W1@GB: Un-Real

   I didn't know what to expect from this game before it started, ultimately what I wanted was for a competitive game against the rival team that has been dominating the win column the past few years. Even if the team isn't meshed up as one would like with two top talents still very raw to the team in Khalil Mack and more so in Roquan Smith, what really intrigued many was what the offense would look like. The result was un-real for me, both half's of the game.
   I don't think anybody expected a first half performance from the Bears defense like the one shown on Monday night, what Mack did was to good to be true, it made me believe that we finally had an edge against the Packers. Even when Roquan Smith came in for injured Danny Trevethan and on his first play got a sack it felt like everything was going the Bears way and when Mack read the screen and intercepted DeShon Kisers pass and took it for six, its when I felt it, it was like I was dreaming. Cross out the fact that Aaron Rodgers got hurt, I wasn't expecting or wanted that to happen, but even with Rogers in, he was getting neutralized and at the end it did factor to the insane moments that where happening, that this game was in the bag.
   Then the second half started and here came Rodgers back like a freaking sports movie hero coming in to save the day for his team and fans, I even questioned the call to let him play by his coaches, was it worth it to try and win this game? was it even possible in his state? It seemed to risky. Then with a 20 point advantage, everything went upside down. Rodgers when no huddle, the defense couldn't get to him and seemingly tired them down, they couldn't stop them. I don't get how they couldn't get to a guy who couldn't get out of the pocket, he could move laterally yes but to have pressured him from every side in the first half to not even get on his face was crazy. The defense folded, got tired and began to give Rodgers time to find receivers down field. The offense didn't play lights out the first half but moved the ball well enough. In the second half they were the unit that ultimately cost the game for their team, Matt Nagy and Mitchell Trubisky lost this game. Nagy insisted in not utilizing Tarik Cohen in favor of Jordan Howard which is not a bad plan but kept slamming him to the better part of Green Bays defense that was the front three D-linemen. Trubisky lost his chance overthrowing Allen Robinson in the corner of the end zone for a TD in the second quarter, in the second half he missed more open opportunities and was very inaccurate, he looked indecisive waiting for receivers to get open on moment that required more to get small chunks of yards and get the ball out quicker, this is Nagy's fault for the play calling or Trubisky for not making the throws. In the end not enough first downs sealed the game, yeah Fuller dropped an easy interception, Howard ran out of bounds, Cody Whitehair still snaps it to high and cost the team some opportunities, but in the end the offense stalled in the second half and cost the Bears a win.
   That they lost this game isn't the sad part of it all, this team is still growing together and still has to learn the plays and learn from their mistakes, Trubisky didn't look in control, him and Nagy still have a lot of work to do and the future still looks bright. What was sad is that this team for a half had the Packers where they wanted, showing something that fans have waited to see for a long time, at the end they still couldn't beat Aaron Rodgers, even on one leg.

   On to face the Seahawks at Soldier Field on Monday night football, these Seahawks are not the same as before, the legion of Boom looks to be a thing of the past but still have enough to test the Bears offense. This is Russell Wilson's team and will determine their offense, he is quick and elusive as Rogers when healthy or even more than him, so this will be a challenge for the pass rush but it should be welcomed to see how they perform against these type of QB who are the most dangerous and trending types. I can see the Bears winning this game and many others just by watching the talent on the team, everything from here on out is going to be how fast Mack and Smith get into the starting lineup permanently, Trubiskys development and of course Nagy and Fangios gameplan.