Week 8: Over/Unders
(WSCR) Here are this week's Over/Unders from The McNeil and Spiegel.
1. Cam Newton vs. Jay Cutler
Newton struggles and Cutler is great…amazing what wins/losses do to perception
Cam Newton: 79.3 QB Rating, 58.4 comp %, 8.02 yds per attempt, 5 TD/6 INT, 1387 YDS
Jay Cutler: 78.3 QB Rating, 56.7 comp %, 7.27 yds per attempt, 8 TD/7 INT, 1359 yds
Bears: 62.8 QB Rating Allowed ---- Carolina: 93.2 QB Rating Allowed
O/U for Difference in Cutler/Newton QB Rating: Cutler -15
Mac: Cutler -15 Spiegs: Cutler -15
2. Panthers Run Production:
DeAngelo Williams – 43 million dollar contract (29.5 rush yds/game)
Jonathan Stewart – 37 million dollar contract (35.5 rush yds/game)
Mike Tolbert – 8.4 million dollar contract (5.8 rush yds/game)
Lots of wasted money…70.8 rush yds a game combined
Bears 71 rush yds a game are fewest – 3.9 per attempt
O/U for Rushing Yards Combined from these 3: 60.5
Mac: Over Spiegs: Under
3. Steve Smith Feasts on the Bears:
All remember the playoff disaster in January of 2006 but its all the time
His 163.3 yds per game are the highest for a single wide receiver vs. one opponent since 1960 (minimum of 4 games played)
218 yds, 2 TD and 12 rec in that 2006 playoff game -- 0 regular season TD's vs Bears though
Will Peanut/Jennings shut down Steve Smith?
O/U for Steve Smith Receiving Yards: 135.5
Mac: Under Spiegs: Over
4. Bears Offensive Line
Blocking better (with help from several tight ends)
Penalties an issue…3rd most penalties of an offensive line in NFL
Carimi – 2 holds vs Lions, Garza – 2 false starts, Louis – 1 False start, Rachal – 1 Unn. Roughness
Panthers Line not as good as Lions…fewer for Bears?
O/U for Bears Offensive Line Penalties (holding on punt's doesn't count): 4.5
Mac: Under Spiegs: Over
5. GET OFF THE FIELD!
The Bears defense has been OUTSTANDING at this
Allow just 29.2% of 3rd downs to be converted – NFL best - just 21 conversions this year
Panthers can't convert 3rd downs: 31.7% is 5th worst in NFL…20 of 63 on the year
O/U for 3rd Down Conversions for Panthers: 29.2%
Mac: Under Spiegs: Under
6. Moving Shots Down the River
You know the look…on a boat, going down the Chicago River
All pre-produced…always see it though – especially if it's dry
O/U for Moving Shots in Chicago River: 1.5
Mac: Under Spiegs: Under
7. Tony Siragusa Loves Food
He doesn't offer much…but he likes pandering to cities he's in
He also loves eating and isn't afraid to mention it
O/U for Chicago food mentions (Pizza, Italian Beef, Hot Dogs, Any known Chicago restaurant): 1.5
Mac: Under Spiegs: Over
8. Shots/References of Chico as a Bear
Player or Coach…doesn't matter
Montage counts as 1. Discussion on topic only counts 1 at a time.
O/U for screenshots/mentions of Rivera as a Bear: 2.5
Mac: Over Spiegs: Over
9. Moose Johnston's Wardrobe
Always flashy -- 2-tone tie, shirt with collar that doesn't match, flashy jacket…
At least 5 colors will be seen above his waist – minimum
Likely 6…very possibly 7 if a 3-tone tie or plaid shirt…
O/U for colors on Shirt/tie/Jacket of Moose Johnston: 5.5
Mac: Under Spiegs: Over
