Packers beat Bears as always - who gets the deflated ball?
Sept 20, 2022 17:33:34 GMT -6
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Post by davidl on Sept 20, 2022 17:33:34 GMT -6
That said, with all that the Bears did poorly, this should have been a one score game instead of a turnover on downs at the 1 inch line. Can thank the play call for that, can thank the refs for that, can thank the players execution for that. However, there was some positives to take from that game. The Packers are good and the Bears held them to 3 points in the second half.
I think the rotation with Jenkins and Patrick needs to end. When he's healthy he can slot in at center and it will drastically improve this o-line. The Bears have 2 winnable games coming up...lets flush this one down the toilet.
I just finished re-watching the game. It was a tough opponent this early in the season. There is a lot of opportunity to improve because a lot of mistakes were made. We should see the team get better as the season progresses. Fields did look bad. Maybe the best thing in store for Fields and the Bears (hopefully) will be the Texans. They're 27th against the pass. Should be an easier day for the Bears passing.
Anyway, fast forward to 8:35 in the fourth quarter. Here is how I see the play:
1. They line up Kmet and EQ on the right. They both run down into the end zone.
2. Monty also runs into the end zone. So we have three Bears loaded up in that right corner of the end zone with FOUR defensive backs covering them. With 7 guys over there, no wonder Fields couldn’t find a receiver.
3. Meanwhile,on the left side, we have Mooney and Pettis in single coverage. Mooney in the slot, and Pettis outside.
4. Mooney runs straight and Pettis runs a slant in front of him over the middle. The DB who should be covering Pettis hangs back in the end zone (apparently protecting against Mooney running a corner route). Pettis is immediately open on the play.
5. Fields is only looking to the right. Doesn’t see Pettis.
6. Pressure is coming, so Fields rolls out to the right. Pettis continues to run along the goal line — wide open. Easy TD if Fields ever looks to his left.
7. None of the Bears OL were across the line of scrimmage. Whitehair was closest, but Fields had two opportunities to hit Pettis. First, a quick hitter while still in the pocket. Second, during the scramble.
8. Fields decides to run for the TD. Walker (#7)is spying on Fields the whole play and runs him down around the 3-yard line. Walker is a very fast LB (runs 4.5 in 40).
Granted, it is just one (very big) play, but it is indicative of the problem. I was watching Josh Allen last night. He sees the whole field. You can see his head swivel side to side. Fields locks on one guy (EQ these days), and then starts to scramble. This is what needs to change, if possible.