Scott is joined by his I'm Not Gon Hold You co-host J.R. Bang (filling in for Flows) to recap Ben Johnson's introductory press conference.
Scott & Flows react to the Chicago Bears naming Ben Johnson the next head coach.
Scott & Flows recap the Bears finally beating Green Bay, the end of the season pressers from Ryan Poles, Kevin Warren & George McCaskey, the Bears beginning their coaching search & who do the guys have on their coaching wishlist?
Scott & Flows are back to recap the Bears EIGHTH loss in a row, Caleb Williams hate week, has Ryan Poles reached the place of no return? plus Bears/Lions picks.
Scott & Flows breakdown the Bears 30-27 Overtime loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Flows is sick once again so I'm Not Gon Hold You co-host J.R. Bang joins Scott to recap the Bears worst loss of the season, why Matt Eberflus & Shane Waldron need to go, why the locker room has quit on coaching & why this isn't even rock bottom yet.
Scott & Flows breakdown probably one of the worst Bears losses in recent memory, has the team quit on Flus? how will Ryan Poles respond? & more
Scott is joined by his I'm Not Gon Hold You co-host Mikey (who's filling in for a sick Flows) to recap everything that happened at Halas Hall today, is Matt Ebeflus officially on the hot seat, how the team can move on & what exactly is on the line this Sunday in Arizona.
Scott & Flows are back from the bye week to recap the day up at Halas, are we being robbed of the first Caleb Williams & Jayden Daniels matchup? injury report & do the playoffs start now?
Scott & Flows recap the Bears 3rd win in a row in London, Caleb becoming who we all thought he would be, where the team stacks up heading into a matchup with Jayden Daniels & much more!
Scott & Flows are back to recap the Bears win over Carolina this past Sunday, preview the Bears game against the Jaguars in London and what can the guy expect in their first trip out the country?
Scott & Flows recap a crazy week in the world of the Bears, why Bears fans need to accept the fact that Caleb is the villain, why the Caleb/Jayden Daniels comparisons are stupid, are Matt Eberflus & Shane Waldron already on the hot seat? the guys also discuss why this weekends game against the Rams might be for the season.
J.R. Bang fills in for Flows & joins Scott to recap the Bears tough loss from this past Sunday, Scott discusses what the vibe was up at Halas Hall, who is more to blame for the offensive struggles, Shane Waldron or the offensive line? the guys also preview & give their picks for the Bears big game in Indy this weekend.
Aw shit, here we go again…again. This feeling of déjà vu for Bears fans is the one consistent facet of their fandom and has been for quite some time. I will set the scene as I did last week: The defense showed signs of brilliance while the offense struggled and the more things change, the more they stay the same. While many members of the media, myself included, predicted the Bears wouldn’t come out on top against the Texans, the manner in which they lost left a bitter taste as questions about the offensive production began to surface. You’ve seen this movie before, so I’ll cut right to the chase: The Bears dropped their Week 2 matchup against the Houston Texans 19-13 amidst a backdrop of ugly and stagnant offense
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Caleb Williams, the rookie quarterback many hope will be the franchise’s savior, had his moments, but they were overshadowed by inconsistent play and costly turnovers with both of those interceptions coming at time when the Bears were in desperate need of points. Williams would finish the game with 23 completions on 37 attempts for 174 yards. The tweets came in a flurry from Bears fans with some even wondering if anything will change for their beloved franchise.
Rookies are supposed to struggle, yes, but Bears fans aren’t reacting to a singular game—they’re reacting to decades of offensive incompetence. The lack of development on that side of the ball has been a constant theme, and yesterday’s game only added to the growing list of concerns. The offensive line couldn’t hold up against Houston’s blitzes, allowing the Texans to harass Williams for 7 sacks. Pro Football Focus graded Bears center Coleman Shelton and right tackle Darnell Wright among the worst performers, with below average grades of 56.7 and 39.0, respectively. This led to the offense managing a meager 205 total yards and converting just 7 of 17 third downs. The running game was also nonexistent, contributing only 71 yards, with Caleb Williams accounting for 24 of those yards on a single 3rd down scramble. D’Andre Swift, brought in to energize the run game, was held to 18 yards on 14 carries, and Khalil Herbert gave the Bears their only touchdown of the day—a 2-yard score form the goal line. Fans expected explosiveness, but instead, they saw predictability. Horizontal play-calling, a hallmark of previous offensive coordinator Luke Getsy’s regime, continues to be a head-scratching occurrence for the tenure of current OC Shane Waldron. It’s particularly puzzling for a team that is in desperate need to push the ball vertically.
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To make matters worse, the Bears’ defense, though strong at times, could only do so much to contain the Texans' versatile offense. While they limited Houston to just 75 yards on the ground and 3.5 yards per carry, C.J. Stroud’s frequent connections with Nico Collins in the first half left the Bears on their heels. Chicago's defense managed to tighten up in the second half, holding the Texans to a single field goal, but that effort wasn't enough to overcome the lackluster offense. So, what’s next for the Bears? The team finds itself in a predicament of its own making. General Manager Ryan Poles earned praise for his bold moves in drafting WR Rome Odunze and signing veteran weapons like WR Keenan Allen and RB D’Andre Swift but that came at the expense of bolstering the offensive line, a decision that now has Chicago in a tough spot and finding a veteran to help stabilize the offensive line, is unlikely. The onus will fall on Waldron and his staff to adjust. Simplifying the game plan, speeding up Caleb Williams’ release, and moving away from spamming ineffective horizontal passes like bubble screens are the first steps. They need to be better prepared for the blitzes that are coming and keep extra protection in the backfield to buy Williams more time. If they don’t, fans can expect to feel that déjà vu all season long.
Scott & Flows are back to breakdown the week 2 preparations going on at Halas (despite the fact that they're interrupted by a Kendrick Lamar release) what the feeling was up at the building & what feeling is heading into Houston. The guys discuss what adjustments should be made & how they see Sundays game going.
Scott & Flows recap the Bears 17 point comeback win against the Titans.