Just Enough

I put on my Bears pajamas and put in a bag a popcorn in a last effort to bring some luck for da team. After losing two games in a row after entering the forth quarter with the lead, the Bears made sure this wasn't going to be their third. They defeated the Eagles 24-20 in a game that seemed to include as much drama as anyone could ever expect out of a Bears v Eagles game. There were fumbles, interceptions, hard hits, sacs, a missed field goal, missed opportunities, and opportunities that were taken advantage. The Bears again almost let the Eagles through the door in the fourth quarter, but they were able to shut them down in the very crucial first and goal attempts by the Eagles that went nowhere. The Bears had just enough room to avoid a touchdown by the Eagles with a few minutes left in the game.

Now with a 2-2 record they are now back in their division and have a chance to make things right again. They are even with the Green Bay Packers who also have a 2-2 record.

A few things the Bears can improve on is a little more consistency by the offense. Kyle Orton and the Bears' offense got their first down in the second half at the start of the fourth quarter. The rest of the time it was either a fumble, interception, or a punt. Failed opportunities for the Bears offense almost again cost them the game as they made no response to Philadelphia's 6 points they scored after the half until Robbie Gould's field goal with 2:53 left to play in the game. The Bears also committed 4 turnovers two of them fumbles and two of them interceptions. Luckily for the Bears, the Eagles were unable to capitalize and I sure don't want to see when a team actually does. Consistency by the Bears' offense has to be met to keep the defense fresh, keep the opposing defense off balance, and add a couple points on the board. They played a lot better this game than the last game and I liked that they made two quick touchdowns on turnovers brought about by their defense, but they still have some work to do if they want to close games for good without shining any sign of hope for their opponents. As I said in my last blog- the goal for the Bears’ offense should be finishing the game.

MVP:

My MVP for the game would have to be Lance Briggs number 55. He came up with a lot of crucial big hits in the game and has been playing very well. He kept the Bears in the game and helped make that huge stop of the Eagles’ last effort to win the game.