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We trust the rookie covering their #1 WR over JJ
I'd trust a blind one legged man over JJ in coverage.
One of the pregame shows suggested using JJ only in red zone situations. Not that crazy an idea.
Kyler Gordon is our best pass rusher
They throw the most flags in the league in most categories:
Novak Crew 2026 Rankings & Stats
Total Penalties (Accepted): Rank No. 1 with 112 penalties (the next closest crew has 93).
Penalties Per Game: Rank No. 1 with an astonishing average of 22.4 penalties per game (League average is ~15.1).
Penalty Yards: Rank No. 1 with 1,056 yards penalized (the only crew over 1,000 yards).
Total Flags Thrown: Rank No. 1 with 126 total flags (including declined/offsetting).
Specific Infractions: They rank No. 1 in both offensive holding calls (averaging about 6.5 per game) and unnecessary roughness penalties.
Novak Crew 2026 Rankings & Stats
Total Penalties (Accepted): Rank No. 1 with 112 penalties (the next closest crew has 93).
Penalties Per Game: Rank No. 1 with an astonishing average of 22.4 penalties per game (League average is ~15.1).
Penalty Yards: Rank No. 1 with 1,056 yards penalized (the only crew over 1,000 yards).
Total Flags Thrown: Rank No. 1 with 126 total flags (including declined/offsetting).
Specific Infractions: They rank No. 1 in both offensive holding calls (averaging about 6.5 per game) and unnecessary roughness penalties.
Do the Bears defensive backs even have eyeballs? It seems all a quarterback needs to do is throw it up and let his receiver find it.
Good thing Caleb has his mobility back. Oline pass blocking was bad today.
Never take your foot off the gas. Rather be accused of running up the score then blowing a lead.
Can’t believe they took starters out. Particularly given half their starters are actually backups.
Wonder if some of that was due to the fact they play Thursday.
I’d assume it was but with the entire 4th left is a little early IMO.
It's a damned if you do damned if you don't situation. We as fans reserve the right to complain either way
It's the Chicago way!It's a damned if you do damned if you don't situation. We as fans reserve the right to complain either way
He is awesome the 3-4 games he plays every season.
CJ Gardner-Johnson spitting on Bowers yesterday....I liked him on the Bears but I guess this is why he's been on so many teams....ultimate form of disrespect and in my profession I've been spit on too many times and I'd rather you sucker punch me or punch me in the nuts then spit on me. I have a feeling he will be looking for a new team again soon and I know he could probably help the Bears D like last year but I don't want him.
Caleb was great. 30-36 and 4 of those were obvious throw aways.
Good to see them get Loveland involved.
OL was a little leaky at times, hope it is not serious with Jackson.
D played well until many got pulled in 4th.
Gordon was a maniac, played 14 snaps.
Jaylen actually played better today.
From TV watching I noticed Booker.
I wish Santos had a bigger leg.
Any win is a good win in the NFL.
Roshon can run hard in a straight line but man he misses holes at times and that fumble. They need Swift to heal up and get Kyle back.
Good to see them get Loveland involved.
OL was a little leaky at times, hope it is not serious with Jackson.
D played well until many got pulled in 4th.
Gordon was a maniac, played 14 snaps.
Jaylen actually played better today.
From TV watching I noticed Booker.
I wish Santos had a bigger leg.
Any win is a good win in the NFL.
Roshon can run hard in a straight line but man he misses holes at times and that fumble. They need Swift to heal up and get Kyle back.
Ya, I can live with some extra pushing/shoving/ect...but spitting? That is just weak sauce.
All good points. I was pleasantly surprised at how well Caleb moved around too. And he seemed very animated on the field (in the huddle) and on the sideline. I think some of the criticism about his reaction to the injury provided some additional motivation.
I'll add the the whole narrative about leadership, players liking him, desire to win etc.....are all horsecrap and stale.
It was actually 17 snaps for Gordon (or at least that's what has been reported), not that those 3 extra doesn't make his day any less impressive.
