LANDOVER, Md. — Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson might be seen taunting followers seconds earlier than he and his teammates gave up a Hail Mary landing with time expired to lose to the Washington Commanders 18-15 on Sunday.
Video posted on social media confirmed Stevenson pointing towards the stands and elevating his arms within the air along with his again to the play when the ball was snapped. He was late to get to the play and missed the prospect to forestall Zach Ertz from tipping the ball up for Noah Brown to catch ultimately zone.
“It comes all the way down to that final play and we have practiced that play 100 occasions since we have been right here,” Bears coach Matt Eberflus mentioned. “I am going to have to take a look at what the execution was on that, however we have now a physique on a physique, boxing guys out like basketball on the very finish. Now we have one man on the rim that knocks the ball down. We have got a tip man that goes behind the pile. I’ve bought to take a look at it and element it out and ensure we’re higher subsequent time.”
The Bears, who had been coming off their bye, had their profitable streak ended at three. That they had simply gone forward with 25 seconds left on Roschon Johnson’s 1-yard landing run.
“While you lose a recreation like that, that is a tricky one to swallow,” Eberflus mentioned. “Was excited how they battled again to have an opportunity to win that recreation. It is essential to take a look at that, too.”
Stevenson made seven tackles and had one move defensed earlier within the recreation. He struggled in protection as Chicago allowed Jayden Daniels to throw for 326 yards.
There have been loads of issues earlier than the Hail Mary, together with Caleb Williams fumbling an alternate with offensive lineman Doug Kramer earlier within the fourth quarter. Williams additionally at one level took a sack to knock the Bears out of subject aim vary and went 10 of 24 passing, his fewest completions of his younger NFL profession.
“I’ve bought to be higher,” Williams mentioned. “I’ve bought to get the ball out of my arms. I’ve bought to throw it out of bounds in that scenario. The hardest half concerning the job is you need to exit and make performs and do particular issues, however you even have to grasp that is the play.”