Brian Urlacher is FINALLY Getting a Proper Send-off and Other Bullets

Sep 17, 2018

My childhood best friend just got engaged and is getting married in 2020, which means I have a little more than 600 days to find a date to his wedding. Shouldn’t be a problem. Right?

Not only is the Bears’ home opener the team’s second consecutive prime-time game, it’s one where it will honor Brian Urlacher, one of the franchise’s greatest players (and its latest Hall of Famer). Radio play-by-play man Jeff Joniak sat down for a one-on-one with a great one ahead of Monday night’s match-up:

Urlacher’s career didn’t get the send-off it deserved, so it will be awesome to see him get it while under the bright lights of Soldier Field where he played some of his greatest games.

Are you going to the game tonight? Of course you are. Mobile tickets are now being accepted for Bears games at Soldier Field. You’ll want to read this and prepare yourself before getting to your ticket gate. Enjoy yourselves, friends!

Keep this in mind if you’re going to the game tonight:

Alright, @ChicagoBears fans – Don't forget about the construction on LSD btw North Ave and Monroe! Expect delays on Lake Shore Drive heading to the game tonight at @SoldierField! #MondayNightFootball #GoBears @WGNNews pic.twitter.com/SL0o3Q6Y5l
— Sarah Jindra (@SarahJindra) September 17, 2018

In case you missed it over the weekend, the Seahawks will be without two Pro Bowl linebackers in their starting lineup, as Bobby Wagner and K.J. Wright have been ruled out for Monday night’s contest. Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times wonders if now is the time where Tarik Cohen will be fully unleashed. Cohen played 28 snaps (40 percent) and received 10 touches (5 rushes, 3 receptions) in Week 1 against the Packers, but could be in line for an expanded opportunity against a banged-up defense. Seattle’s defense yielded 188 scrimmage yards on 36 touches to Denver’s three running backs, with a huge chunk coming from Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman each gaining 71 rushing yards on 15 carries. The Bears might be wise to follow the blueprint laid out by the Broncos with Cohen and Jordan Howard.

One thing the Bears should try to avoid is a repeat of Case Keenum’s Week 1 performance against the Seahawks secondary, which picked off Denver’s quarterback three times. Remember, Keenum was intercepted just seven times all of last season.

Even though the Seahawks’ offense will be without Pro Bowl receiver Doug Baldwin, let’s not sleep on Tyler Lockett. Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune sees Lockett as a proven deep threat who could give Chicago’s secondary some problems if Seattle pushes the vertical game. Lockett caught three passes for 59 yards in Week 1, with 51 of those yards coming on one big play. The Kansas State product had a career long 74-yard reception in 2017 and is not to be underestimated.

Over at NBC Sports Chicago, JJ Stankevitz writes the Seahawks’ offense could provide an opportunity for the Bears’ defense to come away with a statement game. Quarterback Russell Wilson was sacked six times, threw two interceptions, and fumbled twice (neither of which was lost) in a Week 1 loss to Denver. There could be ample opportunities for Chicago’s defense to bounce back after last week’s meltdown.

I’m not sure where Danny Trevathan is going with this, but count me in:

#Bears LB Danny Trevathan, when asked if it's contagious when a defense is making plays, takes the metaphor and runs with it:

"It’s contagious. I want that bug. We try to spread that around. We want guys to be sick out there."

— JJ Stankevitz (@JJStankevitz) September 15, 2018

Hey, this could be a heck of a time for the Bears offense to get on the right path … and bonus points if it starts with Trey Burton. Colleen Kane of the Tribune reports the Bears’ tight end is donating $1,000 for each catch and $2,500 for each touchdown to the International Justice Mission. Touchdowns for human rights organizations? I like that.

The Bears deserve a tip of the cap for their social justice initiatives. Here’s to keeping it moving forward.

I have a new appreciation for this tweet:

Some kid just ran out in the outfield. He got leveled on a Khalil Mack level tackle by security guard, which had Dee Gordon howling in center. Dee went and picked up the kids shirt and hat and gave it to him
— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) September 16, 2018

Are you wagering on tonight’s game? Some things to consider before you make an investment:

The Chicago Bears welcome the Seattle Seahawks to the Windy City as rare home favorites in a Monday night matchup in Week 2 of the #NFL season. These are the sharpest 60 seconds in sports. #NFLOdds #NFLBetting pic.twitter.com/OSAreigGyP
— Covers (@Covers) September 17, 2018

And if you’re looking forward to next week, it’s worth noting the Bears have opened as 4.5-point favorites against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3. Chicago being a road favorite is something that shouldn’t be taken lightly. It will mark the first time the Bears have been favored to win a game in consecutive weeks in quite some time. But how about winning one first. Please?

Seriously:

I want the Mike Glennon revenge game next week!!! pic.twitter.com/57lyrlXomd

— Matt Rodewald FOX 10 (@Matt_Fox10) September 17, 2018

Speaking of weighing the odds, the Bears pop up on an oddsmakers’ site among the teams that could sign wide receiver Josh Gordon should he make it to free agency:

Updated odds for what team Josh Gordon signs with (@betmybookie):

Patriots +200
Cowboys +200
49ers +250
Colts +400
Jaguars +400
Giants +400
Titans +600
Cardinals +600
Bears +1000
Packers +1200
Field +500

— OddsShark (@OddsShark) September 17, 2018

I don’t feel like it’s a 10-to-1 shot that the Bears add Gordon to this mix of receivers, but GM Ryan Pace has been known to do some unexpected things in his time running this team. And I feel as if adding the talented, yet troubled wideout is something that could be in his wheelhouse. I wouldn’t bet on it, but I’ve also come to realize I wouldn’t bet against him taking a shot either.

*points in Jon Gruden’s general direction* HA HA:

LOL pic.twitter.com/kNBMYuTGqW

— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) September 17, 2018

Hopefully Khalil Mack and the Bears do right by “The OG” tonight:

Khalil Mack says that Brian Urlacher text him the other day. Mack said, "That's the OG. I was like damn', that's huge for him to take the time to welcome me to Chicago."
— Mark Grote (@markgrotesports) September 13, 2018

An update on Aaron Rodgers’ knee injury:

Aaron Rodgers has type of a deep bone bruise (along w ligament strain) that would keep “normal” people out for a while. Deep bone bruises cause an awful lot of pain and swelling and he and Packers will have to monitor throughout game. Wearing brace on knee today
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) September 16, 2018

The Bears aren’t playing the Bills until Week 9, but cornerback Vontae Davis retiring mid-game is worth sharing:

Official statement from CB @vontaedavis. pic.twitter.com/8WXszhnrUo

— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2018

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Luis C. Medina

Luis C. Medina, who you can find on Twitter at lcm1986, has been covering the Chicago Bears at Bleacher Nation since 2017. Since then, he has written about 3 head coaches, 5 play-callers, and 11 starting quarterbacks. Previously, Luis wrote about the Cubs and MLB at BN (2015-16) and worked in the Chicago Tribune sports department (2011-16). He also co-hosted a Cubs postgame show, Outside the Ivy, in 2019.

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