Here it is, Bears fans, the day you’ve been waiting nearly a decade for. Whatever happens, it’s been a great season!
Ken’s Note: We’ve all been waiting for this day for a very long time. We all are hoping for a big win and a first step towards our eventual 8-peat that all Bears fans know is on the way. Whatever happens today, however, we’ve had a great season and have seen absolutely huge progress by our team pretty much across the board. The best part isn’t that we “snuck into the playoffs” like some teams that had to depend on others to even get in... we didn’t..., but rather that we got about 800 monkeys off our backs. The curses are all dead, and whatever happens in today’s game, the needle is pointing STRAIT UP!. BEAR DOWN!
BOOM!
BEAR DOWN, CHICAGO BEARS, BEAR DOWN!!!!
BEARRRSSSS
Neveau: Roquan Smith Fined for Hit on Kirk Cousins - NBC Chicago - Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith has been fined just over $20,000 for an illegal hit to Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins last weekend.
Chicago Audible Mailbag: Wildcard Weekend Edition - The Chicago Audible Podcast - The Chicago Audible provides another round of in-depth analysis on questions submitted by the fans in this special wildcard mailbag episode.
Stankevitz: Three keys and wild card round playoff prediction: Bears vs. Eagles - NBC Sports Chicago - Will the best defense in the NFL be ready to counter the Eagles and their Nick Foles magic? Plus what does Mitch Trubisky need to do for the Bears to win on Sunday?
Roundup: Roquan Smith fined 20K for Cousins hit - NFL.com - Bears linebacker Roquan Smith, Saints end Marcus Davenport bring home biggest fines, while Dolphins-Bills skirmish leads to host of infractions.
Stankevitz: Six reasons for optimism and pessimism as the Bears enter the playoffs - NBC Sports Chicago - The Bears have plenty of reasons to be hopeful about a Super Bowl run, but this team isn’t without its flaws as it preps for its first playoff appearance in eight years.
Stankevitz’ Final thoughts: Matt Nagy adds another wrinkle with Bradley Sowell at fullback - NBC Sports Chicago - Bradley Sowell played eight snaps at fullback last week, an odd position for a 6-foot-7, 312 pound tackle.
Perez: Final score prediction for Bears vs. Eagles wild-card game - Bears Wire - A look at who will win the Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles wild-card playoff game
Akiem Hicks listed among Pro Football Focus’ All-Pro snubs - Bears Wire - Chicago Bears DL Akiem Hicks was named as one of Pro Football Focus’ All-Pro snubs
Mayer: 4 things to watch in Bears-Eagles game - ChicagoBears.com - Senior writer Larry Mayer identifies four storylines to follow Sunday when the Bears host the Eagles in a first-round playoff game, including how the defense will fare against Philadelphia quarterback Nick Foles.
Mayer’s Chalk Talk: Did Bears run ‘Philly Special’ before Eagles? - ChicagoBears.com - Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses whether the Bears ran the “Philly Special” trick play before the Eagles did, his favorite Bears regular-season game of the year and NFC teams the Bears have never played in the playoffs.
Kaufman: How NFC North champion Bears were built - ChicagoBears.com - General manager Ryan Pace and his personnel staff used several different avenues to build a roster that led the Bears to the NFC North title in 2018.
Monsters of the Midway Comic Strip - Talon Show - ChicagoBears.com - Follow along as we tell the story of the Monsters of the Midway defending Chicago from a weekly nemesis from the 2018 schedule and postseason.
Medina: Mitch Trubisky Has Made Real, Tangible, and Undeniable Progress and Development In Year 2 - Bleacher Nation - Getting to the bottom of Trubisky’s Year 2 development ahead of Sunday’s game against the Eagles.
Potash: Winning the war of attrition a good start for Bears on road to Super Bowl - Sun Times - The Bears figure to have better teams under GM Ryan Pace and Nagy. But they might not have a better chance. Things can change in a hurry.
Jahns: Eagles at Bears preview: It's time for Mitch Trubisky to rewrite the book on Bears QBs - Sun Times - Adam L. Jahns "Inside the Huddle" column appears in game-day editions of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Potash: Bears vs. Eagles - What to Watch 4 - Sun Times - The Bears counter with a defense ... with no major weaknesses to attack — though Zach Ertz or Golden Tate vs. Sherrick McManis bears watching.
Biggs: As the Bears make their run at a Super Bowl, keep in mind = No. 1 defenses fare better than No. 1 offenses in the postseason - Chicago Tribune - Three of the last five teams to finish No. 1 in scoring defense have reached the Super Bowl. The Bears begin their bid for a trip to Atlanta on Sunday in the wild-card round against the Eagles. They're brimming with confidence that the defense can carry them on the journey.
Biggs: Scouting report on Eagles QB Nick Foles - 'He’s played his best on the biggest stages' - Chicago Tribune - Nick Foles will make his fifth career postseason start Sunday after leading the Eagles to a Super Bowl title last year. He made five starts this season, including the final three, filling in for the injured Carson Wentz and played at a high level in December.
Wilner: Bears' Matt Nagy and the 11 other playoff coaches have ties to Bill Walsh or Bill Parcells - Chicago Tribune - There is no denying the impact on the coaching world that Bill Walsh and Bill Parcells have had. The hard evidence is apparent again as the NFL playoffs begin. All 12 of the coaches have some sort of tie-in to either three-time Super Bowl champion Walsh or two-time winner Parcells. Yes, all 12.
POLISH SAUSAGE
NFL coaching tracker: Latest news, developments - NFL.com - The NFL coaching carousel has hit full speed with the regular season over. Around The NFL keeps you up to date with all of the latest coaching news, including the latest reports on available jobs.
KNOW THY ENEMY
The Eagles-Bears game is loaded with connections by former players and coaches - Bleeding Green Nation - Things are bound to get personal for several players and personnel on Sunday.
What these four analytical nuggets reveal about the Bears - Bleeding Green Nation - Digging into the numbers in search of the truth, of which you can’t handle...
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