Chicago Bears: 10 Keys to a Super Bowl Berth
Published by Bob Warja on January 8, 2011
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
Sure, the Bears earned a first round bye and at least one home game in the playoffs. That’s great, but all that guarantees is that they can’t lose this weekend. But let’s face it, the Bears and their fans have much higher aspirations—we want to go to the Super Bowl. Period.
Anything less than an NFC Championship title will be considered a disappointment. Recognizing that, what will it take to accomplish that feat?
Well, for starters, we need some help from other teams in the playoffs, While not absolutely necessary, it would be nice. Meanwhile, the Bears had better play their best football, limit their mistakes on offense and find a pass rush. If they can do those things, there is no reason to believe this Bears team can’t go to Dallas.
Can they win the Super Bowl once there? Well, that’s another story for a different day. Watching how New England manhandled us during the regular season makes the thought of a Super Bowl title a bit unsettling.
But the main point for now is that we first have to get to Dallas before we can worry about the Patriots or any other AFC team.
So let’s take a look at 10 key factors for the Bears on the road to Dallas. Strap it down, ‘cuz here we go!