It would hurt if it weren’t so predictable. The Chicago Bears once again had a golden opportunity to get the monkey off their backs against the Green Bay Packers. Instead, they once again pissed down their legs right at the end, allowing the game-winning field goal to be blocked. The protection was leaky, and the kick was low, enabling Karl Brooks to get through enough to get his hand on it. However, many believe the Packers got away with a clear penalty on the play. It came when multiple defenders seemed to run into long snapper Scott Daly.
According to NFL rules, long snappers are considered defenseless players. The opposing team is not allowed to forcibly hit the defenseless player’s head or neck area with the helmet, facemask, forearm, or shoulder. A replay of the kick clearly shows that happening. Pat McAfee, a former All-Pro punter, seems to agree something should’ve been called.
“I don’t know if this blocked field goal was legal. If I’m a Chicago Bears fan I’m certainly asking some questions.”
The Chicago Bears sent the video to the league offices.
They believe it was a penalty as well and the refs missed the call. It won’t change the outcome of the game, but should provide solace that the Chicago Bears were screwed. A penalty call would’ve resulted in a five-yard penalty, turning a 46-yard attempt into a 41-yard attempt. It may not sound like much, but Cairo Santos is much more accurate from 40 yards and in. The odds would’ve been considerably better to make it since he wouldn’t have had to opt for more of a line drive. Green Bay would’ve had a much harder time blocking it.
Once again, it seems like the calls again didn’t go their way when it mattered. That has become a hallmark of this rivalry for the past 30 years. Beating the Packers is hard enough. Beating them and the refs is a herculean task.
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You’ll all be happy to hear the Bears are filing a protest with the league.
LMAO. Pitiful. Absolutely pathetic. You didn’t protest it on the field, now you file a weak protest that the NFL will toss in the circular file. Here’s an idea – why not try one of those testosterone clinics that always advertise on the radio broadcasts?
Fuck the league. The league loves the Pack and the legacy of the frozen tundra and hates the Bears. When the Bears are really bad, the league makes sure they are thoroughly embarrassed on national TV any chance they get – Monday night football, Sunday night football, Thursday night football, Thanksgiving day games. When we’d rather just witness the Bears ineptitude buried among the slew of Sunday games, the league makes sure that they parade that ineptitude in front of the whole country and we get to suffer through it all. Fuck the league.
@jmscooby — Poles won’t be with the Bears for the 2025 NFL Draft. Kevin.Warren is already planning his GM-down Housecleaning at Halas Hall. The “incapacitated” Ivy League OT, Kiran Amegadjie being drafted at #75 sealed Poles’ fate. The arthritic Ryan Bates and the 2024 draft pick #144 it took to get him; plus squandering pick #110 for the right to pay Keenan Allen $23.1 million for a single NFL season, was just the lead-up. With those picks, the Bears could have selected: Dominick Puni (SF’s #87 per @Tred), Tanor Bortolini (IND’s #118 per @jmscooby), and Tyler Biadasz (Is that a… Read more »
WTF Bears, I haven’t heard ONE PLAYER OR COACH say anything about this … Once again Eberflus is ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL!!! What a POS!!!
I liked that Brown condensed the formations since our OL isn’t very good. You would think Waldron would have done that with a rookie QB that needs the extra time to process what he is seeing. Did we have a passing game coordinator with Getsy? Was Brown hired strictly as an insurance policy if Waldron pooed himself? Again, sometimes it is the coach that is available over your ideal candidate. As a DC, Eberflus should have known just how good Waldron was as an offensive tactician. I just didn’t see it, personally. I’d have kept Getsy over him. Already, I… Read more »