He had 6 carries go for more than 6 yards, and he also had a 15-yard reception called back due to a penalty. While the interior offensive line in particular struggled with consistently generating enough space for Khalil Herbert to make a play out of the backfield, the rookie back finished with 72 yards on 23 carries. That success in the run game carried over in flashes to designed handoffs, as well. His athleticism was also on display more often than usual, especially on his miracle 22-yard touchdown run which saw him scramble and evade numerous defenders on fourth down. He did a good job of exploiting soft spots in zone coverage and hitting his receivers in stride. An increase in roll-out plays and designed concepts to get the defense to respect his speed helped maximize the efficiency of the offense, and he was also accurate and intelligent with the throws he made more often than not. A late-game interception off the hands of Darnell Mooney hurt his passer rating, but it wasn’t truly reflective of the performance the rookie quarterback put together against the 49ers.įields looked comfortable running the offense for the Bears this week. Justin Fields finished with arguably the best performance of his young career, going 19-for-27 with 175 yards and a touchdown through the air, as well as 103 rushing yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. Though Sunday was a loss for the Bears this season, it was arguably a win for them in the long run. ![]() Here are some of the top takeaways from this week’s loss. ![]() The Bears held their own offensively, but a late-game resurgence by the 49ers’ offense proved too much for them to overcome. San Francisco scored 24 points in the second half - with 18 of those points coming in the fourth quarter - en route to a 33-22 victory over the Bears at Soldier Field. ![]() The Bears seemed to have the upper hand on the 49ers for much of Sunday’s action, but as the second half progressed, the momentum of the game began to take a rapid shift.
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