It was abysmal. It was unacceptable. It was a complete punch to the gut.
And yet, it keeps getting worse for the Chicago Bears.
That Week 2 loss to the Detroit Lions hurt for several reasons. Whether we're talking about the Ben Johnson connection or the fact that Chicago was flat-out beaten into the turf, there was plenty not to like. And, as if it couldn't get any worse, it just did.
The NFL named Lions quarterback Jared Goff as their NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Bears that saw him finish with 334 passing yards and five touchdowns.
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Jaylon Johnson is out indefinitely.
Jaquan Brisker is calling out his coaching staff.
Oh, and the Bears are giving up back-to-back NFC Offensive Player of the Week awards ... to division rivals, nonetheless!
Yes, for those who may not remember, the Bears watched as Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy took home the very same award last week, that Goff won this week, after playing Chicago's defense.
The Bears can make all the excuses they want. Get ready, because the NFL is about to go into full-on "excuse for everything" mode. With injuries already piling up around the league, just about every team could use the injury excuse for any given Sunday's performance.
The problem is, the Bears have been an organization whose fan base has lived and breathed nothing but excuses -- for years. It's what we do.
I don't know about you, but I am sick and tired of hearing excuses about the Bears. I'm sick of hearing excuses for someone like general manager Ryan Poles. I am sick of watching division rivals get the glory, whether it's weekly awards, playoff berths or pulling off a trade for a player like Micah Parsons and watching it work to perfection.
The Bears continue to drown in their own misery, and Ben Johnson (along with Dennis Allen) has a lot of work to do. I have no doubt Johnson is better equipped to handle the storm than the likes of previous head coaches. But, that doesn't mean it'll be turned around quickly.
It all starts with the defense putting Caleb Williams and the offense in better position to succeed. Go get more takeaways. Get after the quarterback. Limit explosive plays.
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So far, we haven't seen a whole lot of any of that. Here's to hoping that changes, and quickly.