28-7, when Denver marches down the field and scores with an impressive drive. Steal some of the momentum back. How did the Bears answer? By going 3 and out in one of the gayest series' of the year, including a design QB run where he slid down after 2 yards. Punt. Now Denver is really stealing the moment. They put another big drive together for another score, and now they have all the momentum. Down 21-28, but rockin'. What happens next, on the first play of the Bears' drive? That fumble, to tie the game up, and ultimately propel them to the victory.
Bears D shit the bed on 2 drives there, but that fumble can't happen. Free blitzer or not. He HAS to protect the football there. You can make excuses all fucking day, but HE fumbled it. No one else.