Chicago Bears were unable to counter a slew of errors, along with a pair of costly dropped passes and no points on three red-zone possessions, on Thursday night.
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The Bears (2-4) had an opportunity to take the lead in the the last minute of the game after Washington Commanders kicker Joey Slye failed a 48-yard field goal.
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Justin Fields shuffled 39 yards off the the left side of the field to approach the Washington 5 yard line. On fourth-and-goal from the 4
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Fields did throw to receiver Darnell Mooney, who stopped it just short of the goal area, securing the Commanders' victory (2-4).
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"Once we didn't get that fourth down, our defence did a fantastic job of soaring up and causing a missed field goal," coach Matt Eberflus said.
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"Then we pushed it all the way across the field to give individuals a chance at the finish there, and then we didn't attack it in."
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Fields said of the failed red-zone chances, "Finish, that's it." "That's the whole point of the game: finish." We didn't complete the task.
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I failed to complete a broad touchdown pass. Fourth-and-1, handed off to [Herbert], could not really finish.
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