The Chicago Bears' playoff run came to an end in stunning fashion on Sunday night, as they fell short of making it to the NFC Championship Game. Despite their impressive 11-6 regular season record, the team couldn't quite get over the hump against division rival Los Angeles Rams.
A thrilling 20-17 overtime victory for the Rams secured a spot in the championship game, leaving the Bears' dreams of an extended postseason run in tatters. The Bears' inability to capitalize on several scoring opportunities, including a potential game-winning touchdown attempt, proved costly.
The loss also means that the Bears will have to wait until April to find out where their 25th pick in this year's NFL Draft falls. This marks the latest in a recent string of high draft picks for Chicago, who haven't had much luck when it comes to securing top-tier talent through the first round since 2011.
The Rams' victory also highlighted the importance of weather conditions in NFL games. The officials on hand deemed Sunday night's contest, which was played in temperatures below freezing, as an outdoor game. This meant that the Bears would have had to convert a relatively short field goal attempt into a two-point conversion if they were to take the lead with time remaining.
While the loss stings, the Bears' postseason run has provided fans with a renewed sense of hope and optimism for the future. The team's impressive 11-6 regular season record bodes well for the long haul, as they will now look to make some key offseason moves in order to stay competitive in the NFC Central division.
A thrilling 20-17 overtime victory for the Rams secured a spot in the championship game, leaving the Bears' dreams of an extended postseason run in tatters. The Bears' inability to capitalize on several scoring opportunities, including a potential game-winning touchdown attempt, proved costly.
The loss also means that the Bears will have to wait until April to find out where their 25th pick in this year's NFL Draft falls. This marks the latest in a recent string of high draft picks for Chicago, who haven't had much luck when it comes to securing top-tier talent through the first round since 2011.
The Rams' victory also highlighted the importance of weather conditions in NFL games. The officials on hand deemed Sunday night's contest, which was played in temperatures below freezing, as an outdoor game. This meant that the Bears would have had to convert a relatively short field goal attempt into a two-point conversion if they were to take the lead with time remaining.
While the loss stings, the Bears' postseason run has provided fans with a renewed sense of hope and optimism for the future. The team's impressive 11-6 regular season record bodes well for the long haul, as they will now look to make some key offseason moves in order to stay competitive in the NFC Central division.
they put up a sick 11-6 regular season record and still didn't make it to the championship game 
it's crazy how close they came to beating the rams in overtime tho... 20-17 is a tough loss to swallow 
but on the bright side, they get to wait until april for their draft pick 
and we all know they need to make some big moves this offseason to stay competitive in the nfc central division 
gotta root for 'em next year though! 
that was like, 2 years ago or something... feels like just yesterday they were playing for the title... anyway, still stinging from this one. gotta feel bad for the fans who invested so much time and energy into their team's season. but on the bright side, at least they get to pick up some top-notch talent in April 
the bears came so close and then just fell short it's like they had all the momentum and then... nothing 
what was going through that team's mind during those last minutes of the game?!? did they not see the potential game-winner?!? it's like they just gave up 
and now we have to wait till april for their draft pick 
. And what's up with all these overtime games? Is it just so exciting or something? 
Anyway, I guess the Bears will just have to wait a bit longer to see if they get that top pick in the draft 
. Can someone explain to me why teams keep picking 25th? Is it like, really early for them to start making big moves? 
. You're gonna have outdoor games in freezing temps? That's just crazy talk.
The fans are stoked and all that, which is cool I guess. But can't we just win a championship already?! 
