You're entitled to your own opinion. Are you not watching this game? He's played pretty damn good so far.
By the way, in case what I said at the beginning of the thread wasn't clear, I was saying that quoting stats about first time playoff starts today regarding Cutler isn't that comparable, because, while I don't know which QBs were included in the stats, I'm sure almost all of them played against much better teams and defenses than Cutler is today. That's why I didn't place much weight on the record (or against the spread performance) of past first time playoff QBs.
I understood your point about that. The analysts always give us stats that don't always mean anything. I was only interested in how they arrived at that 5-9 number as it was an opportunity for me to see if they got it right.
I can't even find articles citing these stats. The first place I heard one was on Francesa's show this morning, but he didn't mention an article. He just said the 5-9 record (I believe). Best I could find was this, which just talks about this year's playoff QBs.
Moose:"I don't think the GB Defense has been given enough credit with all the injuries blah blah" AYFKM...that's alll you fukers talk about!
Yep, Saints-Bears would have been so much more interesting. The problem was the Saints defense laid an egg last week. I predicted a 31-13 Bears win today. The Seahawks are playing even worse than I expected. Dis game is an utta disasta.
correct. The first time was back in 1941 a week after Pearl Harbor December 14th 1941 NFL Western Division Playoff - December 14, 1941 Green Bay Packers(10-1) vs Chicago Bears (10-1) Gain Right To Play New York Giants For The Pro Football Title Bruins Break Loose After Green Bay Takes Lead in First Two Minutes Fumbles Figure In First Scores Chicago Never Behind After Snyder Boots Field Goal to Open Second Quarter Chicago. Dec 14 - (AP) - The Chicago Bears scored 24 points in a wild second period today to defeat the Green Bay 33 to 14 and win teh Western Division playoff in the National Professional Football League. The Bears also won the right to meet the New York Giants here next Sunday for the league championship. With 43,425 spectators sitting in bright sunshine and the temperatuire at 16 degrees the Bears tore the turf of Wrigley Field in that second stanza for three touchdowns, three conversion points and a field goal, gaining a 30-7 half time lead. Packers Grab Lead The Packers made a terrific battle of it for the opening period scoring the first touchdown after one minute 65 seconds to take a 7-0 lead. The Bears scored on Hugh Gallarneau's 81-yard punt return for a touchdown just before the period ended. Bob Snyder's 23-yard field goal which opened the second period put the Chicagoans ahead 9-7 and from then on it was strictly the Bears. The Packers got a mere 35 yards by rushing compared to 267 for Chicago. But their passing game, despite a sharp Bear defense around end Don Hutson amassed 222 yards to 48 for Chicago. Scoring Green Bay Packers 7 - 0 - 7 - 0 -- 14 Chicago Bears 6 - 24 - 0 - 3 -- 33 1st GB � Hinkle 1 yd run (Hutson PAT) CHI � Gallarneau 81 yd punt return (PAT Blocked) 2nd CHI � Snyder 24 yd FG CHI � Standlee 3 yd run (Stydahar PAT) CHI � Standlee 2 yd run (Stydahar PAT) CHI � Swisher 9 yd run (Stydahar PAT) 3rd GB � Van Every 10 yd pass from Isbell (Hutson PAT) 4th CHI � Snyder 26 yd FG Game Leaders George McAfee 119 yards rushing Team Stats Green Bay Packers First Downs - 12 Total Yards - 255 Rushing - 36 att 33 yds Passing - 11/27 2 INTs 222 yards Chicago Bears First Downs - 14 Total Yards - 325 Rushing - 48 att 277 yds Passing - 5/12 0 INTs 48 yds
