Quote Originally Posted by pbmax View Post
Bob judges the defensive effort as less than average. Perhaps its constituent parts failed in that many ways, but does less than average describe a game where the D has no help and holds the Bears to 17 points?

I am not convinced. http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packe...356554151.html
The Bears had 11 possessions, not including the last one of one kneel down play. In the 11 possessions, 8 ended in punts:

5 possessions were 3 and out.
1 possession lasted 6 plays and netted 12 yards
1 possession lasted 6 plays and netted 13 yards
1 possession lasted 5 plays and netted 24 yards


The three scoring drives were:

TD after a 34 yard drive that took 9 plays following Lacy's fumble. They didn't yield easily, as evidenced by the Bears needing 9 plays to cover 34 yards. But the defense had the Bears in three 3rd downs, needing 4, 3 and 3 yards, but couldn't hold them. Three chances to hold the Bears to a field goal.

TD after a 58 yard drive that took 7 plays after the Bears returned a Packer kickoff to their own 42. Packer D showed little resistance in this drive, never getting to third down, and getting to 2nd down only twice.

FG after an 83 yard drive requiring 15 plays. The D gave up yards relatively easily, until the Bears had 1st and goal from the 4 yard line. Packer defense held at that point, limiting the Bears to a FG.


Not a dominating performance, but I can't criticize the defense too much.