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I’m sure Johnson didn’t think it would be a game where field goals help you beat the Rams offense. And yes, all the main receivers/Loveland had issues tonight.

Again that another luck situation. How many times can you keep expecting to force 2-3-4 turnovers a game like they did this year which is why bringing in some game wreckers on defense has to be a priority this off season.

Completely unrelated but I watched Stafford’s postgame interview and could not help but notice his ridiculous fake teeth. The dude is worth over $150 million and can’t buy a better set of veneers than those?

I honestly thought they should have taken the points on the first drive. But the problem with that drive was Odunze short arming the TD he should have caught.

Fluke injury, it happens. Williams can also get hurt anytime he steps on the field. You have to measure that against the number of times in critical situations when you can't convert on 3rd and 1 or 4th and 1.

I mean yeah, but I'd argue that we were in those situations because the defense couldn't generate turnovers when they did the hardest part (force the fumbles).

No problem in this game with each time they went for it.

Williams converted two short yardage situations tonight on his own. He's more than big and strong enough. He's got better odds doing that then pitching the ball back to a running back five yards behind the line of scrimmage. (as was shown tonight as well)

That Bo Nix injury yesterday is probably why they don't put Caleb on designed runs more often.

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When you come from behind eight times including tonight in the last 2:00 minutes of a game to win or tie, that's a lot of luck involved. Something like that you'd expect to happen once or twice. Eight times? That defies the law of averages, which is why it's never happened before in the history of the NFL.

The scariest part of watching the Bears offense isn't when they face 3rd and forever, it's when it's 3rd/4th and short. We just can't consistently hit in the quick game. The fact that Ben keeps going for it in these situations just makes it worse.

Philly uses it because Hurts is a big strong QB. Caleb's strength is his quickness and speed, Johnson has to create short yardage plays extending a defense and letting Caleb get the first down with his athleticism and throw in plays where he can either use his legs or throw down field for a bigger play...

I'd actually argue the Bears had terrible turnover luck in the playoffs. They forced 6 fumbles in the last 2 games and recovered none of them. Stafford also had 2-3 tipped passes that didn't get intercepted. All the turnover luck they had in the regular season just went away. They also threw 2 picks cause the receivers ran the wrong route and another one was because the main receiver slipped on 4th down.

A legitimate pass rusher is the #1 need. Didn’t Johnson pass on a field goal when they were on the 20 yard line?

It's called Tush Push, why don't the Bears use it?

Well...you can't keep relying on luck to bail you out and it finally caught up with them. So be it. They had an impressive season but they aren't close to being a championship contender yet. What do they need to do next to move closer to that goal? Just my opinion: 1A. Williams has to stay healthy and keep progressing. he made some big mistakes tonight but it was his first playoff experience. 1B. The Bears have to beg, borrow, steal, trade draft picks, sign free agents whatever they need to do and bring in some game wreckers on defense. Period. Guys opponents have to specifically game plan for (and fear). The defense played out of their minds tonight but that hasn't been the case for most of the season. Again you can't keep expecting to force 2-3 turnovers a game. 2. I think part of the reason Johnson doesn't go for field goals much is because Santos isn't capable of kicking home 55-60 yarders regularly. He doesn't have the leg for it. Go out and kind a kicker who can. They seem to be all over the place expect in Chicago. It will be an interesting off season.

Obviously amazing season. But man...to get that TD to send the game to OT and then fumble the game on that interception. That hurts. I'm not sure this team had what it takes to go win next week in Seattle, but you play the games for a reason. I bet nobody thought this defense could hold Stafford and the Rams to 17 points over 4 quarters. If you had told me that before the game, I would have guaranteed that we'd win. The offense just could not convert key 4th downs in the first half. That pick in OT was probably on Moore. We don't know what the play is, but I don't think Caleb just throws it up there like that if he didn't think Moore was going to break his route off. DJ's kind of known for improvising at the worst times, but he played a great game before that today. That's just part of the DJ Moore experience I guess.

The kicker that won the game from the Rams is also an Indiana kid. He walked off against my HS with a 51 yard game winner.

+100 Still bummed. But build off this year so they don't have to rely on the mandate of heaven.

There was just no creativity on the short yardage plays.

Funny that the D stepped up tonight, Caleb threw too many picks, WRs dropped too many passes, couldn't convert on short yardage situations and BJ left too many points on the field. Oh well, Seattle is the best team in the NFC and I hope they destroy this Rams team.

Great season and a bright future for you guys.

Couldn’t be less interested in the remaining 4 teams

Yep. Also not sure I’d want to have to see any team face Seattle’s defense.