Week three did not provide many answers to the enigma that is the Chicago Bears. After dominating heavy favorites, the Indianapolis Colts in week one, the Bears let one slip away in week two against the Carolina Panthers.
Yesterday was the team's home opener and they were out to prove that they had learned from their previous mistakes. Did they? Nope. It was the same old song and dance.
Once again the Bears were up by double digits going into the forth quarter and somehow the lead slips away. In the process, former Bears QB, Brian Griese, looks like Peyton Manning. 67 pass attempts and NO sacks? Are you kidding me? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
For three and a half quarters the Bears D looked dominant. Then on one fateful Bucs drive in the final minutes, everything fell apart. The game eventually went to overtime, but an idiotic Charles Tillman penalty gave the Bucs new life and eventually the game.
It's nice that the Bears aren't getting blown out, but sometimes losing a close one is even more devastating. All last year Lovie preached the mantra, "We've got to finish the game." Well do it. FINISH THE GAME.
The only bright side to this season so far has been the extraordinary play of Matt Forte. This kid is the real deal and looks like the best running back Chicago has seen in quite a long time. The job he's doing with a patched up offensive line is quite amazing, really. Hopefully the Bears will get Chris Williams back this season and Forte will break a couple of more long runs like his sweet week one sprint to the endzone.
Next week the Eagles come into Soldier Field, which could lead to an ugly game if the Bears don't shape up on both sides of the ball.
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