This one stings for me. That 2001 season under Dick Jauron was insane. Some unfortuate circumstances including an injury to Jim Miller in that playoff game against the Eagles messed up any chance they had. But the season that led up to it was crazy.
I was a sophomore in high school. The Bears lost the first game of the season against the Ravens. So it only seemed like the team was set up for another season of abysmal failure. But then some crazy shit happened. Mike Brown had two straight pick-six walk-off games in overtime after miracoulous comebacks just to tie it. They had two winning streaks that resulted in all 13 wins. And yes, sadly, two of three losses were against the Packers.
We all can say what we want about the seasons before or after when Jauron was coaching. But it was incredible to see that turnaround. And to this day, it still seems like the Bears get a season like that every five or six years. Of course, it ends in a horrible way. My only other memory before that of the Bears in the playoffs was ’95 when Dave Wannstedt was coaching.
Dick Jauron was known as one of the real good guys in the game. Well-respected anywhere he went.
And yes, the infamous t-shirt I remember fans wearing of “Hey. That’s my Dick Jauron!” I need to find a shirt like that to wear at games.
Fire Ryan Poles | Fire Ben Johnson 
SHOW DA FIRE AND PASSION, MY FRENDT!