Come to Think of It: Bears Lovie Smith Challenges Final Score (Satire)

Immediately following the end of Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith was seen throwing the challenge flag on the field, contesting the 21-14 final score of the game.

Referee Mike Carey could be overheard telling the crowd as they filed out, "The Bears are challenging the final score of 21-14."

As players and coaches shook hands and embraced each other, a few oblivious fans remained to hear Carey announce his decision. "After further review, the final score stands. Packers 21, Bears 14."

The Bears will lose a timeout in the first half of next Sunday's game at Baltimore. 

Following the game, Smith was asked what he was thinking in challenging a score that couldn't possible be overturned.

"Well, we played hard and I was hoping the guys would be rewarded with a victory. By my count, we were ahead 14-13 but I simply forgot that Green Bay scored the last touchdown. My mind must have been on our playoff roster when Jay threw that pick which led to the touchdown."

When asked about the game itself, Smith was noncommittal.

"The final score was disappointing, but there really wasn't anything we could do about that. We played hard and I was hoping the guys would be rewarded with a victory. That's all we can do, really, and the score is what it is."

The players backed their head coach following the loss.

"Coach Smith had us prepared, we simply didn't execute," said center Olin Kreutz. "Sure, all week long Coach said we were playing Minnesota and we tried to remind him that we were playing Green Bay, but we can't blame that. He's the greatest coach in the history of professional football."

When told that they were officially eliminated from the playoff picture, according to STATS LLC, Smith was noncommittal.

"We won't discount that but I do feel we should keep sight of our goal and go from there. Anything can happen."

When told that anything can't happen, Smith was noncommittal.

"Normally when you win eight games you have a chance. Today was a perfect example—usually when you outscore your opponent, you win. It's tough when the score and your season record is out of your control."

Reporters are still trying to figure that one out, come to think of it.