Comments on: 30th Most Memorable Chicago Bears Game

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:17:08 +0000

The only thing you left out is that the Bears tried their goal line dive play with Refrigerator Perry, but Dennis Smith hit him at the half yard line, causing a fumble which he returned to the 20. One of the all-time best Bronco games also, I was in the stands.

By: Roy Taylor

Roy Taylor — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:24:59 +0000

Really enjoying your add-on comments Tim, they give even more color to what I’ve written. Thanks!

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:29:44 +0000

Aside from the outcome, this was a terrific game, a MNF classic. First, it was unusual for the Bears have such an all-around good offensive game. Second, I remember one particular 3rd and long play – the last play of the 3rd Qtr – that captured the brilliance of Elway:

Elway went back to pass, escaped a sack and rolled right, escaped another sack and ran back to his left, giving ground as he avoided more diving Bear D linemen. By now he was at least 15-20 yards behind the line of scrimmage! As he neared the sideline he escaped one last defender, ran forward and just before crossing the line of scrimmage delievered a bullet to a receiver right at the first down marker.

Da Coach expressed his dissatisfaction w/ his defense in the following postgame gem: “Their guy makes a play, and our guys flop around like jellyfish.”