This Chicago Bears team meets the moment unlike any I can remember since the Super Bowl.
Ben Johnson has the team playing confidently and with focus.
Coming off another late, near-miraculous win, the team
is in the playoffs and is in position to clinch their division.
It’s going to be an interesting finish to the season, with two tough games left. But the key is that they will be playing in January.
Let’s take a look at which players are peaking at the right time.
Stock up
Cairo Santos, K – Santos made all of his kicks, going 3-for-3. Including a 51-yarder and a 46-yarder in swirling, windy conditions. Soldier Field is a notoriously difficult place to kick, especially this time of year. But Santos, who has had moments this year that make fans frustrated, came through when the team needed it.
Jahdae Walker, WR – With all due respect to DJ Moore, I’m letting the undrafted rookie have his moment. He balled out in the preseason, earning a spot on the final roster. However, weeks of being inactive and very limited snaps had to be frustrating but Walker made the most when his opportunity came. His game-tying touchdown wasn’t the easiest of catches because he had to get his toes down and it was a do-or-die moment. Good for him. Like I said on the Sunday Livestream recap; when is the last time a preseason Bears hero actually came through in a huge moment in the regular season?
Josh Blackwell, CB – I am officially a Josh Blackwell stan. I think he deserves a Pro-Bowl nod for his efforts this season. He’s blocked a kick, recovered an onside kick and recovered a fumble.
Stock down
C.J. Gardner-Johnson, CB – CJGJ has been great with the Bears. But on Saturday, his coverage was not good. Pro-Football-Reference had him down for giving up two of his four targets for 40 yards and a touchdown, for a 125 QB rating.
Olamide Zaccheaus, WR – Zaccheaus has been a huge disappointment after receiving nothing for praise from daily training camp reports. Against the Packers he caught just two of his five targets for 33 yards.
That’s my list for this week. I don’t really have a third one. Who is up and down in your world?
