Sports fans are a superstitious lot and suspicious to boot. When national broadcasters start emphasizing the positives of our local teams, fans worry that they’ll be jinxed and ultimately will lose. We secretly love being the underdog.

Bears fans should start worrying because the two most cynical columnists in town picked the Bears to beat Los Angeles today. Surprisingly, they’ve been more effusive in their praise this season.

Right now, Johnny Red Kerr is praising Mathew Stafford’s completion percentage from heaven.