Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 9, 2022
Bears’ defense reverts to 1st-half form at the wrong time
Quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) scores on a one-yard sneak to give the Vikings a 29-22 lead over the Bears with 2:26 left in the fourth quarter Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) makes the call.MINNEAPOLIS — Like many of his teammates, linebacker Roquan Smith rued the bad start that put the Bears in a hole — three touchdowns on the Vikings’ first three drives.
But in the end, the Bears’ defense was where it wanted to be — on the field in the fourth quarter with momentum, a one-point lead to protect and a chance to put the hammer down. This isn’t a great defense, but second-half stops are what it does best.
“We had the game where we wanted,” Smith said.
