How bad (or good) do think the Bears will be this year?

[WindyCity]

The team will be better with competent coaching.

6-10, in large part due to a brutal schedule.

Picking 10-12th next year.

Cutler has another decent (mediocre) year.

 

[The Hawk]

I got 2-3 wins based on talent.

I got 4-5 wins at most of the coaches can get them to play above their talent level.

I got 6-7 (maybe 8) wins if they completely over-achieve across the board, get a lot of ref help, and catch a shit-ton of luck.

I have us 1-5 against the division.

I have Cutler at 3200 yards at best, 22-25 TD's and 18-21 INTS, 6 FL's.

I have the defense around 21st-24th (if Fangio coaches his ass off)

I have the offense at 18th-23rd.

I suspect that we will be drafting in the top 4-9 in 2016.

I got 4-12 reasonably. every year some team wins two games just because the other team totally fucks up and another one or two games because of blind luck. But the Bears do not win any other games because they have a loser of a quarterback and are going to get the crap beat of of them in their first three games mentally and physically. This is going to be one of the ugliest seasons ever for Bear's football.....EVER. All of the earmarks are there for a giant fucking butt **** and then watch the media circus fall down on the McCaskey's and what was supposed to be their great fucking "RE-ORGANIZATION".

 

[WindyCity]

I just hope Jay plays well enough that he does not get run out of town by a mob.

Not because I like Jay.

But I want the Bears to be smart and patient in their QB search, and not be rushed into it because they have to replace Cutler immediatly. He must be replaced, but he must be replaced by the right guy. Build this thing the right way.

 

[WindyCity]

2-14 and picking 1st is probably in the best long term interest of the team.

As hard as it would be to stomach.

 

[Sculpt]

6-10ish.

i agree i wish they'd go worse and secure higher picks for 2016, but 6-10 is where I think they'll be.

Even after my crack wore off I still think 9-7 is what will go down, with every team in our division with a similar record.

 

[theOHIOSTATE!]

Even after my crack wore off I still think 9-7 is what will go down, with every team in our division with a similar record.

G.B. tho'....and unfortunately Minny had a very nice draft imho, and QB's usually make strides in their 2nd yr in a system. Detroit might take a step back, who knows.

 

[PeterMbangala]

I got 4-12 reasonably. every year some team wins two games just because the other team totally fucks up and another one or two games because of blind luck. But the Bears do not win any other games because they have a loser of a quarterback and are going to get the crap beat of of them in their first three games mentally and physically. This is going to be one of the ugliest seasons ever for Bear's football.....EVER. All of the earmarks are there for a giant fucking butt **** and then watch the media circus fall down on the McCaskey's and what was supposed to be their great fucking "RE-ORGANIZATION".

I've got them at 4-12 but for the life of me, I can't see a team that the Bears can beat.

I think the second quote is patently ridiculous. You can have them as underdogs in most games but I would say there are maybe only three or four games that I think they have no chance in. You seem to think they have 12 or 16? Also, the first quote makes you sound like this is something you actually want to happen or that you're super angry about something. Even if your,worst-case scenario happens and they go 4-12 or something, there will be no media circus or empire crashing down. Because most people realise that this season is at least a partial write off. Surely that's obvious right?

 

[PeterMbangala]

I've got us getting a win against Arizona then going on a terrible run to start 1-5. Ultimately rallying with a slightly easier second half and the team starting to gel to finish 6-10. Who knows though right! I've thought about what would be best for the long-term future and although 2-14 is tempting from a draft perspective, it's important that the new regime gets off to a respectable start on the field. I think there'd just be too many issues that a terrible season would cause that not even a top 5 pick would help. But I genuinely don't see it happening. Even with Cutler, our offence has (just) enough talent to win a couple of games. With Fangio, the defence will probably do OK and will certainly do better than 2014. The problem is whether both sides of the ball can put together good performances at the same time. If not, we could repeat 5-11 quite easily. No way we go 2-14 or 3-13 (or worse!)

Green Bay L
Arizona W
at Seattle L
Oakland L
at Kansas City L
at Detroit L
Minnesota W
at San Diego L
at St. Louis L
vs Denver L
at Green Bay L
vs San Francisco W
vs Washington W
at Minnesota L
at Tampa Bay W
vs Detroit W

Edit: I think the Thanksgiving Packers game is going to be horrible. Thankfully, not having Thanksgiving to worry about and also being at work, I don't have to watch it live if it turns ugly. That said, week 1 could be worse!

 

[The Hawk]

I think the second quote is patently ridiculous. You can have them as underdogs in most games but I would say there are maybe only three or four games that I think they have no chance in. You seem to think they have 12 or 16? Also, the first quote makes you sound like this is something you actually want to happen or that you're super angry about something. Even if your,worst-case scenario happens and they go 4-12 or something, there will be no media circus or empire crashing down. Because most people realise that this season is at least a partial write off. Surely that's obvious right?

I didn't say that I expected them to lose every game. What I said was I really can't see them beating any particular team. This is not a good team and they play in a tough division and with a very tough schedule.

As for no media circus, wanna bet? After watching a terrible performance by two completely different management groups in recent years, do you think that the media and fans are going to be patient? Do you not remember all of the anger that came out of the McCaskey clan and the venting that called for a total RE-MAKE of all things Bears Football. Remember that? Well I say that they really didn't do squat to turn things around. In my view, they hired an average head coach and a boy wonder GM with a sparce record of success. I think that the Chicago Bear fan base hates being ridiculed and are going to be ridiculed on a national basis. They have the worst possible quarterback for this team and thus far are pissing on the few great players that they have.

I see these blood sucking sports writers having a lynch party pretty early on when they fall on their faces trying to get out of the door.

 

[HeHateMe]

I didn't say that I expected them to lose every game. What I said was I really can't see them beating any particular team. This is not a good team and they play in a tough division and with a very tough schedule.

As for no media circus, wanna bet? After watching a terrible performance by two completely different management groups in recent years, do you think that the media and fans are going to be patient? Do you not remember all of the anger that came out of the McCaskey clan and the venting that called for a total RE-MAKE of all things Bears Football. Remember that? Well I say that they really didn't do squat to turn things around. In my view, they hired an average head coach and a boy wonder GM with a sparce record of success. I think that the Chicago Bear fan base hates being ridiculed and are going to be ridiculed on a national basis. They have the worst possible quarterback for this team and thus far are pissing on the few great players that they have.

I see these blood sucking sports writers having a lynch party pretty early on when they fall on their faces trying to get out of the door.

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[didshereallysaythat]

I think the second quote is patently ridiculous. You can have them as underdogs in most games but I would say there are maybe only three or four games that I think they have no chance in. You seem to think they have 12 or 16? Also, the first quote makes you sound like this is something you actually want to happen or that you're super angry about something. Even if your,worst-case scenario happens and they go 4-12 or something, there will be no media circus or empire crashing down. Because most people realise that this season is at least a partial write off. Surely that's obvious right?

The Hawk went full meltdown mode after the draft. It's as if he is permanently on his period. It's not even worth trying to talk to him anymore.

 

[didshereallysaythat]

I remember summer of 2005. It was so negative with Bears fans. Then when Grossman broke his ankle in the preseason, there were literally people predicting 0-16.

No one knew going into 2005 the Bears would have a great defense. Not 1 person. And if you say you thought it after the fact, you are lying.

 

[HeHateMe]

I remember summer of 2005. It was so negative with Bears fans. Then when Grossman broke his ankle in the preseason, there were literally people predicting 0-16.

No one knew going into 2005 the Bears would have a great defense. Not 1 person. And if you say you thought it after the fact, you are lying.

**** that, #calledit

search the CBMB archives, dipshit and come back and rep me.

 

[bearmick]

every year some team wins two games just because the other team totally fucks up and another one or two games because of blind luck. But the Bears do not win any other games because they have a loser of a quarterback and are going to get the crap beat of of them in their first three games mentally and physically. This is going to be one of the ugliest seasons ever for Bear's football.....EVER. All of the earmarks are there for a giant fucking butt ****

Playoffs then or no?

 

[didshereallysaythat]

**** that, #calledit

search the CBMB archives, dipshit and come back and rep me.

Which ones? ESPN? I was on them, no one said shit about us being good on defense or as a team.

 

[WindyCity]

I think that the Bears go 0-3 to start the season.

After that it will be how well Fox keeps the rig on the road.

 

[Bort]

I remember summer of 2005. It was so negative with Bears fans. Then when Grossman broke his ankle in the preseason, there were literally people predicting 0-16.

No one knew going into 2005 the Bears would have a great defense. Not 1 person. And if you say you thought it after the fact, you are lying.

No.

I expected (not knew) the Bears would have a great defense in 2005. And I'm not lying.

It was a perfectly reasonable expectation. The Bears defense had a shitload of talent and played extremely well in 2004 even with Urlacher missing almost half the season and Mike Brown missing almost the entire season. And that was despite a historically bad passing offense. Chad Hutchinson, Craig Krenzel, and Jonathan Quinn had a combined quarterback rating of like 60.

If the defense had stayed healthy, with merely bad but not atrociously terrible QB play, that 2004 team could have contended for the playoffs. And in 2005, the defense stayed healthy and we got Orton to give us merely bad but not atrociously terrible QB play.

 

[HeHateMe]

Which ones? ESPN? I was on them, no one said shit about us being good on defense or as a team.

THE OFFICIAL CHICAGO BEARS MB. DUH. Search the archives if you don't believe me.

 

[Scoot26]

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[WindyCity]

If all the 1 year contact guys stud out I could see the Bears maybe pushing to 8-8.

But between injuries and guys not out playing their contracts I think 6-10 is a solid prediction.

Give Pace another top 10 pick and hope he has another strong draft.