Thursday, March 28, 2024

Bears May Have Caught Not One but Two Big Breaks vs. Panthers

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Do think for a second that winning in the NFL is all about talent and brilliant coaching? There is an added third element at work. One that is unpredictable. That being luck. The popular saying is good teams make their own luck but that’s not entirely true. Ask the Oakland Raiders of the early 1970s. They had horrendous luck despite being a great team. As for the Chicago Bears luck? Well, let’s just say it’s been sub par.

In fairness a lot of their losing ways can be chalked up to talent limitations and poor coaching. At the same time they’ve been the recipient of some horrendous moments of misfortune in recent years. It’s a terrible penalty here. It’s a key injury there. Every time they seem to get some momentum, something goes wrong.

Fans are bracing themselves for more of the same this Sunday. After a big win against the Ravens in Baltimore, the Bears have a chance to climb back into the NFC North race. This due to an unexpected piece of good fortune with Aaron Rodgers breaking his collarbone. While it’s never good to celebrate an injury, facts are facts. Rodgers being out helps the Bears immeasurably.

Now they may have caught another break. (continue to next page)

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