Ram Slam
Well isn't this just what you hope for out of your St. Louis game?
Lovie, formerly of the Rams organization, had to be pleased. I know I was. Loved the first half of this game. Especially after the pain of last week's.
First things first: Announcers - enough with the "what's wrong with Devin Hester" talk. Sure, he's not run back a touchdown yet this year. So what? Brian Mitchell, the all-time leader (currently) in the punt/kickoff returns for touchdowns category, managed to average, oh let's see, less than one per season. 13 in 14 years. Hester will be fine.
Loved the first touchdown, with O-Lineman Josh Beekman pushing Matt Forte over the goal line. It reminded me of a touchdown-that-wasn't from the 80's, where Walter Payton was trying to scrape another few feet for the score and William "the Fridge" Perry literally picked him up and tried to carry him over the line. Not legal, but very funny. Even to Walter, who we saw laughing on the sidelines a couple of minutes later.
But enough offense. The real story today was the Defense. Sacks (Ogunleye with two). Interceptions (Briggs with two - we're honoring him with next week's chili). And just generally keeping the Rams from gaining ground. Only 14 yards rushing today for the Rams. Now THAT's the defense from early this season.
Very exciting first half. I might have slept through the second half. Or I might have been awake. It would be hard to tell the difference.
But the end result - Bears win. Vikings won, too, unfortunately. And with the Packers on Monday night this week, we might still have a three-team tie at the top. But the six-game season that Lovie is talking about has begun with a win.
And ain't nothin' wrong with that!
CHILI DAN
