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Their point production in the 31-28 overtime loss to the Miami Dolphins marked Sunday for the fourth time in five games under coach Matt Nagy as the Bears had scored 23 points or more. All 28 players were beaten by the Dolphins in the offensive, which was 467 yards rushing after 483 and 48 points against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
But the Bears have lost and all the reasons can not be put at the feet of the defense. Not nearly everyone.
In the position to put the game practically out of reach of the troubled Dolphins, the Bears attack failed. The total in yards gave the Bears consecutive games of 400 yards for the first time since games 14-15 in 2016, and could well represent a statement that the offense of Nagy and coordinator Mark Helfrich did indeed has reached a steady pace.
This is possible. But a combination of troubling factors gave a hollow sound to Sunday's production.
Against the Dolphins, 149 yards resulted in turnovers, including an interception by quarterback Mitchell Trubisky and a fumble of half Jordan Howard who plays in the red zone with points close at hand.
The offense is done wrong with a handful of penalties before the game, and the general feeling is that the belief in Nagy and the overall offense grow up among mistakes that clearly fall to the players themselves. .
"Of course, 100% confidence in coach Nagy and what he believes to be the best for this team," said Trubisky. "What he believes is what I believe to be the best for this team. Whatever he calls, we will execute it to the best of our ability. We have given ourselves a great chance and trust in our guys that next time we will have the opportunity to do it. "
Opportunities taken and opportunities missed
For Trubisky, the pivot of the evolving offense, it was an extreme day.
His production (316 yards) gave him 300-yard playoffs for the first time in 17 games. His smuggling score (122.5) was the second record of his career, behind the 154.6 stratospheric match of Tampa Bay. His three TD passes are only his six assists against the Buccaneers. Trubisky's results in yards this year are up sharply: 171 in Green Bay, followed by 200-220-354-316.
But decision-making proved costly at tipping points against the Dolphins. Since the Miami 13 with a 21-13 lead early in the fourth quarter and a chance to create potentially decisive margin on the scoreboard, Trubisky forced a throw towards halfback Ben Braunecker, who was doubled in the Miami goal area. . The balloon was intercepted by T. T. security. McDonald's, and the Dolphins moved from touchdown to touchdown and subsequent conversion to two points.
"I thought security was assured by the way" above "," said Trubisky. "He did a good game. I lost it when I was getting ready [in the pocket]and I forced one into the red zone when I should not have …. I forced it and put my team in a bad position, and I should not have started this pass. "
The second-year quarterback got off to a bad start with the overthrow of big open Anthony Miller in the third scrum match, resulting in a three-game start and a worrying start to what would be Bears' first semester without goal. A failed conversion to fourth and second place gave the ball to Miami 41 minutes later in the quarter.
Trubisky heavily overthrew an open Miller in the second quarter, creating a third and long goal on which the Dolphins ended his protection for a second bag in the space of just 11 games. After a 47-yard pass to Taylor Gabriel, Trubisky started a control pass very close to running back Jordan Howard.
Neglected fatigue factor?
Running back Tarik Cohen scored 121 yards for a second straight game and a second career time. For the second week in a row, Cohen led or co-led the Bears with seven assists.
But the last of the seven arrived with a disastrous finish. Miami linebacker Kiko Alonso hit the teammate after trading passes and collecting 11 yards. He picked up the ball through the Xavien Howard half-corner at Chicago 45. The defense made a save to lead to overtime, but the result was devastating.
"Personally for me, it's [frustrating] because I know I took my team out of position to win the match late in the game, 'said Cohen. "So personally, it's frustrating for me …. I feel that I have had the opportunity to put ourselves in a position to score. I let fatigue defeat me and I forgot the fundamentals.
What Cohen mentioned "fatigue" is perhaps remarkable. Last week, a question was asked to Helfrich as to whether there was a maximum or optimal number of snapshots for the diminutive Cohen, who had five litters and was targeted nine times. not thrown to the south heat of Florida.
"It was hot," said defensive lineman Akiem Hicks. "It was hot outside."
Weapons up
The last off season and millions of contracts have been spent on improving offensive weapons. Investments made in Miami.
The touchdown passes were captured by wide receivers Anthony Miller (draft) and Allen Robinson (free agent), as well as forward Trey Burton (free agent). Wide receiver Taylor Gabriel (free agent) captured all five passes for a record 110 yards, his second consecutive 100-yard game after no games in his previous four seasons in the NFL.
Five different players scored 20 yards or more, including 54 yards and 47 yards for Gabriel and a 21-yard run and a 59-yard receiving by Cohen.
The group followed the first half of the scoreless game with 21 points in the third quarter and 343 yards combined in the second half and overtime.
"We went out with more energy and had the attitude of scoring and scoring the ball," said Trubisky. "We played a lot better in the second half."
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