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For the second straight year the Bears kept the 49ers out of the end zone. Unlike last year tho, Robbie Gould did not provide the difference maker, altho he was still splittin' those posts when he was given the opportunity. Under the circumstances, we'll take this one. It wasn't a thing of beauty, but after a tough, division-clinching win last week over the Pack, it would have been understandable for a letdown. Yet the Bears prevailed, almost in spite of themselves. Grades:
QB: A-
Trubisky started a bit slowly, had an INT called back due to a Niner penalty, with his worst play being that dumb pitch back to Cohen, resulting in a costly fumble. But overall he did a credible job at guiding the team, making a bunch of safe, high percentage throws, eating up clock, and moving the chains.
RB: C+
Not a lot of action with our RBs today, altho I liked Howard's downhill plowing on a number of carries, getting some key 1st downs in the process. Cohen not much of a factor.
WR: B
Miller finally showed up, Robinson was our top receiver, altho that punch-out fumble late in the game, which would have iced it right then and there had he held onto the ball, gave the Niners a last gasp opportunity. Fortunately, no harm, no foul.
OL: B-
They did an overall decent job of protecting Mitch and opening a few running lanes, but some untimely penalties cost us some momentum here and there.
DL: A
Thought for the most part our DL controlled the LOS. They all but eliminated SF's run game. Hicks had what....3, 4 batted balls? LOL, I lost count.
LB: A-
Only one sack in the entire game for the Bears D, but it was a huge one by Smith, who had his usual solid game. Mack was double/triple covered on many plays, yet still made his presence felt on a number of plays. Critical and timely tipped INT by Trevethan.
Secondary: B-
Thought they played a little too soft, but I think the approach by Fangio was one of bend-don't-break, especially in lieu of the Niners inability to get in the end zone last year, a feat repeated today. Under the circumstances, I thought both Bush and McManis played well in place of our injured starters.
ST: D+
Parkey continues to remind us way more of Connor Barth than Robbie Gould, and a few too many penalties by our STs.
Coaching: B+
It was safe, by the numbers type of play-calling on both sides of the ball, with the exception of that dumb pitch back fumble - not sure if it was what Nagy dialed up, but at least it didn't ultimately cost us the game.
Game Balls:
Offense: Robinson (I'll forgive him for that fumble), Howard, Trubisky
Defense: Hicks, Smith, Mack
QB: A-
Trubisky started a bit slowly, had an INT called back due to a Niner penalty, with his worst play being that dumb pitch back to Cohen, resulting in a costly fumble. But overall he did a credible job at guiding the team, making a bunch of safe, high percentage throws, eating up clock, and moving the chains.
RB: C+
Not a lot of action with our RBs today, altho I liked Howard's downhill plowing on a number of carries, getting some key 1st downs in the process. Cohen not much of a factor.
WR: B
Miller finally showed up, Robinson was our top receiver, altho that punch-out fumble late in the game, which would have iced it right then and there had he held onto the ball, gave the Niners a last gasp opportunity. Fortunately, no harm, no foul.
OL: B-
They did an overall decent job of protecting Mitch and opening a few running lanes, but some untimely penalties cost us some momentum here and there.
DL: A
Thought for the most part our DL controlled the LOS. They all but eliminated SF's run game. Hicks had what....3, 4 batted balls? LOL, I lost count.
LB: A-
Only one sack in the entire game for the Bears D, but it was a huge one by Smith, who had his usual solid game. Mack was double/triple covered on many plays, yet still made his presence felt on a number of plays. Critical and timely tipped INT by Trevethan.
Secondary: B-
Thought they played a little too soft, but I think the approach by Fangio was one of bend-don't-break, especially in lieu of the Niners inability to get in the end zone last year, a feat repeated today. Under the circumstances, I thought both Bush and McManis played well in place of our injured starters.
ST: D+
Parkey continues to remind us way more of Connor Barth than Robbie Gould, and a few too many penalties by our STs.
Coaching: B+
It was safe, by the numbers type of play-calling on both sides of the ball, with the exception of that dumb pitch back fumble - not sure if it was what Nagy dialed up, but at least it didn't ultimately cost us the game.
Game Balls:
Offense: Robinson (I'll forgive him for that fumble), Howard, Trubisky
Defense: Hicks, Smith, Mack
