“A lot of these playoff games are not won but lost” – Collinsworth

_{Sheil Kapadia@SheilKapadia
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So many missed opportunities for Bears:}

_{4th-and-2 fail –> INT
3rd-and-1, 4th-and-1 fail –> TO on downs
3rd-and-1 fail –> Punt
1st-and-goal from Rams’ 5 –> TO on downs
Ball at Rams’ 48 in OT –> INT}

5 Stages of Grief(DABDA):

Denial: Ben Johnson opted for the easy FG in the first drive and the Calab miracle TD bomb ended the game, right? That’s how it usually goes for the Bounceback Bears.

Anger: I can’t fucking believe BJ didn’t settle for the 3, or that this wunderkind could only muster 7 points in the 2nd half while totally blowing short yard conversions. Don’t get me started on the drops or DJ…

Bargaining: Well, at least we didn’t lose to the Puke nor did we get totally blown out like the 9ers.

Depression: This sucks. I’m deflated. It was such a fun season, perhaps the most dramatic and magical since ’85. I didn’t want the high to end like an addict needing just one more fix.

Acceptance: If you had asked any Bear fan in August, “Hey, would you take the #2 Seed while eliminating the Pack in the most devasting fashion, then barely lose in the Div Rd?” We would’ve all signed up for that. This is BJ’s debut as an HC. Caleb’s first year under his system. The D, and even specials, punched above their weight. Bears roster a young hungry talented core who BELIEVE.

Onward and upward.

Bear Down.