DustyinChicago
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Hey Hey Saints fans, I found this site last night but had to wait till today is post. It looks like you guys are some of the NFL fans that prove that fans can be emotional and intelligent at the same time. My folks have season tickets, but being that I live blocks away from Soldier Field and constantly remind them how much I love the Bears, I get to go to many games. I am holding out for Sunday; I failed at Ticketmaster.com this morning and now I'm listening to Sports Radio all day to try and get tickets.
I see so many similararities between our respective sweet-hearts that its crazy. Both have been blown out of one game (well, 2 if you count NYE for the Bears, but I was too drunk and have already forgotten), but even in that game the points were scored in the fourth; it was close throughout 3 quaters.
The Bears have the no. 1 scoring offense (26.7), the Saints have the second (26.6)
The Bears have allowed the least points in the NFC (15.9), Saints are third (20.1)
Many in my city have put forth that you dont know what you're going to get with Rex. I think we can rely on him in big games, he's proven he's a big game threat throughout the year. Bernard Berrian will get behind the secondary at least once for a long pass and Rex will make some other big plays I'm sure. Thomas Jones and Cedric Benson will rush for well over 100 yards combined and probably have at least one touchdown. I think that the Saints will blitz a good amount and will disrupt a lot of passes. Rex will stay aggressive, however, and be able to hit the underneath passes to Benson, Jones, or other short passes to the TE or the slot.
On the other side of the ball, Brees will be able to find holes in our secondary, but the Bears will eliminate the big play. Deuce and Reggie will probably have another big day rushing, but you wont get as much as you did against philly. I see Brees hitting the slant and seem and deuce and reggie running for a combined 2 touchdowns. Our pressure will be good, but not equal to the Saints pressure using the blitz. Our strength will really lie in the secondary which will not allow plays to get behind them. That being said, screen passes and Colston in the slot should get the Saints in Red Zone, where Deuce and Reggie will be able to punch it in.
On special teams, I think the Bears have the edge; the Bears return yardarge will be near double what the Saints will be. Both teams have excellent FG kickers and if either team gets close enough for a 49 yarder, I think it will be good.
The Weather will have some effect on the game, but its hard to say what it might be. It may very well come on special teams. I think that the advantage to "bear weather" is minimal, but I am not underselling the home field crowd. The Bears will have the sure advantage on 3rd downs which will probably help them in the Red Zone.
What prompted me to post this is that it seems on the Chicago end that people are worried about the defense and are holding that the Bears cannot afford to get into a shootout witht he Saints. The reasoning is that "if the Bears cant get pressure with the front four, Brees will tear us apart." But, we had two "coverage sacks" last week against some very good Seattle personel. Maybe, I'm wrong, but I think both teams will score over 20 and I think the spread (2) is about accurate. Likewise, no one is talking about the NO defense, but their pressure on Garcia last week was much improved and the Saints will be able to disrupt the Bears offense to some degree.
Bears 27, Saints 26
Good Luck guys.
I have one more question, it seems you guys are mostly die hard intelligent fans and not prone to making bold, unfounded claims based on insecurity. These are common in Chicago; I have 3 or 4 insecure friends (bearfans) that owe me drinks after the Bears win last week. Is there insecurity in NO? Is anyone scared of what the Bears might do on Offense?
I see so many similararities between our respective sweet-hearts that its crazy. Both have been blown out of one game (well, 2 if you count NYE for the Bears, but I was too drunk and have already forgotten), but even in that game the points were scored in the fourth; it was close throughout 3 quaters.
The Bears have the no. 1 scoring offense (26.7), the Saints have the second (26.6)
The Bears have allowed the least points in the NFC (15.9), Saints are third (20.1)
Many in my city have put forth that you dont know what you're going to get with Rex. I think we can rely on him in big games, he's proven he's a big game threat throughout the year. Bernard Berrian will get behind the secondary at least once for a long pass and Rex will make some other big plays I'm sure. Thomas Jones and Cedric Benson will rush for well over 100 yards combined and probably have at least one touchdown. I think that the Saints will blitz a good amount and will disrupt a lot of passes. Rex will stay aggressive, however, and be able to hit the underneath passes to Benson, Jones, or other short passes to the TE or the slot.
On the other side of the ball, Brees will be able to find holes in our secondary, but the Bears will eliminate the big play. Deuce and Reggie will probably have another big day rushing, but you wont get as much as you did against philly. I see Brees hitting the slant and seem and deuce and reggie running for a combined 2 touchdowns. Our pressure will be good, but not equal to the Saints pressure using the blitz. Our strength will really lie in the secondary which will not allow plays to get behind them. That being said, screen passes and Colston in the slot should get the Saints in Red Zone, where Deuce and Reggie will be able to punch it in.
On special teams, I think the Bears have the edge; the Bears return yardarge will be near double what the Saints will be. Both teams have excellent FG kickers and if either team gets close enough for a 49 yarder, I think it will be good.
The Weather will have some effect on the game, but its hard to say what it might be. It may very well come on special teams. I think that the advantage to "bear weather" is minimal, but I am not underselling the home field crowd. The Bears will have the sure advantage on 3rd downs which will probably help them in the Red Zone.
What prompted me to post this is that it seems on the Chicago end that people are worried about the defense and are holding that the Bears cannot afford to get into a shootout witht he Saints. The reasoning is that "if the Bears cant get pressure with the front four, Brees will tear us apart." But, we had two "coverage sacks" last week against some very good Seattle personel. Maybe, I'm wrong, but I think both teams will score over 20 and I think the spread (2) is about accurate. Likewise, no one is talking about the NO defense, but their pressure on Garcia last week was much improved and the Saints will be able to disrupt the Bears offense to some degree.
Bears 27, Saints 26
Good Luck guys.
I have one more question, it seems you guys are mostly die hard intelligent fans and not prone to making bold, unfounded claims based on insecurity. These are common in Chicago; I have 3 or 4 insecure friends (bearfans) that owe me drinks after the Bears win last week. Is there insecurity in NO? Is anyone scared of what the Bears might do on Offense?
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