Finally. FINALLY! Once again, the Chicago Bears enjoy the sweet nectar of victory, and Sunday’s win against the 1-10 Rams couldn’t come too soon. It’s our first W in 35 days, dating back to Nov. 1 when we beat 1-6 Cleveland, and only our second in 63 days, since our Oct. 4 win against 1-2 (now 2-10) Detroit. But before we start setting off fireworks or throwing after parties, we checked our schedule, and there are no 1-win teams left on it. So the prognosis remains slightly more promising than dismally pessimistic.
It may not have been pretty, but after being out-scored 111-57 in 4 straight losses, who the hell cares? It ended up looking like a 2006-2008 Bears game – a lot of running, a lot of punting, good defense, and a win. Whether it was planned or it was the result of an early lead on a cold day, the Bears barely threw the ball, choosing to inch yards out on the ground, and focus on field position and time of possession. We wound up rushing for fewer yards than the Rams, and we lost field position and time of possession. But for a moment, we were able to do what we weren’t able to do back then – air the ball out. And that was the difference in this game. (more…)
Bear Down Baffa 