Are the BEARS still the best team in NFL?

**in2thethickofit** · 10-02-10, 12:13 AM

yep, Bears are the best.................................... .just miss Chicago really

**Art Vandelay** · 10-02-10, 12:23 AM

Absolutely NOT! A pathetic Giants team will beat them Sunday.

**nj6** · 10-02-10, 01:05 AM

The '85 Bears will and always will be the best team in NFL history.

/thread.

**unde0087** · 10-02-10, 02:10 AM

never were the best, this years Bears will be last years Broncos. I highly doubt they will even make the playoffs and if they do, one and done. Culter will go back to captain pick. Packers should have picked him 2 more times but they were so suprised the ball was thrown right to them they couldn't hold on. Can't be a contender when you are counting on Hester to return punts to save a pathetic offense like against the Packers.

**KingJIM** · 11-19-10, 12:36 AM

Fishy,

Your going to look like Zoltar by the end of the Year!

Bear Down Chicago Bears.

**DVEGAS** · 11-19-10, 12:45 AM

Im a bears fan and have been since birth. To say they are the best team in the nfl is a stretch. However, I would not be shocked seeing them in the nfc title game or even the super bowl....and I wouldnt be shocked to see them losing the rest of the way out. D is stellar....o is good...but not good enough. Who knows in this crazy league...loving the 7 n 3 record right now tho

**Art Vandelay** · 11-19-10, 12:48 AM

Still have yet to bet a decent team on the road. In fact, lets see them win a division road game. They sit 3-0 in the division at home - I see them finishing 3-3.

**astrodomer** · 11-19-10, 12:49 AM

The Cowboys are the best team in the nfl their record just dont show it......HOW BOUT THEM COWBOYS!!!

**Bigmikesm** · 11-19-10, 01:13 AM

Originally posted by Art Vandelay

Still have yet to bet a decent team on the road. In fact, lets see them win a division road game. They sit 3-0 in the division at home - I see them finishing 3-3.

Sure they'll lose to Detroit? What are you smoking?

**Hat McCulloch** · 11-19-10, 01:20 AM

Originally posted by astrodomer

The Cowboys are the best team in the nfl their record just dont show it......HOW BOUT THEM COWBOYS!!!

don't forget about dem vikings

**Stevedore** · 11-19-10, 01:32 AM

Originally posted by nj6

The '85 Bears will and always will be the best team in NFL history.

/thread.

You can put the BONG DOWN NOW!!

**KingJIM** · 11-19-10, 01:50 AM

You have to love any team that has their Defensive Coordinator showing them a Shark eating a Dolphin before the Game!

**Grind House** · 11-19-10, 03:24 AM

When have the Bears been the best team in the league?

**Reno Paul** · 11-19-10, 05:49 AM

This NFL season has had the most parity ever. No telling who will win the Super Bowl.

**bandit bettor** · 11-19-10, 06:06 AM

birds battle for 9 wins lol... there offense is the best in the nfl hands down... bears have a great defense but vick and da birds run the show now.

**slacker00** · 11-19-10, 06:54 AM

Bears are very healthy versus much of the rest of the NFL battling key injuries. In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king!

**nj6** · 11-19-10, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by Stevedore

You can put the BONG DOWN NOW!!

Only an ignorant packers fan would think otherwise.

**castle** · 11-19-10, 08:23 PM

lol @ this thread

**GunShard** · 11-19-10, 08:38 PM

If the Bears can get an elite quarterback, then they can be a playoff team. Cutler is not an elite QB, he is average like Hasselback, Flacco and Mcnabb.
Their defense is good since they draft mostly defensive players each season.

**craigpb** · 11-19-10, 08:42 PM

Cutler isn't elite, but he is definitely enough. Will depend on who gets hot down the stretch, but Bears will be in that conversation.

**ShogunRua** · 11-19-10, 08:44 PM

Originally posted by Art Vandelay

Still have yet to bet a decent team on the road. In fact, lets see them win a division road game. They sit 3-0 in the division at home - I see them finishing 3-3.

no.

**d2bets** · 11-19-10, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by GunShard

If the Bears can get an elite quarterback, then they can be a playoff team. Cutler is not an elite QB, he is average like Hasselback, Flacco and Mcnabb.
Their defense is good since they draft mostly defensive players each season.

Yeah, well if the Colts or Pats are ready to hand them Manning or Brady then great, otherwise that is not their need. Bears don't need a QB, they need a couple better lineman to protect the QB. A big target at WR might not hurt either.

**Intuitive_Edge** · 11-19-10, 08:57 PM

Originally posted by Reno Paul

This NFL season has had the most parity ever. No telling who will win the Super Bowl.

wont be the bears in the SB.. thats for damn sure

**d2bets** · 11-19-10, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by Intuitive_Edge

wont be the bears in the SB.. thats for damn sure

It's a longshot for sure, but certainly not completely unthinkable. I don't think it's a far cry to say they have the best defense in the NFC. And their formula and team is really not tremendously different from the '05-06 Super Bowl team. People had the same opinions on Rex Grossman as they do Cutler, but he got em there. And Cutler is way better too, in reality.

I'm not saying this team is necessarily as good, but they seem to be getting better and have a similar formula.

**Wulfman14** · 11-20-10, 02:56 AM

thigpen is a piece of shit QB who made the bears defense seem more amazing than it really is

**duwork** · 11-20-10, 03:25 AM

Originally posted by dinaro7

not since 1985

I had promised to myself I was going to write this when I saw the thread title. You beat me to it. Well-played, sir.

**slacker00** · 11-20-10, 06:12 AM

Originally posted by Wulfman14

thigpen is a piece of shit QB who made the bears defense seem more amazing than it really is

Thigpen isn't that terrible. He was pressed into action from 3rd string (limited reps with first team) on a short week against maybe the best defense in the NFL. The Bears are really peaking right now on defense with the focus on being healthy for the first time since their recent Super Bowl run. So, I completely disagree with your statement. Thigpen is much better than he looked on Thursday because he ran into an absolute buzz saw of a situation that would have made most QBs wilt. Inevitably Thigpen will get more starts in the NFL, at some point, and you'll realize why you are wrong.

**slacker00** · 11-20-10, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by d2bets

It's a longshot for sure, but certainly not completely unthinkable. I don't think it's a far cry to say they have the best defense in the NFC. And their formula and team is really not tremendously different from the '05-06 Super Bowl team. People had the same opinions on Rex Grossman as they do Cutler, but he got em there. And Cutler is way better too, in reality.

I'm not saying this team is necessarily as good, but they seem to be getting better and have a similar formula.

I totally agree. This Bears team reminds me so much of that Super Bowl team. Amazing what happens when key players like Uhrlacher, Tillman, etc stay healthy. Also, the addition of Peppers has been HUGE. This Bears D might even be better than 2005.

**colts** · 11-20-10, 06:23 AM

Originally posted by slacker00

Thigpen isn't that terrible. He was pressed into action from 3rd string (limited reps with first team) on a short week against maybe the best defense in the NFL. The Bears are really peaking right now on defense with the focus on being healthy for the first time since their recent Super Bowl run. So, I completely disagree with your statement. Thigpen is much better than he looked on Thursday because he ran into an absolute buzz saw of a situation that would have made most QBs wilt. Inevitably Thigpen will get more starts in the NFL, at some point, and you'll realize why you are wrong.

I have to agree. Thigpen is definitely not a piece of shit. He played like a piece of shit. He mostly looked like a spaz who hadn't played much in the NFL. Yes, Chicago's D had a lot to do with it. In time, with more game time experience, he could develop into a genuine NFL QB. It remains to be seen. There were a couple glimpses of talent he displayed in that game, not enough to determine his full potential.

**Preston09** · 11-20-10, 06:30 AM

No way

**shaunovery** · 11-20-10, 07:14 AM

No where even close

**TheCommish** · 11-20-10, 08:23 AM

If you are referring to the current team, they are not, and never have been.

**fish237859** · 11-20-10, 08:38 AM

Steelers all the way baby

**slacker00** · 11-20-10, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by TheCommish

If you are referring to the current team, they are not, and never have been.

Their defense is. They are top 5 in almost every category and #1 in key categories like pts allowed & takeaways.

Their special teams are. Devin Hester is back on form, leading the league. The coverage units are solid as well.

The only question for Chicago is their offense. But if you've watched the games, there has been steady improvement.

**cant call it** · 11-20-10, 02:56 PM

if they had a qb they could be closer to being the best