NFC North - Page 3 - DaBearz

purplejokr · #31 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by payton 34ever

There's really no way to tell how the NFC North will go in any given year. The only tthings that are certain are the following:

1. Bears and Packers either stink it up or win the division

2. Vikings look great in September, come crashing down by Christmas

3. Lions continue to suck

Not much else to say

Time will tell but NOTHING is EVER CERTAIN in the NFL.

How do the Bears factor in to the division race without a solid NFL starter??

How will the Packers fare without Brett Favre??

Does Jackson have the talent and fortitude to play consistently well from start to finish?

purplejokr · #32 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Gadd

as long as the Vikes keep Mckinnie and keep that dominant oline intact then I think they have the best team in the division hands down. Jackson has progressed and will prob prog again this season. BTW most young qbs start out the year solid and end up nose diving towards the end of the year. But solid teams have running games that make up for that and with AP/Taylor you have one of the best RB combos in the league.

Agreed.

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Originally Posted by Dan Gadd

Packers well if you want to talk about a team getting old that defense is getting old. We dont know much about Rodgers other then he gets injured often. But he has more upside then the Bears qb situation

Rodgers injuries probably aren't the most accurate reports. When you play behind Favre for that long, you aren't likely to get much playing time.

And, yes, Rodgers > ANY Bears starting QB. The sad part is, all of the Rodgers > Grossman/Orton comparisons are based on Rodgers' potential versus Grossman's/Orton's factual inadequacies.

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Originally Posted by Dan Gadd

Detroit is a toilet and will stay that way. All they did was add some retreads on defense just for some short term success just to give enough effort to keep some bums in the org with jobs.

I know that this has been said before but the Lions could be ready this year. Last year they were the quietest 6-2 team that I can remember. They did end the season 1-7 but maybe they are ready to take the next step this season and be consistent from beginning to end.

Time will tell.

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Originally Posted by Dan Gadd

Now the Bears. We will be the same on defense a top unit as long as no injuries. And we will suck on offense. Other then our TE combo our offense stinks beyond stink. You see the turnover we had on offense that means one thing and one thing only is that we have started over on offense. Forte has to be at least TJ this season for our team to have a playoff record. If he doesnt our offense will sink cause with our riff raff passing attack we wont be making any noise.

I think that the Bears will see tons of loaded fronts until Grossman/Orton demonstrate they can play at the level of a solid NFL starting QB. The tough part will be the lack of receivers that can stretch the field. With only TEs and no WRs, the field is gonna be very short. That will make things even more difficult on the Bears.

One thing is certain, unless there is marked improvement from the QB position, by the 10th or 11th game of this season that defense WILL BE fatigued!

JoeBuck · #33 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 06:18 PM

Vikings
Packers
Lions
Bears

JD67 · #34 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Imus

Vikings
Packers
Lions
Bears

Now we know.

mjm · #35 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 08:37 AM

I hate seeing the Bears at the bottom.

ThePackersSuck! · #36 (**permalink**) 07-06-2008, 11:34 AM

So far the Vikings look the best............................. on Paper.

mancunian · #37 (**permalink**) 07-06-2008, 01:41 PM

Tough division to call but I think the Vikes have the edge, and I think the Lions will hold the rest of us.

The battle I cant quite work out is the Pack v Bears - either of them could finish 9 - 7 and sneak a wild card spot.

The Packers will be hampered by Rodgers at QB, as in effect he is a rookie starter, though Grossman and Orton have their doubters they have both at least started and won games in the NFL.

I'd go
Vikes - 10 -6
Bears 9 - 7
Pack 7 - 9
Lions 6 - 10

Sunbiz1 · #38 (**permalink**) 07-06-2008, 01:58 PM

I wish you had been standing beside me to hear his responses to my question last month at the Expo.

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Originally Posted by The Benjamin

Turner isnt that bad. Give him actual talent, and he will do good. Dont forget he was the OC in 1995 when the Bears broke the club record for passing yards, and also produced a 1,000 yard reciever and 1,000 yard rusher in that same season. So while he looks like he is failing miserably right now, give the man credit for doing as well as he is with the crap that he is being given.

**motownbear** · #39 (**permalink**) 07-07-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by UrlsGrrl54

That 'toilet' swept Chicago last year, Homie. I just don't want our Boys to be in the basement anymore! I'm hoping for them to win the Lombardi, but I know that's homerish, not being realistic.

Im sorry but they swept Griese not the team. The team did their best but Griese and his 5+ picks in those two games kicked our ass

mancunian · #40 (**permalink**) 07-08-2008, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Gadd

Im sorry but they swept Griese not the team. The team did their best but Griese and his 5+ picks in those two games kicked our ass

He threw 3TDS, 7INTS and was sacked 8 times in those two games.

purplejokr · #41 (**permalink**) 07-09-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by motownbear

Im sorry but they swept Griese not the team. The team did their best but Griese and his 5+ picks in those two games kicked our ass

Those picks and sacks are partially Griese's fault but to lay no blame on the offensive line is foolish. Had the offensive line protected Griese better and been able to push back the Lion pass rush, maybe, just maybe, Griese could have avoided the INTs and certainly could have avoided a sack or two.