The Chicago Bears have already gone for two fourth downs in their Divisional Round playoff game against the Rams at frigid Soldier Field.
Give him credit, Ben Johnson is nothing but consistent. And his consistent aggressiveness paid off for a touchdown early in the second quarter of' head coach knows it will take touchdowns and not field goals to beat the Rams and MVP favorite quarterback Matthew Stafford.
So on Chicago's opening drive at snowy, frigid Soldier Field the Bears passed up a field goal and went for 4th-and-2 at L.A.'s 21-yard line.Quarterback Caleb Williams overthrew tight end Colston Loveland on a pass that sailed for an interception. But the message was sent. Loud and clear.The Rams capitalized on the empty possession with a 14-play drive to take a 7-0 lead. But here came the Bears and Johnson, resilient and stubborn as ever.They converted two 3rd-and-1s and moved inside the Red Zone, only to face another fourth down at the Rams' 3-yard line. Johnson didn't hesitate. On the first play of the second quarter, Williams threw a perfect pass over a linebacker and between two defensive backs into the waiting arms of receiver DJ Moore for a game-tying touchdown.It's "Bear Weather" at Soldier Field. But the Rams have also been put on alert: It's also a Ben Johnson attitude.The Ozzy Trapilo injury news is even worse than we thoughtRichie Whitt has been a sports media fixture in Dallas-Fort Worth since graduating from UT-Arlington in 1986. His career is highlighted by successful stints in print , TV and radio . During his almost 40-year tenure, he's blabbed and blogged on events ranging from Super Bowls to NBA Finals to World Series to Stanley Cups to Olympics to Wimbledons to World Cups. Whitt has been covering the NFL since 1989, and in 1993 authored The 'Boys Are Back, a book chronicling the Dallas Cowboys' run to Super Bowl XXVII.Rams vs. Bears Best NFL Prop Bets for Divisional Round
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