Must win game

[Varking]

1 minute ago, pantherj said:

I think this game is like the difference between us winning 3 games or 4. Something like that. All this season really has to offer is a few wins against bad teams. We have no 1st round pick, so I can't go into draft mode. It's all in on win this game or 0-17 is still in play. One of our few little pitiful rewards is possibly beating the poop Vikings. We got here through mismanagement, and we're not getting out this season. Just enjoy whatever you can and hope for the best.

This is what I do every week

I just don't see us stopping their offense and the only other relief on the schedule is the Bears itself. Which is no consolation prize considering we are handing them our pick in the draft so they win that week either way. 

[top dawg]

Let's not overhype things. It would be nice to win a game, but let's just look for palatable improvement. 

Consequently, this is the first game that I thought we'd win, but we have unexpected injuries.

[TheCasillas]

1 hour ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Handing the Bears a top 5 pick would really sting.

Why? That’s such a silly mindset. The trade wasn’t about 2023-2024… it’s about 2024+ … a top 5 bears pick is a top 5 pick in the 2nd round for us.

if your argument is that “we could have had a top 5 pick next year without the trade” … sure but no franchise quarterback. 
 

that trade was about the future not a single season. Decisions made in short term bubbles was what doomed us under Rhule. 
 

if bears getting a top 5 pick stings… then you are looking at this all wrong. 
 

my personal take is that we won’t be in the top 5, but we will give up a top 10. However, I think we have a strong close out to the season and carry the momentum into next year. Barring injuries.

[LinvilleGorge]

1 minute ago, TheCasillas said:

Why? That’s such a silly mindset. The trade wasn’t about 2023-2024… it’s about 2024+ … a top 5 bears pick is a top 5 pick in the 2nd round for us.

if your argument is that “we could have had a top 5 pick next year without the trade” … sure but no franchise quarterback. 
 

that trade was about the future not a single season. Decisions made in short term bubbles was what doomed us under Rhule. 
 

if bears getting a top 5 pick stings… then you are looking at this all wrong. 
 

my personal take is that we won’t be in the top 5, but we will give up a top 10. However, I think we have a strong close out to the season and carry the momentum into next year. Barring injuries.

I was onboard with the trade because I mistakenly thought we weren't going to be in a position to get a top 5 pick (or higher). After seeing how we played under Wilks I honestly thought we wouldn't be picking top 10 so if there's an opportunity to shoot your shot then shoot. But if we them turn around and actually earn a pick from true sucking that could land us a franchise QB prospect without a huge trade up? Ouch.

[TheCasillas]

2 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I was onboard with the trade because I mistakenly thought we weren't going to be in a position to get a top 5 pick (or higher). After seeing how we played under Wilks I honestly thought we wouldn't be picking top 10 so if there's an opportunity to shoot your shot then shoot. But if we them turn around and actually earn a pick from true sucking that could land us a franchise QB prospect without a huge trade up? Ouch.

We don’t know what the inverse of the situation would have been. We could have signed Derek Carr, Jimmy G, or minshew and never made the trade. Then ended up finishing around 7-10 - 11-6 …. Then picking in the middle of the first next year. 
 

then how are we feeling? Delaying the inevitable at that point.

we can create as many universes as we want … but stressing about what pick the bears get completely dismisses the purpose of the deal. 

[Jmac]

To be honest, I will be happy if we can win a few games this season. We would just get the sh*t kicked out of us in the playoffs and be embarrassed. Ride this season out and come back better next year.

[Jmac]

To be honest, I will be happy if we can win a few games this season. We would just get the sh*t kicked out of us in the playoffs and be embarrassed. Ride this season out and come back better next year.....hopefully.

[Donald LaFell]

The sooner they win the better. Just knowing that Young can get an NFL win is huge. 

[therealmjl]

There are no must win games this season.

[LinvilleGorge]

37 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

We don’t know what the inverse of the situation would have been. We could have signed Derek Carr, Jimmy G, or minshew and never made the trade. Then ended up finishing around 7-10 - 11-6 …. Then picking in the middle of the first next year. 
 

then how are we feeling? Delaying the inevitable at that point.

we can create as many universes as we want … but stressing about what pick the bears get completely dismisses the purpose of the deal. 

Definitely not stressing about it. Just saying that yeah, it would suck and it would demolish my logic for backing the move. 

[TheCasillas]

7 minutes ago, therealmjl said:

There are no must win games this season.

Technically only “must win games” are playoffs and clinches. 

[JawnyBlaze]

2 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Handing the Bears a top 5 pick would really sting.

Meh. What’s done is done. Having a top 5 pick in the second round would be better than a mid pick in the second round. Can’t rewind time, so whatever can help us in the future is what matters. 

[WhoKnows]

2 hours ago, toldozer said:

Lions started 0-6 last year and were able to build confidence.  Granted they have a good coach and good players 

Yep. I would trade our team for the 2022 Lions in a heartbeat.

[Captroop]

I don't care about a W. Honestly. I want to see signs of life. I can live through a losing season. I can live through a catastrophic season. But I want to see light over the horizon. Bad and trending downward I simply cannot abide.