The Bears 25-19 win in Seattle on Sunday has been described as "ugly." That's certainly an understandable description, given that the Bears got off to a terrible start and fell behind 13-0 early. Nevertheless, Seattle is the loudest outdoor stadium in the NFL. It's a difficult place to win, no matter how many injuries the Seahawks have.
Jay Cutler's 36-yard TD pass to Devin Hester (pictured) with 1:52 left gave the Bears the lead for good and allowed them to survive a difficult first three weeks with a 2-1 record. Frankly, I thought the Bears would be 1-2 at this point in the season. Since they are a game ahead of the pace I thought they would be on, it's not real hard for me to see the Bears reaching double-digit wins this season.
Here are the remaining home games: Detroit, Cleveland, Arizona, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Green Bay and Minnesota.
Here are the remaining road games: Atlanta, Cincinnati, San Francisco, Minnesota, Baltimore and Detroit.
Looking at those remaining home games, there's no opponent on there who really scares you. Actually, Pittsburgh was the toughest home game on the Bears' schedule, and they already have that one in the win column. It's unlikely the Bears will run the table in those seven home games, but say they manage to go 6-1. That would put them at eight wins, which means they only need to win two more road games the rest of the season.
I like their chances of winning at Detroit. Win six home games, win at Detroit and then they only need one more road win out of those other five to get to 10 wins. Simple enough on paper, huh? We'll see if the Bears can play enough defense to get it done on the field.
You just keep up the homerism and drinking that kool aid Justin. I am so sick of the spacial treatment Da Bears get. Hasselback obviously injured himself on purpose just so Da Bears didn't have to play him, and the same goes for the 7 regulars. If the Bears win the division by one game this season you better bet its getting an asterisk, and you know what? I don't care what you people have to say about it. Because I know the Bears got this game handed to them, didn't get calls while Seattle got penalized for everything. All I know is if the Vikings had to play in Seattle last weekend, the Seahawks would of gone out and gotten Farve, the Mannings, Orton and Tom Brady to quarterback and the whole Jets defense just so that Minnesota wouldn't get into the playoffs all because of rating.
Who is this Justin you speak of?
More great journalism by Timberwolf I see......
While we are at it, why don't we go nominate Da Bears as Super Bowl Champs after two flukey wins aided by the refs not to mention the kickers lost field goals? You know maybe Da Bears could win the Super Bowl if they worship Satan the Devil. After all, this is Satan's world.
Who said anything about the Super Bowl? I don't expect the Bears to get to the Super Bowl this year. I do think 10 wins and a playoff spot is within reach for the Bears, given that their schedule is not overly difficult.