Sunday, December 12, 2010

Bears Snowed Under by Patriots but Still on Top of NFC North

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Jay CutlerCHICAGO -- What do the Chicago Bears and the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome have in common? Answer: they both were deflated this weekend.

While heavy snow caused the Metrodome roof to break apart early Sunday morning, about 10 hours later and 410 miles to the southeast, the Bears looked as if they had never played in snow before, as they were trounced by the New England Patriots, 36-7.

"We were beaten by a good football team today," Bears coach Lovie Smith said. "They dominated us in all three phases (of the game."

Indeed, New England racked up nearly 500 yards in total offense, while the Bears didn't even muster 200 yards. Chicago coughed up the ball four times; New England none. Even the wind didn't bother New England as Shayne Graham kicked three field goals, while Chicago kicker Robbie Gould didn't even get one attempt all game.

While Minnesota, the Dakotas and parts of northwestern Wisconsin were pummeled with up to 20 inches of snow, Chicago had a relative dusting of maybe a couple inches. And even though the temperatures produced a sub-zero wind chill factor along the shores of Lake Michigan -- which heretofore has typically been referred to as "Bears weather" -- the Bears can't blame the conditions for their embarrassing performance.


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