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Vikings' punter Chris Kluwe – never one to avoid offering a thought – called tonight's TCF Bank Stadium surface "unplayable" after yesterday's walk-through.
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Vikings' punter Chris Kluwe – never one to avoid offering a thought – called tonight's TCF Bank Stadium surface "unplayable" after yesterday's walk-through.
With the Packers' loss last night to the New England Patriots, the Bears can now clinch the NFC North title, and a spot in the playoffs.
The last time I checked, the Chicago Bears play their home games outdoors in Soldier Field. The home of the Bears has long been known to be one of the most unforgiving stadiums in the National Football League in terms of inclement weather.
The Bears' defense has been consistent all season long and they've re-established themselves as one of the league's best. The offense, on the other had, has struggled at times, but also has shown flashes of a high powered offense.
With the uncertainty of where the Bears-Vikings game will be played put to rest, the focus now turns to the conditions at TCF Bank Stadium.
So far this week, there has been plenty of discussion about where the Bears-Vikings game will be played. And it seems as if that discussion hasn't reached Halas Hall.
Minneapolis received 17 inches of snow over the weekend. As Minneapolis residents shoveled out their sidewalks, car and driveways, the Metrodome's roof was collapsing.
The Bears-Vikings game will already have multiple storylines before the game even begins. And one of those revolves around the health of Vikings' quarterback Brett Favre.
The Bears know just how good the New England Patriots are, and the Green Bay Packers are about to find that out for themselves.
The Bears lost to the New England Patriots by 29 points. But the single loss won't derail the team's season.
In the Bears' last six games they're 5-1. That one loss, as we all know, was an ugly game for the Bears that has some fans worry about the future of the team. But the big picture goal is still attainable.
The Bears went from playing their best football of the season, to playing their worst game of the season. Despite the 36-7 loss to the Patriots, the Bears can still lock up the division, and a playoff berth, with a win over the Vikings and a Green Bay loss.
Every Bears loss has felt devastating this season. Jay Cutler was nearly sacked to death in New York. You don't lose to Seattle at home. You don't lose to the Redskins at home.
The Bears may have lost to the Patriots' at home on Sunday, but that loss was minimized when the Green Bay Packers lost on the road in Detroit. If the Packers had won they would have pulled into a tie with the Bears. However, the Lions got their first division with since 2007, and the Bears are still in first place.
Tom Brady is putting together a MVP-caliber season. And despite the expected weather conditions for Sunday's game, stopping the Patriots' quarterback will be no easy task for the Bears' defense.
The Bears have made vital improvements and have won five consecutive games. However, they're still not a lock to make the playoffs.
Last Sunday, after the Bears upended Philly, I was eating crow. Seven days later, after watching them struggle to beat the better-but-still-bad Lions, I was about ready to cough it back up.
The Detroit Lions have two wins this season. One of their many losses came against the Bears in week one. Despite that and a much more improved Bears team, Lion's receiver Nate Burleson has guaranteed a win.
Obviously the Bears are better than most thought they would be entering the 2010 season but are they good enough to win the Super Bowl?
The month of November was a VERY good month to the Chicago Bears. The 31-26 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles yesterday at Soldier Field capped off an undefeated (4-0) month for Chicago.
Leading up to the Bears-Eagles game, all the talk was surrounding Michael Vick and the Eagles' offense. The Bears defense knew it would be a challenge and the players rose to the occasion.
Sunday couldn't have gone much better for the Chicago Bears. With their win and the the Packers' loss to the Atlanta Falcons, the Bears have a full game lead in the division with five games remaining.
With a record of 7-3, the Bears aren't a joke. But I still can't take them seriously. Can you?
Not too long ago, Lovie Smith seemed primed to be forced out of Chicago. Now, that doesn't seem as likely.
