Winning in the NFL is rarely linear, and it’s almost never pretty.
But for the now 7–3 Chicago Bears -- winners of seven of their last eight -- style points don’t matter, and the league doesn’t award bonus points for aesthetics.
Good teams survive whatever form the week demands, whether it’s a track meet or a slugfest, and right now the Bears are proving they’re capable of thriving in both arenas.
The evidence showing the Cardiac Bears are finding ways to win games
Bears fans saw it in Week 9 when Chicago traded haymakers with Cincinnati in a 47–42 shootout, matching explosive play with explosive play.