Bears & Bagent @ Chargers in Prime Time on SNF

Yeah, even though Herbert and the Chargers have disappointed thus far this year I still think they have too much firepower for the Bears to overcome.

I expect Bears to lose 27-20.

Interesting comments from ex-scout Greg Gabriel regarding Tyson Bagent's arm strength.  He says there is nothing wrong with his arm strength.  He says Fields does have a stronger arm (and one of the stronger arms in the NFL) but goes on to say Bagent has plenty of arm strength.  Then he makes an interesting comment.  He says it is not at all unusual for a QB to improve arm strength once he is in the NFL.  He specifically uses 3 examples of this:  Peyton Manning, Tom Brady & Drew Brees.  All three improved their arm strength in the NFL.  He cites specific ways this can be accomplished at the NFL level with college QBs.  He also says Bagent has the body frame to easily carry 10 more pounds of muscle.  Gabriel says that it sounds like Bagent truly enjoys working out, so he could continue to work on his body and strength.

Basically he says that the old talk about not being able to improve a QBs arm strength is an old wives tale.  It is not true.  LINK

He also says that it's what a guy has "from the neck up" that matters - being able to process the field quickly and accurately as an NFL level QB.  

BTW, I strongly recommend listening to or watching yesterday's Hoge & Jahns podcast/YouTube.  Its a really good and balanced discussion of the Bears current QB situation and what's likely going on behind the scenes in the minds of Bears brass.


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Their secondary is bad but their pass rush is pretty good.  Much like Minnesota whom we struggled against.

I do think Bears will cover the spread but my faith in Getsy to keep the O rolling is low.  

I'm expecting 23-17 Chargers win.