Dont really care what (others) are thinking about the situation, Kmet said. The Bears had lost five consecutive games entering the Week 17 meeting with the Vikings at the Metrodome. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) and Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) embrace after a Packers victory over the Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago on Dec. 4, 2022. It was just easy., [[Dont miss] The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers have played 206 times in the past 100 years. Its tough. 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. You can talk about the strengths of a handful of players and point to a few statistics here and there. Im proud of my guys, Blackwell, the dudes that came up., Said Blackwell: Were rookies but we play like were confident. Feb 19, 2015 at 1:26 pm. Rodgers missed on three consecutive throws from the Bears 36-yard line. We had that Washington Thursday night game (Oct. 13), which was kind of like a bye week. The Eagles hosted Washington on the final Sunday of the 2020 season, a game that was moved to NBCs prime-time slot. However, any individual or organization not scheduled for an oral . Had the Bears won and advanced to Super Bowl XLV, Kreutz would not have been available. As for the Vikings plan? Just like the Packers did Sunday, the 49ers scored 18 points in the fourth quarter to win that game. 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. St. Brown lumbered into his break. That would be the 33rd player selected as the Dolphins were stripped of their first-round pick. Quarterback Kirk Cousins is having a subpar season judged against his own standards which means the rest of the roster is playing well. Houston-Carson had the No. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). With intense fan attention on the teams draft position and the more than $100 million in salary-cap space general manager Ryan Poles will have for 2023, lets play GM with the Bears top needs. Justins been ripping that pass a couple times earlier, Eberflus said. 10b. Lions fans make some noise on a third down attempt by the Bears in the second quarter at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. 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. Chicago Tribune. The Vikings entered Week 17 ranked 21st in the league in rushing yardage allowed to quarterbacks. Brad Biggs: A month out from NFL free agency, there's no need to over complicate Bears' plan There's no way to sugarcoat the plain truth the Bears were brutal on both the defensive and . ]. Yes, they still have a path to the No. The troubling thing is what do coach Matt Eberflus and general manager Ryan Poles have to feel generally excited about when building this roster? Let it hurt for today, a little bit (Monday) and then get back to the drawing board.. This is such a week-to-week, year-to-year league where things are changing constantly. [[Dont miss] Chase Claypool has his feet on the ground and sights set on making a big impact for the Chicago Bears]. Here are some thoughts after 2017 first-round draft pick Mitch Trubisky came to Soldier Field and led the Buffalo Bills to a 41-15 victory over the Chicago Bears on . Chicago Tribune. Ideas and actions freely flow into each other throughout the film and create a unified portrait tackling numerous topics in a short runtime. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported players and assistant coaches were shocked at the move. 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. 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. He didn't really have to do anything at all, but he did well with the few opportunities he was given to pass. I cant imagine Claypool would want to negotiate off what he has done this season. A quarterback has been selected No. Of those 23 teams, four reached the playoffs, the last instance the 2013 Kansas City Chiefs, who chose left tackle Eric Fisher. A lot of naysayers, man. DETROIT A week earlier, the Chicago Bears kept it close for a half against the Buffalo Bills. Thats just spreading everybody apart. It was a bad day throwing the ball. Payne would absolutely kill it if he reaches free agency, and whoever landed him would be forced to overpay. Of course, it takes only one desperate team to fall in love with one passer for something to happen. They converted 6 of 11 (54.5%) and are now at 45.1% for the season. The Bears need to see him in action and they let him get some experience to evaluate. Hes shown ability to make a ton of plays with his legs. Its easy to grumble about the bye being so late in the season, but the league stretched it out because the regular season now runs through the second weekend in January. Nice 42-yard kickoff return by rookie Velus Jones Jr. Thats the kind of explosive play the Bears need from the return game, and it was well-blocked. 1 in April and are 8-8 with one week remaining. Guys were angry and they should be. He initially pumped to Harry, and that got Alexander to jump in front of Harry. Feb 21 Taking questions for this week's #Bears Mailbag. 10b. On the beat for the Chicago Tribune. He can hit the quarterback.. Alexander was sitting on it. Ive enjoyed playing here. Claypool was one of the first players dressed and exiting the locker room after the game, so if he spoke to reporters, I didnt see it happen. 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. Heres what to know. Thats huge, especially for a young team., Bears coach Matt Eberflus on the sidelines during the first quarter against the Packers at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. A Bears fan in a costume cheers in the fourth quarter of a game at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. 10 thoughts after the Detroit Lions demolished the Bears 41-10. The team with the No. Thats fine. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). Chicago Tribune. Pass protection was solid, Fields looked more comfortable in the pocket and the Bears moved the ball well. I dont think his appreciation for the Bears, their players and their history is an act. - Chicago Tribune Advertisement Chicago Bears Chicago Bears have locked up a top-4 draft pick and there's still a chance for No. One example of the Bears making decisions they believe are best for winning the game and not looking to future development or long-range plans is their decision at punt returner. Go big or go home. He wouldnt do that against Justin Jefferson, JaMarr Chase or Stefon Diggs. Its not the brutal offensive showing in which Justin Fields completed as many passes seven as he took sacks. The Vikings held on to win 36-28. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers points to Packers fans in the stands as he exits Soldier Field after a victory over the Bears on Dec. 4, 2022. [[Dont miss] Chicago Bears Q&A: Have Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus given hints about offseason priorities? The most bothersome element of this shellacking is that in a season constructed to build for the future with a focus on process and growth, coaches will have to work overtime to produce much in the way of positive moments. They went 3-14 last season after choosing quarterback Trevor Lawrence. I asked special teams coordinator Richard Hightower if they considered giving Velus Jones Jr. a chance to return punts at Ford Field with the game indoors so wind wouldnt be a factor in fielding the ball. A look into our crystal ball. Thats a good first step toward evaluating the Raiders 2021 first-round pick. We could have been way better up to this point in the year. [[Dont miss] Column: Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles with a bounty of available salary-cap space can start by investing in his own players]. Defensive end Kingsley Enagbare crashed hard, and Fields made the proper read to keep the ball. The Bears made a run at Broncos defensive tackle Malik Jackson in 2016 free agency before he signed a six-year, $85.5 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. But its a big-picture problem when week after week, the passing game cannot generate consistent highlights. You cant fault him. Heres the list of players to top 1,200 in a season since Walter Payton: Neal Anderson, Thomas Jones (twice), Matt Forte (twice), Howard. 1 draft pick is . Hes in position to become only the third Bears punter to finish a season with a net average above 40 yards. Eagles quarterbacks Jalen Hurts (2) and Carson Wentz (11) warm up before a game on Dec. 13, 2020. Including the down-and-out Houston Texans, who fell to 1-10-1 with a loss to the Deshaun Watson-led Cleveland Browns on Sunday, 14 teams entered the week with four wins or fewer. Some believe quarterback Justin Fields is the long-awaited replacement for Sid Luckman. A Bears fan in a costume cheers in the fourth quarter of a game at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. Hargrave has been terrific in the middle of the Eagles defense with 14 sacks since the start of last season. The Cardinals (4-12) and Rams (5-11) are in the mix with the Cardinals the likely opponent. [[Dont miss] Column: Timing and good fortune help an NFL rebuild and the Chicago Bears have a little of both]. They were at the Green Bay 43 with 2:57 remaining when Fields tried to hit St. Brown on a deep hitch route. Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts after the Bears' three-game winning streak ended with a 31-28 loss to the Dolphins. Contributor to Mully & Haugh Show on 670 The Score. He was excited about it.. At this point in the season, let it rip. The final vote count was 272-148. It looks like a rebuilding year from the outside, but thats not how the players view the season. 10 thoughts after Bears' win over Falcons. Bears quarterback Justin Fields heads to the locker room after throwing an interception to end the second quarter against the Lions at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. We have to continue to stick to this process., Said center Sam Mustipher: Thats Flus whole message morale and then the idea of constant improvement. Fields is the first Bear to accomplish that feat since Neal Anderson in 1988. He couldnt go front shoulder and Jones stacked on Watson and pinned him into the boundary. Of course it was the Jaguars second straight year with the top pick. Fields completed 7 of 21 passes for 75 yards with one touchdown and one interception on the final snap of the first half, which was basically an aborted play. The pass protection wasnt good enough. Based on that, this trade can only be viewed as a win in Pittsburgh. 10d. Its not an excuse next season, and Claypools production 12 receptions for 111 yards is scant. Thats a pretty penny to pay for a player who was the 49th selection in 2020. 34. He was targeted once and didnt catch a ball but cameras caught him throwing his helmet on the sideline and then jawing with wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert. He had two sacks in a tie with the New York Giants on Sunday, giving him a career-high 8 for the season. He squatted on the route and slowed his feet, and St. Brown just ran past him. He wound up 6 for 7 for 73 yards and threw a couple nice balls to Cody Latimer. The Bears seem committed to giving it their best shot in Week 18. Maturity issues followed him in Pittsburgh. I wouldnt want it early. Rookie cornerback Kyler Gordon also missed his second game with a concussion, and an ankle injury knocked out cornerback Kindle Vildor. [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, [Dont miss] Illinois will face Mississippi State in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa the Illinis 1st bowl game in 3 years, [Dont miss] Notre Dame will play South Carolina in the Gator Bowl in a battle of bounce-back teams. The Eagles had the sixth pick in the 2021 draft. The Bears will travel to face an AFC North opponent the Steelers (8-8) or Browns (7-9), who meet in Week 18. If both teams lose, the Bears would be knocked down to fourth in the draft order going into Week 15. 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. Fields ran for 47 yards in the teams Week 5 meeting, and that was just before the Bears really got him going as a rusher. 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. At times, he plays a little high. 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. So much mediocre to downright bad football is being played this season, it has created a logjam of yuck that promises to produce compelling results in the stretch run for those eyeing draft position. On defense, the secondary is full of young players who have gained a ton of playing time. Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the 27-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. They wound up one of seven teams in a logjam at 8-8, getting the 19th pick in the first round. Thats it. Of course, the stats wont show that. Chicago Tribune. Youve just got to respond. Bears quarterback Justin Fields runs in a 55-yard touchdown during the first quarter at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. The new men in charge of the football side for the Bears earned game balls. Leonard Floyd's hand injury has to be concerning for the Bears as durability has been an issue for him. 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. Backup Caleb Hanie flopped and the Bears fell out of postseason contention. 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. Yes, the offensive line needs to be improved. He never did that and rounded the break. Its not like the ball was coming out quick all the time. 1 or No. 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. This was the Bears seventh consecutive division loss and fourth this season. Akiem Hicks was held out. 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). You cant let it come out like that because at the end of the day, thats not helping anybody. They definitely deserve credit for that., [[Dont miss] Week 13 recap: Justin Fields returns, but Chicago Bears lose their 6th straight game and 8th straight to Green Bay Packers]. Heres where it gets interesting. That leaves Fields 64 yards from eclipsing the former league MVP. Poles has stripped this thing down and Im not saying that was the wrong thing to do. If the Bears beat the Vikings, they would lose a tiebreaker against the Cardinals and Broncos at 4-13. You pay them to hit the quarterback, and thats what hes shown he can do. St. Brown needed to create separation and work his way back to the football. What has Fields meant to the offense this season? Bears linebacker Joe Thomas made 12 tackles. Adrian Amos' pass breakup keyed a dominant red zone defense. Hes currently a free agent. The fourth-place finishers in the NFC West and AFC North remain up in the air. When you have a trust throw, that means that hes reading it and, man, hes going to let it rip and the guys got to do a great job of stepping up and making those plays. Real light feet for someone that big. It looked like the Lions played some games up front, perhaps borrowing from the game plan the Eagles used a couple of weeks ago. Thats not a knock on Borom, but the Leatherwood experiment isnt working. The three-hour window that is the final game of the season. Does Fields have a guy he legitimately can trust right now? Chicago Tribune. We had four days off. By Brad Biggs Chicago Tribune Sep 27, 2021 at 5:21 am CLEVELAND 10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears had a. The Bears have gone 0-8 since the trade while the Steelers got on a roll, winning six of eight games after Sunday nights 16-13 win over the Ravens in Baltimore. Poles needs to go big in free agency on the defensive line. Gill and ODonnell (2014) are the only punters the Bears have drafted since Todd Sauerbrun was, gulp, a second-round pick in 1995. Thats an expensive rental if Claypool is only with the Bears for 1 seasons, and when is it a good idea for a team totally out of contention to spend that kind of draft capital for a player who wont be around long? (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune), You cant get used to having something like that happen. The Bears dont have any of those on the defensive line or at linebacker for that matter. The bad news is I dont see a generational defensive lineman on the horizon in free agency. [Dont miss] Favorite sports stories of 2022 from the Tribune sports staff, [Dont miss] Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren reportedly is a top team president candidate for the Chicago Bears, leaving with a neck injury after the fourth play, Go big or go home. A 40-yard field-goal attempt was deflected at the line of scrimmage by Dean Lowry. Its not the season-high 31-point margin or the fact the Lions had 19 more first downs. You dont pay someone to make tackles or take on blocks. The Bills Josh Allen ran for 84 yards against the Vikings, and the Eagles Jalen Hurts hit them for 57. On Sunday at Ford Field, the Bears had two decent offensive possessions to begin, and then it turned into a good, old-fashioned butt-kicking. [[Dont miss] Were starting to believe. Why the Detroit Lions can provide an example for the Chicago Bears to observe this season. . The path to No. There were multiple times where it felt like getting out of the pocket, somebody is going to come open. 2, saw he also was covered and then started surfing around the pocket to buy time? If youve spent too much time wondering what kind of prize could be waiting for Poles at the top of the draft, you may have overlooked the reality that a stud pass rusher, defensive tackle, wide receiver or left tackle (you pick the position) wont transform this roster. Its not the 504 yards of offense the Lions were able to roll up, the first time an opponent has hit the Bears for half a thousand in a non-overtime game since a 54-11 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 22, 2013. [[Dont miss] Why the Chicago Bears kept playing Justin Fields during a sack-filled, blowout loss to the Detroit Lions]. 10c. The rationale for not having a healthy Alex Leatherwood on the game-day roster is the coaches dont want to see him play again this season. 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. He raised his net average to 40.5 yards with a season-high seven punts against the Lions. Its not that the Lions produced points on six of their first seven possessions. 10 thoughts after the Bears lost 15-14 Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field against the 49ers. Condolences to the family and friends of John Flaws, who died Dec. 26. The Bears placed him on IR on Nov. 15 and he has to remain on the list for a minimum of four games not weeks meaning the soonest they could designate him to return would be in advance of the Dec. 24 home game versus the Buffalo Bills. 2 seed in the NFC (which doesnt offer a bye), but that would require defeating the Bears and relying on the lowly Cardinals to win at San Francisco. [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. Six teams that had the No. Nothing really stops. Its so different now. Weve got to stand up. I think if Leatherwood had excelled in practice, he probably would have started, but Matt Eberflus said the plan was to rotate him. We dont care about (injuries). The upshot of the whole thing? At this point in the season, why not put him back out there? Burlington Centrals Nicholas Gouriotis figures out the difference. Raji takes off for the end zone (on his interception return), you see me try to limp after him, Kreutz said. 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. Maybe he lacked trust, but Pettis was open and the Bears were on their 48-yard line trailing 21-10. Oct 03, 2016 at 8:02 am. Thats because the Bears are coming off a brutal loss and they cant find young players who did much of anything positively. A week after New York Jets quarterback Mike White threw for 308 yards in his fifth career start, the Bears prepared to face Aaron Rodgers with three rookies in the secondary to go with cornerback Jaylon Johnson and safety DeAndre Houston-Carson, who had 95 snaps on defense through the first 12 games. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). Well have to wait and see. None. He said, I want to be in there. Credit to him, he was, Coach, man, Im still going out there. Smooth and cool., Photos: Northwestern loses to Penn State 68-65 in overtime, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Watson was the boundary X receiver, and Jones did a nice job not giving Rodgers a throwing surface. ]. 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.. It was a bad route by a receiver whom the Packers, who were in a world of hurt at the position after last season, allowed to walk out the door in free agency on a minimum contract to the Bears. Thats the nature of free agency. There has been speculation the team will take an extended look at Jordan Love before the end of the season. You cant let Rodgers slide around in the pocket without risk all game long and not realize its the most pressing need on the roster. 55-yard touchdown run: The Packers brought nickel pressure, and the Bears had an interesting design with left tackle Braxton Jones pulling. Good defenses need at least two difference makers on the line, players who are so talented they elevate the play of those around them. I talked to him like, Thats not going to do anything. He either needs two big-time signings or to pair a marquee free agent with his first draft pick. Before diving into the numbers, its worth noting a quarterback has been selected No. Fields came off the pump and looked front side, didnt like it, spun out and then came back side to hit Harry. The best pass rusher of the first round wound up being Chandler Jones, whom the New England Patriots chose at No. Were going to go out there, were going to play our hardest and they know that Im doing that. It was almost like zone-read power with the back-side tackle, Jones, coming across. Hes become a better pro off the field. Hes a disrupter, a scout said. 7a. So Fields knew he had a one-on-one outside to St. Brown. There were times that they got away that hurt us. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). Bears safety Eddie Jackson leaves on a cart in the second quarter on Nov. 27, 2022, at MetLife Stadium. Image 1 of 90. 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 returned from a separated left shoulder that sidelined him in Week 12 against the New York Jets and completed 20 of 25 passes for a season-high 254 yards and ran for a team-high 71 yards on six carries. Here is the current draft order at Tankathon.com. 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. [[Dont miss] Column: Whats ahead in the sports world for 2023? 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]. One look at their recent history against their rivals confirms that. That has to be the goal now with players scheduled to have meetings Monday and then potentially a week off to recharge. Stroud and Will Levis) is good enough that we would see that kind of movement. A look into our crystal ball. 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. He has a $13 million base salary in 2023 with a $100,000 workout bonus and a $14.05 million base salary in 2024 with the same workout bonus. Santos probably was battling the wind and wanted to keep the ball down, but the kick was too low. Its been a rivalry Ive been part of. Jones hasnt returned punts since the Week 6 loss to the Washington Commanders on Oct. 13. [[Dont miss] Column: As the same old story unfolds for the Chicago Bears, Justin Fields is left to raise the franchises hopes for a turnaround]. Houston-Carson had to wheel, snug up to Cobbs hip and try to find the ball. Those are exciting plays, and it was cool to see how offensive coordinator Luke Getsy built off Kmets quarterback sneak in Week 9 against the Miami Dolphins and added a new wrinkle. 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. There is an easy explanation. Awful.. The stats wont show it because of two interceptions in the fourth quarter, and well get to those in a minute. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields heads to the locker room after a loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, Jan. 1, 2023. Hes a passionate player. [[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]. The Eagles were trailing 17-14 in the fourth quarter when coach Doug Pederson pulled starting quarterback Jalen Hurts, who had run for both Eagles touchdowns, and inserted third-stringer Nate Sudfeld with 12:35 remaining. 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. His technique has developed. Bears quarterback Justin Fields keeps the ball for a rushing touchdown in the second quarter against the Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Nov. 20, 2022. 1. SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE NEWSLETTER - The weekly Bears breakdown you need to read, delivered to your inbox The amazing thing about his injury, which happened on the second snap of the third quarter when Packers defensive end Ryan Pickett threw right tackle JMarcus Webb on the back of Kreutzs legs at the end of a run play, is that he not only finished the game, but also didnt miss a snap. This season quarterback has been terrific in the middle of the roster is playing well Matt Eberflus general. On their 48-yard line trailing 21-10 trade can only be viewed as a win Pittsburgh... 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