The Chicago Bears got absolutely shelled 31-7 by their NFC North rivals, the Green Bay Packers, on Sunday. It wasn’t just a loss, it was a total demolition, and Bears head coach Ben Johnson didn’t mince words after the game, telling reporters straight up, “We got punched in the face.”
Numbers Don’t Lie: A Total Offensive Takeover
That quote, “punched in the face,” it tells you everything you need to know about how this one went down. The Packers didn’t just win, they totally dominated. Green Bay rolled up a massive 428 yards of total offense, just doing whatever they wanted against the Bears’ defense. You can’t let a division rival put up those kinds of numbers and expect to be in the game. It’s an absolute clinic when one team can dictate the pace and possession like that.
Chicago’s Ground Game Crushed
What’s even more painful for Bears fans? Their supposedly vaunted ground game, the one they hang their hat on, was completely shut down. The Packers held Chicago to a measly 81 rushing yards. Eighty-one yards! When your bread and butter gets taken away like that, when you can’t establish any kind of rhythm on the ground, that’s when you know you’ve been truly outplayed. That’s the definition of getting “punched in the face.”
This kind of blowout loss, especially within the division, leaves a mark. It’s clear the Bears have some serious issues to address after getting flat-out embarrassed on the road.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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