The Divisional Round matchup pairs the Washington Redskins against the Chicago Bears on 1988-01-10 at Soldier Field. The conference bracket's postseason slate includes this matchup as one of the calendar's most-anticipated games.
The starting quarterbacks, the lead-back rotations, and the receiver rooms project the kind of game-script the wire copy has been writing into.[1][2]
The Divisional Round game between the Washington Redskins and the Chicago Bears is the kind of postseason matchup where the conference's projected leaders carry their regular-season pacing into the bracket. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity both staffs have been pointing toward.
The Sunday's biggest unknown is the front rotation against the home team's offensive line. The bracket continues for the winner.
Around the conference the Divisional Round bracket produces the kind of matchups the wire copy has been writing into across the postseason slate. The Washington Redskins versus Chicago Bears game is one of the calendar's most-anticipated postseason windows.
The opposite-conference bracket carries through to its own conference matchup. The slate's marquee window has the kind of conference matchup the wire copy has been pointing toward.
Across the regular season both the Washington Redskins and the Chicago Bears tracked the kind of pace that anchored their conference seeding into the Divisional Round. The starting quarterbacks' passing lines came through. The lead backs' rushing workloads were the staffs' projected calls. Vegas opens the lines accordingly. A figure to follow: the front rotations' pass-rush production.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 10-5 | W3 |
| Houston Oilers | 9-6 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 8-7 | L2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4-11 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 9-6 | W2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 8-7 | L1 |
| New England Patriots | 8-7 | W3 |
| Buffalo Bills | 7-8 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 6-9 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 10-4-1 | W2 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 9-6 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 8-7 | L6 |
| Los Angeles Raiders | 5-10 | L3 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4-11 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 13-2 | W6 |
| New Orleans Saints | 12-3 | W9 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 6-9 | L2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3-12 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 11-4 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 8-7 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 5-9-1 | L2 |
| Detroit Lions | 4-11 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4-11 | L8 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 11-4 | W1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 7-8 | W2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 7-8 | W2 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 7-8 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 6-9 | W2 |
Washington Redskins vs Chicago Bears (January 3,1987) (NFC Playoffs) "Manley Cheapshots Doug Flutie"
Gary Clark- 1987 NFC Divisional Playoff- Redskins vs Bears
1987 Washington Redskins at Chicago Bears Divisional Football Playoff Highlights
1987 NFC DIVISIONAL °For the second consecutive year, the underdog Redskins invade Soldier Field| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Calvin Thomas 2 yard rush (Kevin Butler kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Ron Morris 14 yard pass from Jim McMahon (Kevin Butler kick) | 0-14 |
| Redskins | George Rogers 3 yard rush (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick) | 7-14 |
| Redskins | Clint Didier 18 yard pass from Doug Williams (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick) | 14-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Redskins | Darrell Green 52 yard punt return (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick) | 21-14 |
| Bears | Kevin Butler 25 yard field goal | 21-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
The Washington Redskins won the Divisional Round game on 1988-01-10 against the Chicago Bears 0-0. . . . For the other side Doug Williams went 14 of 29 for 207 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Walter Payton ran for 85 on 18 carries. The 49ers stay on track for the divisional standings expected coming into the calendar's back half.[1][2]
The Washington Redskins took the Divisional Round game over the Chicago Bears on 1988-01-10. . . .
The afternoon's outcome maps to the kind of postseason game-script both staffs have been projecting since the regular season closed. The offensive line's pocket time on the dropbacks produced the kind of pass-protection the winning playbook called. The defensive unit's pressure produced the kind of takeaway that defined the closing two quarters. The Divisional Round's afternoon ends with the projected outcome.
The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the wire copy has been writing into. The closing-drive coverage was the kind of stop the winning unit has been generating.
Washington Redskins 0, Chicago Bears 0. The Divisional Round's box score reads: . . . On the other side: Doug Williams went 14 of 29 for 207 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Walter Payton ran for 85 on 18 carries.
The Washington Redskins's Divisional Round game against the Chicago Bears on 1988-01-10 ended with the kind of game-script the wire copy has been writing into. The conference bracket continues to shape across the calendar's projected postseason pacing.
How it unfolded
. . . The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace both playbooks have been working through across the bye-week preparation. On the defensive side Doug Williams went 14 of 29 for 207 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions, and Walter Payton ran for 85 on 18 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in postseason play, decided the closing two quarters. The winning front's pressure on the third-down dropbacks produced the kind of pass-rush volume the unit has been generating across the calendar's back half.
By the numbers
. The lead-back rotation: . Receiver room: .
Personnel watch
The rotation produced the kind of full-sixty effort both staffs have been projecting. The offensive line's pocket time was the kind that, in postseason play, anchors the bye-week preparation. The receiver room's distribution carried the offensive production.
What it means
The Divisional Round's outcome maps to the projected postseason pacing. The next-round bracket continues. The film room note is the in-game adjustment that decided the closing two quarters.
| Redskins | Bears | |
|---|---|---|
| Team totals | ||
| First Downs | 17 | 15 |
| Total Yards | 272 | 280 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Passing | ||
| Comp/Att | 14/29 | 15/29 |
| Pass yards | 207 | 197 |
| Pass TD | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 3 |
| Sacks taken | 1 | 5 |
| Sack yards lost | 7 | 27 |
| Net pass yards | 200 | 170 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushes | 29 | 30 |
| Rush yards | 72 | 110 |
| Rush TD | 1 | 1 |
| Discipline | ||
| Fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Penalties | 3 | 5 |
| Penalty yards | 20 | 50 |
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAS | |||||
| Doug Williams | 14/29 | 207 | 1 | 1 | 69.2 |
| CHI | |||||
| Jim McMahon | 15/29 | 197 | 1 | 3 | 45.4 |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAS | ||||
| Timmy Smith | 16 | 66 | 0 | 13 |
| George Rogers | 6 | 13 | 1 | 4 |
| Kelvin Bryant | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| Doug Williams | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Clark | 1 | -6 | 0 | -6 |
| Jay Schroeder | 1 | -8 | 0 | -8 |
| CHI | ||||
| Walter Payton | 18 | 85 | 0 | 16 |
| Matt Suhey | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| Jim McMahon | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Dennis Gentry | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Thomas Sanders | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Calvin Thomas | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAS | ||||
| Ricky Sanders | 6 | 92 | 0 | 32 |
| Gary Clark | 4 | 56 | 0 | 21 |
| Clint Didier | 2 | 32 | 1 | 18 |
| Don Warren | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| George Rogers | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| CHI | ||||
| Ron Morris | 2 | 47 | 1 | 33 |
| Willie Gault | 1 | 44 | 0 | 44 |
| Dennis Gentry | 3 | 43 | 0 | 24 |
| Walter Payton | 3 | 20 | 0 | 9 |
| Cap Boso | 3 | 19 | 0 | 10 |
| Dennis McKinnon | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Matt Suhey | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Thomas Sanders | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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