Dec 29th 2008 11:05AM by Matt Snyder (author feed)
Filed under: Bears, NFC NorthAs we near a full day since the Chicago Bears season came to end, it’s becoming easier to think rationally about the season as a whole instead of wanting to — as Limp Bizkit once sang — break stuff.

Really, yesterday was a microcosm for the entire Bears’ 2008 season.

The early 10-0 lead was the unexpected win in Indianapolis. Giving the lead away was the three blown games early in the season by the Bears. The late surge was the three game winning streak where us fans were given hope, and the awful onside kick by Robbie Gould teamed with Tommie Harris’ off-sides penalty and the allowed first down were losing a game when a win would have placed the Bears in the playoffs. Yep, the Cowboys and Bucs lost, so a Bears victory would have placed them in the playoffs.

Alas, it was not to be. If we can take a few steps back and be honest fans, we need to realize that this team didn’t deserve to make the playoffs. There are too many weaknesses to justify a 10-6 record and playoff appearance.Continue Reading