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The Bears ended the season at 11-5, and winners of the NFC North division. As a result they were awarded the number two-seed in the NFC and a first round bye. One of the advantages of that bye is a week to rest and address weaknesses.
Kyle Orton was a key part of the trade that brought Jay Cutler to Chicago. He was supposed to be a quarterback that the Broncos could win with. Now it looks like Orton will be on the move again.
To say that the Bears' defense is never satisfied is an understatement. No matter what the outcome of the game is, the defense always feels like they could have done better, that they're not perfect yet.
They're just starting the playoffs, but we already have a list of opponents for the Bears next year.
This is the first winning season that Jay Cutler has had since he was in high school. And because of that, people will debate his ability to win the big game and carry a team in the playoffs.
The only thing the Bears had to lose in Sunday night's game was the game itself and any players to injury. After escaping injury free, the Bears can look back and find the positives.
Earlier this season Devin Hester set the NFL record for career punt and kickoff return touchdowns. After Sunday's season finale, you can add another NFL record to Hester's resume.
As the biggest free-agent of last offseason, Julius Peppers signed a contract for over $90 million with the Chicago Bears, and he's lived up to the expectations that came with it.
For just the second time in the history of the Chicago Bears a player has gone over 1,000 yards rushing and 500 yards receiving in the same season as Matt Forte did so yesterday.
A limited number of Bears playoff tickets are going on sale this coming Wednesday.
