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. Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts after the Bears' three-game winning streak ended with a 31-28 loss to the Dolphins. 10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears broke into the win column with a 17-14 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. I dont think his appreciation for the Bears, their players and their history is an act. Its part of the game. 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.. The Bears chose safety Elijah Hicks with the first one and Gill with the next, seven spots before the San Francisco 49ers made quarterback Brock Purdy Mr. The Bears are banking on future production from Claypool evening things out because, to this point, they dont have much to show from Claypool, who returned against the Lions after missing the previous two games with a knee injury. A lot of naysayers, man. He can hit the quarterback.. By Brad Biggs. I always enjoy playing against the Bears.. And we can accomplish that now and obviously into the future as we continue to grow.. Quarterback Justin Fields probably spoke better for Claypool than the receiver could have done himself. Yes, the offensive line needs to be improved. 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. No one questions his playmaking ability, but really growing as a passer is going to be the next step. He was really good directionally. Gill and ODonnell (2014) are the only punters the Bears have drafted since Todd Sauerbrun was, gulp, a second-round pick in 1995. The Vikings were hammered by the Green Bay Packers 41-17 on Sunday. (We wanted to) get to 1-0 and end that five-game losing streak., [[Dont miss] Favorite sports stories of 2022 from the Tribune sports staff]. 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 Eagles hosted Washington on the final Sunday of the 2020 season, a game that was moved to NBCs prime-time slot. 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. Thats part of the legacy, Rodgers said. Catching the ball better. There is so much for each individual guy in this locker room to play for. [[Dont miss] Why the Chicago Bears kept playing Justin Fields during a sack-filled, blowout loss to the Detroit Lions]. He was sacked by the Bears Justin Jones late in the fourth quarter Sunday when he was in for mop-up duty. 55-yard touchdown run: The Packers brought nickel pressure, and the Bears had an interesting design with left tackle Braxton Jones pulling. Previously theyve waited until the fourth quarter to melt down. Bears linebacker Jack Sanborn tackles Packers running back AJ Dillon in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. 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. But its a big-picture problem when week after week, the passing game cannot generate consistent highlights. 10 thoughts on Bears from NFL combine. One look at their recent history against their rivals confirms that. 10 thoughts on Bears' win over Eagles By Brad Biggs Chicago Tribune Aug 09, 2014 at 11:00 am Expand 1 of 74 Brandon Dunn celebrates after making a play in the fourth quarter. The defensive backs played well in the second quarter when the Bears stopped the Packers on downs. St. Brown needed to create separation and work his way back to the football. Fields pumped and pulled the ball down and left the pocket. What has Fields meant to the offense this season? A lot of people on the outside are booing us. That game will be at Soldier Field. The bad news is I dont see a generational defensive lineman on the horizon in free agency. 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. Alexander was sitting on it. It looked like the Lions played some games up front, perhaps borrowing from the game plan the Eagles used a couple of weeks ago. 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. Thats fine. 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. 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. I think were talking about stingers here. The Carolina Panthers elected not to use the franchise tag on Peppers in 2010, and that made him a free agent and allowed the Bears to sweep in and sign him to a six-year, $84 million contract, at the time the richest ever given to a defensive player. Oddsmakers are telling you they dont believe the Vikings will have anything to play for in that game, which could lead coach Kevin OConnell to rest key players for the postseason. [Dont miss] Were starting to believe. Why the Detroit Lions can provide an example for the Chicago Bears to observe this season. (Fans) have their expectations but at the end of the day, we have our expectations here in the locker room. They want to win. He was a technician. Chicago Tribune reporters Rich Campbell and Dan Wiederer analyze Jay Cutler's situation with the Bears. Ive just got to keep improving and keep getting better.. Got to give them credit. Weve got to just cover longer. 10 c. Pass rush was pretty good for the Bears but not good enough to stop Ryan Tannehill from completing his first 14 pass attempts. 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. 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. Fields is the first Bear to accomplish that feat since Neal Anderson in 1988. Sudfeld was intercepted to end his first possession and lost a fumble on the second play of his second possession. Just trying to make a play out of nothing, so just learning from that and throwing the ball away and, yeah, keep going.. 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. Its been a rivalry Ive been part of. 34 min read 10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears showed a little spunk and put up a fight against the Philadelphia Eagles, owners. He raised his net average to 40.5 yards with a season-high seven punts against the Lions. 1. The Bears produced 15 takeaways through their first 12 games, and Jackson had four interceptions and two forced fumbles. The upshot of the whole thing? 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. This showed up later in the game on the first interception. I moved around a decent amount, held on to the ball at times, and I went to the ground one time, Rodgers said. Well have to wait and see. I dont believe the possibility of dropping in the draft order will change how the Bears do business this week. 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. They were at the Green Bay 43 with 2:57 remaining when Fields tried to hit St. Brown on a deep hitch route. While on the topic of the offensive line, Cody Whitehair looked like he was gutting it out at times in coming back from a knee injury. [[Dont miss] Column: Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles with a bounty of available salary-cap space can start by investing in his own players]. 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. However, any individual or organization not scheduled for an oral . Just like the Packers did Sunday, the 49ers scored 18 points in the fourth quarter to win that game. 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 . Aaron Rodgers entered the game with a busted thumb and banged-up ribs, and the Bears totaled zero quarterback hits in 31 drop-backs. We dont care about (injuries). [ 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. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). In instances when a team traded out of the pick, I tracked the record of the team that originally owned the pick. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). They were one of six teams to draw a Week 14 bye along with the Packers, Falcons, Colts, Saints and Commanders. Jay Cutler slides after running the ball during the first half. It really doesnt matter, veteran safety and special teams ace DeAndre Houston-Carson said. Youve got guys who are in their 10th or 11th year, theyre not here for a rebuild. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus looks on in the fourth quarter against the Lions at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. Bears linebacker Joe Thomas made 12 tackles. We saw flashes of a guy that could be really good. After winning the coin toss, the Bears bucked the recent trend by electing to receive and put the offense on the field. Matt Eberflus referenced the finale when talking about the decision to keep Justin Fields in this game late. Anderson is supremely talented, but as deficient as the Bears have been rushing the passer and stopping the run, its hard to argue against Payne and Carter in the middle of their defensive line. Think there is anyone in the front seven who can be a key contributor to a top-10 defense? There was probably a lot of people that felt good at 19-10. 10e. 1 draft pick is . Running back Khalil Herbert has had a nice season, averaging 5.7 yards per carry. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). Thats just spreading everybody apart. The run defense has been suspect almost weekly, and the Bears lack anything resembling a difference maker on the defensive line. The Bears wound up with a season-low 30 net passing yards as Fields was sacked seven times for 45 yards. Bears running back David Montgomery is tackled by the Lions defense in the fourth quarter at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields heads to the locker room after a loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, Jan. 1, 2023. There has been speculation the team will take an extended look at Jordan Love before the end of the season. Hes being more detailed and hes learning. He got that extra time those were plays we had to keep covering, as long as it is. Rodgers had more than five seconds to throw. 1 in six of the last eight drafts. Let it hurt for today, a little bit (Monday) and then get back to the drawing board.. 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.. That leaves Fields 64 yards from eclipsing the former league MVP. [Dont miss] Will the Chicago Bears leave Soldier Field for Arlington Heights? One of the possessions was short-circuited by wide receiver Chase Claypools fumble. I dont know who was the main person behind that decision. [[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 offers his 10 thoughts after the Bears came up short in a 38-31 loss to the Patriots. He scrambled forever on second down and threw deep to Christian Watson. And it made sense for them to trade up and take one. The back-side safety, Houston-Carson, did a nice job. ]. The Bears started Riley Reiff, who was questionable with a back/shoulder injury and missed practice Wednesday. Left tackle Braxton Jones had a tough time. Maturity issues followed him in Pittsburgh. The Texans cant pick lower than second. Chicago Tribune reporters Rich Campbell and Dan Wiederer analyze Jay Cutler's situation with the Bears. 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. Hes got a massive, athletic frame and he is a powerful mover. Thats it. Here is the current draft order at Tankathon.com. We need to be here for each other, stick with each other and fight because not many teams in this league are going to fight the way we did. I dont know, Im getting really passionate, but its just like, we were getting blown out, and like, I dont care what the scoreboard is. The Commanders were locked into last place in the NFC East with a loss to the Browns on Sunday. First, the big plays. Yes, Fields hit Velus Jones Jr. on a schemed-up deep shot a week ago against the Bills. That would be the 33rd player selected as the Dolphins were stripped of their first-round pick. We had four days off. All in all, it felt like there was some growth. He didn't really have to do anything at all, but he did well with the few opportunities he was given to pass. Unforeseen circumstances always could change when a team would prefer some extra rest. Thats the nature of free agency. You always want to leave the place youre at better than you found it. Lions fans make some noise on a third down attempt by the Bears in the second quarter at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. Its not an excuse next season, and Claypools production 12 receptions for 111 yards is scant. Brad Biggs' "10 thoughts" By Brad Biggs. 10c. (Mike Mulholland / TNS). Any quarterback would pick apart a secondary in that situation. 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. Good defenses need at least two difference makers on the line, players who are so talented they elevate the play of those around them. He was excited about it.. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). Theyre likely headed for a last-place finish in the NFC North as they are two wins behind the Packers and Lions. Bears quarterback Justin Fields heads to the locker room after a loss to the Packers at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. Then it was off to the races. Incensed Giants coach Joe Judge reacted the next day. Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields heads to the locker room after a loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, Jan. 1, 2023. Ive had a lot of success against them, so I think in a few years, you look back and you feel pretty good about your contributions to the rivalry.. Asking better questions in meetings. 21. Theres more work to do than you might have thought a month or two ago and certainly at the start of this season. Mitch Trubisky poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Bears at No. THOUGHT TO EE ACCIDENTAL. He couldnt go front shoulder and Jones stacked on Watson and pinned him into the boundary. 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. Hargrave has been terrific in the middle of the Eagles defense with 14 sacks since the start of last season. The Bears dont have any of those on the defensive line or at linebacker for that matter. He still works at it every day. 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. Hes a passionate player. 2 pick had a winning record the following season and six had four wins or fewer. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Bears quarterback Justin Fields embrace after a Packers victory at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. Odds are decent none of them will be a Week 1 starter in 2023. Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the Bears' 24-23 loss to the Packers in Week 1 By Brad Biggs Chicago Tribune Sep 10, 2018 at 8:40 am Expand 1 of 43 Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky. A loss to the Vikings would have meant picking 13th. This was a missed opportunity for all 11 players in the passing game against the Lions, who entered 32nd in total defense, 30th in passing defense, 32nd in yards per pass attempt, 26th in sack rate, 32nd in first downs allowed and 31st on third down. There were multiple times where it felt like getting out of the pocket, somebody is going to come open. Fields 132-yard rushing effort against the Lions gives him 1,143 rushing yards entering Sundays finale against the Vikings. Well see if hes in line to slide into the starting lineup after the bye. We got punched in the mouth. The Bears defense had no takeaways for the second consecutive game and the fifth time in six games. They went 3-14 last season after choosing quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Burlington Centrals Nicholas Gouriotis figures out the difference. Cornerback Jaire Alexander, who has not had a very good year, was squatting on St. Brown. Two veteran personnel men I talked to at the time of the deal liked the move for the Bears, but one pointed out they paid a new-car price for a used vehicle. So a large mix of teams has a legitimate shot at a top-five draft pick. Adrian Amos' pass breakup keyed a dominant red zone defense. Its important for us to be able to do that going forward this last game. But these hard times bring you closer to each other.. Coach (Matt Eberflus) has done a great job of taking care of us, making sure we are fresh for Sundays. 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). The franchise record is 43.9% in 1989. The next came on a two-play series the deep pass to Equanimeous St. Brown and David Montgomerys 7-yard touchdown run that followed. 10a. ]. Bears quarterback Justin Fields heads to the locker room after a loss to the Lions at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. Rough game for kicker Cairo Santos, who missed an extra point wide right, his fourth missed PAT this season. In hindsight, Fields needed to take the check-down, but when youre looking at this in the playbook, thats where the ball is supposed to go. That includes the Lions, who selected Aidan Hutchinson No. To disrespect the game by going out there and not competing for 60 minutes and doing everything you can to help those players win, we will never do that as long as Im the head coach of the New York Giants, he said. Brad Biggs offers 10 Thoughts after every Bears game. I dont know when the answers will come, but there should be indicators next season if the Bears can improve the personnel around him. Would he say so if the answer was no? [[Dont miss] Column: Whats ahead in the sports world for 2023? A Bears fan in a costume cheers in the fourth quarter of a game at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. 19. Ive seen the eagerness for him to get on the field. Smooth and cool., Photos: Northwestern loses to Penn State 68-65 in overtime, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. 2 in the 2017 NFL draft. With the salary cap a nonissue for the Bears in 2023 they have loads of space, which bodes well for 2024 and beyond GM Ryan Poles could easily justify paying Jackson if he believes Jackson can play at the same level while bringing intangibles to the huddle and locker room. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). It took him a long time to sink and come out of it, and Alexander beat him to the ball. I know I didnt. At times, he plays a little high. It looks like a rebuilding year from the outside, but thats not how the players view the season. Hes going to cash in because hes a dual-threat player. Here is the current draft order at Tankathon.com. Take that shot and miss and its the kind of move that can cripple a franchise for half a decade or longer. Before the current system, which has teams off between Weeks 6 and 14 (there were no byes in Week 12 because of Thanksgiving and the leagues desire for a full slate of games for television), teams could be off as early as Week 4. He was stationary and waiting, probably expecting Cobb to run a crosser, and then all of a sudden he hit it upfield. He either needs two big-time signings or to pair a marquee free agent with his first draft pick. 2 for the sake of this conversation) into a bounty of first-round picks. Why else have him inactive and Larry Borom in uniform? Jenkins had a stinger on the third play of the Week 15 game in Seattle last season. St. Brown didnt gain any separation. Its not like the ball was coming out quick all the time. The Lions were rotating to a two-deep zone in the secondary, and a corner route is a classic Cover-2 beater. Chicago Tribune. Weekly Brad Biggs' 10 Thoughts. 10 d. Didn't even get into some poor defense against the zone read. Thats not helping anybody. 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. Week 6 seems like a better spot in the schedule to start giving teams a breather. Nose tackle Ted Washington suffered a torn Lisfranc ligament on his final snap with the Bears in 2002 in Atlanta. The Bears followed up 1969 with another six losing seasons in a row before a 7-7 finish in 1976 and then a 9-5 record in 1977. An Eagles win meant the Giants would win the division and Washington would miss the postseason. Thats where the Bears are. The Patrick Mannelly Award, given to the nations finest senior long snapper, will be awarded Saturday night in a ceremony at Bernies Book Bank in Lake Bluff. We had that Washington Thursday night game (Oct. 13), which was kind of like a bye week. Quarterback Kirk Cousins is having a subpar season judged against his own standards which means the rest of the roster is playing well. The Bears could move to third or fourth. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). He never did that and rounded the break. Fields had a 10-yard pass to tight end Cole Kmet on third-and-5 in the first quarter (two plays before the 55-yard TD run), a 15-yard pass to Chase Claypool on third-and-5 in the second quarter and a 24-yard pass to Kmet on third-and-10 in the third quarter when it looked like Fields made it all the way to his third read. Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson tackles Bears quarterback Justin Fields in the first quarter at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. Jaylon (Johnson) is a premier player, but the other young guys played pretty well. Had the Bears won and advanced to Super Bowl XLV, Kreutz would not have been available. Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) March 1, 2023 As a Bears fan, that's not the answer you want to here. 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. I went up (after the series) and told (offensive coordinator) Mike Tice, I think I broke my leg., When Tice asked if he could finish the game, Kreutz said he told him he could, but there were certain things I cannot do., When B.J. The Bears pass rush has been inadequate all season, and theyre last in the league with 16 sacks. Eddie Jackson is stirring memories of Mike Brown making game-changing plays in the secondary. Feb 19, 2015 at 1:26 pm. You cant let it come out like that because at the end of the day, thats not helping anybody. He allowed St. Brown to eat up the cushion and get on his toes. Selected between the 13th and 18th picks were four defensive ends Michael Brockers, Bruce Irvin, Quinton Coples and Melvin Ingram wide receiver Michael Floyd and cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick. Heres the list of players to top 1,200 in a season since Walter Payton: Neal Anderson, Thomas Jones (twice), Matt Forte (twice), Howard. 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. [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. The fourth-place finishers in the NFC West and AFC North remain up in the air. 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). Hes got heavy hands. He finished every time., Lifes a beach under the basket for Lemonts Miles Beachum. He had more playing time in the second half but no production to speak of. 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. Fields read that the Packers were in split-safety coverage and the safety to the boundary, Ford, was sitting lower looking inside. In a quiet postgame locker room, the calm was punctuated here and there with a locker being slammed or struck. [[Dont miss] Green Bay Packers now control their playoff chances after routing the Minnesota Vikings 41-17 for their 4th straight win], Man, if Im being honest, nobody liked the decision, nobody, Eagles running back Miles Sanders told WIP-FM 94.1 the day after the game. Akiem Hicks was held out. Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the 27-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. [Dont miss] Week 13 recap: Justin Fields returns, but Chicago Bears lose their 6th straight game and 8th straight to Green Bay Packers, [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. Oct 24, 2011 at 12:35 pm . Pettis dropped a ball later in the game before leaving to be evaluated for a concussion. buy now, pay more later? 34. Was coach Matt Nagy too positive about quarterback Mitch Trubisky? Too many times, Fields had to get on the move right away. Thats where the draft pick comes into play. 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