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Bears Playoff Hopes Dashed

By Prescott Carlson in News on Dec 28, 2008 9:12PM

The Chicago Bears' recent string of late game good luck came to an end this afternoon, as a 24-31 loss to the Houston Texans completely eliminated the Bears' chance of post-season action. The Minnesota Vikings' last minute field goal gave them a 20-19 win over the New York Giants, removing all other possible scenarios for the Bears to make the playoffs. We'll have a full recap of the game tomorrow.