Dec 23 2008
Can You Bear It!
Right about now many of those who went to the Bears game last night are finally thawing out from one of the coldest games ever at Soldier Field. The aches and pains are well worth it, as the Bears have survived again and are one game closer to a possible Division Title or with help, a Wild Card spot.
No matter what happens this next week, which will be one of the most memorable all over the NFL, the Bears have overcome a lot of bad criticism. This Bear’s team was not picked by many experts out there to finish even close to a 9 and 6 season, with one game left, in the beginning of the season. Many even thought the Packers or even the Lions were predicted to end with a better record.
Once again, the Bears are in the playoff hunt and a lot has to happen for a playoff result. Our chances look good against a good Houston Texans team which is playing for nothing. The Minnesota Vikings may get a little help with perhaps no Brandon Jacobs this weekend for the New York Giants. However, I still believe the Tampa Bay Buccaneers look flat and may lose to the Oakland Raiders who are playing better, and the drama queens of the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys will get physically man handled in Philly. This may be the last game for Donovan McNabb and Andy Reid so I expect a lot out of the Eagles this weekend. Dallas will fall and the Buc’s will fall and the Bears and the Vikings may be both in the playoffs when all is said and done.
That would be nice, although I still am pulling for the New York Giants to maybe have a little fight in them and finish the season with a win in the Metrodome in Minneapolis. Minnesota is a known with a past of dropping big games in December. They have never won the NFC North since the division was set to four teams.
In summary this Chicago Bears’ team has over achieved and has overcame a lot this year. Lovie Smith deserves a lot of credit for keeping this team together. Lovie Smith started this season with a quarterback that never finished a full season of pro football a rookie running back that had to carry the whole load of the running game and most of the passing game. Lastly not one pro bowl reciever and a aging defense that was not as dominant in year’s past. Sure they get those turnovers but statistically the Bears were not a top five defense. Lovie Smith once again has proved that he can coach despite not having the best assets to play with on a week to week basis.
Go Bears, and Mike Ditka for Governor!
