Sep 15th 2008 1:45PM by Matt Snyder (author feed)
Filed under: Bears, NFC NorthI’ll start off with a disclaimer. I obviously don’t know as much about football or the Bears’ game-plan as Offensive Coordinator Ron Turner. I understand that, but it doesn’t make it easier for me to swallow the questionable at best play-calling on the last three offensive plays.

Let’s set the scene. The Bears trail by three points, and have one of the most reliable big-game kickers in the NFL. After a Matt Forte nine yard gain, the Bears have 2:05 left and no timeouts. Still, the ball was on the 50 yard line. You likely only need to gain 17 to 20 yards in order to allow Gould to tie the game. As far as I’m concerned, considering all these factors, time shouldn’t be an issue. Moving the chains was. When you have second down and one yard to gain, and you have Matt Forte running like he was for the entire first two weeks, I’ve gotta believe you run the football and get the first down.

Instead, the Bears attempted to throw a quick screen to the outside receiver — Rashied Davis — that nearly ended in disaster. If Chris Gamble had jumped the route a half-step sooner, he’d have a pick-six to his name right now.Continue Reading