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Twitter reacts to Robert Quinn setting Bears’ single-season sack record

There hasn’t been much to love during this miserable season, but Robert Quinn making history was something special for Bears fans.

Robert Quinn made Bears history with his 18th sack of the season, breaking Hall of Famer Richard Dent’s single-season sack record in his 15th game this season.

For most of Sunday’s game against the Giants, it appeared as if them abandoning the passing game was going to keep Quinn from even getting an opportunity to break the record.

But when you’re trailing by 26 points, eventually you have to start throwing the ball. Even if disaster awaited Mike Glennon every time he dropped back to pass.

After some close calls earlier in the game, Quinn finally got home to Glennon  in the fourth quarter.

There hasn’t been much to love during this miserable season, but Quinn making history was something special for Bears fans to remember. Especially after Quinn looked like he was going to be a free-agent bust after last season before a remarkable comeback year.

Studs and duds from Bears’ blowout win over the Giants

The Bears dominated the Giants in a 29-3 victory, and there were plenty of standouts. Our studs and duds from Chicago’s win:

It’s been a rough season for the Chicago Bears, but for one game, they put together a convincing win as they blew out the New York Giants 29-3, thanks to stifling defense and timely offense.

The defense got things started right out of the gate when they stripped quarterback Mike Glennon of the ball on the first play from scrimmage. They would score a touchdown on the very next play and never looked back.

It was a pitiful day from Glennon, making his first start at Soldier Field since 2017, when he was the Bears starting quarterback. The Bears got four turnovers off of him and made Matt Nagy’s likely final home game a memorable one.

There were plenty of standout performers for the Bears on the day that helped make this win possible. Here are the studs and duds from Chicago’s Week 17 win:

Bears vs. Giants: Everything we know about Chicago’s Week 17 win

The Bears dominated the Giants from start to finish. We’re recapping Chicago’s 29-3 victory over New York.

In a game that was expected to be Matt Nagy’s last home game as head coach of the Chicago Bears, his team marched to a dominating 29-3 victory over the New York Giants.

The defense got things started early, and the Bears ran away with the game. After an upset win with Nick Foles at quarterback, the Bears switched to Andy Dalton against the Giants. But it was all about the defense — and one historic moment — in Chicago’s win during their home finale.

Here’s everything we know after the Bears’ Week 17 win against the Giants.

Instant analysis of Bears’ 29-3 win against Giants

The Bears are undefeated in 2022 after dominating the Giants 29-3.

The Chicago Bears are undefeated in 2022. Unfortunately, we’re still in the middle of the 2021 season, so it doesn’t mean much. Still, at this point of a losing season, it’s about celebrating the small victories. And Bears fans have certainly earned that.

The Bears dominated the Giants from start to finish in a 29-3 victory at Soldier Field that wasn’t even as close as the 26-point deficit indicated. It could’ve been a wider margin if Chicago’s offense had capitalized on some missed opportunities in the red zone.

But we’re not here to nitpick. We’re here to celebrate one of the most enjoyable games in an otherwise miserable Bears season. And it came courtesy of an even more miserable Giants team.

Chicago’s defense set the tone for this game from the first play, where outside linebacker Trevis Gipson recorded the first of two strip sacks on Giants — and former Bears — quarterback Mike Glennon. One play later, running back David Montgomery punched it in from two yards out to jump out to a 7-0 lead they wouldn’t relinquish.

The Bears defense absolutely dominated the Giants in this game, and there was never a moment where they appeared to be in the game. The defense feasted on Glennon and forced New York to abandon the passing game. The Giants attempted just 11 passes compared to 40 rushing attempts, which netted 161 yards on the ground.

To quote CBS announcer Jay Feely: “Every time the Giants drop back, something bad always happens.”

And it was true. Glennon was sacked a total of four times, where he fumbled on each of them, turning it over twice, and tossed two interceptions. The Giants netted -10 passing yards, and it was exactly the kind of revenge game Bears fans were hoping to get against Glennon, the guy GM Ryan Pace once guaranteed $18 million to sign.

While it’s been a forgettable season for the Bears, outside linebacker Robert Quinn has given fans plenty of reason to remember it if only for a single moment. Quinn recorded his 18th sack of the season in the fourth quarter, surpassing Hall of Famer Richard Dent for the most sacks in a single season for the Bears.

The Bears offense was the direct beneficiary of the defense’s dominance, scoring 29 points — the second highest of the season. With rookie Justin Fields still sidelined with an ankle injury, it was Andy Dalton getting the starting nod. Dalton had a decent game, completing 18-of-35 passes for 173 yards with one touchdown and one interception.

Chicago did remain committed to the run game, where David Montgomery totaled 22 rushes for 64 yards and two touchdowns. He also added two catches for 17 yards.

While this game doesn’t change anything in the grand scheme of things, it was an entertaining three hours that Bears fans don’t usually have the luxury to enjoy. Plus, there’s just one more game left of Matt Nagy’s tenure in Chicago.

Bears OLB Trevis Gipson has two strip sacks against Giants

Bears OLB Trevis Gipson has recorded not one, but two strip sacks on Giants QB Mike Glennon.

The Chicago Bears defense has had their way with the New York Giants during Sunday’s Week 17 game at Soldier Field — from the very first play.

Second-year edge rusher Trevis Gipson recorded a strip sack on former Bears quarterback Mike Glennon to set the tone early for this game.

For awhile, the Giants abandoned the run entirely as a result of Chicago’s dominant pass rush. But when you’re trailing 26 points in the second half, eventually you’re going to need to start throwing the ball.

But, to quote Jay Feely from the CBS broadcast, “Every time the Giants drop back, something bad always happens.”

Case in point: Gipson’s second strip sack of Glennon near the end of the third quarter.

Gipson has now passed outside linebacker Khalil Mack for second in sacks on the team with 6.5. He trails only Robert Quinn, who boasts 17 sacks, second most in the NFL.

The Bears lead the Giants 29-3 in the fourth quarter.

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Bears RB David Montgomery scores 2nd touchdown vs. Giants

The Bears offense opened the second half with an impressive scoring drive, which was capped by David Montgomery’s second TD of the game.

The Chicago Bears dominated the first half against the New York Giants, and they kept that momentum heading into the third quarter.

This time, it was Chicago’s offense that set the tone for the second half with an 11-play, 75-yard scoring drive capped by a 2-yard touchdown run by David Montgomery. The touchdown extended the Bears’ lead to 29-3.

It was Montgomery’s second score of the game and his fifth career game with multiple rushing touchdowns.

Montgomery has been the only thing that’s worked for the Bears offense this season, and he remains their most consistent weapon. Early in the third quarter, Montgomery has 12 carries for 44 yards with two touchdowns, as well as two catches for 17 yards.

The Bears lead the Giants 29-3 in the third quarter.

Best highlights from Bears’ first-half dominance vs. Giants

The Bears dominated the Giants in the first half, which included an impressive effort by Chicago’s defense. Here are the best highlights:

The Chicago Bears got off to a fast start against the New York Giants on Sunday, and they never looked back after a dominating first half.

Chicago’s defense has been the X-factor in the first half, where they recorded two turnovers, a safety, two sacks, and forced New York to abandon the pass game entirely.

To a casual fan, it might actually look like the Bears were a good football team. But that’s what happens when a bad Bears team plays an even worse Giants team.

Check out the best highlights from Chicago’s dominating first half against the Giants:

Darnell Mooney’s toe-tapping TD increases Bears’ lead vs. Giants

The Bears increased their lead over the Giants in the 1st quarter after Andy Dalton connected with Darnell Mooney for the score.

The Chicago Bears are dominating the New York Giants through one quarter thanks to key defensive plays and smart offensive play calls.

They added to their lead after an interception from Tashaun Gipson off Giants quarterback — and former Bear — Mike Glennon gave Chicago prime field position.

On a fourth-and-1 inside the redzone, the Bears dialed up a pass play from quarterback Andy Dalton to receiver Darnell Mooney and the gamble paid off.

Mooney snagged the high 4-yard pass and got both feet down in the back of the endzone to give the Bears their second touchdown of the game to go up 14-0.

The touchdown was Mooney’s third of the season and first score since Nov. 21.

Near the end of the first quarter, the Bears still lead 14-0 against the Giants.

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Bears defense forces turnovers on Giants’ first two possessions

The Bears defense has showed up in a big way during the first quarter against the Giants.

The Chicago Bears got off to a fast start against the New York Giants on Sunday, thanks to plenty of help from their defense.

On the first play of the game, outside linebacker Trevis Gipson recorded a strip sack of Giants quarterback — and former Bear — Mike Glennon. Defensive tackle Bilal Nichols recovered the fumble and returned it two yards to New York’s 12-yard line.

One play later, running back David Montgomery punched it in from the 2-yard line for the touchdown to put Chicago up 7-0 just 20 seconds into the game.

On New York’s second possession, it was the secondary that got it done. Safety Tashaun Gipson intercepted a Glennon pass that was deflected by cornerback Artie Burns, and Gipson returned it 31 yards to the Giants 24-yard line.

That led to another Chicago touchdown from quarterback Andy Dalton to wide receiver Darnell Mooney to extend their lead.

While the Bears defense didn’t force another turnover on the Giants’ third possession, they did register their second sack of the day, this time by defensive end Angelo Blackson.

The Bears lead the Giants 14-0 in the first quarter.

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Bears Week 17 inactives: QB Justin Fields OUT vs. Giants

The Bears released their inactives ahead of their game against the Giants, where Justin Fields is officially inactive.

The Chicago Bears have released their inactives ahead of their Week 17 game against the New York Giants, where Chicago is getting some players back but will also be without their most important.

Rookie quarterback Justin Fields will miss his second straight game after suffering an ankle injury against the Vikings in Week 15. He’s officially inactive, which means it’ll be Andy Dalton getting the start with Nick Foles serving as the backup.

The Bears are getting back left tackle Jason Peters, who’s been sidelined with an ankle injury for two games. It’ll be interesting to see who gets the start at left tackle and right tackle. Will it be the rookies Teven Jenkins and Larry Borom? Or Peters and Germain Ifedi?

Chicago will also be without cornerback Duke Shelley, who’s been battling a heel injury this week, and tight end J.P. Holtz, who’s out for a personal reason.

Here’s a look at those Bears inactive against the Giants:

  • QB Justin Fields
  • TE J.P. Holtz
  • CB Duke Shelley
  • OL Lachavious Simmons
  • OL Elijah Wilkinson

The Bears and Giants kick things off at Noon CT on CBS.

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