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It's taken me four days to say it, but... having both the games played now, I wonder who the better team is, Bears fans. Now that the Packers have beaten the Bears in both games this year, I don't think that "weaker schedule" argument holds any water anymore. Where are all those statistics Sasquatch spouted off now? About how the Packers were supposed to be terrible, and how the Bears would rock.
I'm not sure how many "statistics" I put up, but I do admit, both teams surprised me this year.

I guess it'll take a little longer for the team and Cutler to unite, plus they've had to work through quite a few injuries (many, like MLB Brian Urlacher, since the first game of the season). I do remember saying that it'll take a little while for them to adjust.

The Packers have been doing good, and one reason is a definite surprise to me. Instead of taking a lot of risks and getting rid of the ball, he's doing the exact opposite -- holding onto it for way too long, and getting sacked. He has definitely improved on that as the season has progressed, but he still leads the NFL in sacks.

So yes, the Packers are a better team this year. It happens.

But the Bears have managed to do a couple things that the Packers couldn't ... like beat the Steelers and the Vikings. And last night's game was just awesome ... even though I did have to listen to the stupid broad at the other end of the bar scream every time the Vikings gained more than five yards or the Bears gained less, then bitch at everything the the refs did if it didn't go Minnesota's way. No, that wasn't pass interference in the end zone, the DB was going for the ball and it was an uncatchable pass anyway. Yes, that was two penalties, not only did the pass hit the ground before it got past the line of scrimmage (which makes it intentional grounding), it was thrown at -- and hit -- an ineligible receiver. No, that wasn't a late hit, Peterson was still in-bounds when he got creamed. No, Peterson's knee wasn't down before he lost control of the ball, it was still three inches off the ground. Shut the hell up and drink your beer and enjoy the game instead of ruining it for everybody who doesn't want to hear your shrill scream every forty seconds.

Here's Brett Favre watching this year's Super Bowl:


But anyway ... this was kind of a weird weekend for football. Colts lost? Saints lost to the Buccaneers?

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...Pete said "Fuck Tom Brady." Consider that fourth'd.
Fifth'd.