If a tie is like kissing your sister, then what is a moral victory like? I suppose losing a close one is better than having a fifty burger dropped on your head, but still, a loss is a loss.
The Chicago Bears hung with the defending NFC Champion Atlanta Falcons for a full sixty minutes, but fell 23 to 17. They had a chance to win in the waning seconds, but a difficult catch was dropped, followed by an easier catch that was dropped, followed by a sack to end the Bears’ chances.
The NFC North standing show the 0-1 Bears at the bottom of the barrel, but would their hard fought loss move the needle in the various Power Rankings?