Quote:The long run by Ty Montgomery right after the Packers got the ball back following the Bears Defensive TD was arguably the turning point of the game. The Packers used a spread formation and the Bears looked like they were expecting a pass. After that play, the Packers passing game became noticeably more effective.

 

It's difficult to replace an in-shape Eddie Lacy. That much more in short yardage and goal line situations. 

 

Though losing is painful in more ways than one,  in the long run the Bears probably are better off getting a high pick in the 2017 Draft.  That's their best chance at getting a long term solution at QB. 

 

That was an awesome play by the Packers. Jim Nantz said it was the longest play by either team (30 yards) when it was blown dead. But nothing takes the life out of a team more than losing its best QB like that.

 

In the NFL Draft section you can expect to see threads about teams that need QBs in the first round. I will save that discussion until after the Super Bowl as usual.

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