The Chicago Bears exited the playoffs the same way they entered it, with a whimper. After stumbling into the seventh seed in the NFC — thanks to a pair of Arizona Cardinals losses — the Bears did what they’ve done all season long — they beat themselves in a 21-9 loss to the Saints.
Perhaps the most frustrating thing about this game was that it was winnable. If the Bears were any other team, they would’ve beaten the Saints. This game was right there for the taking, and Chicago reverted to the kind of play that will likely cost people jobs this offseason.
While the Bears’ defense rose to the challenge of containing the Saints’ offense, they eventually tired out as Chicago’s offense failed to mount anything more than a field goal in four quarters of play.
Matt Nagy led a team that was completely undisciplined and not prepared for this game, and it showed. Now, he — and general manager Ryan Pace — will await their fate as another Bears season ends in disappointing fashion.
