With the game almost a week since it was played, some criticism is still shed on the Chicago Bears' kicker, Cody Parkey. He ultimately missed on a field goal that was muffed. A Philadelphia Eagle got his hand on the ball and it hit the upright, the crossbar and then back on the field. While the Bears were not angry, a lot more on social media and fans were quick to shun and berate him. The team had more than enough chances to score more than 15 points and to have touchdowns instead of field goals.
Let's not forget either that the run game was dreadful. When your star running back can only muster 35 yards rushing, you sure as hell ain't going to win games. Playoff inexperience is a thing. Mitch Trubisky had a good debut with over 300 yards passing and a touchdown. However, some of these throws did affect the outcome. Some of it on him, some on the receivers. While fans might scream foul on that catch and fumble towards the end of the first half, the refs followed an obscure rule accurately. Trubisky was lucky to not throw interceptions, but a few could have happened.
And there's only so much the defense can do. Surely it is a given that they can rise up to the occasion and what the Bears did was no exception. Unfortunately, you leave them out there for such a long time, fatigue comes into play. Penalties occur, which was what killed the team on one defensive drive. This is mostly the offenses' fault. Even if you're 100 percent, you won't always be 100 percent. And ultimately, that's why Parkey should not be blamed for one play.
It already is a long off-season for Parkey. Chicago fans will not forgive him. They should look at their offensive woes first before even making any shed of criticism.
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