Chicago Bears: 5 Reasons the Team’s Playoff Chances Are in Jeopardy
Published by Andres Montero on December 7, 2012
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
Through the first nine weeks of the NFL season, the Chicago Bears looked like one of the top Super Bowl contenders in the league. After kicking off the season with a 41-21 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, they hit a bump in the road with a loss against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.
After that Week 2 loss, the Bears went on to win six consecutive games, including two games in which they scored 41 and 51 points. Their defense was playing at an all-pro level, forcing turnovers and scoring touchdowns at will.
However, after a Week 10 meeting against the Houston Texans and a Jay Cutler concussion that forced him to miss the second half and the following game, the Bears seemed to have hit a slump.
The Bears season began with an impressive 8-1 start, but since then, they have won only one of four games. With the playoffs just one month away, the Bears could be seeing their playoff chances slip away.
The following will highlight the main five reasons why Chicago could be waving goodbye to the postseason.
