The Chicago Bears fell 29-22 to the host Minnesota Vikings but that does not tell the tale of this game. Chicago came out of the game looking a complete mess with the defense allowing an 80-yard scoring drive to Kirk Cousins who managed to set a new Vikings franchise record by completing each of his first 17 passes without an incompletion.<\/p>\n
At halftime, the Bears trailed the Vikings 21-10 following a first half that was rife with miscues and missed opportunities.<\/p>\n
Quarterback Justin Fields<\/a> \u2013 who completed just 3-of-8 passes for 73 yards in the first half \u2013 completed 12-of-13 attempts for 135 yards and a touchdown in the second half. He also rushed for 36 of his 47 yards and led the Bears to three-scoring drives overall.<\/p>\n He also had a chance to lead a game-tying drive until a fumble from Ihmir Smith-Marsette<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Bears claimed Smith-Marsette off waivers from the Vikings on September 1. He is one of two former Vikings they claimed during the summer including defensive tackle Armon Watts<\/a>. A former fifth-round pick, he had just one target coming into this game but was the target during a no-huddle situation with just 1:12 left on the clock.<\/p>\n Fields found the 6-foot-1 cleanly and the wide receiver went to take the ball upfield.<\/p>\n That was a mistake as he was met by his former teammate, Minnesota defensive back Cameron Dantzler, who managed to strip the ball and essentially end the game.<\/p>\n Ihmir Smith-Marsette said he shoulda gone out of bounds.<\/p>\n — Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) October 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nBears’ Justin Fields Sounds Off on Ihmir Smith-Marsette’s Crucial Mistake<\/h2>\n
Bears WR Makes Crucial Mistake<\/h2>\n
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