Bears Season Slipping Away After Loss to Chiefs

On Sunday, the Bears were a team without an offense. Running back Matt Forte went down early and the game was down hill from there. 

The numbers were horrendous as the Bears did the unthinkable and lost to the Kansas City Chiefs. Caleb Hanie looked like a guy the Bears plucked out of the stands to start the game. Hanie was 11-for-24 for a 133 yards and three more interceptions. Granted, two of them are not on him with a Roy Williams drop and the last-ditch hail mary. 

More on the Williams drop; the Bears were driving and looking to tie the game when a ball that should have been caught was bobbled by Williams leading to the pick, hence sealing the victory for the Chiefs. Who would have thought a hail mary at the half would be the game?

None of that would have mattered had the Bears not left so many points on the board—14 by my count. First came the Marion Barber miscue when he failed to cover the tackle, costing the Bears a touchdown. The Bears did move in for a field goal, so there are four points.

A few possessions later, Hanie missed a wide open Earl Bennett for an easy touchdown when he over-threw him, the Bears would punt after a sack and a penalty. Seven more points.

The Bears had a nice drive going on the strength of Kahli Bell's running getting down to the Chiefs 7 yard line only to get stuffed and sacked twice on consecutive plays leading to a Robbie Gould missed 41 yard field goal. Three more points.

The Bears defense deserves much better then this. 

If not for a fluke play at the end of the half, they only gave up the one field goal.

This is normally were I would give out my game balls. But truth be told, no one deserves any. Yes, the defense did there job in holding the Chiefs to 10 points. But they were unable to force any turnovers in the loss. 

The offensive line gave up seven sacks to a team that came in with only 13 total on the year. 

The offense was 0-for-11 on third downs. Zero for 11.

In spite of the loss, the Bears are still a top the wild card in the NFC with Atlanta losing to Houston.

None of this will mean anything, though, if Caleb Hanie can not improve quick. Hanie is not only playing for the playoffs, but for his career as well. Hanie is a free agent at season's end and if he does not get better he will be working at the Gap this time next year.

Early reports are that Forte suffered a knee sprain, there is no word on how long he may be out as of yet.

This is a game the Bears should of won going away but missed chances and bad play equals a loss.

This week we should find out a little more about Jay Cutler's progress and if there is any chance he will be back before season end.  If not, the Bears season may be done.

Let me know what you think and as always BEAR DOWN!