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Chicago Bears conference playoff game recap. Bears @ Seahawks.

Posted on July 8, 2012 at 05:17 PM.

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Box score:

Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks
Jan 27, 2008	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	2OT	SCORE
Chicago Bears (10-7-0)	0	7	0	9	0	16
Seattle Seahawks (14-3-0)	0	0	0	16	3	19

Team Stats Comparison
	CHI	SEA
Total Offense	142	137
Rushing Yards	45	29
Passing Yards	97	108
First Downs	7	8
Punt Return Yards	0	0
Kick Return Yards	139	149
Total Yards	281	286
Turnovers	2	4
3rd Down Converstion	3-8	3-10
4th Down Conversion	0-0	0-2
2-Point Conversion	0-1	0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	1/1	0/0
Penalties	1(15)	0
Posession Time	10:19	11:23

Scoring Summary
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		CHI	SEA
3:42	(CHI) C. Benson 1 yard run. PAT good. 9 plays, 78 yards.	7	0
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		CHI	SEA
1:24	(SEA) L. Hill 37 yard interception return. PAT good	7	7
1:36	(CHI) D. Hester 97 yard kick return. 2 pt conversion failed.	13	7
2:58	(CHI) R. Gould 31 FG. 3 plays, 18 yards	16	7
3:50	(SEA) C. Tillman tackled by B. Engram in the endzone.	16	9
3:59	(SEA) M. Morris 78 yard kick return. PAT good	16	16
2ND OVERTIME SCORING		CHI	SEA
1:42	(SEA) J. Brown 42 yard FG. 3 plays, 33 yards.	16	19

GAME RECAP

The coaching staff might have to... change their names. 2 horrible tactical choices prevented the Bears form reaching the Super Bowl. In retrospect, the 1st mistake, although logical at the time was the worst. The coaching staff decided to go for 2 after Hester's incredible full-field kick-off return. The conversion failed and the differential was less than a touchdown. But after an FG to make it a 9-point lead it seemed that the Bears had the game locked up. But, for some reason (coaches? over-confidence? egoism?) Tillman ran to his own endzone just to get tackled for a safety. Heck, still a touchdown lead with 10 seconds left. What could go wrong? This. Maurice Morris returned the free kick 78 yards for the tying TD and PAT. The Bears couldn't believe it. After that it wasn't hard for the Seahawks. Though the Bears played very inspired defense for the first possession after losing the coin toss. But after that it was all over. Neither the offense, special teams or defense could rally to salvage the victory. The Seahawks made a field goal and the game was lost. The worst way to end the season.

PLAYER OF THE GAME

Tommie Harris, Chicago's Pro Bowl DT had an excellent day, and he alone could have won the game with his defensive performance. He had 3 tackles, but the kicker is that all 3 of those tackles were sacks on 2nd or 3rd downs. He dismantled the Seahawks' offense and he should have been credited with the W for the team. At least something good in this woeful day.