The Bears are having some fun at the Ravens' expense. And they're doing it with ping pong paddles and paper airplanes.
Videos by FanBuzz
Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
A few days after reports surfaced that Baltimore had removed its locker room games to "tighten up" the atmosphere following a 1-5 start, Chicago's social media team dropped a video showing the exact opposite.
In the clip, Bears players are laughing, firing off darts, building a house of cards, and yes, battling it out in ping pong and pop-a-shot. It's a lighthearted, sponsored post, and also a perfectly timed jab at their next opponent.
The timing couldn't be better. Baltimore has been under heavy scrutiny after The Baltimore Sun reported that several recreational items were removed from its locker room to send a message.
NFL Network's Mike Garafolo later claimed it was the veterans, not coach John Harbaugh, who made that decision. But that hasn't stopped the jokes from flying.
The Bears, riding a four-game win streak, seem to be embracing the idea that a loose locker room can be a winning one. The Ravens, losers of four straight, are banking on structure to turn things around.
It's a reminder that winning changes everything. One team clears out the games to focus, the other breaks out the ping pong table to celebrate. Both philosophies make sense. But only one will be smiling after Sunday.
