After three blown fourth quarter leads, the Bears defense is no longer the stalwart unit it once was. Rather, with six new starters entering the season, the big story of the year so far is the Bears offense.

Days after the Bears squandered yet another fourth quarter lead, the question on everyone’s mind still lingers as stubbornly as an unwelcome houseguest, refusing to slip quietly into the night: Was the squib kick a mistake?

The Chicago Bears will look to bounce back from a devastating loss to the Atlanta Falcons last week that dropped them down to a three-way divisional tie with Green Bay and Minnesota, making a win this week even more crucial. The Bears have suffered three late lead losses in which they have lost by three points or fewer.

On October 12th, the Chicago Bears achieved another milestone in professional football. Along with countless other accolades this great franchise has received in the past, there are some not-so-great moments in sports history the Chicago Bears happen to be a part of. Last Sunday was one of them: The Bears became the third team in NFL history to lose a game while leading with less than 15 seconds remaining in the game.