The main problem with the way the momentum, and ultimately the game, turned was not when the Bears failed to convert a 4th down run from the 1 yard line into a 14-3 lead. It turned when the Bears failed to convert their first three chances from the 1, starting with a play action pass to Olson that Orton threw out of bounds and had no chance. I didn’t like that play call, and wanted that touchdown punched in on that play, knowing how the Bears typically bungle these types of opportunities. The next three failing plays confirmed that. A solid team with a competent coaching staff punches that TD in there, no problems, no questions later on strategy. It should have never come down to 4th down anyway. And that leads to my next point.

After failing to cash in a golden opportunity, and nearly throwing an end table into my basement wall, I was hoping the Bears defense could force a turnover or punt to get the ball back quickly. But our friend Charles Tillman had other ideas. I’ve never liked Tillman, and all the off-field stuff he does is fine. But injured or not, Tillman can’t cover anyone this year. Ever see the Bears’ CBs jam opponents receivers at the line like the rest of the league does? No, because Berrian ran right by him untouched, Tillman jumped inside and misread the play, and was burned in a play that broke the Bears’ backs. An inexcusable 99-yard letdown that turned the game around. But that blown coverage was one in a season full of them for Tillman and the now finished for the year Nathan Vasher.

I don’t know why I still believe in Lovie’s ship of fools, but I still am hopeful we will somehow get to 9-7 or 10-6 and steal the division from the Viqueens. That will take some luck and the losses by the Viqueens, and the expected suspension of the Williamses, which has been inexplicably laying around by the league for weeks, and should have been in effect for the Bears game. What is taking so long? Here’s what – Goodell wanted to the Vikings their best “chance” to win this game, and then planned to enforce the suspension for the last 4 games. So don’t be surprised if the suspension is announced in the next few days, which is too late for the Bears’ sake.

J Green — Lovie is great? Really? How so, please explain. You must either work for the Bears’ PR staff or be inhaling toxic fumes.

When the Bears failed to stop Peterson with 12 men on the field, she said..

“Wow, they suck.”