Wounded Bears Play Broncos Competitive To The End

WAUKEGAN, Illinois -- The Bears missed opportunities in the red zone, left Broncos players wide open, but still played competitive for all four quarters.

John Fox’s old team came into Soldier Field with the number one ranked defense in the NFL and with the Bears missing three of their starters on offense, the home team only got in the end zone once.  

The competitive Bears scored a touchdown on the last drive of the game and were a two-point conversion away from sending the game into overtime, but were stopped short of the end zone.

Despite questionable play calling, like going for it on fourth down instead of taking a field goal, a bad interception by Jay Cutler, or blowing assignments in pass coverage; the Bears had the game in their hands.

For you Bears fans who gave up on the season after seeing the Bears lose another close game, don’t give up so soon. The Bears still competed with the number one ranked defense without three starters on offense, running back Matt Forte, and receivers Alshon Jeffrey and Eddie Royal.

The Bears have shown each week that they are one tough team to take down. Who knows how the game would have turned out having Forte, Jeffrey, or Royal. 

Even with a lack of weapons the Bears still got in the red zone five times, settling for three field goals and the one touchdown.

There are some positives that came out of the loss today. The main one being that the Bears didn’t commit a penalty. All the credit goes to the coaches on that one. How many times have Bears drives come to a stop for an unnecessary penalty? The answer to that question is too many. To see the Bears not commit a holding penalty or have a false start against the best defense is the NFL is definitely a bright spot.

Another positive was that the Bears sacked Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler five times. The Bears were able to get in the young quarterbacks face and force him to make inaccurate throws.

So before you hang up the towel, lets see what the Bears can do, when healthy, against the Packers on Thanksgiving night.

It should be another close game. 

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