The Bear Facts

The Bears game last night ended with complete heartbreak for the faithfull.  The score read 21-14 Falcons but with two fumbles and one interception inside the 20 yard line, it should have easily been a Bear's victory.  The Falcons scored their third touchdown after a Bears 12 men on the field penalty on a punt on 4th and three.

They were in it right up until the end.  Four and one with under a minute to play.  Would they streak in for the touchdown or at least a first down?  Nope, future Hall of Famer Orlando Pace jumped offsides and made it 4th and 6.  One errant pass attempt later the game was over.

The game can be looked at as a moral victory.  The Bears know they were the better team except for stupid penalties and mishandling of the football inside the 20.  They still need to get the run game going.  Matt Forte has his worst rushing performance as a pro.  That has been a problem all season.

So do the Bears get a day to reflect on the game?  No.  Chad Ochocinco is busy tweeting about how he's going to shame the Bear's secondary.  I'm sure the press will run with it.  As long as it doesn't cause too much of a distraction, I'm okay with it. 

The Vikings are 6-0 with the Packers and Bears in second at 3-2.  Is it just me or have they played all their games at home and inside?  They will be playing the Bears twice in a four week period in November/December, capped off with a game at Soldier Field on Sunday night game 12/28.  It could be real cold.  Hopefully the Bear Weather myth will come true.

Now, to add insult to injury, the early word on Pisa Tinoisamoa is that he has cartilidge damage in his knee and may be out for the rest of the season.  Now the line backing corp is even thinner. 

It just gets worse and worse.