5 takeaways from the Bears’ 17-7 loss vs. the Rams

From missed FGs to finishing with a potential quarterback controversy, there was a lot to unpack in the Bears’ 17-7 loss to the Rams.

2. After further review, kicker Eddy Pineiro is NOT the answer

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Remember Week 2 when Eddy Pineiro was a Chicago hero after nailing the game-winning kick against the Broncos? Those days, like the Bears playoff chances, are long gone.

Pineiro’s struggles continued on Sunday, as he missed a pair of field goals that would have changed the game and likely led to a Bears victory. Pineiro is now 12-of-17 on field goals on the season, including 3 of his last 7 field goals and ranks near the league bottom in field goal percentage with 71%. He also missed an extra point last week against the Lions.

Pineiro is clearly trending in the wrong direction. After his first miss, Nagy appeared to show little confidence in his kicker as he chose to keep the offense on the field for a fourth-and-nine in the first quarter. Given the well-documented kicking issues during the Ryan Pace era, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Bears moved on from him in the near future.

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