Bears show more fight contesting kneel down than in actual game vs. Packers

Twitter slated the Bears for their reaction to the Packers kneel down to run out the clock after a dismal defensive performance.

The old adage “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all” clearly didn’t take into account the Chicago Bears.

After the Bears were demolished by the Packers on Sunday Night Football, what if there was literally nothing nice to say?

Here’s something: The Bears defense showed more fight on the final kneel down of the game than they managed all game. That’s something. Right?

The long and short of it is this: When Packers’ backup Tim Boyle came into the game with the job of burning the clock, he took it upon himself to avoid losing yardage on his kneel downs.

The Bears defense really didn’t like that.

A scuffle ensued and Boyle got to walk of the field with his job done. The Packers prevailed 41-25.

As for Chicago, they got raked over the coals on Twitter for their performance and their sensitivity in the final moments.

They even got called out by Tony Dungy for quitting.

The Bears defense was exposed by the Packers

The defense was supposed to be the strength for Chicago, but they were torn apart by Aaron Rodgers and the Packers.

Rodgers threw four touchdown passes to four different receivers. He was able to sit back comfortably in the pocket for much of the night. The Bears had no sacks or QB hits. In fact, Boyle may have come closer to getting his jersey dirty than Rodgers at any point.

Chicago gave up 27 points in the first half and had conceded 41 by the end of the third quarter. Two fourth-quarter scores in garbage time made the game look more competitive than it was.

The Bears have now lost five games in a row and will have to lick their wounds before taking on the Lions next.