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Thursday Night Football Open Thread

In approximately two hours, the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears will kick things off at Soldier Field in a game that's off immense interest to Vikings fans.

If the Bears were to lose to the Saints tonight, the Vikings would have to win just one of their remaining three ball games to wrap up the NFC North division and a playoff spot.  Also, a Saints victory tonight would pretty much ensure that the Vikings would be the only NFC North team this season with ANY victories over any of the teams in the NFC South.  The Vikings are currently 2-1 against the NFC's best division (in my opinion). . .the Packers have already gone 0-4 against the NFC South, the Bears are currently 0-3 against them going into tonight's game, and the Lions are 0-3 against the NFC South, and they'll host New Orleans in Week 16.

So, let's all gather around the NFL Network (or the online stream here if you don't get that channel) and pull for favor to smile down upon the Beloved Purple.  It's already done so once with the announcement about the StarCaps case, but one more time isn't too much to ask, is it?

Discuss the game here, folks. . .I'll be watching, and I hope that you will be, too.

GEAUX SAINTS!!

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I'll be watching!

The thread.

I got nothing better to do :- b

by Robert Rence on Dec 11, 2008 5:39 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

ill try

To be here,looks like we might have the Wall for rest of Season,tho.

by speedlod on Dec 11, 2008 5:45 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Good News!!

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80d3a02c&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

Injunction Extended!!! Is it a blessing or a curse?

by solafide on Dec 11, 2008 5:54 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Williams Tackles

ESPN reported: A Minnesota judge extended his injunction against the suspension of five players for violating the NFL’s anti-doping policy on Thursday, clearing the way for them to play at least the next two weeks and into the postseason.
Wow! As a die hard I’m shocked. Good news.

Go Vikes

by StAlphonzo on Dec 11, 2008 5:59 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

omg

Nothing can stop the quad laser

by Mooninite on Dec 11, 2008 7:16 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Was that the Vikings coverage team? Not a good start for the Saints.

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by Luft Krigare on Dec 11, 2008 7:17 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

crap

well thats not the way we want the game to start …opening KO returned for a Bears TD

by crazyviking10 on Dec 11, 2008 7:17 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, not the start we needed to see there

Hopefully things will get better when the Bears actually have to, you know, play offense.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 7:19 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Saints off to a nice start

If the Bears are going to blitz Brees all night, it’s going to be a long night for the Chicago defense.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 7:22 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

lets hope so

Nothing can stop the quad laser

by Mooninite on Dec 11, 2008 7:23 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Nice job, Bears secondary!

Totally negate a nice play by Alex Brown.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 7:24 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Looks like the zebras may be on our side.

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by Luft Krigare on Dec 11, 2008 7:24 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

NOOO interception

Nothing can stop the quad laser

by Mooninite on Dec 11, 2008 7:26 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully orton follows suit

Nothing can stop the quad laser

by Mooninite on Dec 11, 2008 7:27 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I love Sean Peyton’s visor… i think Chilly needs one

by SDviking on Dec 11, 2008 7:28 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Forte is limping…. AP in

by SDviking on Dec 11, 2008 7:30 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Forte limping off

Looks like he’s getting carted off. . .bad news for the Bears.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 7:30 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

You know what I like most about Devin Hester?

The fact that he still thinks he’s Devin Hester.

Way to lose 10 yards on the punt return, #23.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 7:36 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Brees sure looks like a MVP candidate… Question, why is the Qb of a 7-6 team that is 4th in their conference even in the debate for MVP? He has a ton of yards cus that have no running game

by SDviking on Dec 11, 2008 7:39 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Good lord

Brees in our offense?

We’d average 40 a game.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 7:41 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Considering what he's done with his receivers

We could’ve taken the money we spent on Berrian and spent it on Brees instead.

Not that Berrian is bad mind you, but Brees is extremely capable.

by Robert Rence on Dec 11, 2008 7:46 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

They give us Brees

We give them D.Thomas,L.Guion,Gus,T.J.Childress and a 7th round pick.

by speedlod on Dec 11, 2008 7:49 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

not sure anything could ever be much worse then the walker trade. I like to believe that all those Cowboy superbowls are kinda ours too

by SDviking on Dec 11, 2008 7:52 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I really thought Pennington would have been a good fit for us

by SDviking on Dec 11, 2008 7:43 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Bears punt it away

Still no scoring since the opening kickoff.

Bears 7, Saints 0, 4:24 left in the first quarter.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 7:44 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

The Saints are moving the ball

Exploiting that Chicago pass defense.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 7:49 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

And, as I say that

The drive stalls on a nice play by Corey Graham.

Bears 7, Saints 0, 1:11 left in the first quarter.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 7:51 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

stream of game

just in case anyone is still looking for a stream of the game, i haven’t been watching it long so don’t know if it will last but atdhe.net seems to be working well, just click on the saints-bears link

by osuvikes on Dec 11, 2008 8:00 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Brees only 6/15 so far

Man. . .he’s usually not that inaccurate.

Hopefully he’ll get better. That was a great third down conversion a few minutes ago, though.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 8:02 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Nice job by the Saints' special teams

Usama Young downs the punt inside the 1.

Bears 7, Saints 0, 10:50 left in the first half.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 8:03 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

WOW!

Orton fumbles the snap, and the Saints recover at the Bears’ 1-yard line!

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 8:05 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Touchdown, Saints!

Drew Brees to Pierre Thomas for the touchdown.

2 plays, 1 yard, :42 on the drive for the Saints, and we have a tie ball game.

Saints 7, Bears 7, 9:52 left in the first half.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 8:07 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Nice points after a stoopid turnover. Game even.

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by Luft Krigare on Dec 11, 2008 8:08 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Bears re-take the lead

Big pass interference call on Jason David sets up a Matt Forte 1-yard run.

Bears drive went 41 yards in 4 plays, taking 2:10 to accomplish.

Bears 14, Saints 7, 7:42 left before halftime.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 8:15 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

VILLLLLLLLLLLLLLMAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Catch the ball!

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 8:22 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Not a catch

This one should be overturned, and the Bears will be looking at 4th down.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 8:24 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Bears into the red zone

They’ve got a first and goal at the New Orleans 10.

The Saints really, really need to limit the Bears to a FG here, I think.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 8:41 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Or not

Touchdown, Bears. Orton with a 5-yard TD run to cap it off.

Bears’ drive went 42 yards in 7 plays, taking 2:23 off the clock.

If the Saints eventually feel like pulling their heads out of their asses, that would be swell.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 8:45 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Ugh.

Saints down by 14.

by Robert Rence on Dec 11, 2008 8:44 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

And we're at halftime

Bears 21, Saints 7 as we go to the locker room.

Saints get the ball to start the second half.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 8:49 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Anthony Adams is a BIG BOY

by SDviking on Dec 11, 2008 9:07 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Saints into Bears' territory

Which means they should be punting just about any time now.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 9:07 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Packer fans

And it’s not close.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 9:08 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Packer Fan

Thats a no Brainer

by Tony_O on Dec 11, 2008 9:08 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Nah....

Still hate a packer fan worse than a raider fan

by Tony_O on Dec 11, 2008 9:10 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Depends on where you live

I hate Jax and Bucs fans.

Packers fans though for NFC North.

Patriots I hate, minus Randy Moss.

by FSUViking on Dec 11, 2008 9:12 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Another good challenge by Payton

That should be a first down. Thomas got that ball past the marker before he went out of bounds.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 9:13 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

BTW Anyone College FB fans?

Who is going to win Florida or Oklahoma?

I want Oklahoma but I think FL has a very good shot! We, and I mean FSU, got trounced this year. We couldn’t seem to do anything against them, and it was pouring though.

by FSUViking on Dec 11, 2008 9:15 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I wanna see if Oklahoma’s O can put up another 60 points.

by FSUViking on Dec 11, 2008 9:16 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Are you kidding me with that pass?

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 9:19 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Hey Gonzo

You know what is funny, You mentioned the other week about getting the lowest Fantasy Football score of the season, well yeah the week after you said that, I def. got the lowest score. Thanks for the Jinx :P

I thought I had a chance at coming back.

by FSUViking on Dec 11, 2008 9:19 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

what is that?

by SDviking on Dec 11, 2008 9:19 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

BTW

How did the NFL not fine him for his hit on Gus in our game against them? I mean come on!

by FSUViking on Dec 11, 2008 9:20 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Two reasons

1) His name isn’t Jared Allen

2) Two of his teammates aren’t making Roger Goodell look like an idiot.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 9:21 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

TOUCHDOWN, SAINTS!

42-yard TD run for Pierre Thomas, and the Saints turn the INT into points.

Drive summary in a second.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 9:29 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Nice run!

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by Luft Krigare on Dec 11, 2008 9:29 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Not near a TV

How likely is a Saints win at this point from the way they’ve been playing? Yeah they just scored but, they looking “ok” atleast?

by FSUViking on Dec 11, 2008 9:31 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

The Saints are stopping themselves

More than the Bears are stopping them. They’re moving the ball pretty easily, just stalling at inopportune times.

The Saints aren’t dead yet, that’s for sure.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 9:32 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Saints scoring drive

2 plays, 45 yards, :42 seconds to accomplish. Strangely, both of the Saints’ TD drives tonight have lasted 42 seconds.

42 IS the answer to life, the universe, and everything after all.

Bears 21, Saints 14, 3:44 left in the third quarter.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 9:31 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Three and out for the Bears

And Bush back to return the punt, I believe.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 9:36 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Alright

Do it again Thomas

by Tony_O on Dec 11, 2008 9:37 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I am here.

I was just watching The Office. Go Saints!

Gonzo2

by Gonzo2 on Dec 11, 2008 9:40 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

It was awesome

Phyllis told everyone that Angela was banging Dwight.

Gonzo2

by Gonzo2 on Dec 11, 2008 9:44 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

And the third quarter is done

Saints will have a second and 1 from their own 48 when we come back.

Bears 21, Saints 14, one quarter of play remaining.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 9:40 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Why not go fade to Colston here?

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 9:47 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Saints make it 4

With a 30-yard Garrett Hartley field goal.

Drive went 63 yards in 14 plays, taking 7:43 off the clock.

Bears 21, Saints 17, 9:07 left in the ball game.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 9:50 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Yep, big third down coming here

3rd and 4 for the Bears from their own 47.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 9:54 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

And they didn't get it!

Back-to-back three and outs for Chicago!

Now they have to punt it to Reggie Bush. . .here’s hoping he finds the magic he had against Minnesota.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 9:55 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

WOW!

The Saints dodged a bullet there. . .and not the smartest move by the Bears there.

Although I’m guessing that this is going to get reviewed.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 9:55 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Uh oh

That might end up being a catch.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 9:56 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Not Worse than Joe Buck/Troy Aikman Koller

who announce the Vikings Game sunday :(

by Tony_O on Dec 11, 2008 9:56 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I second that

A truly disgusting act by Fox to let that guy call a Vikings’ game.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 9:57 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Aikman!?

I can’t stand him….he’s the most overrated QB ever.

Gonzo2

by Gonzo2 on Dec 11, 2008 9:57 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

What the hell happened Gonzo?

I am on crappy Yahoo! play by play.

Gonzo2

by Gonzo2 on Dec 11, 2008 9:56 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Bears tried a fake punt that was called incomplete

But it looks like it’s going to be called a catch.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 9:57 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

espn gamecast says it is upheld

by Gornara on Dec 11, 2008 9:58 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Then they're clairvoyant

Because they’re just now reviewing it.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 9:58 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Good Idea.

I am using Yahoo, maybe I should try ESPN.

Gonzo2

by Gonzo2 on Dec 11, 2008 9:59 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Then again. . .

I don’t think he had it.

This may be upheld after all.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 9:58 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

The more they show it

The more I don’t think he had possession.

This should stay with the Saints on the Bears’ 47-yard line.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:00 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

After further review

The ruling on the field stands!

1st and 10, Saints, from the Chicago 47.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:01 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

And if you have Pierre Thomas in your fantasy league

You’re a happy, happy man right now.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:01 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Or woman

Don’t want to alienate our female readers.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:02 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I actually did have Pierre...

but sold his ass off weeks ago.

Gonzo2

by Gonzo2 on Dec 11, 2008 10:02 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I am looking at the playoff picture on ESPN.....

it looks as if the Vikings will play the Dallas Boycows at the Dome in the wildcard according to the ESPN folk.
I want to play someone else.

Gonzo2

by Gonzo2 on Dec 11, 2008 10:02 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

They're going for it

Big play here

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

4th and inches for the Saints

Go for it again.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:03 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

A toss play!?

Are you serious?

What a garbage play call by Payton.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:05 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Man. . .how do you call that play in that spot?

Slam it into the line. . .hell, even go with a play-action pass.

But a toss play?

For crying out loud.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:06 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

The Saints don't even deserve to win.

At least Payton doesn’t. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him get fired sooner or later.

Gonzo2

by Gonzo2 on Dec 11, 2008 10:06 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Well, the Saints need another stop

Let’s see if they get it. . .remember, they’ve only got one time out left.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:07 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

And the middle was open there, too

Brees should have just taken it himself.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:07 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

And, in case you had forgotten

Kyle Orton is still at quarterback for the Bears.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:08 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

INT

SCOTT FUJITA!!!!!!!

by Tony_O on Dec 11, 2008 10:08 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Big Pick

Yes!!! That was HUGE!

by Skol Vikes on Dec 11, 2008 10:09 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

31 yards to pay dirt

And if Shockey keeps dropping passes like those, they aren’t going to get within 30.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:09 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

3rd and looooooooooooooong for the Saints

15 to go for a first down

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:10 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Drew Brees is freaking incredible

First down to Colston gets them to the Chicago 14.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:10 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Dang!

Brees had Shockey on that one.

3rd and 7 for the Saints at the Chicago 11.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:11 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

TOUCHDOWN, SAINTS!

Brees to Colston for 11 yards and the touchdown!

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:12 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

SCORE!

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by Luft Krigare on Dec 11, 2008 10:12 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Sing It With Me

OH WHEN THE SAINTS…GO MARCHIN IN!

by Tony_O on Dec 11, 2008 10:12 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

OMG LIVE FEED?

Please anyone with a live feed link.

by Jepp The Viking on Dec 11, 2008 10:13 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Saints Scoring Drive

31 yards in 6 plays, taking 2:12 off the clock.

Hartley converts the extra point, and the Saints lead 24-21 with 3:05 left in the ball game.

Now all the Saints have to do is make sure Daniel Manning doesn’t get a huge kick return, and with the way the Bears’ offense has looked in the second half, they should be alright.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:13 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Hester back to return the kickoff

Don’t know if that’s good or bad.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:14 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Meh, it didn't matter

Manning (as the up guy) muffed the return and fell on it at the Chicago 25.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:14 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Time outs

Bears have 2 (because they lost the challenge on the fake punt), Saints have 1.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:15 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Hester to midfield

And Hollis Thomas gets his second deflection in three plays to make it 2nd and 10.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:16 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Two-minute warning

Bears with 1st and 10 from the Saints’ 36 when we come back from commercial.

Saints 24, Bears 21, 2 minutes remaining.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:17 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Robbie Gould

Doesn’t have a field goal of longer than 48 yards this season.

It would be a 53-yard attempt from where the Bears currently are.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:18 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

We need another Orton pick

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:20 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I think we're looking at OT, folks

At least. . .I hope we’re looking at OT.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:21 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I don't know why NFLN doesn't have it

But the Bears now have 1 left, as do the Saints.

And they need to re-spot this one so it’s 3rd and short for Chicago rather than a first down.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:23 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Bears to the 10

And they get out of bounds.

12 seconds left on the clock.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:25 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Wow. . .Saints caught a break there

That really should have been PI on Jason David.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:26 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

That was close.

Don’t know how they didn’t call Pass Interference there.

by Robert Rence on Dec 11, 2008 10:27 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Damn!

Collinsworth actually makes a good point. . .had the Saints let Orton go, the clock would have ran out.

But players don’t think like that, so Gould will come on to attempt a 27-yard FG for the tie after the Bears call their last time out.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:27 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I think Collinsworth is a pretty good announcer.

by Robert Rence on Dec 11, 2008 10:27 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Solid Gould

Robbie knocks it home, and it’s tied at 24.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:28 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Okay, having failed that. . .

We need Kyle Orton to remember that he’s still Kyle Orton.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:30 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

3rd and 7

From the Chicago 47.

The Saints need a stop here.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:34 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Oh, are you kidding?

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:35 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Bears will win

It’s over barring a disaster.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:35 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Pass interference game down

by speedlod on Dec 11, 2008 10:36 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

35 yard attempt for Gould

Hasn’t missed from this range all season.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:38 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Saints pull the time out trick

I don’t think it’s gonna make a damn bit of difference, but there you go.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:39 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

could get blocked all hope not over yet

by speedlod on Dec 11, 2008 10:39 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Gould hits it

Bears 27, Saints 24

Stupid Roman Harper.

Well, gotta go take care of business this week.

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by Gonzo on Dec 11, 2008 10:41 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Jeebus, the friggin' Saints

generally outplay these idiots the whole game and then this. Coin toss goes the other way, different outcome.

by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Dec 11, 2008 10:43 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I don’t like our chances of winning all three of our remaining games since they’re probably against playoff teams. I guess Atlanta at home is our best shot. It’ not that our pass D is so bad, it’s just that I don’t think Childress can have his offense keep up with the Cardinals. And I heard Antonio Pierce say on the radio the other day that they planned on playing their starters all year regardless of record.

Chicago only has two more games against Green Bay and at Houston, so their schedule is miles easier than ours. I’m not optimistic about making the playoffs, but on a brighter note, I’m more optimistic about Childress getting fired.

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