We have been saying it in private texts. Others have been saying it publicly. Wonder looked at the schedule and agreed.
Week 5
That is the logical spot for Dart to get the nod as the starter. It will be versus New Orleans. Maybe Thomas is back before then and is getting into playing shape.
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I want to finish this quick post with a quiz. You are the Bears. You have just scored to make the game 27-24 Vikings, and there is 2:02 left on the clock. You have one timeout. What do you do?
First, guess.
Second, this is what the Bears do. They kickoff the ball into the end zone. Vikes run the ball out to the 26 yd line. Two minute warning. They run on first down. CHI timeout. Vikes run on 2nd down with 0:45 secs run off and 3rd down with another 0:46 secs run off. Clock is down to 0:16 left, punt, they have 1 play and it is over.
Third, the answer- Wonder’s solution which NOBODY mentioned- you kick the ball out of bounds so that MIN gets the ball at the 40 yd line with 2:02 still remaining. 1st down to the 2 min warning, 2nd down use last timeout. 3rd down the clock runs 0:45 and then you get the ball back with 1:00 left down by 3 points. Sound better?!