Week Thirteen: Chicago Bears (4-7) @ Detroit Lions (10-1)

[TP_Fan]

That’s why you just hand it the **** off.  Jesus Christ. It was obvious to just hand it off on the middle.  Kill the clock and then score.  Come on. 

[Sports_Freak]

12 quarters not giving up a td, if we hold them.

[ben9753]

weak call again

[TP_Fan]

This game is infuriating.  It should be out of reach and we just let them hang around. 

[TP_Fan]

Jesus Christ.  And now another defensive injury.  The defense shouldn’t have even had to be on the field.  

[MichiganCardinal]

If Gibbs is good for one fumble a season, I’ll take this over it happening in the NFC Championship Game.

[lordstanley]

3 minutes ago, TP_Fan said:

That’s why you just hand it the **** off.  Jesus Christ. It was obvious to just hand it off on the middle.  Kill the clock and then score.  Come on. 

If they had done so you would have been upset that 4 redzone trips yielded just 1 TD and 3 FGs. 

[TP_Fan]

Just now, lordstanley said:

If they had done so you would have been upset that 4 redzone trips yielded just 1 TD and 3 FGs. 

Go up, I wanted to kick the FG on 4th and 1.  You always take the opportunity to extend number of possessions when you can. 

[RandyMarsh]

Just now, lordstanley said:

If they had done so you would have been upset that 4 redzone trips yielded just 1 TD and 3 FGs. 

Yeah if they would've handed it off for 3 plays and settled for a FG he would've been bitching about that. 

[slothfacekilla]

It must be miserable not being able to sit back and enjoy this Lions team eesh

[IdahoBert]

I guess a win is a win is a win but after suffering through so many thanksgivings, an emphatic blowout in terms of scoring and not just offensive yards would be nice. There’s the old saying “God doesn’t give with both hands.” We’ll end up with a win in all likelihood, but it won’t be a dream win.

[TP_Fan]

Most frustrating 16-0 lead of all time. 

[Sports_Freak]

1 minute ago, RandyMarsh said:

Yeah if they would've handed it off for 3 plays and settled for a FG he would've been bitching about that. 

Fire Ben Johnson. The worst offensive coordinator in the history of football. Just a....SOL Lions fan. 🤣🤣

[RandyMarsh]

Just now, TP_Fan said:

Go up, I wanted to kick the FG on 4th and 1.  You always take the opportunity to extend number of possessions when you can. 

For all intents and purposes a 16pt game is a 3 possession, your likelihood of converting two 2pt conversions is like 25%, given the Lions great goal line defense and the Bears offense and that number is even lower. 

[TP_Fan]

1 minute ago, slothfacekilla said:

It must be miserable not being able to sit back and enjoy this Lions team eesh

Sports are not enjoyable until the game is over.  This isn’t a novel thing.  Studies show people physically react to sports.  Elevated blood pressure, increased irritability, head aches, etc.   

[TP_Fan]

3 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said:

Yeah if they would've handed it off for 3 plays and settled for a FG he would've been bitching about that. 

I asked for the FG. 

[NYLion]

This is a 35-0 game disguised as 16-0. Reminds me a lot of the Raiders game last year

[Sports_Freak]

Just now, RandyMarsh said:

For all intents and purposes a 16pt game is a 3 possession, your likelihood of converting two 2pt conversions is like 25%, given the Lions great goal line defense and the Bears offense and that number is even lower. 

The Bears have more penalty yards than offensive yards?

[TP_Fan]

Just now, RandyMarsh said:

For all intents and purposes a 16pt game is a 3 possession, your likelihood of converting two 2pt conversions is like 25%, given the Lions great goal line defense and the Bears offense and that number is even lower. 

The likelihood of scoring more than 16 pts in two possessions is zero. 

[Sports_Freak]

1 minute ago, TP_Fan said:

Sports are not enjoyable until the game is over.  This isn’t a novel thing.  Studies show people physically react to sports.  Elevated blood pressure, increased irritability, head aches, etc.   

For health reasons, maybe you should take up knitting instead of watching sports? Gotta think of your health.

[ben9753]

I might be the only one enjoying this game.

[ben9753]

Another half of football without allowing a TD

[slothfacekilla]

1 minute ago, ben9753 said:

I might be the only one enjoying this game.

I think it has been a lot of fun, I thoroughly enjoyed the first half.  Sure I would have loved if the Lions scored a TD every offensive drive but the Bears have a solid defense and the Lions are still in complete control of the game.

[RandyMarsh]

2 minutes ago, TP_Fan said:

The likelihood of scoring more than 16 pts in two possessions is zero. 

While true the point is going from 16 to 19 wasn't that big of deal, not the same as going from say 14 to 17. I'd rather go for a TD and essentially make it a 4 score game and out of reach.

[RandyMarsh]

Shaboozey on the field longer than the Bears offense today.