Just as quickly as Chicago inserted itself into the playoff race, the Bears’ hopes came crashing back to Earth on Sunday afternoon.
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The Chicago Bears take on the San Francisco 49ers at Soldier Field on Sunday. I’ve got studying to do. That is probably a good sign for Jeffery and the Bears (5-6, 7-4 ATS), who are looking to improve on their 20-ranked offense.
After winning the coin toss, the Bears defense forced the 49ers’ seventh three-and-out of the game, before the 49ers stood stout to return the favor.
-QB Blaine Gabbert is now 2-2 as the 49ers’ starter, has completed 63.0 percent of his passes and thrown just three interceptions. His 71-yard, game-winning catch was his shortest touchdown reception this season, as his others were 75 yards (at Pittsburgh) and 76 yards (against Baltimore). Gould was wide left on a 40-yarder in the third quarter.
“Blaine’s definitely getting better at what he’s doing, and I’m right there with him since we started at the same time”, said the well-traveled back.
“Offensively we didn’t play that great in Green Bay either”, Cutler said. If you let the adversity affect your play, we would not have had a shot like we did today.
The squad is still in postseason contention thanks in large part of an offensive upswing that they need to keep rolling this afternoon.
Even with those miscues, Chicago still had a chance to escape with the win.
On the first-quarter sack that Young split with defensive end Jarvis Jenkins, he used quick hands to overpower Staley and made a diving lunge to corral quarterback Blaine Gabbert.
Gabbert scrambled 44 yards untouched through the middle for his first career touchdown run with 1:42 left, after some encouragement from Tomsula.
Asked what happened, Chicago coach John Fox was succinct.
“It was executed well – the way we would like it to be executed”. There is a reason why Robbie Gould is the 3rd highest paid kicker in the NFL. “We’ve got a lot of work to do”. I rushed them; I hurried them. Couldn’t he just go to Soldier Field as many days as they let him, kick from different distances and if he could do it then, why can’t he do it in a game?
-Matt Forte had 21 carries for 84 yards and a rushing touchdown and five receptions for 39 yards.
Smith was mobbed by a group of teammates in the end zone while the Bears trudged to midfield for postgame handshakes. “Torrey did a great job tracking the ball in the air and using his speed to outrun everybody”.
Gabbert led the 49ers to a victory Sunday for the second time in four starts since taking over for Colin Kaepernick. The Bears have four games left, starting with Washington at home this weekend. I really see that we can have something special here. “I know he struggled a little bit, but it’s like anything”.
Last week the Bears began what might become a wild card push with a big win over the Packers. Goldman also blocked San Francisco’s extra-point try after Ward’s interception return….
CHICAGO – First, San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Michael Wilhoite limped off the field, having re-tweaked a gimpy ankle.
Same with NaVorro Bowman, who took a shot to the head from defensive lineman Quinton Dial and had to be checked for a concussion.
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“It’s a disappointing loss like all of them”, Fox said.
