As if the Bears’ 17-7 loss to the Rams didn’t hurt enough, Rams CB Jalen Ramsey was talking smack to Bears receivers throughout the game.
Need another reason to be angry about the Bears’ 17-7 loss to the Rams on Sunday night? If not, then you might want to look away.
Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey was mic’d up for Week 11’s pivotal NFC matchup against the Bears, and he was trash talking the Bears receivers, notably Allen Robinson and Taylor Gabriel, all game.
Ramsey and Robinson are former teammates during their days with the Jaguars, which only seemed to encourage Ramsey going up against Chicago’s best offensive player.
“Big stop, A-Rob,” Ramsey said to Robinson after an incomplete pass. “Just like we used to do in practice, boy.”
The trash talking continued when Ramsey returned to the sideline.
“We’re not playing with nobody’s children today,” Ramsey said.
While Rams fans certainly got a kick out of Ramsey’s mic’d up performance, it’s a different story for Bears fans, who are reminded that the loss essentially ended any slim playoff hopes.
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.
A de facto game to see who remains in the playoff hunt on Sunday evening took place as the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams squared off in primetime. After a back and forth game, the Rams landed the final blow, scoring a touchdown in the final few minutes to secure the win 17-7, effectively ending the Bears playoff hopes as they fall to 4-6.
It was the same old story for coach Matt Nagy’s squad. The offense continued to sputter when the team needed a spark, and their defense played well enough to keep the team in the game until the final minutes when Rams coach Sean McVay and quarterback Jared Goff orchestrated a 4 minute drive that resulted in a touchdown.
From starting out with two missed field goals to finishing with a potential quarterback controversy, there was a lot to unpack in this game. Here are my five takeaways from the Bears loss.
1. “Benching” quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was a cowardly move by Matt Nagy
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You can call it a hip injury, but I’m calling it a benching. Down 10 points and following the Rams’ final touchdown, Trubisky was removed from the game in favor of backup quarterback Chase Daniel. The team sent out a memo, saying he was dealing with a hip injury and Nagy explained in his press conference he hurt it in the second half, but Trubisky says the injury occurred in the first half.
Those reports do not add up and the situation did not pass the eye test after seeing Nagy talk with his quarterback on the sideline and watching Trubisky walk off the field when the game ended. I could end up being wrong, but I’m not buying the injury. I saw a coach attempt to save his skin by playing his backup and a dejected (potentially former) starting quarterback look like someone told him his dog had died.
Benching Trubisky does nothing at this point in the season except raise more questions and create unrest in the locker room. Trubisky didn’t light it up tonight, but until the final couple of drives, he played alright and was plagued by drops from his receivers. Still, in my opinion, the decision to remove Trubisky with three minutes to go was the wrong move, and I’m not buying the injury excuse.
