For those fortunate enough to have been spared the Packers’ meltdown on Saturday night, the Pack entered the fourth quarter of the NFL’s Wildcard Weekend leading their arch-rival Chicago Bears 21–6. By the time the Parmesan settled, the Bears and their cheese graters stood victorious. Final score: 27–31. The Bears scored 25 points in the final 15 minutes of regulation. This coming mere weeks after the Bears stole a game from the Pack through similarly incredible late-game play, divinely gifted on-side-kick recoveries, and overtime.

Watching Saturday night’s game up at the cottage with family, I excused myself in an Irish manner and went straight to sleep. When I awoke, all I wanted was Packer head coach Matt LaFleur’s head on a pike outside of Lambeau Field, preferably within view of Vince Lombardi’s statue — the stone-cold Italian would expect no less.

What killed me the most was knowing we’d lose with double-digits left in the game. Missed field goals, block-headed defensive play, a disparity in sheer grit . . . the Bears........

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