Chicago Bears Will Bring Grudge Into Sunday's Game Against Falcons

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 13, 2009 11:50 AM EDT in Editorial Comment 34 comments

It's fair to say that last year's triumphant 22-20 win over the Bears marked a moment where many of us believed the Falcons were for real and were going places. One of the most coronary-inducing games I've seen in my entire lifetime, the Bears game was an immense victory for us and will serve as a fond memory for as long as I live. In short, a great thing for Falcons fans.

But imagine, for a moment, that you are a Bears fan. Imagine the pain of losing that game, a game you probably felt reasonably confident you were going to win, by such a close margin in the very final seconds. If the tables had been turned, there would have been a lot of disgruntled Falcon fans mumbling their way through the day afterwards. That's just the nature of things.

This year, the Bears bring a shiny new quarterback to the Georgia Dome and attempt to enact some revenge. The team is down one Brian Urlacher, their well-known defensive anchor, but still have a strong front seven and will be pushing hard at the line of scrimmage. They'll also look to shred our secondary with Jay Cutler and an athletic receiving corps. Because I value the health of the ol' ticker, I would hope the Falcons would play as aggressively as possible against a middling Bears secondary. I want to put this game out of reach as quickly as possible, and gosh darn it, I really believe the Falcons can do it.

I also just don't want to be on the other end of that 22-20.

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Falcons will handle the Bears

And win this one by at least a touchdown.

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by tlozwarlock on Oct 13, 2009 12:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So sayeth tloz!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 13, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So let it be written...

…so let it be done. HOO-ahhh!!

How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!!

by AnOldBird on Oct 13, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And he spoketh unto them saying...

return unto your homes and dig in, protect, and believeth that you shall prevail over thine enemies and with the blessing of the (football) gods, then SO SHALL IT BE!!

LETS GO FALCONS!!
L-DAWG

by ATLsince1972 on Oct 13, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gizflam

Gizflam the Bears. Bears fans are even worse than Panther fans.

Maybe there is no Heaven. Or maybe this is all pure gibberish — a product of the demented imagination of a lazy drunken hillbilly with a heart full of hate who has found a way to live out where the real winds blow — to sleep late, have fun, get wild, drink whisky, and drive fast on empty streets with nothing in mind except falling in love and not getting arrested...Res ipsa loquitur. Let the good times roll.

by iRonin on Oct 13, 2009 12:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

Duuuuude. Email me with contact infos. My yahoo hates me.

I’ll send updated cell number and such.

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by tlozwarlock on Oct 13, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

All I've got...

Is you Yahoo! Account. Reach me 24-7 (mostly) at internet.ronin@gmail.com

looking forward to it.

by iRonin on Oct 13, 2009 12:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Watch out for overconfidence

On a few occasions last year, the Falcons played listlessly when they were pregame favorites (currently we’re favored by 3); we need to grow out of that habit. If they play with the same fire they did Sunday, our beloved Falcons should be fine.

Couldn’t agree more that we need to press da Bearse secondary, early and often. If you have an advantage over an opponent, exploit it until they take that advantage away!

by tom slick on Oct 13, 2009 12:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Recently posted elsewhere...

The Birds will not lose to a team without a top-tier WR this season (including the Bears).

Mark it down, you heard it here first.

by iRonin on Oct 13, 2009 12:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Not a bad bet, actually

Our pass defense stats are looking improved, though the year is young. The elite WRs do rightly scare a lot of people.

Since you’re going on the record here, exactly which of our opponents do you feel lack a top-tier WR? I’m just itching to mark those games down in the W column! Your post (unintentionally, I’m sure) leaves just a hair of ambiguity. You must have hired a lawyer to write that, amigo! :)

by tom slick on Oct 13, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

When I think top-tier, I think

Fitz, both Johnsons, Moss, White, Steve Smith (CAR).

Bears don’t have one, neither do the Cowboys. Williams is good, just overrated a bit. Saints have several high level receivers but not really a truly elite one, though Colston is quickly approaching elite status.

Giants have their own Steve Smith, but I don’t think he’s ready to be an elite yet.

That’s just a few of our future opponents. The thing is, there’s a difference between top tier and high tier. Every team has a high-tiered receiver in some form or another. Only a few teams are graced with truly elite receivers. The elites are the top tiered players.

Most elite receivers require very, very special attention when game-planning. The ‘high-tier’ receivers may be looked at as ‘good players’ but won’t require the special treatment the elite level players do.

by Zippo729 on Oct 13, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

WRs remaining

by iRonin on Oct 14, 2009 1:02 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Er...

WRs remaining:

Colston
Smith
Edwards
TO

Eagles perhaps depending on Desean Jacksom.

That leaves the Bucs, Bears, Cowboys, ’Skins that are vulnerable to our D. Elite WRs can run slants on our DBs allgame long and break deep if safeties cheat. It wonks up VanGorder. Without the elite WR threat, our DBs can play well enough for the pass rush to develop.

by iRonin on Oct 14, 2009 1:06 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Cowboys could still be an issue

No elite QB, perhaps, but Roy Williams and an emerging Miles Austin could be a problem…

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 14, 2009 1:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Cowgirl WR don't scare me.

The Three-Headed Cerberus at RB (Henceforth shall be referred to as “Fluffy”) Scares the crap out of me though.

by thisistherevolt on Oct 14, 2009 2:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

Their run game is very scary – I’m just hoping 1 or 2 of them are banged up (again/still) by Week 6. Roy Williams and Miles Austin are good, but not great.

by orang3b on Oct 14, 2009 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I live in the DFW area and sadly have to watch the Cowboys play. Atlanta can win that game but will have to play well. The Dallas running attack is very strong but can be minimized. No long runs, minimize yards after first tackle and shut them down in the red zone.

Romo, regardless of stats, is terrible this year. His accuracy is off and only looks good playing the Farve-esque “gun slinger” roll. Pressure him and he will fumble or throw interceptions. Miles Austin is not an emerging WR. His game against KC was due mostly to yards after catch. The DB’s could not tackle him. He is a big guy and could be a problem for our DB’s. He and Williams are both very tall. Witten is more of a concern underneath, especially in the red zone.

The Dallas defense is 26th in the league, nothing really more to say. The only thing our OL needs to do is protect Ryan. Don’t let Ware come in from the back side and everything should be good.

Sorry for so much info, couldn’t help myself after seeing something about the Cowboys. I hate the Cowboys.

by mwalex on Oct 14, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

5.9 yards per carry, OMG

Fluffy’s having a hell of a year. Shootout game?

by tom slick on Oct 14, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Elite WRs remaining

My list:
1) Colston (x2)
2) Steve Smith (CAR) – he’s been pretty bad this year, but most of that was because of Delhomme’s terrible start.

That’s it. Braylon Edwards going to a new team in-season with a rookie QB? Nah, doesn’t scare me – I never thought he was that great to begin with. TO? I think he’s washed up – Lee Evans scares me more, but their whole offense is screwed up…

The Giants passing game scares me – they’ve got several good young WR’s (their Steve Smith has been killin’ it so far). I also agree that the Eagles is a scary match-up, just because of all their youth & speed (Jackson/Maclin).

by orang3b on Oct 14, 2009 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've been saying this since that game

Bears fans have no reason to feel they should have won that game because it Jason Elam makes a chip shot field goal that he makes 99 out of 100 times the outcome isn’t even in doubt.

by atlsfinest on Oct 13, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

thank you!!!

i’ve got alot of bears fans as friends and have been screaming that ever since that game. i think that was his first miss of the year too and was like a 40 yarder, the game really should’ve never been in question for us.

by gritzblitz on Oct 13, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

seriously...

glad someone else mentioned that. if Bears fans want to get upset about losing a game because something that never happens actually happened, Falcons fans would have the same complaint.

by cheshire falcon on Oct 13, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Remember the Eagles game last year?

The game and ultimately the division may have been decided on a single, bone-head call by the officials. The real issue was that the Falcons put themselves in the position that a single, bonehead call could make such a difference.

That’s what sticks in the craw of da Bearss fans. I think they look kinda cute with stuff stuck in their craw!
—AOb

How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!!

by AnOldBird on Oct 13, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

amen

I think we win. I hope it is by a big number, but we wont know until they play the game. I will be there till the end either way. not leavin this one early for sure, unless we have a 40 point lead…

Life is a garden. Dig it!

by Hardcore Falcon on Oct 13, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i will be there

as beligerantly as possible til the final whistle, it’s a big one!!!

here’s to the early lead!!

by dirtyburs on Oct 13, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If there is one thing the Chicago defense has shown problems with,...

It’s teams that can run right at it. They are impossible to run around (very fast), just knock them on their butts…

I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I only lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always locking three.

Elayne Boosler

by NaGaNole on Oct 13, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i was at the game last year…probably the best ive ever seen seen. As bad as we made the niners secondary look we should have no problems with da bears. I just hope we can slow forte down

by dynoryno22 on Oct 13, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Forte's looked slowed down this season

Which can only help us.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 13, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They (along with some of us) were saying that about Turner, too.

Then we had our bye week. Then we embarrassed the 49ers. The next few games are going to be rough. They’ll be fresh, we’ll be reasonably fresh. Could change the tale of the game.

by Zippo729 on Oct 13, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The bears are a tough opponent, capable of beating us at home.

We cannot overlook them AT ALL. I would hope and pray that coach smith has these guys ready to go Sunday nite, especially being a primetime game and having the entire nation watching them play, you would think that no motivation will be needed by coach smith to get these falcons fired up. They can come out and make a statement to everyone that “hey, we are real contenders and not to be overlooked by anyone, cuz if you do then we will jerk your chain and hand you a big fat L for your record” LOL
LETS GO FALCONS!!
L-DAWG

by ATLsince1972 on Oct 13, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs