Bears Coach, QB Defend Clock Management In Loss To Lions
Bears Coach, QB Defend Clock Management In Loss To Lions
Chicago, IL - The Chicago Bears fell to the Detroit Lions 31-10 on Sunday, and the team's clock management in the final minutes of the game came under scrutiny. The Bears had the ball down 24-10 with just over two minutes remaining, but the team let the clock run down to 1:00 before calling a timeout. The Bears then took a delay of game penalty and were forced to punt.
Nagy Defends Play Calling
Bears head coach Matt Nagy defended his team's clock management after the game. Nagy said that he wanted to give his team a chance to score a touchdown and that he felt like they had the players to do it. "We wanted to get the ball in the end zone," Nagy said. "We felt like we had the guys to do it."
Trubisky Takes Responsibility
Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky also took responsibility for the team's clock management. Trubisky said that he should have called a timeout sooner and that he understands why people are frustrated with the team's decision-making. "I should have called a timeout sooner," Trubisky said. "I understand why people are frustrated with the way we managed the clock."
Fans Voice Frustration
Bears fans were vocal in their frustration with the team's clock management on social media. Many fans felt that the team should have called a timeout sooner and that the delay of game penalty was inexcusable. "The clock management was atrocious," one fan tweeted. "They should have called a timeout sooner." "The delay of game penalty was inexcusable," another fan tweeted.
Looking Ahead
The Bears will look to bounce back from their loss to the Lions when they host the Philadelphia Eagles next Sunday. The Eagles are coming off a win over the Washington Redskins, and they will be looking to improve to 3-0 on the season. The Bears will need to be better at managing the clock if they want to beat the Eagles and improve to 2-1 on the season.