Published 12/8/2008
by Joe Willett
at Bleacher Report - NFL
The Chicago Bears were able to break out of their 1-3 run over the past month by feasting on the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars, winning the game 23-10.
I was able to attend the game yesterday and that was able to give me a good view of everything going on, not just what CBS' cameras decided to pick up.
Greg Olsen was big catching the questionable touchdown that put the Bears up 20-3 at halftime, capping a 59 second drive that spanned over 70 yards, a beautiful way to go into halftime.
The Windy City Flyer was also a highlight for the Bears, catching five balls for 80 yards including a big 31 yard catch that helped set up a Bears score.
But the way the game started was the main highlight of the game. On David Garrard's first pass attempt, he was intercepted and Daniel Manning was able to take the ball back to the five yard-line.
The play was originally called a touchback, but after review, the ref realized he was just confusing a Jaguars lineman for the football. We've all made ...
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