The Bear’s Den, January 7, 2019

THIS IS NOT AN OPEN THREAD

BEAR DOWN, CHICAGO BEARS, BEAR DOWN!!!!

BEARRRSSSS

Allardyce: Eagles tipped Cody Parkey's field goal, not a straight up miss - NBC Sports Chicago - On closer examination, it looks like Cody Parkey didn't miss a game-winning field goal but Eagles' Treyvon Hester got a finger on it.

Cox: Cody Parkey got booed as he left the field after missing potential game-winning field - NBC Sports Chicago - Cody Parkey received the boo birds from the Soldier Field crowd after missing a potential game-winning kick in the playoffs.

'Shell-Shocked:' Trubisky Reacts to Loss Against Eagles - NBC Chicago Video - Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky had some ups and some downs in his first career playoff game, but unfortunately he’ll have to wait for his chance at a second after the team lost 16-15 to the...

Game Recap: Bears fall to Eagles in wild-card game - ChicagoBears.com - The Bears reached the playoffs for the first time in eight years and generated hope for the future. But their magical season came to a disappointing and sudden end Sunday as the Monsters of the Midway fell to the Eagles 16-15 at Soldier Field.

Pace talks playoffs on pregame show - ChicagoBears.com - General manager Ryan Pace appeared on the Bears pregame radio show Sunday on WBBM Newsradio 780 AM and 105.9 FM to discuss the team’s playoff game against the Eagles.

Dickinson: Bears exceed expectations, now look for more pieces - ESPN - Matt Nagy changed the culture, Khalil Mack took the defense to another level, and Mitchell Trubisky made strides, but their run ended in heartbreak.

Medina: The Sound of a Season Ending - Bleacher Nation - The end.

Bears Fall To Eagles In Wild-Card Game After Cody Parkey's Late Miss - 670 The Score - Parkey's game-winning field-goal attempt hit the upright and the crossbar.

Bernstein: Bears Ending A Sad All-Timer - 670 The Score - In a nightmare, Cody Parkey's winning field-goal attempt clanged off the upright.

Finley: Bears safety Eddie Jackson in, tight end Trey Burton out vs Eagles - Sun Times - The Bears got their all-pro safety back for their most important game of the year.

Campbell: Mitch Trubisky's final-drive heroics go for naught after missed field goal - 'He did everything we asked him to do' - Chicago Tribune - Before the Bears' final drive, coach Matt Nagy said quarterback Mitch Trubisky looked at him and smiled. “I just told him: ‘This is where the story begins,' " Nagy said. Unfortunately for Trubisky, the ending wasn’t up to him.

Kane: The goal-line stand that wasn't - Bears defense can't quite hold off Eagles in final minute - Chicago Tribune - After Eagles quarterback Nick Foles found Alshon Jeffery for an 11-yard catch late in Sunday’s 16-15 Bears playoff loss at Soldier Field, a Bears defense that aced so many tests this season faced a whopper of a challenge.

Kane: Bears fall to Eagles 16-15 as late Cody Parkey field goal attempt hits upright and crossbar - Chicago Tribune - The Bears drove into field goal range late in the fourth quarter only to have Cody Parkey miss from 43 yards out, ending their season with a 16-15 loss to the Eagles at Soldier Field on Sunday.

Kane & Campbell: All-Pro safety Eddie Jackson activated but doesn't play in Bears' playoff loss to Eagles - Chicago Tribune - Bears safety Eddie Jackson was dressed in full uniform with his helmet on Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field, but the safety stood on the sideline for the entire 16-15 loss to the Eagles.

Malogon & Green: Bears tailgaters make the most of playoffs: 'We can’t control how they play, but we’ve never had a bad tailgate party in all those years' - Chicago Tribune - Chicago Bears fans tailgate outside Soldier Field on Sunday just before the team faces the Philadelphia Eagles in a wild-card playoff.

Chicago Bears-Philadelphia Eagles Wildcard Postgame Show: Season Ends With a 'Doink' as Bears Lose By One Point - The Chicago Audible Podcast - A comprehensive game recap with instant analysis and insight on the Chicago Bears wildcard loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Stankevitz: Cody Parkey, Bears squander Super Bowl shot with another doink - NBC Sports Chicago - Cody Parkey's attempt at a game-winning field goal hit the woodwork twice and cost the Bears a shot to advance in the playoffs.

Ellis: The Bears defense was up to the task, but the spirited effort just wasn't enough in Wild Card loss - NBC Sports Chicago - Foles Magic claimed its latest victim on Sunday afternoon.

Andracki: When it comes to trolling Cody Parkey, the Eagles were the most savage offenders - NBC Sports Chicago - The trolls are out in full force going in on Bears kickers Cody Parkey, but the Eagles players might be the most savage offenders.

Finley: Another Cody Parkey upright ends Bears season with playoff loss to Eagles - Sun Times - The Bears kicker, who had hit the upright an amazing five times this season, hit both the upright and the crossbar on a 43-yard field goal attempt.

Finley: Catch? Fumble? Confusing call on Bears' final drive of first half vs Eagles - Sun Times - Was it a catch? A fumble? What happens when no one recovers it?

Bears vs. Eagles 2019: Final score and game highlights for NFC Wild Card Game - Sun Times - Cody Parkey missed a potential game-winning kick with 10 seconds left in regulation as the Bears' season came to an end Sunday evening.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON

Curl’s 2018 2019 NFL Wildcard Postgame: Eagles slowly squash out the Eagles dreams in 16 15 defensive swat-off - Windy City Gridiron - It was a rough night with a rougher end. But these Bears have a lot to love heading into 2019

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