Sunday ended with Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields making a statement at Soldier Field. But “sorry” is not likely the one Bears nation imagined.
A Chicago Bears fan reacts in the third quarter, Sept. 10, 2023, at Soldier Field. The Packers defeated the Bears 38-20.
After the Packers thoroughly outplayed the Bears in a 38-20 win — their ninth straight victory in the rivalry — Fields apologized to fans.“It definitely hurts, not only because it’s the first game of the season and it’s a loss, but it’s a loss to them,” Fields said. “Just want to say sorry to teammates and all the fans that were rooting for us. We’ll bounce back and be good.”
“They’re drive-killers,” tight end Cole Kmet said of the penalties. “It changes the play calls, especially where we are on the field. You get in a backed-up situation, it kind of limits some of the stuff that Luke can call. Strategically then you’re just trying to get breathing room for the punt or trying to get room off the end zone. Those are things we can’t have happen, and we have to be better going into next week.
Fields also lost a fumble on a strip-sack by Kenny Clark and Devonte Wyatt and threw a pick-six to linebacker Quay Walker in the second half. Walker returned the interception, on a pass intended for Darnell Mooney, 37 yards for a touchdown and a decisive 38-14 Packers lead.The Bears didn’t cut into that lead until late in the fourth quarter on Roschon Johnson’s 2-yard touchdown run.
Much was made in the preseason about what Moore can do for Fields. There is plenty of evidence for that optimism, both from Moore’s 5,201 career receiving yards over five seasons and multiple big plays during training camp.
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