The Bears’ bad week got worse Sunday.
The Bears’ bad week got worse Sunday.
One week after being demolished by 18 by the rival Packers, the Bears lost 27-17 to the Buccaneers, who just eight days ago were presumed to be the NFC South’s worst team, at Raymond James Stadium.
Quarterback Justin Fields, standing on his own goal line with about 2:05 to play and trailing by three, threw a pick-six to edge rusher Shaq Barrett. It was supposed to be a screen pass to running back Khalil Herbert, but landed in the arms of Barrett, who plunged forward for the score.
Sunday was a mess all around. The Bears lost safety Eddie Jackson to a foot injury and Darnell Mooney to a knee problem. Their defense looked just as bad with coach Matt Eberflus calling the plays as it did with Alan Williams, who was out for personal reasons, at the controls.
And then there was Fields, who led an offense that was competent on the first drive and then not again until the fourth quarter.
