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“In a three-out-of-five (series), or a four-out-of-seven, any team can beat any other team,” he said. “Any team can look bad and any team can look great. In a short series, anything can happen. I don’t see why we can’t go all the way, but if we don’t, I wouldn’t be stunned either.”
Yes, I think something shifts this week. I don’t think Nagy would introduce the idea that everything is being inspected and weighed, knowing the message that sends, and then do nothing. The biggest change he could make is handing off play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Bill Lazor, something he did last season before the Week 10 game with the Minnesota Vikings. Nagy announced in the offseason he would be the play caller again this season, and he did so because he’s the head coach, he believes he’s highly qualified in that area and if it’s his job on the line, he’s going to pilot the ship. But with the Bears struggling badly, he might cede responsibilities to Lazor again with the hope that a different perspective could lead to an offensive bump. Otherwise, if he continues as play caller and the offense remains broken, he’s exposed and vulnerable even for an organization that, as I said above, never has fired a coach in season. We’ll see if the team has an announcement Wednesday or Thursday, but a shift to Lazor as the play caller would not surprise me. If Nagy wasn’t willing to seriously consider this, I doubt he would have said “everything is on the table.” It’s possible when he said it, a move was already in the works.
“However, just as the Bears view this as a business decision so does the City. This season, Soldier Field signed a major contract with the Chicago Fire and just last weekend Soldier Field hosted the Shamrock Series – both of which are lucrative for the Chicago Park District and local economy. These examples and others demonstrate that Soldier Field remains a very sought-after venue, and, as the Mayor has said many times, overall, the City and Park District must explore all options to both enhance the visitor and fan experience at Soldier Field year-round and maximize revenues. Therefore, we must do what’s in the best economic interests of our taxpayers and maximize the financial benefits at the important asset that is Soldier Field. As for the Bears, the Mayor has said numerous times, our door in City Hall remains open to engage the Bears.”
The Sun trailed by 11 twice in the first quarter before rattling off eight unanswered points, including three free-throw makes from Natisha Hiedeman after she was fouled right before the buzzer, to close within three. DeWanna Bonner’s layup gave the Sun their first lead of the night at 36-34 with 3:10 left in the half, and they went up by five following Jasmine Thomas’ steal and score shortly after. But Diamond DeShields’ personal 7-0 run, including a 3 with 1.3 seconds on the clock, gave the Sky a 47-46 edge at the break.
“A lot of that has to play into his swing type,” Ross said, “and he kind of finishes like (the Minnesota Twins’ Byron) Buxton where he doesn’t stop and a lot of stress on the core, and I think there’s some lower-half soreness as well. Look, with the season he has gone through, it’s just the radar is high.”
“It was a really great moment and I just felt blessed to enjoy the moment to be there,” Abreu said of clinching the division Thursday in Cleveland. “It was a team effort, from the players, the front office, (Chairman) Jerry (Reinsdorf), (executive vice president) Kenny (Williams), everybody involved. And for my family, my wife, my mom, my dad. They were the ones that made this possible. I am who I am because of them.
The Bengals started well — at least three sacks in each game — and have only gotten better each week, culminating in a double-digit fantasy day against the Steelers. The Bengals are fourth in defense-adjusted value over average (DVOA), according to FootballOutsiders.com, and they’re sixth in points allowed per game (18.0).
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) is helped off the ground by center Sam Mustipher (67) and an official after getting sacked by Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) in the fourth quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium, Sept. 26, 2021, in Cleveland. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)
“I believe this requirement is necessary and, therefore am deeply troubled by the school’s decision which calls into question its adherence to the doctrines of the Catholic faith,” he said in the statement. “In turn, I want to let everyone know that I am taking this matter to prayer and discerning how to proceed.”
“I just want to come in and win, man,” LaVine said. “Individual accolades come along with winning. Obviously we all have different things we all want to set for ourselves individually, but my main thing is to come in here and help the team win and let everything else set the course for where it is, ‘cause winning will take care of everything.