Bears at Chargers (-9) Pregame Discussion (Wk 8)

[richpjr]

Chargers open as a 9 point favorite over the Bears.

Discuss.

[KrazyLegs]

Do we have to?

[richpjr]

Do we have to?

LOL - we could discuss how astonishing it is that we could be a 9 point favorite over any team in the league at this point.

[Boltinloudguy]

I can honestly see them letting Chicago’s UDFA QB have 250 yds and 3 TDs against this secondary. I would not be surprised if they lost this game.

[Bolt-O]

I'd wish this game was flexed back into the afternoon. Bears had a good game against the Raiders, they might carry that into this game. Maybe a massive loss in primetime will embarrass the ownership enough to fire people.

[Boltx]

Trap game.

[rensoul]

If Staley keeps putting his CB's in that soft zone 10-12 yards off they are capable of losing to anybody, including the Bears.

[richpjr]

If Staley keeps putting his CB's in that soft zone 10-12 yards off they are capable of losing to anybody, including the Bears.

I truly do not understand this approach. We aren't stopping anything short and we are still giving up huge numbers of explosive plays. Play tight and if we get beat deep, it won't look any different than now but at least we can contest some of the short throws.

[jamrock]

LOL - we could discuss how astonishing it is that we could be a 9 point favorite over any team in the league at this point.

Yes it seems crazy that we would be favored by that margin or really any margin

[victoriaboltfan]

If we lose will Staley finally be fired?

[MagicMamba88]

[ChargersPowderBlue]

I'd wish this game was flexed back into the afternoon. Bears had a good game against the Raiders, they might carry that into this game. Maybe a massive loss in primetime will embarrass the ownership enough to fire people.

When games get flexed, it has to be done 12 days in advance. It is past that now, and the game with Chicago is staying on Sunday night. The reason the game is staying on SNF despite both of the team's record is because the game features two of the biggest city markets.

I truly do not understand this approach. We aren't stopping anything short and we are still giving up huge numbers of explosive plays. Play tight and if we get beat deep, it won't look any different than now but at least we can contest some of the short throws.

That's what's been happening. How we give up underneath lanes or get beat deep. The defense is bad either way. Staley made adjustments in the second half of the week 7 game. He's not as bad as his haters make him out to be. The talent in the secondary and coverage is lacking. It is that bad.