My Matt Forte Blog

The Chicago Bears have something to be proud of - linebacker Lance Briggs and running back Matt Forte have been nominated for the weekly awards given out by the NFL following a stellar performance against the St. Louis Rams. Briggs' interception of two passes in a game made him qualify for the GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the week. This achievement is also his first in his entire NFL career. Further he also registered two tackles-for-loss.

The two intercepted passes by Briggs was picked off from the consecutive passes by Trent Green, a feat which was last done by William Thomas in 1995 against the Giants. Forte, on the other hand, is a finalist for both NFL Rookie of the week and FedEx Ground Player of the week after rushing 132 yards on 20 carries with touchdown runs of 13 and 47 yards. pre-season. A remarkable thing about these players is that they do not get all the credit for themselves. They recognize the importance of a team and teamwork to achieve a win.

Forte's 13-yard touchdown run made the Bears score their opening possession in the seven of the last nine games. Even as a rookie, Matt Forte has no signs of slowing down. The abilities he is showing in the field is beyond what you can expect from a rookie. He makes things real and easy for the Bears. He also holds the record for being the first running back of the Bears to do two touchdown runs of at least 47 yards in the same season, which was last done by Raymont Harris in 1997. With his fresh ability to run, Forte gets positive comments from coaches, sports commentators, and fans alike. But all this is attributed to the endless hours of practice that Forte does.

These achievements of Bears players may be due to the support and inspiration they got from thousands of Bears fans who made their way to St. Louis for the game. The Bears didn't feel as if they were playing away from home since their fans created an environment similar to their home stadium. The Bears worked harder so that they won't disappoint the fans who have traveled a long way to see them play.

The Chicago Bears made great passes and outstanding plays during the game. Their main focus was to always stop the run. From there, they moved on to several ways of strategizing for the win. Even if the best players from the opposing team weren't around, they did not put their guards down since they recognize the capabilities of other great players. And because of this, they have adjusted their own according to whichever team they faced on the field.

Football is a game for the strong-hearted and the Bears have shown their hearts when they are on the field. They prepare for long hours beforehand and play the game with a passion so strong that it gets to their fans. No wonder they travel a long way just to see their favorite team play. With football, it's not just ability, it's also about dedication.

Rick Grantham is an avid NFL fan. Most of Rick's articles focus on Chicago Bears Merchandise. Many articles are related to NFL flags and other sports related topics. Rick is a contributing author to BooYah Village