Today’s Vintage Look, Soldier Field’s Green Grass, Time to Blitz? And Other Bears Bullets

Sep 25, 2022

I’m looking for a clean sweep of football victories from my favorite football teams this weekend after watching Lane Tech and Southern Illinois triumph on Saturday. It is now up to the Chicago Bears to finish the job. Go get ’em!

Here’s a sneak peek at what the Bears are wearing when they take the field today:

The classics never miss 🤌 pic.twitter.com/foeJYEEcqB
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) September 25, 2022

For what it’s worth: The Bears are 3-2 in these classic throwback joints. They began 3-0 in them, winning twice in 2019 (Vikings, Cowboys) and again in 2020 (Texans) before falling twice (Vikings, Packers) while wearing them last year. Time to get back into the win column and make it 2-0 against Houston. Lucky jerseys? Hey, whatever works!

Look good, feel good. Feel good, play good. That’s how it is supposed to go. And it is hopefully how things will go for the Bears defense today. An interesting find from Kevin Fishbain (The Athletic), who notes that the Bears have blitzed on just 1.6 percent of drop backs this season. Blitzing simply isn’t in Matt Eberflus’ DNA. And it’s not something Alan Williams has been known for either. But at least Williams hinted during the preseason that he might be willing to take some more shots (something to watch for today!) and dial up extra pressure. This quote from Williams from something we wrote earlier in the offseason clues us in:

“I do think there needs to be, from time to time, something to throw the offense off schedule, things they may not have seen on tape. I think the coaches in this league do such a great job of scouting you, preparing for you and when you make them play left-handed that is always a good thing, something they haven’t seen.”

If I didn’t know any better, it’s almost as if being flexible with your scheme is the best way to attack opponents. We’ll see if this quote was predictive or nothing more than a smokescreen.

It feels good knowing the defense will have the main man back in the middle of that linebackers group:

GOOD NEWS! Roquan Smith is Reportedly Expected to Play Today (Despite Missing Practice Time Last Week)https://t.co/V34UIaoODo pic.twitter.com/v88FUlx843— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) September 25, 2022

Speaking of linebackers, Joe Thomas got the call from the practice squad and is being flexed onto the active game-day roster. Dieter Eileen, who was flexed onto the roster last week, didn’t get the call in Week 3. And it makes me wonder if we’ll see a fully operational Lucas Patrick at center.

Oh my! Laremy Tunsil doesn’t sound afraid of this Bears rush defense:

Laremy Tunsil on question about Bears' run defense, which ranks last in NFL allowing 189.5 yards per game, 5.1 per carry: 'They're dead last? Hell yeah, we're licking our chops. Let's get it, try to do the best I can in the running game and get our first W: 1-1-1, sounds good.'— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) September 21, 2022

There has been plenty of chatter about the Bears getting right against a lowly Texans squad. But after watching the Packers bully the Bears on the ground in primetime, I guess you can understand where Houston’s left tackle is coming from in seeing Chicago in a similar light. Then again, he should know better than to poke Da Bears.

You love to see Soldier Field’s green grass on a Sunday morning, don’t ya?

Here is your first unencumbered look at the new grass at soldier Field. It really is sharp looking. pic.twitter.com/pxSK51DB7c
— Mark Grote (@markgrotesports) September 25, 2022

Yeah, they won in their most recent home game. But do you remember what it looked like at this time on that date? Or are you like me and trying to forget all the water that probably leaked into your basements.

Fashion Corner! Throwback threads remain unbeaten:

.@domrob_22 with the vintage 🔥 pic.twitter.com/8nAp6KSbfW
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) September 25, 2022

Good luck and best wishes to our old friend (and former Bears beat writer) JJ Stankevitz, who adds Colts PA announcer to the his résumé:

I’m excited to bring the juice to Lucas Oil Stadium all season as the stadium PA announcer. @Colts fans, let’s make this the toughest place to play in the NFL 💪💪💪 #ForTheShoe pic.twitter.com/Wr5IJgIYWE— JJ Stankevitz (@JJStankevitz) September 25, 2022

Go get ’em, JJ!

Something neat to watch for in a game that doesn’t involve the Bears:

With at least 75 receiving yards today, Cooper Kupp can become the first player in NFL history with 75+ receiving yards in 16 straight games.

More impressively, Kupp has at least 90 receiving yards in all 15 games of his current streak. A machine. pic.twitter.com/Uip9tAXC7l— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 25, 2022

Make sure all your Dolphins receivers are starting on your fantasy team today:

Buffalo’s projected starting secondary today in Miami:

🏈CB Kaiir Elam – rookie 1st-round pick
🏈CB Christian Benford – rookie 6th-round pick
🏈S Damar Hamlin – 2021 6th-round pick
🏈Jaquan Johnson – 2019 6th-round pick

This group has made three NFL starts entering today.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 25, 2022

The Jets don’t come up on the Bears schedule until much later in the year. Nevertheless, there’s nothing wrong with keeping an eye on future opponents and their players’ health status. Some positive news regarding NYJ QB1 Zach Wilson:

With no setbacks and continued progress as he recovers from a meniscus tear and bone bruise in his knee, #Jets QB Zach Wilson is expected to be cleared by doctors next week, sources say. That puts him in line to play against the Steelers in Week 4.— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 25, 2022

It’s cringeworthy seeing people who should know right from wrong still do questionable things. The Brett Favre situation in Mississippi is getting uglier with each news update that comes out of it:

More on Brett Favre pressing for facility funding despite being told the legality of it was in question, via @AntOlivieri:https://t.co/0b1bst0naK— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 24, 2022

Elsewhere on the Packers front, it sounds like Green Bay is getting left tackle David Bakhtiari back from injury. (PFT)

I’ve never seen a field goal miss like THIS:

pic.twitter.com/ZaELANwdiu
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) September 25, 2022

Or a college football game end like this in overtime:

MIZZOU WAS GOING TO WIN BUT FUMBLED IN THE ENDZONE 🤯 pic.twitter.com/c6ic9PaVAz
— Sportsville (@Sportsville_) September 24, 2022

The boos fuel Javier Báez, who is hitting .349 with a .621 slugging percentage in 17 games (68 plate appearances) against the White Sox this year. This homer was only the latest bit of damage:

White Sox Fans Booed Javy Báez All Night – He Let Them Know He Heard It With a 410-Foot, Three-Run Homerhttps://t.co/rExQ7eaDl3 pic.twitter.com/YdCSg9BrjH— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) September 25, 2022

Stepping away from an not-so-savory recent past feels like an important piece suggesting future development from the Blackhawks:

“Probably the most fun I’ve had at a training camp," Max Domi said on Friday," It’s not a punishment to be here, which is great … Luke's been outstanding."

It’s early, but it seems like Kyle Davidson has found the antithesis of Jeremy Colliton.

Story: https://t.co/zaYmfZsyJ3— Patrick K. Flowers (@PatrickKFlowers) September 24, 2022

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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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