Oftentimes, a losing streak doesn't end with a spectacular performance. It ends when a struggling team finally runs into an opponent that's going even worse. That was the case for the Bears Sunday, as they ended a four-game skid with an ugly 17-9 win over the 1-11 St. Louis Rams.
It's really getting to a point where we all might as well find something else to do with our Sunday afternoons. The Bears are not only bad, they are boring. I could have fallen asleep watching this lame "slugfest" with the Rams.
The game was basically over after the first quarter, as the Bears turned over a new leaf, started off fast and grabbed an early 10-0 advantage. The Bears quite literally made three good offensive plays all day. All of them came in the first quarter, and that was enough to win this game.
On the Bears' first possession, Jay Cutler hit Devin Hester on a 48-yard completion. That was good play No. 1. Moments later, Cutler threw a pass into the end zone intended for Johnny Knox that resulted in a pass interference penalty on St. Louis. There's good play No. 2, a 35-yard gain that gave the Bears 1st-and-goal. A couple plays later, Matt Forte scored to put Chicago ahead 7-0.
Later in the first quarter, Cutler hit Earl Bennett on a 71-yard pass play up the seam. That put the Bears in the red zone, where they stalled out as usual. Robbie Gould kicked a field goal to make it 10-0. Game. Set. Match.
I suppose I shouldn't have been counting my chickens that early in this game, but I just had a feeling 10 points would be enough. I was right. After all, the Rams have Kyle Boller (pictured) starting at quarterback. That's right: KYLE BOLLER. The fact of the matter is Boller is Chad Hutchinson-bad. Boller has lost the last 10 games he has started, and he's completely incapable of making any explosive plays in the passing game -- even against the Bears' horrid secondary.
After getting the 10-0 lead, all the Bears really needed to do was prevent St. Louis tailback Stephen Jackson from running wild. They were able to do that, in part because of an 18-tackle performance from backup linebacker Jamar Williams.
The final three quarters of yesterday's game were entirely unremarkable, much like the Bears season. Four more games and this silliness will be over. The only real questions that remain: Will the Bears do enough to save the jobs of GM Jerry Angelo and coach Lovie Smith? Or will they play so poorly down the stretch that the penny-pinchers at Halas Hall will be forced to make a change.
Hey, maybe Charlie Weis will be the Bears next offensive coordinator!
Well Chicago sports fans can actually find something to do on Sundays or show their interest. They can now pay attention to Da Hawks now that Da Bears are not making the playoffs this year and Da Bulls sucking. Da Hawks are the only team in Chicago that has saved Chicago from Loserville status with Da Cubs and the 2008 AL Central Champs* flaming out this past baseball season while Da Bears played awful along with I-L-L-I-N-I and Northwestern for college football.
I said it in March, I said it in Training Camp, I said it in October, and I will say it again for the final time. It's the final time I am commenting about Da Bears this year since I am moving on to bigger and better thing like the Vikings pursuing a Super Bowl dream. That's more interesting than following a team that was nothing but hype. It's good Da Bears are done now so I can stop following them, reading about them, and writing about them.
I mentioned all this time Da Bears sucked in all those times, and they proved me right. I mentioned they were not a playoff team, and they made me look real good.
There was several reasons why I felt Da Bears were not a playoff team.
For one thing, Jay Cutler sucks. He is not an elite quarterback. What part of that don't you understand, JB? The guy throws interceptions often. He fumbles a lot. He often makes dumb decisions. He does not have what it takes to be a winner. Why do you think Josh McDaniels was quick to get rid of him and seeking an upgrade at quarterback? The Broncos certainly got an upgrade at quarterback. You see Kyle Orton leads his team to what will likely be a playoff appearance, which is something Cutler never did in Denver. I thought Brian Billick said it best when he compared him to Jeff George. Enjoy Cutler for the next few years. I know I will.
Second of all, the defensive unit lost its identity. They were awful last season so how was this year going to be better. Guys got old, and those guys still remaning. There is no young talent waiting in the wings.
Finally, we got Lovie Smith (at JaytheJoke, it's Lovie Gump). What has happened to this guy? At one time, he was viewed as a great coach, but after the Super Bowl run, Da Bears struggled and never recovered under Smith's guidance. Smith never got his team to play hard, and he often looks lost on the sidelines like Vinny Del Negro with Da Bulls. His time management has been terrible too. Most of his coaching skills has deteriorated, and it sure seems like he doesn't care. His postgame press conferences make him a dumb person these days. I just knew he would coach them to obvilion.
I hope "Lovie" is here for the next six years.
It's been a great run.
Those are my final comments on Da Bears this year.
Now if you excuse me, I am going to enjoy rooting for winners.
They wont make it past the wild card round.
Hey Timberwolf Northwestern went 8-4, how the hell is that loserville status? Nice research moron.
And I thought I was an embarrassment to this board and how I lacked knowledge of sports? You do realize the Vikings have the second seed in the playoffs so they won't be playing in the wild card round. Thanks for the research.
Say are the Bears going to play in January?