Ravens vs. Bears 2013, Week 11: Playoff implications on the line in Chicago

Newsome was driven to a local hospital, and the team later released the following statement: “Ozzie Newsome did not feel well after today’s game and a team doctor recommended that Ozzie not fly tonight.”

UPDATE: Newsome has been released from the hospital and is traveling back to Baltimore on Monday.

Jason Butt of Baltimore Beatdown has alluded to the storm delay killing momentum for the Ravens:

Dane Noble of Windy City Gridiron says the Bears are winning despite their injuries:

Sunday’s game became a battle of which team could better manage the weather conditions. The first quarter was affected by the incoming storm, but even after the delay, winds inside Soldier Field died down and picked up in cycles, unpredictably altering how the teams could run their offense.

Matt Forte had a big game as the Bears running back finished with 125 all-purpose yards and a touchdown.

Yes, Soldier Field is a sloppy mess. I mean the grass there, not the fans who spent the rain delay drinking beer in the concourse. The field was so bad it forced Justin Tucker to take care of things himself, tamping down the divots before kicking the game-tying field goal.

He needs an intern to do this for him.

The actual field at Soldier Field is heavily derided, since for some reason, huge patches of grass seem to always be coming off the field and constant slipping leads to guys getting hurt.

Let’s throw in brutal winds and rain so bad the stadium needs to be evacuated, and... well... this happens:

You know what’s going to fix this? A dude with boots.

Fans were asked to leave the stands and take shelter under the Soldier Field concourse as a precaution in the event the stadium was hit with a tornado. The threat of weather-related injury was real, and some fans used alcohol as a coping mechanism -- including one man who elected to run onto the vacated field and be tackled by the stadium staff.

Staying focused is often the biggest challenge for players following and long delay and it will be interesting to see if the game gets sloppy moving forward.

So there’s awful, awful weather in Chicago that caused Bears-Ravens to go on delay. That’s a bit of a bummer. But what’s awesome is how Chicago’s boozy fans dealt with two hours without football.

And when people start drinking, they stop paying attention to the people informing them that they have to stay inside for their personal safety. (Update: There is now video of this! He had a Terrell Suggs jersey and his moves aren’t that impressive.)

Update: According to ESPN’s Jon Clayton the earliest Sunday’s game will resume is 3 p.m. ET.

Initially it was believed the storm would pass by, but conditions have deteriorated fast at Soldier Field. Players remained on the field stretching and standing on the sidelines, which prompted some fans to remain in their seats despite being asked to leave. After a few minutes the field was vacated and both teams went to their respective locker rooms.

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The Illinois area is experiencing a severe storm on Sunday, making things potentially complicated in Chicago when the Bears play the Baltimore Ravens. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the Chicago area. Tornado touchdowns have already been confirmed in central Illinois.

Currently, the storm is on track to pass about 15 miles south of Soldier Field. The NFL is making contingency plans in the event that the storm hits the stadium, including plans to evacuate fans to a museum across the street. Weather experts will closely track the storm throughout the game.

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Game Date/Time and Location: Sunday, Nov. 17, 1 p.m. ET at Soldier Field, Chicago, Ill.

TV schedule and distribution map: CBS; The506.com