In the first three weeks of the 2020 season, the Chicago Bears were able to get things going in the fourth quarter, but today against the Indianapolis Colts, they couldn’t do that as their undefeated season comes to an end after a 19-11 loss that drops them to 3-1.
Quarterback Nick Foles got his first start in a Bears uniform after completing a 16-point comeback against the Atlanta Falcons. But against the Colts, the offense couldn’t get anything going. The Bears faced the No. 1 defense in the NFL and totaled 269 yards and 4.6 yards per play.
The Colts were able to score a touchdown on the Bears defense, but that was set up by a blocked punt in the first quarter. It took six plays for the Colts to score and it was finished with former Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers finding tight end Mo Alie-Cox.
It was all defense after the Colts touchdown. There were a total of 12 punts in this game, then Colts rookie kicker Rodrigo Blankenship was able to go 4-for-4 with field goals from 21 yards, 30 yards twice and 44 yards. Bears kicker Cairo Santos got the first three points for the Bears with a 27-yard field goal, then Foles found Allen Robinson late in the fourth quarter for a 16-yard touchdown.
The Bears defense did the best they could to keep their team in the game as they gave up 290 yards and 4.4 yards per play. The Bears were able to force one sack and nine tackles for loss. The Bears had an opportunity for a turnover when a Rivers pass got deflected up in the air, but Khalil Mack couldn’t catch it as it fell right through his hands.
The Bears have to shake this game off and find a way to bounce back fast as they take on Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football.