Kenneth Walker III is running into free agency with a Super Bowl MVP.
Walker capped a prolific postseason with another big performance on the ground to help the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday night for a championship.
While the defense carried Seattle for much of the postseason, Walker was once again the engine of the offense by rushing for 135 yards and adding 26 receiving for his third straight 100-yard game from scrimmage in the postseason. He became the first running back since Terrell Davis 28 years ago to win Super Bowl MVP.
* So, OK, this ain’t the greatest rap song ever, but it’s about the greatest running back ever who, in my opinion, should’ve been given a shot at the MVP award by Coach Ditka.…
I literally don’t know a single Bears fan from that era that understood why that happened. It is an unfortunate stain on the greatest era of Bears football.
- Six Degrees of Separation - Monday, Feb 9, 26 @ 10:08 am:
Walter did fumble on the 3rd play from scrimmage, recovered by the Patriots, setting up a field goal which was the only time the Bears trailed in the game. Still, no reason to hold it against him when the opportunity was there and the game was long in hand.
The Patriots were keying in on Payton’s running early. But still, the Bears scored so much, they couldn’t get him a touchdown somehow? The Fridge scored one.
Yesterday’s Super Bowl was meh. The game was pretty boring until the 4th Quarter, and even by then, there was no real chance for the Patriots. 15 punts in a game is not a good game.
The Seahawks had 5 field goals, a defensive touchdown and 1 offensive TD, not really a domination statement.
Also 5/5 on field goals and 2/2 on extra points, the kicker, Jason Myers, should have been MVP.
There is another Illinois connection from the big game yesterday in Robert Spillane. True, he didn’t have any standout moments (4 tackles, 1 solo) and he was on the losing team. But he is a graduate of Fenwick High School (Oak Park).
===I literally don’t know a single Bears fan from that era that understood why that happened. It is an unfortunate stain on the greatest era of Bears football.
- Gruntled University Employee - Monday, Feb 9, 26 @ 7:37 am:
When the Bears coaching decided to let Perry score a touchdown and denied Walter the opportunity for a chance to, I ceased to be a Bears fan.
- JS Mill - Monday, Feb 9, 26 @ 8:17 am:
=but it’s about the greatest running back ever=
Truer words have never been written.
- Michelle Flaherty - Monday, Feb 9, 26 @ 9:04 am:
Gruntled University Employee — I am right there with you.
15 year old me was dumbfounded.
- View from the Cheap Seats - Monday, Feb 9, 26 @ 9:15 am:
100% correct about Sweetness.
- JS Mill - Monday, Feb 9, 26 @ 9:39 am:
=15 year old me was dumbfounded.=
I literally don’t know a single Bears fan from that era that understood why that happened. It is an unfortunate stain on the greatest era of Bears football.
- Six Degrees of Separation - Monday, Feb 9, 26 @ 10:08 am:
Walter did fumble on the 3rd play from scrimmage, recovered by the Patriots, setting up a field goal which was the only time the Bears trailed in the game. Still, no reason to hold it against him when the opportunity was there and the game was long in hand.
- Grandson of Man - Monday, Feb 9, 26 @ 10:51 am:
The Patriots were keying in on Payton’s running early. But still, the Bears scored so much, they couldn’t get him a touchdown somehow? The Fridge scored one.
- Michelle Flaherty - Monday, Feb 9, 26 @ 11:08 am:
Giving the ball to Perry on the goalline was the 1986 version of doing it for clicks.
- Frida's Boss - Monday, Feb 9, 26 @ 2:32 pm:
Yesterday’s Super Bowl was meh. The game was pretty boring until the 4th Quarter, and even by then, there was no real chance for the Patriots. 15 punts in a game is not a good game.
The Seahawks had 5 field goals, a defensive touchdown and 1 offensive TD, not really a domination statement.
Also 5/5 on field goals and 2/2 on extra points, the kicker, Jason Myers, should have been MVP.
- Rich Miller - Monday, Feb 9, 26 @ 2:53 pm:
===the kicker, Jason Myers, should have been MVP===
Meh. It should’ve gone to the long-snapper, since there were also a ton of punts.
- From DaZoo - Monday, Feb 9, 26 @ 4:13 pm:
There is another Illinois connection from the big game yesterday in Robert Spillane. True, he didn’t have any standout moments (4 tackles, 1 solo) and he was on the losing team. But he is a graduate of Fenwick High School (Oak Park).
- ArchPundit - Monday, Feb 9, 26 @ 7:09 pm:
===I literally don’t know a single Bears fan from that era that understood why that happened. It is an unfortunate stain on the greatest era of Bears football.
Agreed.