This coming week we face the hardest game we have faced all year

No, it won't be the end of the world. However, it will be devastating. Look at this:

Bears: 7-1
Giants: 6-2
Saints: 6-2

Bears and Giants face off next weekend and I look for the Giants to win that game. That would put the Bears and Giants at 7-2. If we win, we are 7-2 as well and tied for the best record in the conference. We need this win!

i'm not disagreeing with you DR. Iguess my point is that when you are in a neck and neck race for the division and conference lead, every game IS very important. It's been a while since we've been in that position. I was more or less responding to those that are taking this game lightly. If we lose the season isn't over, but we need to avoid the Balt type lag in order to do so. If we want to be among the leagues elite, every game is a "must win" from here on out