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Another slow start?
You would think that after back-to-back embarrassments, the Bears would just come out on fire and drive the ball. Instead, they spotted the Vikings a 10-point lead. There were crucial penalties (more on that in a minute) and a fake punt that set up the Vikings’ lone touchdown of the game. The offense looked like this was the first time they’d ever played together rather than the 10th game of Year 2 in this system.
If we’ve learned anything from these Bears, it’s that they are not built to play from behind and it usually snowballs on them. They hadn’t had a lead in a game since Week 6 in Atlanta and were mired in a 3-game losing streak, They cannot afford to continue to stumble out of the gates.