It was a good read by Fields, who got rocked on the throw by Dean Lowry coming off a twist-stunt and got lifted off his feet. Zilch. 10f. Ill be really excited for next season, Claypool said last week. Matt Eberflus called it a mini bye after the Bears hosted the Washington Commanders on a Thursday night in Week 6 and challenged coaches and players to make improvements with the extra time. First, the big plays. I dont know that this quarterback draft class (Bryce Young, C.J. But the Packers are 5-8 this season and barely alive in the NFC playoff race. There wasnt a hint of pressure on Rodgers, and when he gets all day and more to throw against a secondary missing both starting safeties and two of the top three cornerbacks, its going to turn against you eventually. In a quiet postgame locker room, the calm was punctuated here and there with a locker being slammed or struck. Heres what to know. The Bears have drafted only one kicker since taking Kevin Butler in 1985, and that was Paul Edinger (2000). The Bears have tied the franchise record for most losses in a season. [Dont miss] Column: Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles with a bounty of available salary-cap space can start by investing in his own players. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). The Eagles had already clinched a last-place finish in the NFC East. Mixed some coverage up, held the shell to the very end most of the time. And thats a trust throw. 5 min read INDIANAPOLIS The possibility that has turned into a probability the Chicago Bears trading the No. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Bears quarterback Justin Fields embrace after a Packers victory at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. I want to be able to operate. With his toughness and grit, he wants to go out there and compete, and thats what he did.. Good defenses need at least two difference makers on the line, players who are so talented they elevate the play of those around them. 2 for the sake of this conversation) into a bounty of first-round picks. As seen in: Brad Biggs' 10 Thoughts Newsletter, Chicago Tribune, MSN, Yahoo News, New York Daily News, Sydney Morning Herald, Yahoo, Barrington Courier-Review, Stuff.co.nz, The (Toronto) Star, Yahoo Sports, Baltimore Sun and more. The Bears were 3-5 at the time and if the draft order were based on the standings on Nov. 1, the Steelers would have received the 43rd pick. Of course the Vikings have caught some breaks along the way, but the Bears have a lot of work to do before they can think about winning the division or becoming a consistent contender. Players will have a hard time following anyone who isnt prioritizing winning each and every week. There is so much for each individual guy in this locker room to play for. This is our livelihood. Jones has a big, long body and he can play as a three or one technique, the scout said. Previously theyve waited until the fourth quarter to melt down. This was the Bears seventh consecutive division loss and fourth this season. Fields came off the pump and looked front side, didnt like it, spun out and then came back side to hit Harry. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus looks on in the fourth quarter against the Lions at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. Bears running back David Montgomery is tackled by the Lions defense in the fourth quarter at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. The Bears will travel to face an AFC North opponent the Steelers (8-8) or Browns (7-9), who meet in Week 18. Sudfeld was intercepted to end his first possession and lost a fumble on the second play of his second possession. Pettis dropped a ball later in the game before leaving to be evaluated for a concussion. Wide receiver Dante Pettis did a good job of shielding safety Rudy Ford, wide receiver Byron Pringle worked across the field to block safety Adrian Amos and it was Fields just being an athlete. Jaylon (Johnson) is a premier player, but the other young guys played pretty well. Drop Payne into a defensive line like the Bears currently have and he would be good and would make it better, but hes not bringing Allen or any other teammates with him. He can hit the quarterback.. Hes a disrupter, a scout said. This was a corner saying, The guy across from me is not very good and I am going to sit on everything and try to steal something. Alexander was being greedy. If the order were generated from the current standings, they would own the No. Hes passionate about the game, but I think he was just showing his emotions, which is good to have emotion in a game, but you just have to know how to control it. It's a foul name as a result of it didn't work. Rodgers missed on three consecutive throws from the Bears 36-yard line. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). Payne is a monster body in the interior of the defensive line. Quarterback Kirk Cousins is having a subpar season judged against his own standards which means the rest of the roster is playing well. Image 1 of 90. So Fields knew he had a one-on-one outside to St. Brown. Its possible the Bears low offer was based in part on Kreutz returning from a serious injury. After winning the coin toss, the Bears bucked the recent trend by electing to receive and put the offense on the field. Bears wide receivers Chase Claypool (10) and Equanimeous St. Brown (19) head to the sideline after failing on third down in the fourth quarter at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. The Bears could move to third or fourth. The Vikings were hammered by the Green Bay Packers 41-17 on Sunday. The Cardinals have used four starting quarterbacks in the last four weeks. The Bears dont have any of those on the defensive line or at linebacker for that matter. 10c. Thats why the ball was a little underthrown and turned into a really good contested catch by Harry. The defensive backs played well in the second quarter when the Bears stopped the Packers on downs. You dont pay someone to make tackles or take on blocks. The three-hour window that is the final game of the season. But hopefully our receiver can jump out and knock that down if possible. At this point in the season, why not put him back out there? Rodgers tried to put air under the throw to give Cobb a chance to run to the ball, but Houston-Carson made the catch point really small. 10a. Hes had a lot of success there.. Thats a good question, Hightower said. Fields pumped and pulled the ball down and left the pocket. A close look at the playoff picture and what it means for . Stroud and Will Levis) is good enough that we would see that kind of movement. Bears safety Eddie Jackson leaves on a cart in the second quarter on Nov. 27, 2022, at MetLife Stadium. Entering Week 17, the Bears were 32nd and the Steelers 24th. [ A dominating defensive performance and more QB questions: Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the Chicago Bears' Week 2 win over the Cincinnati Bengals ] This isn't to say the Bears cannot. Matt Eberflus referenced the finale when talking about the decision to keep Justin Fields in this game late. 1 or No. You cant fault him. Thats because the Bears are coming off a brutal loss and they cant find young players who did much of anything positively. Well see if hes in line to slide into the starting lineup after the bye. Bears punter Trenton Gill warms up before a game against the Giants on Oct. 12, 2022, at MetLife Stadium. I wouldnt want it early. Right now, however that may look I dont want to get roasted for saying something too soon like I have before but I feel very confident the fans, the organization, the team will be happy.. Irrelevant. 7a. 10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears pummeled Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow before holding on for a 20-17 victory Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field, evening their record at 1-1. Too many times, Fields had to get on the move right away. Backup Caleb Hanie flopped and the Bears fell out of postseason contention. You cant half-ass a rebuild and the team has more than $88 million in dead salary-cap space this season, clearing the books for a fresh start in 2023. The Vikings held on to win 36-28. And that also means it's rumor season which leads into the first question for the Tribune's Brad Biggs in this week's Bears mailbag. Smooth and cool., Photos: Northwestern loses to Penn State 68-65 in overtime, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Weve got to just cover longer. I couldnt have played in the Super Bowl if we would have won that game. The next came on a two-play series the deep pass to Equanimeous St. Brown and David Montgomerys 7-yard touchdown run that followed. ]. Thats the nature of free agency. Fields could have taken the check-down in that situation and the Bears could have kicked a field goal to pull within six before attempting an onside kick. The Saints are at Tampa Bay on Monday night. Bears quarterback Justin Fields heads to the locker room after a loss to the Lions at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. 21. On the play in which defensive end James Houston stripped Fields late in the second quarter, he had wide receiver Dante Pettis on a corner route. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). Film review wont be enjoyable. Fields two interceptions came late, the first a killer as the Bears were trailing 20-19 and on the move with plenty of time. They were one of six teams to draw a Week 14 bye along with the Packers, Falcons, Colts, Saints and Commanders. All these guys got to learn how to be pros. He finished every time., Lifes a beach under the basket for Lemonts Miles Beachum. Fields also has a chance to be the first Bear to rush for 1,200 yards since Jordan Howard had 1,313 in 2016. He saluted the crowd after Christian Watsons 46-yard touchdown run on a jet sweep sealed the game with 1:51 remaining. Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the Chicago Bears' 41-15 loss to the Buffalo Bills in their 2nd preseason game Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune 8/22/2021 10 thoughts after 2017 first-round. Apparently not enough to warrant a chance late in the season in a setting that would not involve wind. You can talk about the strengths of a handful of players and point to a few statistics here and there. Ive just got to keep improving and keep getting better.. Nov 15. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). Fields probably saw Nixon squatting a little and thought he could fit the pass in there, but it was a far throw from the opposite hash and turned into an easy interception for Nixon. 1 is clear. The hope for the Bears is that one day in the near future, Justin Fields is regarded by Packers fans much the same way Rodgers is by Bears fans. St. Brown lumbered into his break. Chicago Tribune. I always enjoy playing against the Bears.. Brad Biggs offers his 10 thoughts after the Bears defeated the 49ers 14-9. There was a late-season game against the Vikings in 2021 in which he had an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty early in the game and then cost the Steelers some time while celebrating a late catch as they tried to rally from a 28-0 deficit. But it was unfortunate at that time., Said Fields: Once you throw that ball, you anticipate the throw and then, boom, (Alexander) jumped it, and really at that point you just like to see the receiver come back to the ball., Said Alexander: As soon as he broke, I knew it was a comeback route. Bears wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. stays inbound on a long kickoff return at the end the second quarter at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. As for the rest of the non-division opponents, the Bears will host the Atlanta Falcons, Panthers, Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders and will have road games against the Chiefs, Chargers, New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He should have thrown to the flat. The Texans cant pick lower than second. Nose tackle Ted Washington suffered a torn Lisfranc ligament on his final snap with the Bears in 2002 in Atlanta. Running back Khalil Herbert (hip) must remain on injured reserve through the Eagles game. There was probably a lot of people that felt good at 19-10. Just trying to make a play out of nothing, so just learning from that and throwing the ball away and, yeah, keep going.. 10 thoughts on Bears from NFL combine. When the Bears traded their second-round pick to the Steelers for Claypool on Nov. 1, they were 32nd in the league in passing and the Steelers were 24th. After the Dallas Cowboys pummeled the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night, the Texans have the worst record in the league, followed by the Bears (3-10) and the Broncos and Los Angeles Rams (both 3-9). The Jaguars have a winner-take-all game for the AFC title with the Titans in Week 18, so they could make it five playoff teams in 23 seasons. Bears running back David Montgomery makes a move in the third quarter against the Packers at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. Kreutz had a stable Lisfranc injury and did not need surgery, which of course is preferable. There is an easy explanation. Sudfeld, now the backup to Jared Goff for the Lions, hasnt thrown a pass in a regular-season game since. Thats what stinks about this game. Of course it was the Jaguars second straight year with the top pick. Covering the Bears since 2001. Poles has stripped this thing down and Im not saying that was the wrong thing to do. We dont care about (injuries). Its not like the ball was coming out quick all the time. 10c. So its like a dream game for somebody in my position with a pretty sore rib cage., Bears linebacker Jack Sanborn tackles Packers running back AJ Dillon in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. [Dont miss] The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers have played 206 times in the past 100 years. A lot of naysayers, man. They converted 6 of 11 (54.5%) and are now at 45.1% for the season. One of the possessions was short-circuited by wide receiver Chase Claypools fumble. Yes, they still have a path to the No. [Dont miss] Column: Whats ahead in the sports world for 2023? I kind of like it a little bit (later) but probably a little bit too late this year. The leg talent was there, and as you know, in this wind youve got to have the leg talent or you cant survive.. [Dont miss] Why the Chicago Bears kept playing Justin Fields during a sack-filled, blowout loss to the Detroit Lions, [Dont miss] The 10 most significant days of 2022 for the Chicago Bears, [Dont miss] How Justin Fields put together one of the best running seasons by a QB in NFL history: The most incredible thing Ive ever seen. 10e. On defense, the secondary is full of young players who have gained a ton of playing time. Well have to wait and see. [[Dont miss] Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren reportedly is a top team president candidate for the Chicago Bears]. Joe Burrow (2020, Cincinnati Bengals) and Cam Newton (2011, Carolina Panthers) also reached the Super Bowl. MINNEAPOLIS 10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears lost for the ninth time in their last 12 games, finishing the 2021 season at 6-11 with a 31-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank. 2 draft pick after losing for the ninth time in 10 weeks. Fields cannot do it by himself, and he has shown incredible flashes this season that warrant giving him more support to see if he can break through. Poles has to completely remake the defensive front, and that could mean adding a player like Payne and maybe pairing him with Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, who picked up LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels with one arm for a sack in Saturdays SEC championship game. (Fans) have their expectations but at the end of the day, we have our expectations here in the locker room. Its so different now. Weve got four games left to show what we can do. Its a torn ligament in your foot. Have to play better than I did today, not putting my team in second-and-15s, taking sacks on plays that I shouldnt be getting sacked on, he said. I realize many want to look ahead to the draft, but this kind of stretch the team is in takes a real toll on those involved. A Bears fan in a costume cheers in the fourth quarter of a game at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. So did I., [[Dont miss] Aaron Rodgers in a quieter performance builds on his legacy vs. Chicago Bears: You never know when its going to be your last time playing at a place]. Fields is averaging 76.2 rushing yards in his 15 starts, and while his pursuit of Jackson took a hit a week ago when the Bills limited him to 11 yards, hes right back in the hunt now. Who can tell from a season in which the Bears have been statistically terrible throwing the football? Its easy to come down on a safety for a poor angle or missed tackle when the front seven is being run over (again), but this game wasnt good. Blowouts happen and the Bears have played in an abnormally high number of close games while putting together a 3-13 record. Its hard to cover for that long but we did it throughout the game. The Tribune's Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs break down the Bears' 15-14 loss to the 49ers on Dec. 3 . Mitch Trubisky poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Bears at No. Had they won the game, they would have picked ninth. Maybe a trip to Soldier Field got his juices going a little bit. All in all, it felt like there was some growth. I hope people havent counted me out yet. After that rookie running back Trestan Ebner returned punts. The Rams host the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night, and the Broncos host the Chiefs on Sunday. Ryan Poles traded the 2023 sixth-round pick he received from the Chargers in the Khalil Mack trade back to Los Angeles for two seventh-round picks: 254th and 255th. The franchise record is 43.9% in 1989. Bears wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. stays inbound on a long kickoff return at the end the second quarter at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. The point is Jackson was the star of the free-agent class, and its hard to say the Jaguars got the return they sought on the investment. The path to No. Jackson set the NFL record for rushing yards in a season by a quarterback in 2019, when he ran for 1,206 yards. The Vikings were a mess, entering 3-12, but the Bears were in such bad shape at 7-8 that Minnesota was a 2-point favorite. Lions fans make some noise on a third down attempt by the Bears in the second quarter at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. [[Dont miss] How Justin Fields put together one of the best running seasons by a QB in NFL history: The most incredible thing Ive ever seen]. Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the. Mitch Trubisky poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Bears at No. Are at Tampa Bay on Monday night Bears and Green Bay Packers 41-17 Sunday! 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