It’s 1985 again, and we’re heading into Week 10 of the regular season. At 9-0, coming off a dogfight victory in Lambeau, and with a matchup with “America’s Team” on the horizon, the Bears come home to face the Detroit Lions. This has all the looks of a trap game.
Vegas set the line at 9.5 in this one. How the heck was Vegas supposed to handle these guys? I’m sure they took a bath during this year. I believe the Bears were 16-3 ATS this year. They didn’t cover last week in Green Bay for the first time this year, and they did have their backup QB starting this week in Steve Fuller… you remember the tune.. bring on Atlanta, bring on Dallas, this is for Mike and Papa Bear Halas. But before the Cowboys and Falcons, it was the Lions on this Sunday at Soldier Field.
Did it really matter who the backup QB was this year? Probably not, but it sure was nice to keep this train rolling with one. Steve Fuller wasn’t too bad. Actually, he was named as one of the 15 best backup QBs by Sports Illustrated based on his performance this year. He started his career with the Chiefs, made a stop with the Rams, and finished it here in Chicago the year after in 1986; 8 years in the league altogether. How would he fare against the Lions?
How does 2 rushing TDs sound? Yep, he was only 7-13 with 112 passing yards, but he got in on the ground twice leading the Bears to a relatively easy 24-3 victory. You think those passing numbers were bad? How about the starting QB for Detroit the famous Eric Hipple. 8-17 for 73 yards… ouch! 2 picks, 2 fumbles recovered, and 4 sacks for the Bears defense this day, who barely broke a sweat. It was another ho-hum almost shutout defensive performance. The thing about it, that nothing was ho-hum for this squad.
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And THAT’S how you avoid a “trap game”. You never look ahead. You play with focus every single game. You bring your A game week in week out. There are not many teams who did this like Da Bears did this year. It helped to have one of the most consistent players in NFL history on your team… who suited up almost every game in his career in the position that endures the most punishment. Payton recorded his 5th straight 100 yard rushing performance. He added 4 receptions for 63 yards. And the beat goes on…
The Bears now sit at 10-0 after this latest beatdown. Speaking about beatdowns… a visit to Dallas was next on the schedule. If you thought Minny week 3 was memorable, or the rematch with San Fran in week 6, or the MNF game vs Green Bay in week 7, or the rematch with those dirt bags in week 9, what would happen in week 11 vs the Cowboys would resonate throughout the league. I’m ready to keep going right now…
But we wait… for the next installment of this 30 year reunion. We wait to remember one of the all time greatest beatdowns in Bears history. And just as the Bears were focused for their home matchup vs the Lions in this week, they were starting to zone in on that star in the middle of Cowboys stadium as they prepared to make another powerful impression on the NFL. Week 11 is next.
MK
Bears rushed for 250 yards in this game with both sweetness and suhey over 100. This translated into ball control of 41 minutes for the Bears. You double up a team in time of possession, keep a defense like DA BEARS fresh, and run for 250 yards, you better believe it adds up to another victory. 1985 memory lane is sweet, but let’s hope the 2015 Bears can play like the team 30 years ago on Turkey day to beat the cheese and ruin favre’s night!
BEAR DOWN!!!