xan

I'm sure that Brees was well versed in the various fronts the Bears would show, however, if they kept dropping back into coverage, it would seem that the fronts shown were fake outs. So, when he checked out of runs, he was checking into the Bears' coverage schemes. He should have run just to keep them honest. Hell, on a couple of drives even 2 or three yards would have changed the dynamic of the game (safety, missed field goal to name a couple of instances). I'm sure that those here think that 11 runs considering we were behind most of the game would be fine, however there weren't many runs when the score was close - up to the beginning of the 4th quarter. I'm baffled as to how one could think that there'd be an uproar over trying to pound Deuce/Bush against a line that was suspect. And I don't think that we'd be worse off if there were but just 9 more runs!

But there was just too much "here, I don't really need this ball" attitude by the skill players. 4 turnovers and a safety negates any strategy you might employ.

Calvin: "I wish I was a Tiger."
Hobbes: "Common lament."