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Bears Vs Packers: Bears Have Work To Do To Get Ready For The Playoffs

January 3, 2011   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Lovie Smith decided to play his regulars the entire game, taking a huge chance that an injury to a critical player wouldn't occur and harm the Bears' ability to win in the playoffs. 
Look, as a Bears fan, I dislike the Packers as much as anyone, but don't tell me that beating the Packers would have been worth an injury to Jay Cutler or Brian Urlacher.
As it turned out, the Packers were simply better on Sunday as they beat Chicago 10-3. Cutler finished with zero TDs, two interceptions and a QB rating of 43.5. Of his 21 completions (not counting the two to the wrong color jersey), there were only two receivers who caught passes, with Rashied Davis coming out of hiding with seven catches and one going to Devin Hester.
Well, that has to get better, or this Bears team will lose in the first round, no matter who they play. This offense was offensive today, with a dismal 31 percent third down conversion percentage.
Meanwhile, Gr...

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