Dan Pompei

(670 The Score) The Bears lost a game they should have won Sunday. But the Bears were highly entertaining and full of grit and ingenuity. So it’s an ambivalent Monday for Bears fans. Here are my observations on their 30-27 overtime loss to the Giants: 1. So, the Bears can run the ball after all. The more the Bears run, the more they will run effectively. 2. I wouldn’t have called the timeout at the end of the first half because the potential reward wasn’t worth the risk.

(670 The Score) The Bears weren’t just efficient in capitalizing on the Lions' mistakes in their 34-22 victory Sunday. They were also opportunistic. Good teams take advantage of opponents' lapses. The Bears are a good team. Here are my observations: 1. If Cody Parkey had been judged by the same standard that Robbie Gould was, he would've found his belongings in a garbage bag when he returned to the locker room after the game. 2.Writing off a player after 20 NFL starts is bold. But it’s also premature.

(670 The Score) The Bears took care of business Sunday against a Bills team that was down, as they should have. But there’s more to it. What shouldn’t be neglected is the Bears were missing Khalil Mack, Allen Robinson and Kyle Long -- who are supposed to be their best defensive player, their best receiver and their best offensive lineman. And the Bears dominated. My observations:1.