It took almost 8 years, but the Bears finally avenged our loss to A-A-Ron and GB in the NFC Championship game in January, 2011. And we did it in epic fashion. Yes, the Bears beat the Packers on Sunday for just the 3rd time in 16 tries since. And not only did we knock GB out of playoff contention, but we clinched the division for the 1st time since that fateful 2010 season. And as sweet revenge for GB’s largest 4th quarter comeback of all time in week 1 (when Kyle “My List Of Regrets Had Never Been” Fuller dropped a sure pick that would’ve sealed the game for us), we broke Rodgers’ record streak of consecutive passes without an INT at 402. And we did it at the most critical moment in Rodgers’ season. Where’s your fake “title belt” now, Rodgey!?
Is it me, or does he look like Fire Marshall Bill on this play?
The Low Down
The score might’ve been close, but the game really wasn’t, as our defense put in work again. For the 8th time in 14 games, we held the other team under 7 points in the 1st half. We only got the one takeaway, and Eddie “I Can Catch A Tipped Pass, But I Can’t Safely Take A Knee” Jackson will probably miss 2 games, but it came at the most inopportune time for Rodgers – in the redzone with 3 minutes left in a season-elimination game. It was our 35th takeaway, and our 26th INT, both of which lead the league. We’re now tied with Houston for the 5th best record in the NFL, and there’s talk of Rodgers getting benched. The only way to top this would be to find out that Danica pegs him.
Jackson caught the only Rodgers’ endzone completion all day
It was a rough day for Rodgers. Although the Bear defense kept up their streak of only playing 3 quarters (as we allowed 11 points in the 3rd), we got 5 sacks, with 3 of them coming in the game’s final quarter. GB’s 4th quarter drives went like this: 3-and-out (-3 yards), 3-and-out (-5 yards), INT and FG. And on both of their last 2 drives, they had a 1st down at our 9-yard line (though we did have a 10-point lead on both). The only Q4 drive where we didn’t sack Rodgers was when we picked him off. It was a shellacking that the score does not accurately represent. Packer fans must be crying over their spilt cheese.
Rodgers kept looking down for his title belt.
Or his balls. Either way, he didn’t find anything.
Trubisky, on the other hand, had a great day. His last 2 passes were a 13-yard TD pass, and a 5-yarder that should’ve gone for 6 points, but instead led to our final FG on the subsequent play. So he finished strong, closing out at 20/28 (71.4%) for 235 yards (8.4/attempt), 2 TDs, 0 INTs, and a 120.4 QBR. It was substantially better than Discount Double-check, who better double-check his playbook because he finished just 25/42 (59.5%) for 274 yards (6.5/att), 0 TDs, 1 INT, and a 69.0 QBR – his worst game all year. And Truby’s numbers this week came for almost $1M less than Rodgers.
That’s the face he makes when Danica gives him the pole position
In all, our offense put up 24 points and gave up just 1 sack. We did turn it over once (Tarik “No, I Didn’t Testify Against The President, That’s MICHAEL” Cohen fumbled when we tried to get cute and let him hand the ball off), but in 24 Truby Tuesday starts, we’ve only lost the turnover battle 3 times. We wound up gaining just 7 more net yards than the Pack, but we returned punts and kicks for 127 more yards (128-1), including returns of 44 yards (“Not Michael” Cohen) and 31 yards (Anthony “Lite Beer From” Miller). Cohen finished with 105 all-purpose yards and a TD, which almost makes up for the fumble.
OK, this play makes up for the fumble.
Outlook
The Bears are 10-4, folks, and we’re headed to the post season. And with the #2 Rams (11-3) losing again, there’s still a chance we can catch them and get a bye. The #1 Saints (12-2) won, so barring a miracle, they’re out of reach. As it stands right now, we’d host Minnesota (7-6-1) in the first round, which would be strange since we play them in week 17. But it could also be Seattle (8-6), Philly (7-7), Washington (7-7), Carolina (6-8), or even current division-leader Dallas (8-6). But all that matters this week is that we won the division before the holidays, we did it by beating Rodgers, and we’ll most likely host a playoff game. Can YOU think of a better Christmas present for the city?!
As Bernie Mac would say:
“Let’s root root-root for the Champs! Champs!“
Ya know, it wasn’t long ago that any weekend involving GB would end one way – with us covered in cheese. But it appears as though the tides have FINALLY shifted, and this could be a generational shift. I mean, odds are that the Pack won’t find yet another top-10 greatest QB of all time, right? Aren’t they doomed to suck at the QB position now for like the next 40-50 years? Well, that’s what logic and math (and Jesus) tell me, so that’s what I’m going with. God bless us, everyone!
I’ve been holding on to this pic for damn near a decade,
and I FINALLY get to use it!
Quotes of Note
The announcers, just after pass #400: “Rodgers now adding to that NFL record 400 consecutive passes without an interception.” They then flashed, “Aaron Rodgers 401 Pass Attempts Without An Interception – NFL Record” on the screen after an incompletion. They didn’t say shit after #402 went incomplete. But after #403: “Rodgers. Endzone throw. AND IT’S INTERCEPTED! And it’s Eddie Jackson, who said it’s personal.” ~ Although not quite as personal as Rodgers’ pegging adventures with Danica.
GB’s O-Line to horizontal Rodgers:
“That’s what you get for getting Coach McCarthy fired!”
Corey Wootton, on the Troubador: “People consider Aaron Rodgers one of the best QBs in football right now. And he (el Truberino) out-performed him. If he can play like this in the playoff run, they can win it all.” ~ The Trubes just made the playoffs in his 1st full season as a starting QB. You know who didn’t do that? Peg-loving Rodgers.
Mitchell, showing how many turnovers he had on Sunday: 0.
Coach Nagy, on the Biscuit’s development: “The kid’s a fighter, he’s a competitor, and we’re lucky to have him.” ~ And doggone it, people like him!
Somebody’s vera excite that he gets to keep his job!
Nagy: “Who just won the division and has no thumbs? THIS guy!”
Trubisky, on his sweater: “Shout out to NFL.com if you want to get your light-up sweater. It’ll be lit, so.” ~ That’s a pretty sweet sweater.
It lights up. Like Rodgers’ face when Danica straps on the peg.
Charles “With A Full Beard, My Chin Is Still Smaller Than Jay” Leno: “You got to be able to enjoy these moments when you’re on top.” ~ That’s what Danica said!
And God said, “Wait, he’s thrown HOW many without a pick?
That asshole?! Well, let’s see if I can do something about that.”
BEAR DOWN!
Supa Bow, Supa BEARS!
#WheresYourFakeTitleBeltNowRodgey?
#DanicaLikesThePolePosition
#NagyIsVeraExcite!
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