. Either way the Bears can help me. And Robbie Gould is my kicker in a league too.
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Lions are going to challenge that Brown was down
This one might be coming back.
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Brown (the person that made the INT) was hit when he went down
So he probably will be down back where he made the INT.
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Ball goes back to the 48
Good challenge by the Lions.
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online link
very shitty quality but here it is.
Middleton returns the kick to the 14 after slipping a couple times
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great link
this link is much better http://www.ustream.tv/channel/detroit-sports-fans
Nice find
The quality is decent and it’s actually ahead of my TV. That would’ve been nice to have last week.
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Orlovsky hits Calvin on the quick slant
Gain of 5 on the play.
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Orlovsky tripped and fell and nearly fumbled the ball away to Chicago
This is ugly.
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Stanton
Let’s see stanton, this game is already outta reach
I wish we could
Doubt we will based on Colletto’s comments earlier this week.
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Forte tackled by Redding for a loss of 2 yards
He appeared to slip a little as well.
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Avril had Hester tackled in the backfield for a huge loss on the reverse, but...
Avril missed the tackle and Hester ran for a first down and more.
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Orton threw it too high for a wide open Greg Olsen
That would have been a touchdown if it was a good throw.
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Down Early
This is why we can’t ever “pound the rock.” We get down so fast it’s ridiculous. 3 and outs, turnovers and then give up long drives. Matt Forte 7 carries, Lions 1. That’s the season so far.
Orlovsky hits Calvin for a first down on the quick slant
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McDonald makes the catch to get into Bears territory
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Smith picks up a first down
He could’ve had much more but slipped. Seriously, WTF is up with this field?
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Orlovsky faked the handoff and the end around and just casually stood there to sell it
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End of the 1st quarter
Bears lead 10-0, but the Lions are driving.
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Dude if Daunte Culpepper was signed and playing we'd be winning!
haha, j/k
I just saw the culpepper post…and i broke some stuff in my house in anger
Smith picks up the first down and is down to the 1
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He tried to kick it after he fell but it got blocked
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nice
i’m playing against the chicago d in one league….so here’s hoping for the lions to win, something like 37-35
Orlovsky hit Calvin for the score down the right side of the end zone
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Calvin did a great job to make the catch and get two feet down.
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OMG I cant even get a second to get my coffee
we finally decided to play some football !
Go Lions!
Lions lead 13-10
Hanson’s kick was good this time.
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Talk about a quick shift in momentum
Touchdown Kevin Smith, fumble by Hester, Touchdown Calvin Johnson
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I love CJ.
BTW, if I have to see that damn Chevy Chase Direct TV commercial one more time, I’m going to jump off a building.
Orton avoids a sack but can only gain a yard or two
Punt time
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McDonald with a very nice punt return
But there’s a flag.
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Lions take over at their own 45 after the 26-yard return
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Wait a second...
I think this is what they call football.
Furrey makes the catch and is a yard short of the first down
3rd and 1 coming up.
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Gaines makes the catch on a bootleg for a first down
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Orlovsky throws it into the ground
He was feeling pressure on the bootleg. It’ll be 3rd and 5.
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Orlovsky was feeling pressure and stepped up slightly to make the throw
McDonald was covered but made the catch as he was falling to the ground.
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I think I need to say it one more time to make sure I'm not dreaming
Lions lead 20-10
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This is the first time we put up points like this since Kitna left.
As sad as it sounds, I think the difference is Orlovskys play and a little bit on the play calls to CJ.
Orton avoids the sack and hits Clark for a first down and more
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Check that
It wasn’t Clark. Whoever #81 is made the catch.
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Clark drops a pass
He was open and probably would have had a first down.
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Orlovsky hits McDonald for a first down near the 50
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Gaines makes the catch and is close to a 1st down
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Orlovsky runs for the first down on an option play
Never would have expected to see that.
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Furrey makes the catch and goes out of bounds for a gain of 3
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Orlovsky's dump off to Smith falls short
4th down
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I'd say
And good news on that front: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2008/11/lions_hanson_wants_to_return_f.html
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Mike Brown is leaving the field for the Bears with an injury
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The Bengals are ahead of Jacksonville 14-3 at the half
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Orton avoids multiple sack attempts but is tackled eventually anyways
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Redding drilled him and White fell on him after he was tackled
Lions are lucky they didn’t get flagged for a late hit.
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How many interceptions have the Lions had this year on defense?
I honestly can’t remember a single one.
Here comes the cart
Well this is just great for my fantasy team. As long as Romo is hurt Orton was going to start for me.
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Orton's leg or foot definitely is messed up
He’s on the cart now and is in pain.
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White caused the injury with the late hit
My guess is that he will get fined for that one.
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Lions take a knee and go into the half with a 23-13 lead
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Wow. 37 players have more interceptions than our entire team. Unreal.
Ever since we lost Dre Bly, we just haven’t had a playmaker in the secondary. I’m not even sure he was one actually. Pretty overrated if you ask me.
How about it?
I can’t watch’em because I am not in the footprint, but I am keeping an eye on the gamecast. Are they winning the game or is Chicago losing it?
Well, chicage is helping with some mistakes
But we capitalize and execute. So I would say we are winning!
Here's a recap of what's happened in the second half so far
Hester slips and falls on the return at the 16
Forte runs for 9
Grossman throws an incomplete pass; good coverage by Sims
Forte runs for a few to pick up a first down
Forte runs for 2
Grossman dumps it off to the fullback for a first down
Forte runs for 3
Hester makes the catch for 6 or so yards
Grossman sneaks for a first
Grossman overthrows Hester
Grossman dumps it off for a loss of 4
An incomplete pass ends the drive
The punt was downed at the 1.
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Felton runs for a yard or so to give the Lions some room to work with
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Calvin catches a pass for 6 or so yards on the slant
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Orlovsky's pass to Calvin is broken up
It was the same route as the previous play and would have picked up a first down. Good defensive play.
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By the way, Orton and Mike Brown are both out for the game
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Same for me in one of my leagues
Especially since he was filling in for Romo.
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Harris' punt goes to the 49
Hester called for a fair catch there.
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I just traded Orton two weeks ago...
…for Eddie Royal and Dominic Rhodes (I have Addai and paniced when he got injured). That trade is looking much better now.
Grossman throws it out of bounds
He tried to hit Hester in the end zone.
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Even better news for my fantasy team with Orton
Marshawn Lynch left the Bills-Jets game because he was feeling sick. Great.
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Middleton returns the kick to the 27 after dropping it initially
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Thankfully it took a nice bounce right back to him
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Orlovsky finds McDonald on the sideline for the catch and a first down
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Gaines picks up a big gain on the play-action pass from Dan O.
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Orlovsky threw a pass downfield for Calvin and it was broken up on the goal line
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Had that been thrown in front of Calvin it would have been a TD
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Grossman nearly fell near the goal line and almost got picked off by Sims
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That's his 8th catch of the game - a new career high
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That's the end of the third quarter
Lions lead 23-20.
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The pass was thrown behind him and he turned around and snagged it out of the air
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Grossman's pass is tipped into the air at the line and picked off by Dewayne White
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White went all out and dove for that to make the pick
DeVries tipped it.
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It hit the ball, but I couldn't tell if it moved or not
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There's not any evidence that suggests that wasn't a pick
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It's too close to go either way as far as I'm concerned
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You know they are gonna overturn it
It’s detroit, we cant get a break
Agreed
There’s not enough evidence to overturn this call.
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Regardless of what the call ends up being, that was an awesome dive by White
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Play stands!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Orlovsky avoided the sack and threw it way over Calvin's head
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Orlovsky got his pass tipped
Chicago blitzed heavily.
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Haha
No kidding, he is the most overrated tackle in football.
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If Backus wouldn't have had that false start Hanson could've kicked a field goal
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If we lose this game at the wire like the last couple
i think im gonna cry
Bengals are up 21-13 on Jacksonville in the 4th quarter
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Orlovsky overthrows an open Calvin Johnson downfield
If that’s a good throw it may be a TD.
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It looked like Hester was about to take that one to the house
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Lions get called for a very very late horsecollar tackle
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I knew forte would help my fantasy team this week,
it was just a matter of time
Rule #1 in fantasy football should be to start running backs that play the Lions
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Grossman's pass is knocked down again by DeVries
That’s the 3rd one he’s knocked down today.
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Forte is all the way down to the 1 and nearly scored
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If the Lions can hold them to a field goal
Pearson’s tackle may be the play of the game.
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The fullback got all the way to the goal line but no touchdown was called
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Grossman on the QB sneak
And they signal a very late TD.
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And Rex Grossman of all people is the one that scored
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How big was that missed extra point now?
Sure would be nice to be down only a field goal.
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Smith gains 3 after making the catch in the flats
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Orlovsky got pressured heavily and Urlacher got a piece of it
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Intentional grounding on Orlovsky
Guess it wasn’t tipped.
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Nope
Orlovsky just threw it away. Get with it play-by-play guy.
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3:48 left in the game
Detroit better get a stop quickly.
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Grossman overthrows Olsen
4th down and the Lions get to save their last timeout.
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Plenty of time (2:55) and they have the 2-mintue warning as well
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Chicago will be blitzing, so the o-line better step it up
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I really wish Hanson didn't slip on that EP
A field goal would be so much easier to get than a TD right now.
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What a terrible punt
Lions catch another break. Now they have to do something with it.
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Briggs hit the ball even though Gaines was protecting it
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Bengals are up 21-19 with 11 seconds left
Jaguars are on their own 4, so it appears Cincinnati will get its first win.
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Lions take their last timeout after another Forte run
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I know I've said this before, but a 3-point lead would be so much nicer
There’s no way the Lions will be able to score a TD.
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The fullback gains a couple more
It’s going to be 4th and 2.
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Lions will get the ball back with around a minute or so left I think
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Now the Lions are the lone winless team in the league
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Gaines makes teh catch in the middle of the field and runs for a first down
But the clock is running.
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Gaines makes the catch and runs out at the Bears 45
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So disheartening to know they're almost in field goal range but need a TD
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Orlovsky throws it off target downfield and out of bounds
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I don't like that strategy
There’s still time to get down the field in chunks before going deep.
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Pass to Gaines is incomplete
It would’ve been only a gain of 1 anyways.
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Orlovsky finds Smith out of the backfield for a first down and more
He gets out with 16 seconds left.
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A pass to Smith was thrown too high and nearly intercepted
It would have gained only a few yards anyways. WTF. Throw it deep.
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This is the game
Gotta throw it to the end zone and hope for a miracle.
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Rob Bironas lining up for a 41 yard game winner….he hit the upright from 47 at the end of regulation
I would be happy with just one win this season...
running the table in reverse is just waaaaaay to embarrasing. I sound like such alions fan.
Bears win 27-23
Close but no cigar again. I would rather get blown out than lose like this.
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Lose on a last second field goal to the Vikings after having a lead and get beat thanks to a safety
Fall short of a comeback at Houston
Blow a first half lead against Washington
Get ahead of the Bears by 10 and injure their starting QB and still lose
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against the packers, come back from 3 scores down to take a lead, and then throw 2 pick sixes in the 4th quarter
against Atlanta, let a rookie qb and a former superstar backup prove themselves on their new team
first bears game was just a blowout all the way….
what’s the last game I’m forgetting about?
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