The Chicago Bears’ lopsided 33-14 victory over the New England Patriots didn’t come without some controversy. Journeyman nose tackle Mike Pennel, a former Patriot, caught New England’s center David Andrews with a blindside hit that knocked him out of the game.
Pennel was flagged and ejected after the play, while Andrews was taken to the back and evaluated for a head injury. That left the Patriots without one of their team captains and a key blocker along the offensive front.
It was a nasty blindside block off a turnover that ended with Andrews leaving his feet and his head bouncing off the ground.