Chicago Bears: 7 Potential Playoff Opponents and How They Match Up
Published by Timothy Hockemeyer on November 23, 2011
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
Who could the Bears face in the playoffs and how do they match up?
While so many are running around waving the white flag and burying Chicago because Jay Cutler is out for what appears to be the rest of the regular season, that’s not the game plan here.
The Bears’ season isn’t over, and the playoffs are not lost. In fact, with the advantageous schedule, and the Bears defense and special teams prowess, the Bears should still be considered wild-card favorites. Add to that the production of Matt Forte and Marion Barber.
Oh, and there’s this guy named Caleb Hanie who would like a word.
See, he collects a paycheck every week to play quarterback in the NFL. And frankly, he has to be feeling a bit disrespected right about now.
No, Hanie isn’t Jay Cutler. But he isn’t Craig Krenzel or Chad Hutchinson, either. And he sure isn’t Todd Collins.
So why are the obituaries already appearing?
Hanie hasn’t given us enough film to know much about him. Yet, if you check so many of the commentary out there, you’ll find strong opinion that “Hanie is Matt Flynn.”
Who is Matt Flynn? A backup that nobody had any clue about until Rodgers fell to a concussion. And honestly, nobody really has a clue about Flynn now. There’s just not enough there.
Steve Young was once an unknown backup in Tampa Bay. Kurt Warner was a grocery bagger turned Rams backup until an injury thrust him into his destiny.
We have no idea who Hanie is.
So let’s dump the white flag nonsense and look forward to seven possible playoff opponents Chicago could face.
