{"id":123003,"date":"2021-10-10T21:44:43","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T01:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=123003"},"modified":"2021-10-10T21:44:43","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T01:44:43","slug":"the-chicago-bears-get-over-500-with-big-road-win-over-raiders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/10\/10\/the-chicago-bears-get-over-500-with-big-road-win-over-raiders\/","title":{"rendered":"The Chicago Bears Get Over .500 with Big Road Win Over Raiders"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chicago Bears<\/a> rookie quarterback Justin Fields<\/a> has a winning record as a starting quarterback after a big road win over the Las Vegas Raiders to bring their mark over .500 at 3-2. This game, however, was all about a stellar rushing attack for most of it and a smothering defense throughout.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 20-9 victory comes on the heels of a win over the division-rival<\/a> Detroit Lions. It gives the Bears a modest two-game winning streak. It also gives them a little momentum ahead of hosting the division-leading Green Bay Packers next week.<\/span><\/p>\n

For now, Fields, Matt Nagy, and most of the offense can thank Khalil Mack<\/a>, Roquan Smith, and the rest of the crew on the defense for this one.<\/span><\/p>\n

3-2 Bears Get Big Win, Khalil Mack Get His Revenge on Raiders in Week 5<\/span><\/h2>\n

Deja New<\/span><\/h3>\n

This game started off similar to the last meeting between these two teams. Then, the Raiders took it to the Bears physically across the pond in London. Vegas, still Oakland at the time back in 2019, walked away with the narrow 24-21 win. More importantly, exposed Chicago\u2019s run defense without Akiem Hicks.<\/span><\/p>\n

They had 169 yards rushing as a team, led by Josh Jacobs. He had 123 of those yards on 26 carries and also punched in two touchdowns. Jacobs, you may recall was taken with a pick sent by Chicago to Las Vegas in the Mack trade.<\/span><\/p>\n

On Sunday, despite Hicks not suiting up at all for this one, he was held to 48 yards on 15 carries. He did run in another score, however.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Bears front harassed Raiders quarterback Derek Carr all day, sacking him three times and hitting him numerous others. Mack — who was lived in the backfield in this one — as well as both Tashaun and Trevis Gipson got to him and the defense hit him four times total.<\/span><\/p>\n

They couldn\u2019t get to him at all in the last meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n

Carr also threw a pick. Backup safety DeAndre Houston-Carson covered a lot of ground to get his second career takeaway. But the eighth-year passer still had his pass-catchers let him down. Bryan Edwards dropped two passes that would have gone for big gains in crucial situations. Star tight end Darren Waller also had some balls uncharacteristically go off of his hands.<\/span><\/p>\n

They even overcame some silly penalties by defensive lineman Mario Edwards late that could have turned the game on its ear.<\/span><\/p>\n

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.@FiftyDeuce<\/a> is inevitable. #CHIvsLV<\/a> | #DaBears<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/E0snLRpd1T<\/a><\/p>\n

— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 10, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n