Bears soar past the Falcons in season opener

Bears soar past the Falcons in season opener
The Chicago Bears triumphed over the Atlanta Falcons in the first game of the season at home. Flickr/Joshua Mellin
Bears soar past the Falcons in season opener
The Chicago Bears triumphed over the Atlanta Falcons in the first game of the season at home. Flickr/Joshua Mellin

Bears soar past the Falcons in season opener

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In other bear markets - the Chicago Bears looked pretty bullish in their first game of the season. The Bears took on the Atlanta Falcons in convincing fashion, with a 30-12 victory Sunday. The passionate play on the field was accompanied by an emotional September 11th tribute, complete with the unfurling of a giant American flag. Eight Forty-Eight‘s Monday-morning quarterback, Cheryl Raye-Stout, provided a breakdown of the action.