Since the beginning of the 21st century, every time a new season begins, when people think of championship teams, the Chicago Bears seem to be an embarrassing existence

If they are strong, only four playoffs after the millennium, it doesn't seem to be so strong, Green Bay Packers are the king of the North Division of the National League; If their strength is mediocre, but they have reached the Super Bowl once and the Nations League finals once, and their overall performance is not inferior to any strong team.

The problem is instability.

The Chicago Bears are like a ticking time bomb, no one knows when it will detonate, and more importantly, no one knows whether they will hurt their opponents or themselves.

The same is true this season, where no one named the Chicago Bears a championship contender before the start of the season, but they have been on a great show since the start of the new season:

At present, they firmly occupy the top spot in the North Division of the League of Nations with 7 wins and 2 losses, while among the sworn enemies in the same region, the Green Bay Packers are 6-3, the Minnesota Vikings are 6-4, and the Detroit Lions are 4-5; Even in the entire league, their record is also in the upper circle, and above the league's official power rankings, the Chicago Bears are ranked fifth, and their excellent defense is still their best treasure.

The big question now is: how long can the Chicago Bears remain strong, and can they be stronger against the San Francisco 49ers, who are currently ranked first in the league in both offense and defense this season. Or is it exposed in front of a strong team?

What's more, the two teams also have many entangled historical ties. In fact, the Chicago Bears and the San Francisco 49ers are also unending enemies.

In the history of the Chicago Bears, except for the current sworn enemies in the North Division of the National League, every opponent is a gritted tooth and bitter enemy; The Arizona Cardinals also hold the record for the most games in the league with the Chicago Bears due to their long time on the team, and they are also a group of bitter rivals, followed by the Cleveland Browns, the Indianapolis Colts, the New York Giants, and the San Francisco 49ers.

The first meeting between the Chicago Bears and the San Francisco 49ers dates back to 1950, when the Bears were in absolute dominance, winning 17 wins and zero defeats. Later, during the '80s, both teams were in their prime, with the Bears winning three of the seven meetings between the previous five years and the 49ers winning four, with the turning point coming in 1985.

That season was the peak year of the Chicago Bears' defensive division, which was the best in history, and they relied on their strong defensive team to use Rookie Illiam-'the-refrigerator'-Perry, a rookie running back with the 22nd pick in the first round, as the starting rusher, a game that was later considered a disgrace to the San Francisco 49ers

Because Perry, who played well in this game, dominated the game, humiliated the San Francisco 49ers' defensive group, and finally helped the Chicago Bears take away a big victory with "26-10".

But then, Perry's career took a nosedive, and he struggled with his weight and injuries, and despite spending a full decade in the league, there was nothing else worth mentioning. In other words, the only highlight of the name "William Refrigerator-Perry" is the San Francisco 49ers.

This shame was stamped into the history of the San Francisco 49ers, and after that, the two teams entered a new matchup mode: the Candlestick Stadium game, the San Francisco 49ers won all eight games; The Soldier Field game, the Chicago Bears won all five of their meetings.

In other words, both teams went into home-win mode for 26 years, and that hasn't changed whether they're at their peaks or lows. The last time the two teams met was in 2009, when the San Francisco 49ers continued the tradition by beating their opponents at Candlestick Field.

The intricacies of the history make every meeting between the two teams particularly compelling, and the most interesting part is that the fans of both teams are constantly provoking their opponents, "you come to our home stadium to win a game", and then give the highest level of boos when the opponent comes to their home stadium.

Even historical causes aside, the form of both teams this season is enough to catch the eye, and strictly speaking, it should be a battle between two defensive groups: the league's top-ranked defensive group against the league's second-ranked defensive group.

As for the offensive group, that is, the league is ranked first versus the league is ranked sixteenth, and the gap is still relatively obvious. So, the focus of this game is not just how much pressure the defense puts on the attack, but how much intensity the defense can show and how long it lasts, and how far the tempo of the game can move out of the offensive realm and into the defensive realm, which will play a crucial role in the balance of victory.

There are many similarities between the two defensive groups: the ability to raid quarterbacks from the front, the ability to run on the ground, and the ability to compress the opponent's offensive zone, which are all their strengths; But in comparison, the San Francisco 49ers are more dominant on the front line, while the Chicago Bears are a little better at defending the second-line.

On paper, the San Francisco 49ers certainly have the advantage, but the reality of the game can only be tested through practice.

No one should forget and no one will forget, last season, the San Francisco 49ers faced the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers in two games were very embarrassing, the former simply lost the game after eight sacks, and the latter won the chicken soup battle after several twists and turns, which has also become an important reason for people to criticize the San Francisco 49ers for being too young.

Now this young and energetic offensive team is indeed eye-catching, and their excellence is undoubted, even the biggest "Bambi opposition" Charles Davis, he can't open his eyes and say nonsense to deny that the natural West Coast offensive has won praise and recognition from the whole league.

In the battle of offense, Lu Ke was always able to grit his teeth and persist until the end, and even had to take one more breath, and persevered until he won the game, facing the New Orleans Saints, facing the New York Giants, and facing the Green Bay Packers, all the games were lost to the New York Giants in overtime; But in the face of the pressure and pressing of the top defense, the offensive team's ability to deal with setbacks and difficulties always seems to lack a bit of tenacity.

To put it simply, in the war of contradictions, the spear is still not sharp enough.

The same is true this season, among the teams the San Francisco 49ers have faced so far, the best defensive group is the Seattle Seahawks, who are currently ranked third in the league, but it is a matchup of sworn enemies in the same district, and all the atmosphere and content are different; Next is the New York Giants, who are currently fifteenth in the league.

In other words, the San Francisco 49ers' only serious challenge to their nine wins so far has come from the Seattle Seahawks, but other than that, none of them have withstood the onslaught of a top-tier defensive group, which has also made their offense smooth sailing and showing sweeping momentum along the way.

Now, the Chicago Bears are the real test!

Both the league and the team showed full anticipation, and during the offseason, when the league scheduled the schedule and broadcast, it was more about the rise of the San Francisco 49ers and the history of the two teams, so the matchup was scheduled for Monday night

It was also the San Francisco 49ers' third night game of the season.

But apparently, no one expected things to get to where they are: the strong rise of the Chicago Bears and the sweep of the San Francisco 49ers have all made this matchup interesting; Is there anything else that could make this Monday night game more interesting?

The answer: the game will be played at Candlestick Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers.

So...... What does this mean?

If the last twenty-six years have been the norm and this win will belong to the San Francisco 49ers, who have been in such a booming form this season, what can stop them? Can the league's second-ranked defensive group do it? More importantly, will this young offensive team be able to continue the tradition of San Francisco?

The pressure of a nine-game winning streak is piling up, the morale of the Golden Ocean is at its peak, and now we must add to this the 26-year home unbeaten law against the Chicago Bears, so it seems that the San Francisco 49ers cannot afford to lose, for the team and the fans alike.

And what about the players?

Lu Ke can also faintly feel that his self-confidence is becoming slack, the problems experienced last season, this season has resurfaced, compared to last year's five consecutive wins, now they are receiving more attention, but also facing more pressure, in the final analysis, the players are also ordinary people

What's more, there are still many hidden dangers within the team, which may erupt at any time.

Therefore, Lu Ke has been decompressing himself. To be more precise, it's about not thinking about the off-field trifles, the pressure of the streak, the history of the engagement, putting it all aside for a moment and focusing on this game, because every game is different, and the slightest negligence can lead to a completely different outcome.

Everyone knows it, but it's very difficult to do, and if the mindset can be controlled as freely as a game, then the charm of the game will no longer exist. For Lu Ke, on the road of growth, he still has a lot of things to learn and polish slowly.

This week's game against the Chicago Bears, if a little slack, could be a turning point in the season, and Lu Ke must give his full attention and give it his all.

Before officially entering this game, in the last game, Lu Ke still had tasks to count and base points to be stacked. 2k reading web