Rams vs Bears - Make Your Case
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The Rams struggled against Bryce Young and Carolina
The Bears only played one half of football against Green Bay but they showed that they are capable of winning when only playing one half of football
Chicago needs to. play both halves against the Rams, that's literally what it comes down to, if they want to be the typical Bears and get smoked in the first half then try to miraculously win it in the 4th quarter then their season will be over, if they bring it for all 4 quarters they can beat LA, if they don't then the fun is over in the Windy City
anyone who pretends like they decidedly know how this game is going to play out is fos. Chicago is unpredictable, but so are the Rams. is this the week that LA convincingly shows that they're the SB contenders everyone has made them out to be? or are the resilient Bears going to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat for the millionth time? i do not know. i'm just going to sit back and enjoy it. and if Chicago wins i'm going to enjoy it a lot.
I hope it snows.
I gotta go with the Rams on this one. I think their offense is more consistent. Close but I give the edge to Stafford
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I would not mind seeing the Rams win (my wife is a fan of the Rams). If they do win and end up playing the 49rs for the NFC Championship that would generate lots of buzz around my neck of the woods.
Read where Rams are 1 for 9 in temps at 20 or less. Maybe the Rams sideline heaters won't work.😆.
Can see this game going right down to the wire. No blowout here.
The Bears (and Niners) have the weakest defense of the playoff teams.
They sure have had some incredible comebacks & you wonder if it continues one more week against a warm-weather team that may be jarred by the temp/wind chill.
Key turnovers win this one & see the Bears coming out on top again with Stafford turning it over multiple times.
Erik
Rams in cold weather seems like an issue.
don't make Ben take his shirt off and start launching f-bombs
59 minutes and 57 seconds of 22 guys beating the crap out of each other, then a stubby dude with a whipsaw leg and good hair will decide it.
can you imagine Andy Reid stripping down after a game
"man f*** the Bills!!!"
I'm actually visualizing Ditka ripping his sweater vest into tiny pieces while firing up the team. But, that's just me.
I remember Perry,the fridge. Perfect name for a cold weather team player.
Stafford and Adams played their whole career in cold weather. I don’t see it as a problem
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
Stafford has played his home games in a dome throughout his career. He has played in foul weather vs. Midwest opponents in the past, but his career numbers ain't so good. Glad for that. Adams, having been a standout in Green Bay, well....we know what he can do. Hopefully, he and Nakua will be stifled. The Bears secondary is a weakness. Here we go.
Stafford was with Detroit. How great could his numbers be? 😂
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
Wonder about the rest of the roster as well.
Odds are that Matthew Stafford will throw 2-3 Int’s with a high likelihood that one will be a pick six.
I’m all in for Da Bears!!
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Stafford Outdoor Cold Weather Games (below 40 degrees)
Playoffs:
38 degrees on Jan 7, 2017 at Seattle -- loses 6 to 26 and goes 18 for 32 with 3 sacks, no TDs or INTs
34 degrees on Jan 19, 2025 at Philadelphia - loses 22 to 27 and goes 26 for 44 with 2 TDs, 0 INTs, and sacked 5 times
Regular Season:
34 degrees on Dec 6, 2009 at Cincy - loses 13 to 23 - 11 of 26 with 1 TD, 2 INTs and 2 sacks with Fumble Lost
31 degrees on Jan 1, 2011 at Green Bay - loses 41 to 45 - 36 of 59 w/ 5 TDs, 2 INTs and 2 sacks
33 degrees on Dec 9, 2012 at Green Bay - loses 20 to 27 - 27 of 45 w/ 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 sack and 1 Fumble Lost
27 degrees on Dec 8, 2013 at Philly - loses 20 to 34 - 10 of 25 w/ 0 TD, 0 INT, fumbled FIVE TIMES Lost 1
36 degrees on Dec 21, 2014 at Chicago - WINS 20 to 14 - 22 of 39 w/ 0 TD, 2 INTs, Sacked 4x
31 degrees on Jan 3, 2016 at Chicago - WINS 24 to 20 - 28 of 38 w/ 3 TDs, 0 INT, Sacked 4x
35 degrees on Dec 24, 2017 at Cincy - loses 17 to 26 - 19 of 35 w/ 1 TD, 1 INT, Sacked 2x
39 degrees on Dec 16, 2018 at Buffalo - loses 13 to 13 - 22 of 29 w/ 1 TD, 0 INT, 0 Sacks
35 degrees on Dec 6, 2020 at Chicago - WINS 34 to 30 - 27 of 42 w/ 3 TDs, 1 INT, 2 Sacks
23 degrees on Dec 22, 2024 at NYJ - WINS 19 to 9 - 14 of 19 w/ 1 TD, 1 INT, 0 Sacks
He's 4 - 8 with 3/4 of his wins at Chicago & 4-2 in his last six cold weather starts.
Projected temps are now around 19 degrees with 10 to 15 MPH winds - wish it would be colder!
Erik
The Bears seem to have nine lives. The Rams are good but inconsistent. I think the Bears will win, especially since it will be bitter cold.