[CBFF] AP - Packers-Bears game changed to Sunday night

[Jerry Madsen]

I think the Bears starters need to play most if not all of the game,
but not as a means to beating the Packers.  They need to carry as much
momentum into the playoffs as possible; particularly the defense,
which made Tim Rattay and Jon Kitna look like pro-bowlers over the
past two weeks.

Jerry


On 12/26/06, Kenny Claxton <kenny.claxton at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a feeling they will play about a half with Grossman possibly
> playing less than that. I am sure the meathead contingent (aka The Jim
> Belushi contingent), will flood the airwaves about how the Bears MUST
> be the Packers at all costs. If there ever was a more worthless Bears
> vs Packers game this is it.
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> On 12/26/06, Victor Waldron <victor19 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Two things on this:
> > One, if the Gints lose earlier in the day a playoff spot is at stake
> > for the Peckers. Hard to believe but it's true. I can't image Lovie
> > would allow the Peck to walk into the playoffs by not playing the
> > starters.
> >
> > Two, we came out flat last year against Carolina. The starters need to
> > play at least the entire first half IMHO. Having the bye week should
> > be plenty of rest. I think staying sharp is more important right now.
> >
> > V
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> > On 12/26/06, Jerry Madsen <jerrywm at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Because the Bears/Packers game was switched to Prime Time, I can't
> > > help but wonder if Lovie feels a little extra pressure to play his
> > > starters longer than he would otherwise.  My guess is that Lovie is a
> > > smart guy and would eventually dismiss such pressure, but I'm sure it
> > > will be a topic of dicussion in the media this week.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > >
> > > On 12/26/06, Jerry Madsen <jerrywm at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > Updated: Dec. 26, 2006, 12:52 AM ET
> > > > Packers-Bears game changed to Sunday night
> > > > Associated Press
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > NEW YORK -- The Green Bay Packers will face the Chicago Bears in the
> > > > final Sunday night game of the regular season on New Year's Eve thanks
> > > > to the NFL's flexible schedule.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The Packers (7-8), one of five teams vying for the last playoff spot
> > > > in the NFC, will take on the Bears at Soldier Field. The outcome will
> > > > have no bearing on Chicago (13-2) because the Bears have already
> > > > clinched the top seed in the NFC and home-field advantage.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The game, originally scheduled for 1 p.m., has been pushed back to an
> > > > 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > In other changes announced by the NFL on Monday night following the
> > > > New York Jets' 13-10 road victory over the Dolphins: Buffalo at
> > > > Baltimore, Miami at Indianapolis, and Atlanta at Philadelphia were all
> > > > shifted from 1 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. ET.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > There are five scenarios in which the Packers have a chance to make
> > > > the playoffs. If they fail, it is possible that Brett Favre will be
> > > > playing his final NFL game in prime time.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > If the New York Giants defeat the Washington Redskins on Saturday
> > > > night, the only hope for the Packers to make the postseason would be
> > > > with a win and a tiebreaker edge over New York in strength of victory.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The moves are part of the network's flex scheduling, a feature of the
> > > > new television contract with the NFL that's meant to ensure contending
> > > > teams play in prime time late in the season.
> > > >
> > > > Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press
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