ESPN's Dan Orlovsky doesn't hate Bears — his film-study notes prove it

ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky clarified that his critique of the Chicago Bears' season opener was not based on bias. He attributed the team’s high score to poor defensive play by Carolina rather than offensive excellence. Orlovsky’s comments on 'The Pat McAfee Show' sparked backlash from fans on social media.
ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky doesn’t hate Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams.“It’s the opposite,” he told the Sun-Times.Bears fans might not buy it after hearing his breakdown of the team’s 59-point outburst in the season opener Sunday.“That Carolina defensive tape is putrid,” Orlovsky said Monday on “The Pat McAfee Show.” “That’s bad defensive football more than jaw-dropping offensive performance.”Fans perceived the analysis as a swipe and attacked Orlovsky on social media, a typical reaction…
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