Week 1: Sunday, Sept. 12 vs. Detroit Lions, 12pm-W
Week 2: Sunday, Sept. 19 at Dallas Cowboys, 12pm- L
Week 3: Monday, Sept. 27 vs. Green Bay Packers, 7:30 p.m.- W (at home)
Week 4: Sunday; Oct. 3 at New York Giants, 7:20 p.m.- W
Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 10 at Carolina Panthers, 12pm- W (who's ON Carolina now?)
Week 6: Sunday, Oct. 17 vs. Seattle Seahawks, 12pm- W (Pete Carroll.... lol)
Week 7: Sunday, Oct. 24 vs. Washington Redskins, 12pm-L (Shanny knows Cutler inside and out)
Week 8: Sunday, Oct. 31 bye week (one arrest)
Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 7 vs. Buffalo Bills (in Toronto), 12pm-W (Bears are mighty in Canada)
Week 10: Sunday, Nov. 14 vs. Minnesota Vikings, 12pm-W (Bears usually do well at home against Minny)
Week 11: Thursday, Nov. 18 at Miami Dolphins, 7:20 p.m.-W (Miami sucks)
Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 28 vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 12pm-W (Have Philly's number)
Week 13: Sunday, Dec. 5 at Lions, 12pm-W (Fuck Detroit)
Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 12 vs. New England Patriots, 12pm-L (Belichick will own Cutler/Martz)
Week 15: Monday, Dec. 20 at Vikings, 7:30 p.m.-L (They'll get destroyed)
Week 16: Sunday, Dec. 26 vs. New York Jets, 12pm-L (Jets are mighty this year)
Week 17: Sunday, Jan. 2 at Packers, 12pm-W (Packers will be resting their starters)

11-5

But with a few injuries, they'll be treading water at .500

Without any injuries they'll be under .500.

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We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

the thing with these predictions is that you're predicating all of this on last year's teams. this is this year's teams. and it's very rare that teams (especially "surprise teams") repeat their performance from a year ago.

i think the jets will be a worse team this year, like the dolphins after they went 11-5. they'll come back down to earth. sanchez will take a step back.

the vikings won't be as great as people think they will.

the bears have a very good chance of going 10-6 as much as they do going 7-9. the NFL is manic depressive. it's bi-polar. one year you have the fucking NY Jets going to the AFC Championship and the Saints winning the Super Bowl--and the next...you could have the damn Bengals in the Super Bowl playing against...the Falcons.

That's true, but normally you see these massive swings because of young players getting better. The Bears are getting old fast, if they aren't already there and they really haven't done much to change that with all the draft picks they've missed the past two years in the important rounds.

Obviously anything can happen but at least from what I see in the NFL most of the teams that have major turnarounds do it with previously unknown younger players becoming important.

The other thing that could happen is that Jay Cutler could finally turn into a top 5 NFL QB, which he has the potential to do but never has, and the Bears would be good. It's too early to talk about that topic though.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

i guess it depends too on whether you consider the NFC north a favorable division for the bears. is it still a winnable division like bears fans have made arguments for in the past? this division is so bad...etc. i hear a lot more around here about how good the vikings are and the packers are up/down but when they're up they're high up. the lions COULD be one of those sneaky teams this year.

i think the NFC north is a lot more challenging this year. but because the bears are going to look so different on offense it's tough to gauge whether it will be a good thing or bad thing yet. the preseason may actually be fun to watch. or...could be painful.

W_Z, I know you're a pretty smart guy - but you're dead wrong - we're basing it on THIS year's teams. That's why we make predictions for the 2010 season.

...this coming from a guy who never believed in his Saints last year.... sheesh...

you mean the teams that haven't done ANYTHING this year? ok grid...your line of thinking is great...

How about a signature bet Kirk?

If the Bears go over .500 I get to pick your signature for a month?

If the Bears go under .500 you get to pick my signature for a month?

If they finish 8-8 then we call it a draw.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

whites win.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

What do you predict the Bears record will be?

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CSFMB 2014 Nascar Pick 'em Champion

We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

I say 9-7.

Now how about an answer to the signature bet offer?

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Come on Kirk, you taking the bet or not???

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Very nice...

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@audioidkid

With that rationale, what's the point of putting an opinion on here then Zach?

I based my opinion on their record and off-season transactions and/or draft picks of the Bears and their competition. What the hell else are you supposed to base it on. Of course they're not playing the same teams as last year.

Betting a signature is kinda silly because you'll just end up using a Mult to post for the Month.
Real Men bet money. How about $100?

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CSFMB 2014 Nascar Pick 'em Champion

We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

Betting a signature is kinda silly because you'll just end up using a Mult to post for the Month.
How about $100? Or what about this? If I win then you must stop your silly obsession with my name.

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CSFMB 2014 Nascar Pick 'em Champion

We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

I ain't part of the mult brigade around here.

What do I get if I win?

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

What fun is sports without predictions? Hell, you just made a bunch of predictions yourself.

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CSFMB 2014 Nascar Pick 'em Champion

We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

I predict the usually reliable W_Z will contradict his stance again on this thread.

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The name's Rockmore. Beef Rockmore

i'm as contradictory as the nfl is.

just don't do it in yoda-speak - my mind will explode. Maybe somebody put that inception of a thought in there.