Another Chicago Bears season ends in double-digit losses for the second year in a row. It is the sixth time in the last nine years. This one, however, has a different feel to it. And it’s not just because there seemed to be an understanding that their Week 18 tilt against the Minnesota Vikings would be better lost than won either.<\/p>\n
The Bears will go into the offseason with an understanding that Justin Fields<\/a> is their franchise quarterback. This should (which cannot be emphasized enough) allow them to operate with a better, more encouraging process in the offseason.<\/p>\n But the futility of this season did not reach the players \u2013 they cannot afford it to.<\/p>\n Along the way, the Bears broke several league and franchise records. That now includes the single-season franchise rushing record thanks to rookie wide receiver Velus Jones Jr<\/a>.<\/p>\n There were signs that Jones would make a big play early in the contest \u2013 he caught a pass from fill-in starting quarterback Nathan Peterman<\/a> for a nice 28-yard gain in the first quarter, drawing an illegal contact penalty (which the Bears declined) in the process on Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson.<\/p>\n Jones was quiet the rest of the quarter outside of a but had the Bears\u2019 play of the game in the second quarter when he took an end around 42 yards to paydirt. The score was nice but Jones also showcased some nice footwork in negotiating the sideline to the end zone.<\/p>\n V12 toes the line for the 42 yd touchdown \u26a1\ufe0f <\/p>\n \ud83d\udcfa: #MINvsCHI<\/a> on FOX pic.twitter.com\/EIQNOfdcQG<\/a><\/p>\n — Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) January 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nVelus Jones Jr. Sounds Off on Etching Name in the History Books<\/h2>\n
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