Jalen Carter decided to pick up Jayden Daniels, then threw up the (via @CBSSports) pic.twitter.com/DBkNAMmER6. But were never counting Velus out. Bears quarterback Justin Fields runs in a 55-yard touchdown during the first quarter at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. 10d. 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. The Bears started Riley Reiff, who was questionable with a back/shoulder injury and missed practice Wednesday. The offense accomplished next to nothing outside of those two plays, so its proper to question where things are when Fields is averaging 149.5 passing yards per game. The fourth-place finishers in the NFC West and AFC North remain up in the air. 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. 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. Some believe quarterback Justin Fields is the long-awaited replacement for Sid Luckman. Poles needs to go big in free agency on the defensive line. 3 seed, which would mean hosting the sixth-seeded New York Giants in the first round. Houston had run through Jones midsection and sacked both the left tackle and Fields on the play, one of three sacks for the rookie. Fields is the first Bear to accomplish that feat since Neal Anderson in 1988. I thought it was important to add another impact player to go along with the guys we currently have. The Bears drafted defensive end Shea McClellin at No. 10a. He was a technician. Stafford won his with the Los Angeles Rams last season after the Lions traded him. Before diving into the numbers, its worth noting a quarterback has been selected No. 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. Heres the list of players to top 1,200 in a season since Walter Payton: Neal Anderson, Thomas Jones (twice), Matt Forte (twice), Howard. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune). Criticism of Fields is off limits for some because he has generated breathtaking highlight plays while providing legitimate reason for hope. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). Provided they make it to the marketplace never a sure thing there will be some quality defensive linemen available, a list that starts with Javon Hargrave of the Philadelphia Eagles, Daron Payne of the Washington Commanders and DreMont Jones of the Denver Broncos. Claypool got only four snaps in the first half and 19 in the game. He got that extra time those were plays we had to keep covering, as long as it is. It was good for us, obviously, going up 10-0. 10a. The back-side safety, Houston-Carson, did a nice job. 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. Chicago Tribune. I dont know that this quarterback draft class (Bryce Young, C.J. Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) March 1, 2023 As a Bears fan, that's not the answer you want to here. I dont believe the possibility of dropping in the draft order will change how the Bears do business this week. A close look at the playoff picture and what it means for . The Eagles hosted Washington on the final Sunday of the 2020 season, a game that was moved to NBCs prime-time slot. 10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears blew a nine-point lead in the fourth quarter to lose to the Green Bay Packers 28-19 on Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field. Had the Bears won and advanced to Super Bowl XLV, Kreutz would not have been available. Here is some good news for Jackson, who visited teammates in the locker room after Sundays game wearing a walking boot and using a scooter: A source said he wont require surgery. 2 in the 2017 NFL draft. Hes become a better pro off the field. You play long enough in the league, you have some like that, unfortunately. Bears quarterback Justin Fields releases the ball as he is hit in the fourth quarter at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. The good news is Poles is flush with cap space heading into the offseason and will have a premium draft pick unless he trades down. The team with the No. On the beat for the Chicago Tribune. This showed up later in the game on the first interception. [[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. You definitely draw a lot of confidence and good memories off of this matchup, he said. He does a good job asking for our input.. You cant let it come out like that because at the end of the day, thats not helping anybody. 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 Vikings held on to win 36-28. Hes got a massive, athletic frame and he is a powerful mover. In his second start with the Bears, Josh McCown threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Roy Williams, and Charles Tillman returned an interception 22 yards for a touchdown as the Bears rallied from a 10-0 deficit for a 17-13 victory. 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. Bears running back David Montgomery makes a move in the third quarter against the Packers at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. The Bears couldnt get a finger on him, and the Packers were without their best offensive lineman after left tackle David Bakhtiari woke up Friday with a sore abdomen and wound up needing an appendectomy. Incensed Giants coach Joe Judge reacted the next day. Left tackle Braxton Jones had a tough time. That includes the Lions, who selected Aidan Hutchinson No. Its what he pumped to before pulling the ball down. That would be the 33rd player selected as the Dolphins were stripped of their first-round pick. Houston-Carson had the No. Im frustrated because at the moment we have three wins. Dont really care what (others) are thinking about the situation, Kmet said. 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. Bears linebacker Joe Thomas made 12 tackles. Ive just got to keep improving and keep getting better.. It is important, Eberflus said. Thats Aaron Rodgers, making extra time and finding ways to be accurate on the run, Hicks said. A Bears fan in a costume cheers in the fourth quarter of a game at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. Let it hurt for today, a little bit (Monday) and then get back to the drawing board.. It took him a long time to sink and come out of it, and Alexander beat him to the ball. None. They lack difference makers on that side of the ball. He squatted on the route and slowed his feet, and St. Brown just ran past him. By Brad Biggs Chicago Tribune Sep 19, 2022 at 5:33 am Expand 1 of 69 Bears quarterback Justin. Weve got to stand up. 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. 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. Would he say so if the answer was no? Weekly Brad Biggs' 10 Thoughts. Hes slow coming out of his break. Adrian Amos' pass breakup keyed a dominant red zone defense. Quarterback Justin Fields probably spoke better for Claypool than the receiver could have done himself. 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. 10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears had four shots from the 5-yard line and closer in the final minute but couldn't convert in a 12-7 loss to an embattled Washington Commanders team at Soldier Field. They have exceeded 200 once. [[Dont miss] Column: Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles with a bounty of available salary-cap space can start by investing in his own players]. Washington needed to win the game to win the division. Helping Fields reach the record would be something neat in a season that hasnt included a lot of fun. 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. Thats good. The Bears could move to third or fourth. Eddie Jackson has a long road to recovery ahead, [Dont miss] Eddie Jacksons resurgent season has a harsh ending: Chicago Bears place the safety on injured reserve. Four rightwing Republicans - Reps. Bob Good, Va., Andy Biggs, Ariz., Matt Rosendale, Mont., and Chip Roy, Texas voted against the bill. I think hes best as a three and hes a big-time athlete. Well have to wait and see. So what is the impact of a No. So a large mix of teams has a legitimate shot at a top-five draft pick. And they cant just dream about Aaron Rodgers eventually leaving Green Bay. A Bears fan in a costume cheers in the fourth quarter of a game at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. I dont know if they feel that way at Halas Hall. They want to win. Almost immediately, he had blitzing cornerback Keisean Nixon in his face and he shook Nixon out of his cleats. St. Brown lumbered into his break. 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. 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. St. Brown needed to create separation and work his way back to the football. Chicago Tribune. Catching the ball better. 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. The Bears defense had no takeaways for the second consecutive game and the fifth time in six games. 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. (Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune). 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. Mitch Trubisky poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Bears at No. With intense fan attention on the team's draft position and the more than $100 million in. 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. Burlington Centrals Nicholas Gouriotis figures out the difference. 2 pick. On fourth down, the Packers ran a divide concept, pairing a corner route with Randall Cobb running a post. He has had two knee injuries this season and probably hasnt been at his best, but you can tell being on the field means a lot to him. And it made sense for them to trade up and take one. 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. I like the way Justin is trending, and adding another big body who is physical, explosive, great leaping ability, can stretch the field but also is violent with the ball in his hand and as a blocker I think that enhances everyone around him.. Eddie Jackson is stirring memories of Mike Brown making game-changing plays in the secondary. I kind of like it a little bit (later) but probably a little bit too late this year. 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. Fields had a 60-yard scramble and another play in which he lined up as a tailback and tight end Cole Kmet took the snap and pitched the ball to Fields, who dashed 31 yards around the left side. This is our livelihood. 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. Yes, they still have a path to the No. The run defense has been suspect almost weekly, and the Bears lack anything resembling a difference maker on the defensive line. 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. That game will be at Soldier Field. 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. I felt really comfortable out there in the passing game. 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. 10c. 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. Pat ODonnell (40.7 in 2019) has the mark to beat, and Adam Podlesh finished at 40.4 in 2011. It looks like a rebuilding year from the outside, but thats not how the players view the season. I actually thought I broke my leg, Kreutz said. No one questions his playmaking ability, but really growing as a passer is going to be the next step. Brad Biggs offers 10 Thoughts after every Bears game. Santos is 18 of 20 on field goals this season. Ir Christopher T. Alilstreiii of this, city and an uu.ifiov.n woman were found dead in a!t-:: roi in the itoulevaril liolel, at 1:'." 1 Broadway, this . Hargrave has been terrific in the middle of the Eagles defense with 14 sacks since the start of last season. That victory brought them to 8-8 but cost them significantly in the draft order. He didn't really have to do anything at all, but he did well with the few opportunities he was given to pass. 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. 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.. Ive enjoyed playing here. Gill can set a franchise mark with a big game against the Vikings. 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