Chicago Bears are heavily blemished yet undefeated through three weeks
Against all odds, the Chicago Bears are still undefeated after three weeks of play.
Seven teams in the NFL are left standing at 3-0 after three weeks of play with one surprise among the group: the Chicago Bears. Against tumultuous quarterback play and switching, combined with up-and-down performances by the defense, the Windy City has yet to experience defeat this season.
With Nick Foles now replacing Mitchell Trubisky as the starting quarterback for the franchise, questions still arise as to how this team will perform given the circumstances and whether or not the defense will live up to their given standards and expectations.
But one wonders, just how is all this possible? Well, if we look back in history, there was a time like this when the Bears showed the NFL a surprise start and how it propelled them into the playoffs.
History seems to be repeating once again for the Chicago Bears
Die-hard fans of the orange and blue will recall the 2001 season under head coach Dick Jauron where the Bears stunned everyone with a surprising 13-3 record under quarterback Jim Miller and an NFC Central title. The Bears defense featured a young Brian Urlacher and a young running back in rookie Anthony Thomas.
That season began with a loss to the defending champion Baltimore Ravens before they rallied off four straight wins ahead of a critical showdown at home against Terrell Owens, Jeff Garcia and the San Francisco 49ers.
Trailing 31-16, backup quarterback Shane Matthews connected with eventual bust David Terrell for two touchdowns to tie the game, sending it into overtime. In the extra frame, safety Mike Brown intercepted a pass for a touchdown to clinch a victory.
The following week, trailing 21-7 against Tim Couch and the Cleveland Browns, Matthews tossed a touchdown to Marty Booker to trail by seven. On the ensuing kickoff, Paul Edinger’s onside kick as recovered by the Bears that led to a James Allen touchdown which tied the score once again. Brown would return his second straight pick-six in overtime for a team that seemed to be destined for greatness.
Sadly, the Bears magic would run out in the postseason as they were eliminated in the Divisional Round, losing 33-19 to the Philadelphia Eagles before regressing the next two seasons, eventually costing Jauron his job.
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The Bears team of 2020 seems to be reliving similar memories. Is Nick Foles just fool’s gold or is he back to the version of himself that engineered one of the greatest runs in NFL history? Only time will tell whether or not the mood in January will be joyous in Chicago or cold with disappointment.