Without injured quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, the Chicago Bears’ offense needed assistance for point production against the Detroit Lions.
Without injured quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, the Chicago Bears ‘ offense needed assistance for point production.
For the second straight game, safety Eddie Jackson provided some.
Jackson stepped up in a tie game Thursday with six minutes left for a 41-yard touchdown on an interception return, and the Bears escaped the Detroit Lions 23-16 for their fifth straight win.
« We knew it was going to be four quarters, we knew it was going to be tough, » Jackson said. « In our mindset, all we were saying was we’ve got to come out and dominate and keep swinging. »
The Bears’ sixth defensive touchdown this year and a solid effort by backup quarterback Chase Daniel led to three divisional wins in a period of 12 days, as they took command in the NFC North at 8-3.
« That was a difference in the game today, winning by that touchdown with Eddie, » Bears head coach Matt Nagy said. « He’s had an unbelievable season so far, one that I don’t know if I’ve ever seen. »
Jackson had an interception and 27-yard touchdown return with 8:30 remaining five days earlier to help secure the Bears’ 25-20 victory over the Vikings.
« We were ready for a bullfight and that’s what we got, » Daniel said. « And listen, our defense stepped up. Those last two drives with turnovers, two takeaways, that’s why they’re the best in the league.
