Should the Bears have gone for 2 and the win against the Rams?
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What emotions did fans feel after the Bears' playoff loss?
This is Rahimi Harrison-Grody on 670 The Score. And I feel like there was so much yesterday. Holiday, too, so thanks to everybody for calling in. Maybe you slept in a little late yesterday and hung out with us instead. Just the emotion and understanding that the ride has come to an end of the 2025 Bears season. and they got so, so close, so close, as we know. Do you feel any different about it today? Is there anything where maybe you were still very fired up after the game that ended later than usual on Sunday night? You're watching postgame, you wake up, you still feel very strongly about the Bears, and then a day later, Are you looking at things any differently?
What decisions were made during the Bears vs. Rams game?
We had so much to talk about after the Bears had their locker clean-out interviews, their exit interviews not just with the team and themselves but with the media as well yesterday. Today's a different story, and we're still parsing through some of the decisions that were made during the game. After you had the initial reaction to... The magic running out after you had the reaction to, yes, there were three interceptions thrown, but we know at this juncture in time, you can't put an interception all on one player in these cases. We saw how that unfolded. We discussed what happened on that final possible play, the cam curl interception that ended effectively the Bears season because the field goal was kicked for the Rams to win after that.
So then there's also the discussion nationally now that we're seeing as well. How do you feel a day after Marshall? Are you any different about the thoughts and the thought processes and decisions that were made in that game?
No, I think as far as Ben Johnson deciding he was going to go for it early on fourth down before he knew what type of game it truly was going to be in those weather conditions, I don't have a problem with that. That's who he is. I thought he adjusted nicely as the game went on, and the defense proved, well... There's going to be a defensive effort from the Bears, unlike really any we had seen all season long. That was their best defensive game of the year, against the best offense in football. Not to say that Sean McVay was at his best, because he was not, and there's countless examples of that. But as far as Ben Johnson, his decision-making, I thought it was sound, all the way to even deciding he wasn't going to go for two when they scored what ended up being the game-time touchdown regulation.
And that's become the flashpoint today. I don't feel as passionately about that one. I talked about this yesterday. You know, in the first quarter, when you're leaving points on the board, and when you decide to go for it on fourth down on that first drive, for example, I'm aware that the touchdowns that they scored were also on fourth down tries. But when you're at the 21... It's okay to take the points. And I know we got a lot of response yesterday. Like somebody said, well, you're not going to beat the Rams kick and field goals. No, but you're not going to beat them getting no points either. So when you realize what you're up against, that's the case. Now I say that because that established the thought process in the game that we saw.
I'd like the two drives that you could have gotten field goals to convert into touch or to convert into field goals instead of just having nothing. I also feel like it colored Ben Johnson's decisions in the game to then therefore have to be more aggressive because you painted yourself into a bit of a corner. But I did not feel that way.
Why did the Bears choose to kick the extra point instead of going for two?
about the touchdown that led to overtime. I did not feel that way about what ended up tying the game at 17. I assumed Cairo Santos was going to walk out on that field. The Bears were at home. It made sense at the time, especially after that incredible prayer of a play and the ball that Caleb Williams threw up to Cole Komet. One of the best throws of the year. There's not even a doubt about that. I didn't think that going for two made a lot of sense there because you're at home, and at that point you can play into overtime knowing your offense is good enough and your defense can get a stop.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What emotions did fans feel after the Bears' playoff loss?
0:00–0:40
2
What decisions were made during the Bears vs. Rams game?
0:40–3:17
3
Why did the Bears choose to kick the extra point instead of going for two?
3:17–5:27
4
How did the Bears' defense perform against the Rams?
5:27–8:40
5
What were the implications of the Bears' final offensive play?
8:40–12:18
6
How does analytics influence coaching decisions in the NFL?
12:18–13:32
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