The Chicago Bears have been trending down for the past month. They failed to win a game in October, which included a winnable game against Los Angeles Chargers and one that got away in the second half against the New Orleans Saints.
Things can’t get much worse in November, right? Right?
While Bears fans certainly aren’t feeling optimistic after Chicago’s three-game skid, NFL analysts aren’t feeling much better.
The Bears dropped five spots to No. 20 in NFL.com’s Week 9 Power Rankings, which might be generous at this point.
This is fast turning into a Murphy’s Law season for the Bears: Whatever can go wrong will go wrong. On Sunday, it was the kicker … again. Eddy Pineiro missed a 41-yard attempt wide left as time expired, giving the Chargers a 17-16 win at Soldier Field. Matt Nagy offered a fiery response to reporters who questioned his decision to not attempt a move deeper into Bolts territory before the kick, but you wonder if he felt as resolute about his decision when he put head to pillow on Sunday night. The Bears have now lost three straight, a slump that has buried them in the NFC North and put their playoff hopes in great peril in a loaded NFC. Mitchell Trubisky committed two killer turnovers in the fourth quarter against the Chargers, but Nagy announced Monday he will stick with his starter. It’s must-win time for the Bears and their QB.
Every game has felt like a must-win contest for Chicago as the season is rapidly slipping away. But if the Bears can’t beat the Eagles — something they haven’t been able to do in their last four tries — the season will officially be in jeopardy.
