Bears vs. Vikings Discussion..

[TheCaymanIslands]

what are we thinking here boys?

[JohnnyMapleLeaf]

I might be nuts....but I like the Bears. 11 is too many points IMO. Chicago has had a down year, but they have only lost by more than 11 points once all year....week 3 against the powerhouse Cowboys. They generally keep things within double-digits. I think they continually bring 8 to the line to try and stop the run, and make the Vikings beat them in the air. I still don't trust Tarvaris Jackson as a bigtime playmaker....and it also looks like starting WR's Wade and Williamson are banged up and questionable...which means they are not 100% if they do start. I like Orton better than the other two scrubs, and I think Chicago keeps this one close.

[Underdog88]

I agree JML. No way I lay DD with the Vikings. Yes they've been playing well, but are they really that good? I think not. I'm looking at playing the ML as well, been quite some time since a dog won outright on MNF.

[TheCaymanIslands]

Kyle Orton will be starting though, 3rd string QB

[Underdog88]

Originally Posted by TheCaymanIslands

Kyle Orton will be starting though, 3rd string QB

Todd Collins started last night for the Redskins & what happened?

[TheCaymanIslands]

Sure but TC is a seasoned veteran. Kyle Orton hasn't played a game in almost two years..

[JohnnyMapleLeaf]

Originally Posted by TheCaymanIslands

Sure but TC is a seasoned veteran. Kyle Orton hasn't played a game in almost two years..

Seasoned benchwarmer.
He hadn't started a game in 10 years! 2 is nothing.


Orton's sure as hell a better option than Rex or Brian IMO!
I mean...nowhere to go but up, right?

[wsox08]

I agree, my lean is towards the Bears or nothing.. Yeah the Bears aren't playing for the playoffs but MNF they will be pumped and ready to play.

[rousea]

The Vikings have been a surprise this year, at least on offense, but I really don't think they should be laying 10.5 against anyone outside of the Dolphins.

For me, it would be the Bears or nothing.

[JB]

Originally Posted by TheCaymanIslands

Kyle Orton will be starting though, 3rd string QB

Thats what they said about San Fran on Saturday with Shawn Hill also.....

[Horfin]

Originally Posted by TheCaymanIslands

Kyle Orton will be starting though, 3rd string QB

Wasn't he 11-5 as a starter that year?

I know the defense was better then, but still 11-5. Better than most veteransthat I know of.

Horfin

[birdsfan5]

Bears + the points Kyle can play. would not be shocked if they get the SU win

[Cassanova Frankenstein]

cut and pasted this from Yahoo. Need the winner tonight to win office pool. took vikes.

As a rookie in 2005, Orton helped lead the Bears to a 10-5 record and a NFC North Division title before being benched for Grossman, who started a regular-season win at Green Bay and then a loss to Carolina in the playoffs.

Orton finished the 2005 season throwing for 1,869 yards, nine touchdowns and 13 interceptions with a 59.7 quarterback rating. He has not played since a 34-10 loss at Minnesota on Jan. 1, 2006. The Bears had already clinched the division, and Orton was just 6-for-14 for 59 yards.

[V3r1f13d]

I have no problem laying the 10.5 against the Bears.

Bears can't score. Half their points tonight will come from Hester...haha...