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| Source:NFL Films- the Chicago Bears taking an early lead over the Redskins. |
"1987 Washington Redskins at Chicago Bears Divisional Football Playoff Highlights. Highlights from the Washington Redskins at Chicago Bears 1987 Divisional Football Playoff played on January 10, 1988."
From Mr. J
"Template:Infobox NFL single game The 1987 NFC Divisional Playoff Game was an American football game played on January 10, 1988 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois following the 1987 regular season.
Pat Summerall with another classic NFC intro for CBS Sports to get your fire pumping to start the game. But even with Jim McMahon, who I'm not sure if he even finished this game, because the Redskins defense which was really good in 87 and if anything better than the Chicago Bears, hit him and the Bears very hard on that cold frigid astroturf Solider Field.
The Washington Redskins defeated the Chicago Bears, 21-17, to advance to their second straight NFC Championship Game, their fourth in six seasons.
Pat Summerall with another classic NFC intro for CBS Sports to get your fire pumping to start the game. But even with Jim McMahon, who I'm not sure if he even finished this game, because the Redskins defense which was really good in 87 and if anything better than the Chicago Bears, hit him and the Bears very hard on that cold frigid astroturf Solider Field.
Summerall was right that the Bears were definitely different offensively with him healthy and in the lineup, because it meant the Bears had a passing game, or at least a QB at could consistently throw the ball. And with Willie Gualt and Dennis McKinnon on the outside and Emory Morehead in the middle, the Bears had real weapons in the passing game. But with Jim Mc out, they struggled to get those players the ball.
The problem that the Bears had in this game, is that they were playing one of maybe three teams in the NFL that had the personal and intelligence to not only play against their 46 defense, but the manpower to do it. With an accurate QB who could throw deep or short in Doug Williams, an offensive line that could at least shut down the Bears defensive line and the receivers that could get open and beat man-to-man coverage. The Redskins were a passing team first in 1987, unlike what they were from 1981-85, because their great tailback George Rogers was hurt most of the season.
So what the Redskins did in this game was to spread out the Bears 46 and use all of their receivers. Their wideouts Art Monk, Gary Clark and Rickey Sanders, their tight end Clint Didier and halfback Kelvin Bryant in the passing game. Or go max protection and look deep to Sanders, Monk or Clark and the come back with the quick running game with either Kelvin Bryant, George Rogers and Timmy Smith. With the Bears on offense not being able to do much against the Redskins defense, at least in the 2nd half.
The problem that the Bears had in this game, is that they were playing one of maybe three teams in the NFL that had the personal and intelligence to not only play against their 46 defense, but the manpower to do it. With an accurate QB who could throw deep or short in Doug Williams, an offensive line that could at least shut down the Bears defensive line and the receivers that could get open and beat man-to-man coverage. The Redskins were a passing team first in 1987, unlike what they were from 1981-85, because their great tailback George Rogers was hurt most of the season.
So what the Redskins did in this game was to spread out the Bears 46 and use all of their receivers. Their wideouts Art Monk, Gary Clark and Rickey Sanders, their tight end Clint Didier and halfback Kelvin Bryant in the passing game. Or go max protection and look deep to Sanders, Monk or Clark and the come back with the quick running game with either Kelvin Bryant, George Rogers and Timmy Smith. With the Bears on offense not being able to do much against the Redskins defense, at least in the 2nd half.
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