Below is an honest review of Justin Fields’ game against the Broncos: Fields looked like a dynamo early, doing nearly everything Bears fans have begged him to all year — he hit throws over the middle, he hit long balls down the sideline, and he did it all on-time & within the structure of the offense. Banner day. But why did it happen on Sunday? In my … [Read more...] about Reviewing Justin Fields’ Game Against Denver
Somehow It Keeps Getting Worse
According to ESPN Analytics, the Chicago Bears had a 98.1% chance of winning Sunday afternoon’s game with 4:11 remaining in the 4th quarter. Despite these odds, Chicago bravely managed to wrestle defeat from the jaws of victory and ruin a record-setting day for their Quarterback. After finally cracking 300 yards passing for the first time in his career, after throwing 4 … [Read more...] about Somehow It Keeps Getting Worse
Week Four: Broncos at Bears Open Thread
Broncos at Bears Game Preview: A Rumination on Rubble Films, with Minimal Football Discussion
Why Do I Like the Chicago Bears this Week? I. Always. Like. THE. Chicago. Bears. Into the Rubble (The following is a work-in-progress introduction for a longer piece I’m developing about a fascinating period of cinematic history. And it seems quite fitting to be writing about rubble right now on a Chicago Bears blog.) “Let’s go up to my apartment. It’s only a few ruins away … [Read more...] about Broncos at Bears Game Preview: A Rumination on Rubble Films, with Minimal Football Discussion
Two Seasons Enter, One Season Leaves
It’s hard to believe we’ve gotten to this point in only Week 4, but only one of the Broncos and Bears season will survive this weekend’s game. The Bears and Broncos, both winless, will surely look at each other and see an opportunity to pick up their first win of the season. For Denver, this is a game Sean Payton needs to energize his locker room and kick-start a a season that … [Read more...] about Two Seasons Enter, One Season Leaves