When the Bears were winning in 2018, the “p-word” was off limits.
“You’ll never hear the word ‘playoffs’ from me,” Matt Nagy said on Nov. 5, 2018 when his team was 5-3.
Well, times have changed. And so have the motivation tactics.
Sitting at 6-7 this season, the Bears’ playoff chances are at just 14 percent, according to NBC’s Steve Kornacki. And with a de facto elimination game against the 6-7 Minnesota Vikings looming, Nagy is now openly talking about the playoffs.
“This year? You’re right. I did bring it up,” Nagy admitted Wednesday.