Chicago at Detroit (10/10/2011)

This game can go either way.

Detroit has a good O-line giving Stafford time to pass. Their D-line is pretty good too. With the problems Cutler is having late I can imagine them trying to run the ball but getting nowhere against lions D.

Chicago has... nothing. An overhyped QB that is too inconsistent and usually average at best. Their defense has been giving up too many yards and too many points last 3 weeks. The team is built on a defense that seems non-existent.

Here is how it plays out it my head.  Bears will try to run the ball to take the load off Cutler but they won’t be able to and will fall behind early in the game.  This will force Cutler to make throws he doesn’t want too and bad 3 and outs or INT.  I can see Cutler sacked a lot.  He is not mobile at all.  His O-line will collapse.

On the flip side, it’s a MONDAY night game.  Bears defense plays like they are suppose to and cutler shines like he is able too with forte grinding the game out.

I seen the bears D as of late.  I seen Stafford and Johnson hook up.  So much confidence in Johnson that Stafford  is willing to throw into triple coverage and Johnson coming down with the ball.  Of the 2 scenarios above I can only see one coming true.

LIONS LARGE (but not first half… they seem to be slow starters.  It’s like Stafford like to play from behind)

I just can’t see how anyone can hope a defense can put it together when it has been so bad the past couple weeks.

Anyway, what do I know, just a lurker but football lover.

Quote Originally Posted by au4040:

Who have the Lions beat? Tampa Bay? Kansas City? An overtime game against the Vikings in which they didn't score at all in the first half? A game at home against Dallas where they  were down 27-3 and Tony Romo gift-wrapped two pick-6s for them? 

They are opportunistic but I think lucky play runs out tonight.

All of that, and think about it - shouldn't the Lions really be 2-2 right now? Like a very wise man once said,"I guess it's better to be lucky than good"

Vegas just loves when all you people get emotional:

"Oh, they're doing this for the city", "Detroit needs this right now", blah, blah, blah...........

In what realistic world should the Lions be giving the Bears a touchdown? I don't just mean this season or tonight, I mean EVER!

The fact is, it's a divisional rivalry game, it's on national T.V. on Monday night, the Bears are a consistent playoff bound and caliber team, while the Lions are consistently the Lions..........

I'm not sure about the over/under, so I kept the gift I was given by Vegas and bought that line down:

Bears +7.5 and Over 37.5 = = = +104 payout

remember, bet with your head, not with your heart...........

Quote Originally Posted by rick3117:

One of the worst Offensive lines(Chic), against one of the best D- Lines(Det.) 

Cutler will not finish this game.  The running game will be stuffed in the backfield.  There will be no offensive production, save for a few dumps cutler will be able to get off before he gets pummeled into the ground.  

Anyone that has the Bears in this one is probably a homer, insane, or has not seen the Bears play this season.  Sure their D is still pretty stout, but they are not as hard as they have been in years past, and Cutler would be better off if their offensive line was comprised of the teletubbies. 

Parlay 

Det -6 + Over 46 100 to win 260  

Straight Play

Det -6  330 to win 300  

Good luck Detroit backers 

Mike Martz loves the screen and Forte is a monster out of the backfield. How do you slow/stop a pass rush? You get the QB out of the pocket, run a bunch of screens, hand it off to your running back (No delayed hand offs though), or throw a bunch of quick slants. All of which, in watching the Bears, I've seen a lot of.

These are two division rivals. They play each other twice a year and I don't see anyone on the Lions team that wasn't there last year. Even if Fairly plays, he's not going to be conditioned to play at the level everyone is accustomed to seeing.

I feel I am like the majority on this board. I've made a lot of money this year with the Lions, even though they've almost given me a heart attack in two of their 4 games. I've bought into this Lions team like the rest of the public, but this is even more of a reason I am hesitant to pull the trigger tonight. It's enough of an accomplishment to go 5-0, let alone 4-0-1 ATS. The Lions are not a sleeper team anymore... They're 1 of 2 undefeated teams and everyone has their eye on them. I wouldn't go as far as to say the Bears win this one outright, but I wouldn't bet against it either. 

This isn't going to be a big play for me either way. I already have Chicago teased to +12.5 (Teased w/ GB last night) for 2.5 units, but I'm willing to lay another unit (w/ the points) to watch the game. I think this game goes over too, but I'll stay away from the total. On second thought... There is a lot of value in a money line parlay with the Bears. So, my final plays are below;

Teaser- Bears +12.5 (GB last night) 2.5 units, Chicago +6 (2 Units) & Parlay Bears ML +250 / Ov 48 (1 Unit pays 5.57 Units)

Good Luck to All...

PS... I'm not a Homer, Insane (Although my wife may disagree), & I have watched 3 Chicago games this year. But, I'm putting my neck on the line just like everyone else... That's what makes this fun! Good Luck rick3117.

Quote Originally Posted by rick3117:

One of the worst Offensive lines(Chic), against one of the best D- Lines(Det.) 

Cutler will not finish this game.  The running game will be stuffed in the backfield.  There will be no offensive production, save for a few dumps cutler will be able to get off before he gets pummeled into the ground.  

Anyone that has the Bears in this one is probably a homer, insane, or has not seen the Bears play this season.  Sure their D is still pretty stout, but they are not as hard as they have been in years past, and Cutler would be better off if their offensive line was comprised of the teletubbies. 

Parlay 

Det -6 + Over 46 100 to win 260  

Straight Play

Det -6  330 to win 300  

Good luck Detroit backers 

Mike Martz loves the screen and Forte is a monster out of the backfield. How do you slow/stop a pass rush? You get the QB out of the pocket, run a bunch of screens, hand it off to your running back (No delayed hand offs though), or throw a bunch of quick slants. All of which, in watching the Bears, I've seen a lot of.

These are two division rivals. They play each other twice a year and I don't see anyone on the Lions team that wasn't there last year. Even if Fairly plays, he's not going to be conditioned to play at the level everyone is accustomed to seeing.

I feel I am like the majority on this board. I've made a lot of money this year with the Lions, even though they've almost given me a heart attack in two of their 4 games. I've bought into this Lions team like the rest of the public, but this is even more of a reason I am hesitant to pull the trigger tonight. It's enough of an accomplishment to go 5-0, let alone 4-0-1 ATS. The Lions are not a sleeper team anymore... They're 1 of 2 undefeated teams and everyone has their eye on them. I wouldn't go as far as to say the Bears win this one outright, but I wouldn't bet against it either. 

This isn't going to be a big play for me either way. I already have Chicago teased to +12.5 (Teased w/ GB last night) for 2.5 units, but I'm willing to lay another unit (w/ the points) to watch the game. I think this game goes over too, but I'll stay away from the total. On second thought... There is a lot of value in a money line parlay with the Bears. So, my final plays are below;

Teaser- Bears +12.5 (GB last night) 2.5 units, Chicago +6 (2 Units) & Parlay Bears ML +250 / Ov 48 (1 Unit pays 5.57 Units)

Good Luck to All...

PS... I'm not a Homer, Insane (Although my wife may disagree), & I have watched 3 Chicago games this year. But, I'm putting my neck on the line just like everyone else... That's what makes this fun! Good Luck rick3117.

Look at all of Detroits wins with the exception of the KC game..Detroit has won by 7,3, and 4..Detroit is a good team dont get me wrong but i dont think they should be a 7 point favorite when they are 1-4 ATS in their last 6 MNF games and Chicago is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 MNF games..

Bears +7 is my guess but I think I'll teaser it.

Bears+14 and over 40.

Cutler never shines primetime..!!

cant remember the last time i've seen Detroit with a Monday Night Game..

Home field will be huge tonight..

 Lions -6