NEWSLETTER
I’m not gonna let minor computer-related annoyances bring me down today. Nope, sure won’t. We’ve got good vibes going on thanks to the first-place Chicago Bears.
Top QB ratings since Wk 4, via @pfref (years with current team in parentheses)
1. Brees 123.1 (13)
2. Wilson 119.7 (7)
3. Ryan 116.1 (11)
4. Rivers 115.2 (13)
5. Trubisky 114.8 (2)6. Goff 113.8 (3)
7. Wentz 112.2 (3)
8. Mahomes 107.5 (2)
9. Watson 107.3 (2)
10. Luck 105.2 (6)— Mark Potash (@MarkPotash) November 12, 2018
#Vikings coach Mike Zimmer says there are times that Bears QB Mitch Trubisky "looks like Fran Tarkenton scrambling''
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) November 14, 2018
Double Dutch is a game in which two long jump ropes turning in opposite directions are jumped by one or more players jumping simultaneously. It is believed to have originated among Dutch immigrants in New York City, and is now popular worldwide pic.twitter.com/HVTbZsGBWy
— Prince Amukamara (@PrinceAmukamara) November 13, 2018
“Swagger” was a theme of Mike Zimmer’s press conference out of the #Vikings bye.
-Khalil Mack has “added swagger” to Bears.
-Vikings defense can have same edge “when we want to.” … “Some of offensive guys are more celebrities. … Diggs.”
— Andrew Krammer (@Andrew_Krammer) November 14, 2018
The Bears are currently 3-point favorites over the Vikings, making it the 8th time they’ve been favored this season, the most in the post-Lovie era.
They are 6-1 straight up this season as favorites (5-2 ATS). From 2015-17 under John Fox, they went 2-7 as favorites. (h/t @pfref)
— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) November 14, 2018
Tarik Cohen is blowing past last year's numbers.
Evaluating the dynasty stock of some key names: https://t.co/qxibl9PnqD pic.twitter.com/lAFfScy34P
— PFF Fantasy Football (@PFF_Fantasy) November 14, 2018
Who is the one player in the history of your most hated rival’s team that you secretly wish had been on your team?
— Joe Posnanski (@JPosnanski) November 13, 2018
This morning's Bears statistical nugget:
— The Bears have led by double digits this season for 198 minutes, 14 seconds.
— The Bears have trailed this season for 116:30.Yeah. Wow.
— Dan Wiederer (@danwiederer) November 14, 2018
#Bears C Cody Whitehair is the team's nominee for the 5th annual Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. Each team nominates one player for exemplary sportsmanship on the field.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) November 14, 2018
