Considering my very sad but nonetheless much-loved Chicago Bears, I’m wondering right now what I’ll do this coming Sunday, knowing very well what I’ll do is what I do every Sunday this time of year: Make myself a chicken salad sandwich, say a prayer to the gods of football, sit down in front of the TV, and watch my Bears play the Detroit Lions. A very good team this year, the Lions, with a record of 12 wins and two losses compared to the Bears record of just four wins and 10 losses. And now they’re on an 8-game losing streak. It’s punishing for me to think about that, and even worse for me to think about what the Bears have to do to stop the streak, which is what every one of Chicago’s most seasoned and knowledgeable sportswriters are saying, and in fact, been saying for weeks, some of them saying for months, a few saying for years. The Chicago Bears must find a head coach with enough experience to take charge of and to lead a professional football team. Do it now and then find a way to take away the reins of power of the McCaskey boys and their mom who own the team. Start over, if possible. Then, if possible, my dear Bears, think smart.

Walter Jacobson gives his Perspective: