On Sunday, the Chicago Bears were just one game behind the Green Bay Packers for third place in the NFC North. In fact, until the final moments of the game, it appeared that the Bears might finish 5-5 rather than 4-6.
Of course, everyone knows that the Bears did not win in Week 11 because Packers defensive tackle Karl Brooks blocked Cairo Santos’ potential game-winning field goal. The game was obviously a setback for Chicago, but the Bears are now getting into a post-game spat with the league office.
The Chicago Bears claim the Green Bay Packers cheated by blocking the kick.
It’s never fun to come out on the losing end of a competitive match, especially since NFL teams only receive 17 opportunities per season. The Chicago Bears felt it on Sunday, and like many supporters, their misery lingered over into Monday.
According to Bears head coach Matt Eberflus, the team intends to file a complaint with the NFL on how the Packers blocked Chicago’s game-winning field goal attempt. Specifically, the Bears believe the Packers were “on our long snapper,” which should have resulted in a penalty flag and re-kick.
However, the referees working the game evidently disagreed or did not see it in real play, thus the Packers won. In any case, even if the NFL investigates the incident (which they will) and finds the Bears’ accusations to be valid, the outcome of the game will remain the same.
This is again another reason why the league office should handle game-changing plays, or at the absolute least, automatically examine them. Following Sunday’s result, the Bears are inclined to agree.
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