He wound up 6 for 7 for 73 yards and threw a couple nice balls to Cody Latimer. There has been speculation the team will take an extended look at Jordan Love before the end of the season. Bears quarterback Justin Fields heads to the locker room after a loss to the Packers at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. 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. After winning the coin toss, the Bears bucked the recent trend by electing to receive and put the offense on the field. Incensed Giants coach Joe Judge reacted the next day. 10b. A lot of great memories here over the years. If you would have told me before the game that Rodgers would be limited to 182 passing yards with a long completion of 21 yards, I would have been surprised. [[Dont miss] Column: Whats ahead in the sports world for 2023? First, the big plays. He had more playing time in the second half but no production to speak of. I told Justin all week that we were going to do that. [Dont miss] Column: Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles with a bounty of available salary-cap space can start by investing in his own players. 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.. Oct 13, 2014 at 8:00 am. Rodgers is now 25-5 against the Bears, including the postseason, with an eight-game winning streak in the series. Bears linebacker Joe Thomas made 12 tackles. Helping Fields reach the record would be something neat in a season that hasnt included a lot of fun. Bears offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood stands on the field during a break in the action against the Packers at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. These hard times are what brings our team closer. Mixed some coverage up, held the shell to the very end most of the time. Quarterback Justin Fields probably spoke better for Claypool than the receiver could have done himself. 10c. He either needs two big-time signings or to pair a marquee free agent with his first draft pick. We felt our offense has been humming pretty good and we wanted to give them a chance to go out there and score, and it worked out for us, Matt Eberflus said. 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. Fields said he wore a little extra padding to protect his shoulder, and its possible offensive coordinator Luke Getsy dialed back the quarterback runs a little bit to try to protect Fields. Pettis had the duty until he was sent to concussion protocol. Weekly Brad Biggs' 10 Thoughts. He also didnt seem panicked with his team trailing by nine entering the fourth quarter. Chase . Yes, Fields hit Velus Jones Jr. on a schemed-up deep shot a week ago against the Bills. Thats about it. Awful.. [[Dont miss] How Simeons Malik Elzy followed a plan to become one of the states top football recruits with a college decision coming this week], In hard times you rely on what your foundation is belief, trust, personal responsibility, integrity, doing your job for your teammates to be able to depend on you, said defensive end Trevis Gipson, who had a sack for the first time since Week 2. The New York Giants are a distant third at 713. Current Bears right tackle Riley Reiff was the 23rd pick by the Detroit Lions. He said, I want to be in there. Credit to him, he was, Coach, man, Im still going out there. Brad Biggs' 10 Thoughts SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE NEWSLETTER - The weekly Bears breakdown you need to read, delivered to your inbox Weekdays Chicago Tribune Sports A daily sports newsletter. Add a 56-yard pass to Equanimeous St. Brown and a 49-yard pass to NKeal Harry, and the offense had plenty of explosive plays. They lack difference makers on that side of the ball. Yes, the offensive line needs to be improved. You play long enough in the league, you have some like that, unfortunately. Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields heads to the locker room after a loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, Jan. 1, 2023. Stroud and Will Levis) is good enough that we would see that kind of movement. Weve got to let it hurt for a little bit. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). Rough game for kicker Cairo Santos, who missed an extra point wide right, his fourth missed PAT this season. THOUGHT TO EE ACCIDENTAL. Hes had a lot of success there.. Houston had run through Jones midsection and sacked both the left tackle and Fields on the play, one of three sacks for the rookie. On defense, the secondary is full of young players who have gained a ton of playing time. If the Browns win, the Bears would head to Pittsburgh as the Browns would place third in the division by virtue of sweeping the two games against the Steelers. Leonard Floyd's hand injury has to be concerning for the Bears as durability has been an issue for him. Now the football acumen of Poles and his staff will be put to the test. The Bears seem committed to giving it their best shot in Week 18. [Dont miss] Were starting to believe. Why the Detroit Lions can provide an example for the Chicago Bears to observe this season. If both teams lose, the Bears would be knocked down to fourth in the draft order going into Week 15. Thats fine. There probably has been a shift after 13 games, and Sundays loss just about cemented it for me while allowing for some things to shift slightly with four games remaining. Thats what stinks about this game. Houston-Carson had to wheel, snug up to Cobbs hip and try to find the ball. (Matt Rourke / AP). Everybody feels that way. The Eagles had the sixth pick in the 2021 draft. Everybody is different. Heres the list of players to top 1,200 in a season since Walter Payton: Neal Anderson, Thomas Jones (twice), Matt Forte (twice), Howard. Las Vegas isnt in the business of losing money, so the hunch is some smart people believe the Vikings wont be playing for anything and will be settled into the No. Well have to wait and see. That leaves Fields 64 yards from eclipsing the former league MVP. 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Over the previous decade, an average of 11 teams entered Week 13 with four wins or fewer, with a high of 13 (2020 and 2012) and a low of seven (2021). Hightower said Jones has shown improvement tracking and catching the ball in practice. Thats why Hargrave, even though he is an older player, is going to get paid. This is our livelihood. You pay them to hit the quarterback, and thats what hes shown he can do. Thats not a knock on Borom, but the Leatherwood experiment isnt working. 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. The Houston Texans (2-13-1) will get the top pick if they lose to the Colts in Indianapolis or if the Bears (3-13) win at Soldier Field against the Minnesota Vikings. The group of 14 teams includes five led by first-year head coaches with that team: Lovie Smith (Texans), Matt Eberflus (Bears), Nathaniel Hackett (Denver Broncos), Josh McDaniels (Las Vegas Raiders) and Doug Pederson (Jacksonville Jaguars). He didnt appear skittish at all and handled the pocket pretty well, hitting St. Brown across the middle for 24 yards on the fourth snap to spark a field-goal drive. 1 in April and are 8-8 with one week remaining. The Bears referred to as quarterback energy with proper guard Lucas Patrick pulling on the play, and Fields was stopped in need of the goalline with 8:07 remaining within the recreation and the Bears down two touchdowns. Tight end Cole Kmet has six touchdown catches half of them against the Lions. Thats where the draft pick comes into play. I dont know when the answers will come, but there should be indicators next season if the Bears can improve the personnel around him. 10 thoughts after Bears' win over Falcons. That victory brought them to 8-8 but cost them significantly in the draft order. 2 in April and are 8-8. Obviously that could flip-flop in the weeks and seasons to come. His rebound downs Marian Catholic. Getting to the ball better. You try and keep that perspective (of a rebuilding effort) maybe a little bit keep your spirits up and guys spirits around you, but its tough, man. Bears quarterback Justin Fields releases the ball as he is hit in the fourth quarter at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. . In a quiet postgame locker room, the calm was punctuated here and there with a locker being slammed or struck. By Brad Biggs Chicago Tribune Sep 19, 2022 at 5:33 am Expand 1 of 69 Bears quarterback Justin. The Vikings were hammered by the Green Bay Packers 41-17 on Sunday. Payne is a monster body in the interior of the defensive line. Here is the current draft order at Tankathon.com. Its tough. Thats it. Flaws, 58, worked for years on the WBBM-AM 780 radio crew, holding a parabolic microphone on the sideline. Was coach Matt Nagy too positive about quarterback Mitch Trubisky? 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. 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. 7a. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). He was frustrated, Fields said. Jay Cutler slides after running the ball during the first half. Rodgers contract makes it difficult to trade him in the offseason and challenging for an acquiring team, but its not out of the realm of possibility. In the 12 years since losing to the Packers in the NFC title game after the 2010 season, the Bears are 25-45 (.357) against division foes. If Eddie finds someone good and he attacks it, hell be back to 100%., Bears offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood stands on the field during a break in the action against the Packers at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus looks on in the fourth quarter against the Lions at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. By Brad Biggs Chicago Tribune Sep 29, 2014 at 1:27 am Expand 1 of 102 Lance Briggs walks off the field after losing to the Packers. 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. Fields two interceptions came late, the first a killer as the Bears were trailing 20-19 and on the move with plenty of time. At this point in the season, why not put him back out there? Dont really care what (others) are thinking about the situation, Kmet said. I want to win and I want to win now. The Bears have had fewer than 100 net passing yards four times in 16 games. If the Bears beat the Vikings, they would lose a tiebreaker against the Cardinals and Broncos at 4-13.