{"id":135940,"date":"2022-10-14T07:00:44","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T11:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=135940"},"modified":"2022-11-21T13:12:49","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T18:12:49","slug":"bears-offense-dante-pettis-matt-eberflus-justin-fields","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2022\/10\/14\/bears-offense-dante-pettis-matt-eberflus-justin-fields\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields Takes Beating as Offense Flounders"},"content":{"rendered":"

For quite some time after Thursday\u2019s loss, Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields<\/a> sat alone at his locker pondering offense. He was quiet as he lay there, messing around on his phone trying to digest what just happened. His Bears were not able to get points on the board against the Washington Commanders until the second half and could only score once in the entire game.<\/p>\n

This is despite running nine plays inside the opposing red zone. Six of those plays came from within five yards; so close yet oh so far.<\/p>\n

One drive ended after Fields threw a bad ball at the back of a Washington defensive lineman\u2019s helmet. It ricocheted into the awaiting arm of another for an interception. Fields finished 7-of-15 for 190 yards, one touchdown, the interception, and certainly more than a few bruises after taking five sacks and 12 quarterback hits while the Bears totaled 392 yards.<\/p>\n

Justin Fields Takes Beating in Bears\u2019 Loss vs Washington Commanders<\/h2>\n

Bears’ Offense Must Finish<\/h3>\n

The first half was again a rough one for the Bears. Fields completed just 7-of-14 passes for 89 scoreless yards. In total, the Bears gained 202 total net yards. Fields had 32 of their 131 rushing yards but the bulk of it came on one play \u2013 a 65-yard scamper by Khalil Herbert<\/a> that set the Bears up with their first red zone trip.<\/p>\n

Chicago would later reach the red zone again, getting to the one-yard line only to see Herbert stuffed for no gain on fourth down.<\/p>\n

Their final attempt came on their final possession. It was a six-play drive that covered 34 yards following a missed field goal by Commanders kicker Joey Slye. That was their best starting field position of the game.<\/p>\n

After the game, Fields said the Bears need to \u201cfinish\u201d in the red zone.<\/p>\n

\u201cMe personally, I’m tired of being almost there. Tired of being just this close. Feel like I’ve been hearing it for so long now. At the end of the day, all you can do is get back to work. That’s the only reaction you have. Live and you learn, and get back to next week and keep going, keep getting better.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Bears’ offensive woes are well documented and, in all fairness, pre-exist everyone involved from Ryan Poles<\/a> down to the coaches and players.<\/p>\n

Fields did find wide receiver Dante Pettis<\/a> for a 40-yard score on a play where they caught Washington with too many men on the field.<\/p>\n

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.@justnfields<\/a> with a DIME to @dmainy_13<\/a> for 6 \ud83d\ude4c<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcfa: #WASvsCHI<\/a> on @NFLonPrime<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/HXNH4l6rU0<\/a><\/p>\n

— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n