CHICAGO — With two mins and 14 seconds excess in a unfortunate sport towards the Seattle Seahawks, the lovers seated within the United Membership of Soldier Farmland began to chant.
“Sell the team!”
“Sell the team!”
“Sell the team!”
The Chicago Bears determined to punt then fourth-and-inches from their very own 39 changed into fourth-and-5 following offensive lineman fill-in Jake Curhan’s fraudelant get started.
“Sell the team!”
“Sell the team!”
However wait … the Bears known as a timeout. They modified their thoughts. They sought after to travel for it.
Nearest all, what did the Bears must lose however some other sport in some other misplaced season for the NFL’s constitution franchise?
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The chants, although, began once more.
They usually unfold.
“Sell the team!”
The one factor that gave the impression to ban them was once what quarterback Caleb Williams did within the sport’s waning moments amidst extra clock mismanagement via the Bears.
On fourth-and-5, Williams escaped an all-out blitz from the Seahawks and hooked up with receiver DJ Moore over the center for a 14-yard acquire. 3 performs nearest on third-and-14, Williams eluded extra force from Seattle, took a clash to his throat from linebacker Boye Mafe and finished a 15-yard cross to rookie receiver Rome Odunze.
However the chants would go back.
Williams threw an interception over the center at the Bears’ ultimate offensive play games towards some other all-out blitz via Seattle. Quarterback Geno Smith nearest took a knee for a 6-3 win for the Seahawks on “Thursday Night Football.”
“SELL THE TEAM!” chants needy out from Bears lovers at Soldier Farmland this night.
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The lovers who determined to stay out such an unsightly sport the year then Christmas let chairman George McCaskey and his society pay attention it once more. Their chants grew louder — angrier.
“Sell the team!”
“Sell the team!”
“Sell the team!”
As at all times, issues can and can worsen for the Bears. Enthusiasts have long past from chanting “Fire Nagy” to “Fire Flus” to “Sell the team,” which, in accordance to a few longtime witnesses, is a unutilized one from the house population. The Bears’ dropping streak stretched to ten video games. The one factor lacking is the Inexperienced Bay Packers’ annual pummeling of the Bears.
And that most likely comes within the season finale at Lambeau Farmland.
Williams attempted in charge himself for what transpired towards the Seahawks. He’s proper in considering that he can play games higher, particularly with the Bears protection turning in its easiest sport for the reason that dismissal of trainer Matt Eberflus. Williams was once 16-for-28 passing for 122 yards. He was once sacked seven instances. His interception-free streak ended together with his ultimate throw. It was once one among his worst video games this season and it got here on nationwide tv.
“I didn’t play well enough,” Williams mentioned. “I didn’t help put the team in a good position to win, a better position to win, and that’s what it is.”
Williams pointed to the “stupid” sacks he took towards the Seahawks. He’s been sacked a league-high 67 instances this season.
“I’ll definitely take the heat for this one because of some of the situations that I put us in,” he mentioned.
Caleb Williams didn’t whole a unmarried cross past 6 yards downfield till the overall force of law within the Bears’ TNF loss to the Seahawks.
Below 10 AY: 15/17, 107 yards (+4.5% CPOE)
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However it’s nonetheless unfair to be expecting the rookie quarterback to conquer the whole thing this unfortunate season has equipped. He must play games higher, however he’s looking to speed himself out of a hollow he didn’t dig. His first NFL offensive coordinator and head trainer have been fired right through the season, which is one thing the Bears had by no means carried out ahead of this occasion. The group might be looking for its 6th head trainer below McCaskey quickly enough quantity.
The “sell the team” chants Thursday at Soldier Farmland got here simply 4 days then Detroit Lions lovers crammed Soldier Farmland of their Honolulu blue and watched their group roll to a 34-17 win. A year nearest, Packers lovers chanted “The Bears still suck” on “Monday Night Football” as their favourite group routed the Unused Orleans Saints at Lambeau Farmland.
Williams was once requested in regards to the lovers’ chants and frustrations.
“This is my first year,” he mentioned. “Their frustrations go way longer back than I’ve been here. My job is to go out there and win games. We don’t focus on the outside noise. Fans, they’re going to cheer and maybe boo sometimes. You can’t react to that. It’s not something we react to. We have a job to do. And sometimes you don’t do so well on the job some days and some days you’re pretty consistent, some days you play a great game.”
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Williams’ easiest play games Thursday evening was once negated via a penalty in the second one quarter. On third-and-10 from the Seahawks’ 17, Williams scrambled to his left and fired a landing cross to Odunze finally zone. Curhan, who performed in playground of injured starter Teven Jenkins, was once penalized for containing. The Bears settled for a 42-yard garden objective via Cairo Santos.
They by no means scored once more.
Williams left-overs essentially the most interesting factor in regards to the Bears, however he desperately wishes assistance off and on the garden with training. His construction can’t be derailed via this abysmal season.
And the Bears, being the Bears, haven’t damaged him — but.
“Frustrating, annoyed, but learning, I would say,” Williams mentioned. “I definitely think that this is going to be good for me. Excited about this last game and then excited about the future.”
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