For a team that has struggled to score points this season, the margin of error in ball security is virtually nil. Unfortunately, the Bears' defense was stealthy forcing turnovers and she proved that she had put the game aside for Chicago earlier.
Down 7-0, the offense of Bills was in the Bears territory. Facing the 3rd and 9th at the Chicago 34, Nathan Peterman completed a pass for Jason Croom in the right apartment. As he began to climb the slope, he was slowed down by Eddie Jackson, the Bears goaltender. Before he could put Croom on the ground, LB Roquan Smith arrived by plane to launch the tackle and threw the ball in the air.
Jackson then picked it up and ran 65 meters in the other direction for a touchdown.
Two pieces later, Peterman's pass for Terrelle Pryor over the center was blunted by Pryor and left in the air. Bears S Adrian Amos took it off and took it back to the 38-yard Bills line. Fortunately, the Buffalo defense held by forcing a punt.
On the ensuing possession of Bills, Peterman scored Zay Jones on Buffalo's third and third goals in 18, but while he was preparing to pass the pass, he was hit by CB Kyle Fuller. The ball jumped into the air and DE Leonard Floyd raced down and into the end zone for a 19-yard interception return for a touchdown.
In six offensive games for the Bills, they made three turnovers, which translates to 14 points for Chicago. That turned a 7-0 match into a 21-0 match at the end of the second quarter.
"We returned the ball. You can not return the ball, "said head coach Sean McDermott. "You can not give them a position on the ground. We did these two things, two things we said we could not do. "
Buffalo added a fourth round when Kyle Fuller plunged ahead of expected receiver Kelvin Benjamin for an interception on the 28-Bills line at the end of the third quarter.
In total, the Bills made three turnovers in their half of the field and the Bears made them pay 17 points.
"The numbers are frustrating every time that happens," said Nate Peterman. "No matter what happens, the end result is a turnover. It's frustrating. We know we can not do it in offense. We need to improve, especially as to how our defense is preparing us. They play so well. We must be better in this area. "
In the last four games of Buffalo, they display a differential of minus 10, 14 turnovers for a total of four on their opponent. Bills now display a minus nine-digit business differential this season, which ranks in the last quarter of the rankings.
"I am very frustrated. Very frustrated with the fundamentals of what was going on in the match in terms of turning the ball over and giving them a prime position, McDermott said. "It's hard to win a match when you do that."
2 – Tarik is causing trouble for the teams
Part of the problem of position on the above ground came from special teams. Buffalo's coverage units knew they would have had difficulty with kicker Tarik Cohen's return. To see him operate in person was a different story.
Cohen did not do much in attack, with Buffalo's defense holding him firmly in check, but he did enough as a punt returner to make a difference in the game.
Upon returning to the second quarter, Cohen reversed his field and skirted Buffalo's cover unit to the left touchline for a 38-yard return. The Chicago offense on the Bills territory is 23 yards.
Already at 21-0, the Bears offense quickly found the goal zone on a two-game training. Jordan Howard scored on an 18-yard run to score 28-0 within one minute of the end.
Even when Buffalo was able to register Cohen on a punt return earlier in the half, they were reported for a late kick out of bounds. He gave the ball to Chicago at 37. The players played six games later in the end zone.
"Do not give yourself a favorable position on the field … that's also happened in the special teams," McDermott said. "We have to do a better job there."
Half of Chicago's 12 possessions began Sunday in midfield or in Buffalo territory. They scored 24 points on these starts.
Stephen Hauschka was one of the few positive points in the unit with a successful 41-yard attempt. He also had a pair of touchbacks on the picks.
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3 – The offensive staff starts the pack on O-line
The Bills' offensive line still had a tough day, setting the line of scrimmage in the first leg. This led to the setting of some of the top five positions at the start.
"We have to make sure to establish the line of scrimmage. That's true at every game, "McDermott said. "We defined this as one of our goals, to establish the line of scrimmage. This has not been done, especially early. "
The right tackle Jordan Mills has been replaced in formation for a series by Jeremiah Sirles. Meanwhile, in the left guard, veteran Vladimir Ducasse was sometimes replaced by rookie Wyatt Teller.
"We've given a few guys the chance to participate and show us what they can do," McDermott said. "We will watch the movie about it."
Buffalo's fifth-round pick had his first regular season action Sunday, since he had been inactive throughout the season.
At the end of the game, Teller replaced John Miller in the right guard, who left the field limping in the fourth quarter and did not return.
Coach McDermott said the squad at the offensive line could continue.
"We always try to find the right combinations. I want the top 11 on the field, whether it's an offensive line or a defensive line, we'll find the best 11 ".