Wisch: Brush Up On Your Seahawks Trivia
They were here in October. But let's be honest, you weren't really paying attention to Seattle three months ago when the Seahawks visited the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
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They were here in October. But let's be honest, you weren't really paying attention to Seattle three months ago when the Seahawks visited the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
In week six of this season the Chicago Bears lost to the Seattle Seahawks 23-20 at home. It was a loss that created some panic among Bears fan
Saturday kicked off the NFL playoffs with the Wild Card to determine who the Chicago Bears will play. Everyone was expecting the New Orleans Saints to win, but the Seattle Seahawks surprised everyone. Then Sunday, Green Bay toppled the Eagles 21-16.
Sunday, 15 modern-era finalists of the Pro Football Hall of Fame were announced and among them was, once again, former Bear defensive end Richard Dent.
With the Bears' playoff game now one week away, it's time to start thinking about what a realistic expectation is for them in the playoffs.
The Bears' offense is relatively young and inexperienced, when it comes to the playoffs. On the other hand, the Bears' defense is still full of players from the 2006 team.
Concussions, injuries and illegal hits seemed to be the focus during this NFL season. Penalties for unnecessary roughness rose from 2009 to 2010 as a result. With the NFL playoffs kicking off Saturday, these kinds of calls will be put to the test throughout the postseason.
Solid pass protection usually portends potent offenses, and lots of points generally means lots of wins. In that regard, it's hardly a shock to see four of the top five teams in the New York Life Protection Index playoff bound.
Not too long ago, many people were calling for Jerry Angelo to be fired. But there's no denying that he's made two moves that have lead the Bears to the playoffs this season.
The Bears won't be playing this week, as the number two-seed they've earned a first round bye in the NFC Playoffs. And according to Boomer Esiason, former NFL quarterback, there are even more positives for the Bears.
