Bears 29 - Colts 13
Well, how about that?
What happened to the defense that was supposedly incapable of stopping the run? They stopped the run, that’s what they did! And Joseph Addai isn’t a marginal back (I’m sure he was a top-5 pick in your fantasy football draft). This means something. It means that the Bears CAN stop the run.
Am I making that pronouncement too early? I don’t think so. It is said that once you display a skill, you own that skill. You may not be consistent with it, but you own it. And that means that the Bears can find a way to stop a world-class runner.
And this is wonderful news.
Impressive win last night, and I’d have enjoyed it a lot more if I would have thought it possible. I had a few games like this in 2006, where I was so positive that the team would find a way to lose that I couldn’t enjoy the victory. I think I get this by being a lifelong Cubs fan.
But there we were after 60 minutes had ticked off the clock with a decisive victory over a team that many regard as one of the absolute best in the league.
Yes, Manning didn’t practice all pre-season. But he knows the plays, has much of the same team around him who also know the plays, AND had a good night on the field. 250+ yards is nothing to sneeze at. So, flukish as it may feel, this is no fluke. The Bears WON this game. They won it. They didn’t “not lose” it. They won it.
And they will win more.
All pundits who predicted 4-10 seasons for our Bears, please line up for your humble pie. May be a few more weeks til we can officially serve it up, but the writing is on the wall.
Happy Monday, Bears fans!
CHILI DAN
