If the scent of playoff football were any stronger in Chicago, the city would be passing out fines for air pollution.
How excited are we about the Bears?
A state legislator wants the legislature to declare the 1985 Bears the greatest football team of all time and called for the legislature to sing “Bear Down, Chicago Bears.”
Why does that particular example illustrate how excited we all are about the 2005 Bears?
Because it doesn’t sound the least bit crazy at all.
And here now, the picks.
BEARS (9-3) at Pittsburgh (7-5) noon, Fox
Things you should know: Well, the Bears have finally run into a team that can stop the run, so it’s up to either Thomas Jones and the Bears offensive line to dominate or Kyle Orton to join knuckles with his Wonder Twin and take the form of Dan Marino. Wonder Twin powers, ACTIVATE! Chicago hasn’t allowed anyone more than 10 points in each of the past four games. The question: Can the Steelers manufacture points?
The Line, Over/ under: Steelers by 6, 31
Final shake: Bears
