Snow, cold and wind were no hindrance to the Bears utter destruction of the Packers this weekend. Even though they were playing a cold weather friendly team, they managed an unbelievable blowout victory. It was very unexpected due to the Packers actually becoming better since the last time the two teams met this year.
The offense wasn't great, but it didn't need to be. This was the Bears team of old. A punishing, take away happy defense with a clock managing, little errors offense. It brought some nostalgia back to Soldier Field even with the east side of the stands basically being empty due to the brutal winds.
While the Bears defense were missing some key starters, they managed to put a good amount of pressure on Brett Favre and, missing the couple long runs, held Ryan Grant mostly in check. Plus, Brian Urlacher had a great game tying his career high in takeaways for a season with six. And it also didn't hurt that he scored a touchdown as well.
One of the highlights as usual was the special teams of the Bears. Even though this week wasn't a Devin Hester highlight reel, they did some spectacular things. The blocked punt return for a touchdown was a crushing blow to the Packers. Dave Toub, the Bears special teams coordinator, has coached his section of the team to some very impressive things.
All in all, the Bears showed what they have been capable of and just fell short of all year. The expectations were high after the Super Bowl loss and they just never seemed to click all year. But this win against the Packers was a morale booster for a lost season. Lovie Smith now has a 6-2 record against the Packers. That’s better than the last two coaches that the Bears have had and he got us to a Super Bowl. Even though it has been a down year, Smith is bringing some prowess back to the Windy City. Hopefully next year we make some smart decisions and blow some people away.
Keywords: Brett Favre, Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears, Dave Toub, Green Bay Packers, Lovie Smith
