The Chicago Bears have become strangers to the NFC Championship game and the latest iteration of the game will likely have the fanbase rolling their eyes.
Jayden Daniels and Jalen Carter were at the center of the success that the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles had this weekend.
In the case of Carter, most Bears fans wanted him in Chicago, but the team traded out of his draft slot to select Darnell Wright instead.
Caleb Williams was the obvious No. 1 pick last Spring, but the player who won the Heisman the year prior is now having a better season for the second straight year.
The Eagles are led by their defense, with Carter in the middle of the defensive line; the Commanders are led by their offense and the best player with Daniel's poise this past Saturday, drawing praise throughout the NFL.
The NFC Championship game is a reminder of the Chicago Bears' polarizing draft history.
Every fan will tell you that coaching is the issue, and these players would have failed in Chicago. They will say that Caleb Williams and Darnell Wright are not bad players.
The second part is certainly true, but it does not change the fact that two of the more impactful players in the playoffs, and two players ascending into the most impactful players in the NFL could have been Bears.
Whether it be Daniels or Carter, one of them will likely make a huge play for the national audience to see. All offseason fans are going to hear about one of the two and fans will think about passing on one of those two.