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The Bears suffered a brutal defeat against the Washington Commanders18-15, where the victory was stolen from them on an improbable Hail Mary touchdown from quarterback Jayden Daniels. While Chicago’s offense struggled for most of the game, it mounted a late comeback in the fourth quarter and looked poised to escape with a victory after a last-minute touchdown run. But then a mishandled final drive, during which Daniels threw a Hail Mary that was tipped by cornerback Tyrique Stevenson into the waiting hands of wide receiver Noah Brown, served as a dagger to the hearts of Washington fans. Bears from all over the world.
Here’s a look at the latest and most relevant Bears stories for the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 29:
Tyrique Stevenson Apologizes to Bears Teammates, Explains His Actions in Commanders’ Loss
Following the defeat and heavy media criticism of him, Stevenson spoke with the team on Monday and apologized to his teammates and Eberflus praised him for taking responsibility. “It was a really good moment for him to be able to do that, to show responsibility and accountability,” Eberflus said.
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Bears fans are fed up with Matt Eberflus after brutal loss to Commanders
With Chicago coming off a week off, they’re expected to be ready to take on this Washington team – especially after having two weeks to prepare. But, for the third time under Eberflus, the team was unprepared and sloppy at the end of the bye week, where they are now 0-3 under Eberflus. With Eberflus failing to take responsibility – again – and another heartbreaking, avoidable loss to add to his collection, Bears fans have made it clear that their patience with Eberflus is wearing thin – and some are even calling for his work.
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Cole Kmet rips Bears for lack of respect for football in Week 8 loss
Speaking to the media on Monday, Kmet made a very concerning comment about the team’s focus on defending the Hail Mary, saying it now serves as an example of how they can learn to respect the game of football. Not only does it serve as a time to respect the game, but Kmet said it should also be an opportunity for the team to learn to respect practice.
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This article was originally published on Bears Wire: Bear Necessities: Breaking down Chicago’s Week 8 loss to the Commanders
