Dr. Z: Bears will beat the 'Skins

I know that we feel like we're going to beat them handily. I'm just so worried about this game because last year we SHOULD have pounded the Bengals and Browns at least.

I'm just a little nervous.


This post hits the nail on the head. If someone made the same prediction about the Browns game last year, what would we have said? What would Sooner fans have said if someone picked Texas Christian to beat Oklahoma?

Anything can happen, folks. As Chris Berman always says, "that's why they play the game."

The Bears actually have a good defense. If Ramsey suddenly decides to start playing like a pro quarterback, and ceases the stupid mistakes we saw him make through the preseason, we should be OK. But if he throws a couple of picks, this game will be a whole lot closer than we think. I never thought a game or a season could hinge so much on one player in what is the ultimate team sport. But this season, and this game, will fall more on the shoulders of Patrick Ramsey than at any other time in his career.

As I understand it he was talking of taking the spread not the game. if so washington has -6 as today going into the game wich is somewhat right that they might lose the spread based on both teams bad offeses and good D based on last year performances and being week #1.

Do I think the Skins are going to win this game yes I'm sure do I think they will cover the spread well seing last year you only won 2 games for more than 7 points and lost 7 for less than seven points thats 11 games out of 16 that where close games. So yeah it is posible you won't cover.

My prediction is they do with a 17-6 performance. Washington

I can think of four things Ramsey will need to do if we are gonna win big: avoid turnovers, don't hold the ball too long, find his checkdown receivers when the primary targets are covered, and connect on a few long passes. Chicago's offense doesn't scare me, and I think we can run just fine against the Bears as long as Ramsey does a decent job passing.

This post hits the nail on the head. If someone made the same prediction about the Browns game last year, what would we have said? What would Sooner fans have said if someone picked Texas Christian to beat Oklahoma?

Anything can happen, folks. As Chris Berman always says, "that's why they play the game."

The Bears actually have a good defense. If Ramsey suddenly decides to start playing like a pro quarterback, and ceases the stupid mistakes we saw him make through the preseason, we should be OK. But if he throws a couple of picks, this game will be a whole lot closer than we think. I never thought a game or a season could hinge so much on one player in what is the ultimate team sport. But this season, and this game, will fall more on the shoulders of Patrick Ramsey than at any other time in his career.

Get it through your head man...and this coming from the enemy

You facing a farging mid round rookie QB!!!!

you folks arent going to roll over and die like we did 3 years ago vs the Texans

You have a superior DC and some talent on D and an offense that is solid enough to get through this game unscathed

Handily if you ask me

These "experts" think Orton is going to make fewer mistakes than Ramsey

Yeah, right

I think that it is a little dumb to call it a big upset. I am being serious, do i think we will win:yes but honestly i feel that way every game. This game obviously isn't as hard as the eagles will be but it is not a garanteed win. Both teams had horrible offenses ( i am the first to say that our offense will be better this year) and both had great D's. Our D was better and so was our offense. It might be a low scoring game so turnovers might be key and if Ramsey makes 1 or 2 bad decisions it might be a close game that we lose. Not that it is all ramsey's fault, turnovers can kill any game but when playing a d like this we got to watch out. Our defense can let up 70 yards but if the offense makes a turnover when backed up it might mean we lose.

I am not saying that we will lose, just that it isn't garanteed. I am truly surprised we are such big favorites to win, I have found out that i will be going to the game :), my first regular season game. :) I am hoping for a blow out which also isn't out of the realm of posibility. A blowout will shut these d-bags up

http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/NFL_SC-PRED

We're doomed....

these "experts" all have losing records on 50% chance calls... that means they're worse at picking games than untrained monkeys.

3 of them have the saints beating carolina? no way.

here are some that are different that cbs's http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/pickem

It is rediculous that some have under 50% my little brother could randomly pick better than that

Get it through your head man...and this coming from the enemy

You facing a farging mid round rookie QB!!!!

you folks arent going to roll over and die like we did 3 years ago vs the Texans

You have a superior DC and some talent on D and an offense that is solid enough to get through this game unscathed

Handily if you ask me

These "experts" think Orton is going to make fewer mistakes than Ramsey

Yeah, right


Well, as rare as Haley's comet, I actually agree with a Dallas fan!