Bizarro Bears
Just as Superman had Bizarro Superman, who was the opposite of all we know Superman to be, it appears as if our beloved Chicago Bears have a doppelganger as well. The Bizarro Bears.
These Bizarro Bears took the field last night and promptly displayed an amazing efficiency at offense, but an inability to stop anyone or anything defensively.
Orton to Davis, touchdown! Twice!
Personal foul, pass interference at the goal, Peanut Tillman. Twice!
I sat in the North End Zone with my mouth agape. Just what is this? We don't score touchdowns from the passing game (except with Caleb Hanie in mop-up time). We get to the Red Zone and then either turn the ball over or settle for a field goal. Something's not right. And Tillman, even when the rest of the defense is napping (like they were last night) is not one to make things worse. He's a playmaker for US - not for them. What's going on here?
I was a bit out of sorts. Then, in the 2nd half, Rex Grossman was the QB. About three plays in and he's getting booed mercilessly. Throw the ball out of bounds while under pressure - BOOOO! Throw a pass where there are no blue jerseys, avoiding an interception only because the two 49ers who touched the ball forgot to put stick-um on their gloves - BOOOO!
I have to admit it was a bit reassuring, in a way, because this is more reflective of life as we know it. But the defense still didn't play well, so is this still the Bizarro Bears? Does this mean that Bizarro Rex is ineffective, so regular Rex is Superman? Or is it just possible that inconsistency plays the same in either world? Has Good Rex/Bad Rex infected the team so that now we have Good Bears/Bad Bears?
It's perplexing. And confusing. Almost Cleveland-Browns-level confusing (see the match-up notes on the chili homepage). I await game four of the pre-season in hopes of some answers.
Coming soon: some Soldier Field notes, one way to help the QB situation, and the biggest question marks heading into the season
CHILI DAN
