For the first time this year, the Bears not only had their bravado stripped from them, but you could actually see panic enveloping their eyes. This wasn't only caused by the play on the field, but at the realization that in the single game elimination format, they could very well be done.
Don't tell me they didn't try, they played to win. Grossman looked shell shocked and their is no time to get his confidence back. Practice doesn't do it! If he plays like a grammar schooler again, their is no next week. For the first time, the administration cracked and Lov had panic in his eyes. There was no "Rex is our guy" following the game!
Though Griese didn't look much better, he is clearly rusty. If Lovie had given him more reps last month and played him occasionally, he would click much better. Rex obviously doesn't tolerate a benching well. Bad Rex should be supporting the Grease.
I'm tired of "i'll fix it Rex", there is no time for that- can't fuck up a game now and make up for it next week.
Lovie must start the Grease as well as Bensen. Enough of making him pay for holding out two years ago. He is clearly better and more explosive than Jones. Make the Grease play conservatively and hammer Bensen 25-30 times. He will definitely break one given a chance. If Griese doesn't play well you can always bring in Bad Rex. I don't buy the Madden logic that Rex can't sub for Griese.
The defense is broken and can't be fixed. The best part of this defense was intimidation-its long gone. They can be scored upon by awful teams and scored upon at will by decent teams.
So the game plan is conservatism. Play Griese, Bensen and hope the defense gets some turnovers. If they are one and done, this administration will be turned over faster than Rummy.
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