Remember this game. A cold night in Chicago. Remember the Falcons had an 8-5 record and and had destiny in their hands to make the playoffs and win the tough NFC South division; with Tampa Bay and Carolina both top 5 defenses in the league. The Falcons just choked and weren't consistent in finishing the season. strong. Michael Vick though was talented in Atlanta, he was very spoiled and didn't put in the work ethic as he should.
That Bears team was dynamite and upset the Redskins in RFK (in the only playoff defeat my team ever suffered at home in the 30 years of that stadium just a few years earlier before this playoff here.) I understand the disappointment of not getting another super bowl, but the NFC was just loaded with teams including the 49ers, the Giants, you guys, etc You have CALEB WILLIAMS as your 1st-round draft choice. The Redskins...err.. COMMANDERS got a pretty good guy as the second quarterback in the draft. Things are looking up for both our teams. NEXT SEASON WILL BE BETTER THAN THE LAST ONE FOR SURE FOR BOTH OUR TEAMS!
I was at this game. Julius Peppers’ first return to Carolina since becoming a Bear and statistically one of the worst performances by all QBs (there were four in this game).
@chad3452 the Packers haven't been able to blow us out by 20+ points in the Matt Lafleur area if you think about it. The pack hasn't been able to blow us out by 20+ points since 2017.
As a Bears fan, the only thing keeping us from being the Bills or Browns is 1985. All other years we were like the Bills - an outstanding regular season team getting bounced by a better coached team with more heart and skill. This game is just one of many playoffs debacles falling short of expectations.
Only team ever in history to finish with a 15-1 record, & not win or even reach the super bowl . Avg win margin 17 ppg , tied the 3rd best season record with two other teams, a top 5 best season record in history . Tied for the worst win pct in super bowls0-4 . Yet one of the top teams total overall win pct ( season)
w a healthy mcmahom the bears were a very well oiled machine w top dollar parts ... they were killin teams when they played d ... jus a crazy combo w walter and that offense
the bears orhganization really needed a backup qb! they shoulda got steve deberg, doug williams etc cuz i forget all the qbs bk then, or jus drafted a qb but mcmahon would have thrown a tantrum... the bears were a jim mcmahon level qb away! but healthy jimbo was better than most think