Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson apologized after a video posted to social media confirmed him mocking Washington Commanders followers seconds earlier than he and his teammates gave up a Hail Mary landing with time expired to lose to the Commanders 18-15 on Sunday.
Video posted on social media confirmed Stevenson pointing in the direction of the stands and elevating his arms within the air together with his again to the participant when the ball was snapped. He was late to get into the sport and missed an opportunity to stop Zach Ertz from tipping the ball for Noah Brown to catch in the long run zone.
“It’s this final play and we have practiced it a whole lot of instances since we have been right here,” Bears coach Matt Eberflus stated. “I’ll must see what the execution was, however we have physique towards physique, boxing guys in like basketball on the finish. We’ve obtained a man on the rim knocking the ball down. We’ve obtained a man working behind the stack. I’ve obtained to take a look at it, element it and ensure we’re higher subsequent time.”
Stevenson later apologized on social media for his actions, saying “there shall be enchancment”.
THE Bearswho had been coming off their bye, noticed their profitable streak finish at three. They had simply pulled forward with 25 seconds left on Roschon Johnson’s 1-yard landing run.
“When you lose a recreation like that, it is laborious to swallow,” Eberflus stated. “I used to be thrilled with how they fought for an opportunity to win that recreation. That’s essential to contemplate as properly.”
Stevenson made seven tackles and defended a go earlier within the recreation. He struggled in protection as Chicago allowed Jayden Daniels to throw for 326 yards.
There had been loads of points earlier than the Hail Mary, together with Caleb Williams fumbling a change with offensive lineman Doug Kramer early within the fourth quarter. Williams additionally took a sack at one level to knock the Bears out of subject objective vary and went 10 of 24, the fewest completions of his younger NFL profession.
“I’ve to get higher,” Williams stated. “I’ve to get the ball out of my arms. I’ve to throw it out of bounds in that state of affairs. The hardest a part of the job is you need to exit and make performs and do particular issues, however you even have to grasp that that is the sport.”
Associated Press reporting.
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