Let’s be honest: If this was any other team the Bears played today, it’s a loss. It was 20-0 when it should have been 30-0.
This offense was absolutely trash. Ben Johnson is making shitty play calls and Caleb Williams doesn’t get a pass either. He made some really stupid decisions. There were occasions where he could have easily ran and instead, he’s out slinging the ball for an interception or a slinging it for an incompletion. The running game was working all day and when they should have ran it, they passed. It is inexcusable asking Jake Moody to kick four field goals when they had the ball in the red zone several times. Thankfully, that was the difference.
Credit to the running backs in Swift, Monangai and Johnson for getting some significant runs that extended drives. Swift and Monangai both had touchdowns as well. For Kyle Monangai, it was the first of his career. Props to Colston Loveland for making a catch on 4th down that sealed the game. Williams needs to be better for a full game.
The defense? Well, for the most part, outstanding. Forcing four turnovers (three interceptions and a fumble recovery). It’s too bad the offense couldn’t get going. Yeah, I am going to be pissed at them for taking their foot off the gas before halftime. A touchdown in less than a minute before the half and when the second half started, another one. Inexcusable. The defense bailed the shitty offense out of several bad situations.
One other thing I wanted to mention is the Bears got away with that false start at the goal line. This offensive line needs to play better. Too many penalties and I know the refs were trash once again. But Drew Dalman fucking up like that multiple times in the game could have been the difference.
This game was way closer than it should have been. The Bears should have been up 30-0 at halftime and win the game 40-10. Instead, this is what we witnessed. This team is fucked next week if Lamar Jackson is back for the Ravens.