Bears might be the worst 9-3 team ever

[Reload]

Part of me was thinking for a while that the Bears weren't respected enough, but I'm sold now that they are way worse than a 9-3 record would indicate.

Squeaker wins against the Lions and Bills.
Losses to the Seahawks and Redskins.

How does Jeff Sagarin have the Bears as the NFL's eighth best team? It's just impossible

The Bears are who we don't think they are!

[onetrickpony]

beat the phins with their 3rd string qb

[ngates815]

Wins over Green Bay/Minny/Philly, who alot consider/considered to be the elite in the NFC this year. I see you didn't mention those.

Who's your best team in the league right now.

[bretb27]

you cant count beating the vikings as a good win

[alta]

The Bears get a chance to change your opinion when they welcome the Patriots this Sunday.
Linesmakers only have Bears as 3pt Home Dogs, so they must have a higher opinion of the Bears than you.

[Lockitup1x]

Can't trust Cutler and the Bears... stop the press!!!

[d2bets]

Actually they're better because they are a very different team than early in the year. They didn't have their O-Line together until their last 5 games, which curious enough, corresponds with their 5-game win streak. They also should have beaten Wash pretty easily if Lovie makes the obvious challenge. People have been saying they are the worst 5-3, 6-3, 7-3, etc etc. every week. It's funny, people said the same thing about the '05 Bears. Don't forget they are running a new offense with Martz and are struggled early but are obviously headed in the right direction. If they continue that trajectory, paired with this defense and a dangerous special teams, they are very much a contender, and may well be better than the '05 Super Bowl team.

[ryanspeer2001]

Hard to argue with a 9-3 record. Might be the worst among good teams.

[tcmoody33]

id take 9-3 all day in the nfl. but i cant imagine them handling the pats..

[ZetaPsi808]

no way i think the bears are underrated.

[RonPaul2008]

The Bears have the best defense in the NFL and that counts for a lot.

I don't think they will beat New England but it wouldn't shock me either.

The Bears are definitely are definitely top 5 in the NFC and probably better then that.

If you put a gun to my head i'd say the Bears are #3 in the NFC behind New York and Atlanta.

[dynamite140]

Bears are the best worst team in the nfl.

[lakerboy]

Are they as lucky as the 9-3 Jets? Dont tell me any team has had more bounces than the Jets. You only play what is in front of you.

[HoulihansTX]

Are they as lucky as the 9-3 Jets? Dont tell me any team has had more bounces than the Jets. You only play what is in front of you.

This

[thejrichshow85]

packers win the nfc north

[mebaran]

Are they as lucky as the 9-3 Jets? Dont tell me any team has had more bounces than the Jets. You only play what is in front of you.

Thats a good point. Also, for everyone saying that they "squeaked by" some teams, that's not really a valid argument. There are a lot of close games in football, it's what side of the close games you end up on that determine how good of a football team you are.

As a Bears fan, I admit that they don't look like a powerhouse. But you can't say they are soft. They play hard on both sides of the ball, and they may have the best special teams unit in all of football.

There is a reason why the books have Bears +3 this weekend. They get you to play the style of football that they want you to play. They completely take away the run and deep pass and force you to throw medium length passes over their fast linebacking core.

Wouldn't be surprised if NE blows them out this weekend...but I also wouldn't be surprised if the Bears win outright.

[mebaran]

Actually they're better because they are a very different team than early in the year. They didn't have their O-Line together until their last 5 games, which curious enough, corresponds with their 5-game win streak. They also should have beaten Wash pretty easily if Lovie makes the obvious challenge. People have been saying they are the worst 5-3, 6-3, 7-3, etc etc. every week. It's funny, people said the same thing about the '05 Bears. Don't forget they are running a new offense with Martz and are struggled early but are obviously headed in the right direction. If they continue that trajectory, paired with this defense and a dangerous special teams, they are very much a contender, and may well be better than the '05 Super Bowl team.

Another good point.

Another point to go along with that is Martz's offenses ALWAYS put up more yards and more points at the end of the season than they do in the beginning (even going back to the Rams).

[tad0matic]

that damned O line and j cutlet is too unpredictable to bet for or against this team. I hope they lose their ass for all the money they cost me this season!

[d2bets]

that damned O line and j cutlet is too unpredictable to bet for or against this team. I hope they lose their ass for all the money they cost me this season!

Bears are 8-4 ATS for those who got decent numbers.

[bballs84]

They have a very strong D every year that keeps them in every ball game.. Not to mention a very good special teams unit... Why they still kick Hester the ball is beyond me but I like it ...Also you forgot to mention they beat a red hot Eagles team at home... Beat Green Bay at home on a Monday night... You can call it luck when they beat the PATS this weekend at home and all the people on them... I will call it 10-3

[Bob Loblaw]

Bears aren't the only good team to squeak by the Bills. Pittsburgh, New England, Baltimore, and Kansas City all beat the Bills by 1 score. NE, Bal, and Kc were at home too. The Bills took Pit, Bal, and Kc to Overtime.

Bears aren't the only good team to squeak by the Lions. Philadelphia, Green Bay, New York Jets, New York Giants all beat the Lions by 1 score. GB and NYG were at home too.

Bears aren't the only good team to lose to the Redskins. Green Bay and Philadelphia and even Dallas (if you consider them) all lost to Washington. Colts only beat them by a FG.

Bears aren't the only good team to lose to the Seahawks. San Diego also lost to them.

Maybe these "bad" teams aren't as bad as people think they are

Maybe the Bears are better than people think they are

[jjgold]

Bears are pretty good

Very good defense, some dangerous weapons on offense

Never easy playing Bears

[The Seer]

you are what your record says you are

[gshock1]

you are what your record says you are

Famous quote by Bill Parcels

[Herky]

They ARE the worst 9-3 team ever. Good post.

[iifold]

Put $10 to win $300 on them a couple weeks ago..

Think it was a pretty good bet..

[samdapatriotsfan]

that damned O line and j cutlet is too unpredictable to bet for or against this team. I hope they lose their ass for all the money they cost me this season!

[Jive]

Wins over Green Bay/Minny/Philly, who alot consider/considered to be the elite in the NFC this year. I see you didn't mention those.

Who's your best team in the league right now.

The Redskins also beat the Packers and Eagles, plus the Bears. That's why the season needs to be examined in total.

I don't think the Bears are the worse 9-3 team ever, but like the Jets, they aren't nearly as good as their record indicates. If their defenses were playing up to par I could see them winning an opening round playoff game, but as is, both of these teams get bounced early. I doubt the games will be close.

[slacker00]

This weekend will tell us exactly how good the Bears are. Even if the Bears beat the Pats, people will still dredge up excuses.

[ngates815]

This weekend will tell us exactly how good the Bears are. Even if the Bears beat the Pats, people will still dredge up excuses.

Well of course. Alot of people think that NE has one of the best chances at going to the superbowl. But if the Bears beat them, then NE has absolutely no chance, because they got beat by the worse team with a 9-3 record EVER, and they got HANDLED by the Browns.

So of course if the Bears beat them, then it means nothing for the Bears, because they beat another shitty team, that lost to the Browns, BADLY.

This weekend is a lose lose for the bears.

[Nivas the guru]

Come on they shut out the mighty dolphins led by thigpen.

[adlai]

this thread is awful... they're 9-3, end of story. how about the chiefs? completely overrated with their record, and perhaps the easiest schedule in football.

[pavyracer]

Bears will lose to the Falcons in the second round of playoffs.

[d2bets]

This whole topic is silly, but....are the Bears even the worst 9-3 team this year? What about the Jets? If you want to get into the "who have they beaten" argument, the only team the Jets have beaten with a winning record is the Patriots in the second game, who of course avenged that with a slaughter.

[D3 Mighty Ducks]

Bears will lose to the Falcons in the second round of playoffs.