Why? Because

“Why do they wait until the last five minutes to start playing,” asked my wife in the midst of yet another Bears’ comeback. “Because every season has its own logic,” I answered by way of explanation. One year, it could be a bunch of no-hitters or triple plays. Another year, a slew of quadruple-overtime games. Or a record number of homeruns hit, touchdowns thrown, goals scored. It’s just the way of sports. Some combination of fate, God and the odds have dictated that the 2025-26 Bears would come back and win seven games while trailing in the fourth quarter. Last night, they were down 21-9 with fifteen minutes to go before doing what they do to stun the hated Packers 31-27. Nothing like this may ever happen again to an NFL. Fate, God and the odds have a way of deciding things. But what likely won’t change is Caleb Williams’ ability to make big plays; maybe in the years to come he’ll just start doing it earlier. Oh, but in this season of magic/destiny/odds, I particularly enjoyed what he pulled off with 5:37 left on the clock on fourth and eight, Green Bay up by eleven. Williams ran around, as is his wont, and found Rome Odunze for a 27-yard gain deep into Packers’ territory. And he did this as a Green Bay defender sent him to the ground after grabbing at his foot. At least two media types at the game described Soldier Field as literally rocking. I wonder how many of the fans went home thinking, “This would’ve been so much better under a dome” instead of outdoors, the temperature hovering around 32 degrees, a little snow falling before gametime? Kevin Warren should’ve conducted a poll to see how the team might have improved the fan experience.