With the return of Aaron Rodgers, Randall Cobb, and news that Eddie Lacy would play on his bum ankle it seemed that all signs were pointing to a easy win for the Packers in Sunday's NFC North championship.
It was far from that.
After starting the game with a three in out the Bears offense caught fire. Matt Forte played a huge role in the game rushing for 110 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 47 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown.
With all eyes on Jay Cutler to step up to the challenge and play a great game he did. He threw for 226 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and had a quarter back rating of 103.8.
He did throw 1 interception but that was the hail marry throw at the end of the game.
Jay Cutler stepped up and played well, Matt Forte played great, so whose to blame for the Bears heartbreaking loss? Its the same issue the Bears have been dealing with all season.
Defense.
The Bears offense has never been the problem this year, they average 29 points per game second best in the NFL only behind the Peyton Manning led Denver Broncos. However the Bears defense has cost them all year.
The Bears finish the season with the worst rushing defense in the league allowing 161.5 rushing yards per game. Over all the Bears had the 29th best defense in the NFL this year allowing 26.7 points per game.
There are 32 teams in the NFL.
It was the defense that cost the Bears this game allowing Aaron Rodgers to find a WIDE OPEN Randall Cobb for a 48 yard yard touchdown pass in the final minute to put the Packers up for good.
Bears fan's often point to there offense and quarterback Jay Cutler for the source of the failures on the field, but this year all fingers should be pointed at that laughable pathetic defense.
Hopefully the Bears fix there defensive issues for the next years season because if they do they can be a Outstanding football team.
Beardown.
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