Also missing were LB Foye Oluokun (hamstring), OT Kaleb McGary (knee), DE Takk McKinley (groin), S Ricardo Allen (elbow) and CB A.J. There would be bad luck for Foles as he went into the game with 9:50 to go in the third quarter. The Falcons then lost WR Russell Gage (concussion) in the first half, and DT Grady Jarrett (hip) hobbled off in the second half. Foles’ performance was nothing short of impressive, especially given the time frame. Foles pushed the Bears down the field on his first possession, connecting with Robinson on a play that was initially ruled a 21-yard touchdown pass even though Darqueze Dennard came away with the ball. "I need to be the same guy on our best days and on our worst days," Quinn said. But there's still plenty of offseason left to go, including the 2021 NFL draft, where Chicago has some work to do. Season Record: 2-0. S Sherrick McManis was knocked out by an ailing hamstring. Colton Thomas (Writer) Prediction: Bears 23, Falcons 20. When Foles entered the game, that was apparent. W. 20-19 @ Panthers. Bears at Falcons (-3) Atlanta reopened this week as three-point favorites and the line shifted to Falcons -3.5 later in the week. "It doesn't get no worse than this," defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. said. The Bears have opened as 3.5-point underdogs against the Falcons on the road, according to BetMGM. Falcons 28 - Bears 30 For the first time in the Matt Ryan era the Falcons will start off 0-3. Looking at the NFC North, the Bears have the most-difficult schedule in the division. 2 overall pick in the 2017 draft, was 13 of 22 for 128 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Now stopping the run, that’s a different story. This time, it was Foles who guided the improbable comeback after relieving erratic Mitchell Trubisky in the third quarter, pushing the Bears to 3-0 for the first time since 2013. But there's not much confidence in a follow-up return to the postseason. Foles connected with Allen Robinson on a short pass that turned into a 37-yard touchdown when Isaiah Oliver and Blidi Wreh-Wilson both missed tackles, allowing the receiver to scoot down the sideline. Matt Nagy's decision to bench Mitchell Trubisky for Nick Foles. Bears: Return home to face the Indianapolis Colts next Sunday. But a replay showed the receiver trapped the ball against the turf, turning the ball over to the Falcons on downs. The Bears are coming off a 17-13 victory over the New York Giants, while the Falcons … Here are five reasons why the Bears defeated the Falcons in their thrilling Week 3 comeback. All I can focus on is us finishing better. It came as a shock given Chicago's pursuit of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who the Bears were all-in on. NFL Network ranked the strength of schedule for every team, and Chicago has one of the toughest schedules. Newcastle Falcons (10) 17 Tries: Wacokecoke, Wilson, van der Walt Con: Flood Bristol Bears held off Newcastle's gutsy challenge to end the Falcons' 100% start to the Premiership season. The Bears defense, as they’ve done the first two weeks, were able to hold off a late rally by the Falcons, sealed by safety Tashaun Gipson’s interception of Matt Ryan. The situation sucked, but it was just the flow of the game and how it happened and coach made the decision that he felt was best for the team.". Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP. According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the... Start every day with our most popular content waiting in your inbox. Even when the Bears trailed 26-10 in the fourth quarter, there was a belief that someway, somehow the Falcons would be able to blow another lead — even with a 99.3% win probability in the fourth quarter. And they did it in back-to-back weeks. Nick Foles rallies Bears for 3 late TDs to beat Falcons. The 2-0 Chicago Bears travel to face the 0-2 Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon. 2017 was the last time these two teams saw each other, and the Falcons took the win after a failed last second attempt from the Bears to get in … The Chicago Bears sent shockwaves through their fanbase when they inked veteran quarterback Andy Dalton to a one-year deal in free agency. There isn't a ton of confidence surrounding the Chicago Bears heading into this season, and that isn't helped by the difficult road ahead in 2021. Ratu Naulago’s first-minute score was cancelled out by George Wacokecoke and, after Charles Piutau powered over for Bristol, Mark Wilson crossed to cut the Bears… Safety Tashaun Gipson had a key interception of Ryan — the Falcons’ lone turnover — in the final minutes of the game to seal the win. The Bears are set for a road clash with the Atlanta Falcons, who hold the same 2-3 record as the Bears. The Falcons still had a shot, but Matt Ryan's pass was intercepted by Tashaun Gipson to seal it. The Kelowna Falcons suffered their third straight loss in the opening game of a three-game series against the Cowlitz Black Bears by a 6-2 score on Friday night at David Story Field. Foles finished 16 of 29 for 188 yards. Not only was Trubisky struggling down 16 points, but the offense seemed limited in what it could do. The Falcons still appeared in good shape after the Bears failed on a 2-point attempt. The Falcons surrendered a 16-point advantage in the final 6 1/2 minutes to the Chicago Bears, who got three touchdown passes from backup quarterback Nick Foles and pulled out a 30-26 win on Sunday. A week ago, Atlanta became a national laughingstock after failing to pounce on an onside kick, allowing the Dallas Cowboys to finish off their comeback from a 39-24 deficit to win 40-39 on a field goal as time expired. If you didn’t closely follow the N.F.L. CHICAGO. 1 You could argue that Mitchell Trubisky didn’t deserve to be pulled in the middle of the third quarter as he was. The Mitchell Trubisky era may be drawing to a close for the Chicago Bears . Brian Hill and Todd Gurley each ran for a touchdown and Ryan connected with Hayden Hurst on a short TD pass that helped stake the Falcons to their seemingly comfortable lead. Stephen A. Smith emphatically explains why Aaron Rodgers should host "Jeopardy!" Sign up for the Bears Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. "Pretty special," said tight end Jimmy Graham, who had a pair of touchdown catches. "These last two weeks have been nothing short of crushing," said Quinn, the sixth-year coach who desperately needed a strong start to the season after two straight losing campaigns. How Nick Foles beat Falcons' defense in key spot Bears Former Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt breaks down one of the biggest plays from the comeback over the Falcons, a key 4th-and-6 conversion that beat the Falcon's Cover-2 defense perfectly. "He was out there ad-libbing a bit for sure and checking and changing some plays. It speaks to the resiliency of this team. https://bearswire.usatoday.com/lists/chicago-bears-reasons-why-defeated-atlanta-falcons-nick-foles-comeback/, Matt Nagy's decision to bench Mitchell Trubisky for Nick Foles, Bears defense brought the pressure on Matt Ryan, NFL.com outlines list of Bears’ 2021 NFL Draft needs, Ryan Pace says WR Allen Robinson is 'focal part' of Bears' offense, Bears GM Ryan Pace believes they've upgraded QB position this offseason, Matt Nagy will be back calling plays for the Bears in 2021, Bears trade talks for Russell Wilson ‘could heat up again’, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. While the defense had its share of struggles early in this contest, they were able to generate a wave of pressure on Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan — even more so than the box score indicates. Nick Foles was the catalyst for this Bears team in their thrilling comeback win. Mitchell Trubisky threw two touchdown passes and the Chicago Bears hung on to beat the New York Giants 17-13 on Sunday. You'll now receive the top Bears Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. But Chicago got the ball back and moved quickly down the field. Falcons: Head to Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers in a Monday night game to finish off Week 4. I had Nick's back like he's had mine. W. 30-26. vs Colts. SPREAD — Bears 1-1; Falcons 1-1. The Chicago Bears started the 2011 season in style, starting fast and coasting to a 30-12 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Trubisky, the No. Miller hauled it in for the winning score. "We probably found the two worst ways you can lose a football game.". After reviewing the replay, the officials ruled that Robinson never had control and awarded an interception to Dennard. on a full-time basis if given the chance. At Mercedes-Benz Stadium: The Bears have never played in … 1990 — Joe Montana passes for career highs of 476 yards and six touchdowns and Jerry Rice ties an NFL record with five scoring receptions as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 45-35. Heck, even the defense felt the momentum shift, as they held the Falcons to just 63 yards of total offense after Foles entered the game. Bears: RB Tarik Cohen left the game in the second half with a knee injury. They scored 20 unanswered points — all Nick Foles scores — in four and a half minutes to take a 30-26 lead with less than two minutes remaining. The Get Up crew discusses why Justin Fields is receiving so much criticism ahead of the draft and how that is affecting his position in the mock draft. Foles had two apparent touchdown passes overturned by official reviews -- and still managed to pull out the victory. And that’s exactly what they did. Chicago Bears’ beat reporter Ryan Heckman for Fansided listed three “splash” deals for a potential Bears-Falcons trade to acquire Ryan and we’ll take a look at each one. Their 2021 opponents combined for a win percentage of .550  with a combined record of 149-122-1. The Bears have a chance to move to 3-0 on the season as they head … Terrell (COVID-19 reserve list). LAST MEETING — Falcons defeated the Bears 23-17 on Sept. 10, 2017 at Chicago. But we know that Foles was able to take over the game in a quarter and a half. After coming in to replace a struggling Mitch Trubisky, Foles powered an impressive fourth-quarter comeback to keep the Bears … [Editor's Note: All of PFF's advanced stats and grades for every NFL player are made available in PFF's ELITE subscription. This one could spell the end for embattled coach Dan Quinn, who already carried the burden of the biggest squandered lead in Super Bowl history. The Falcons found themselves on the wrong side of the score … That's due in large part to general manager Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy, as well as the current roster that has plenty of needs through this first wave of free agency. Atlanta (0-3) became the first team in NFL history to lose back-to-back games in which it led by 15 or more points in the final period, according to STATS. Falcons: The Falcons played without six starters, including WR Julio Jones (hamstring). Of course, no lead is safe for the Falcons. Falcons - Bears 2020 head-to-head. Quinn faced questions about his job security after the latest debacle. Technically, the Bears also had another sack and a forced fumble and recovery. These three weeks have been nail biters to the end with no shortage of storylines. Bears Hang On to Beat Vikings 17-13, Finish 8-8 Charles Tillman’s interception return in the second quarter gave Chicago the lead for good, and the Bears finished the season by stopping their five-game losing streak with a 17-13 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday despite 3½ sacks by Jared Allen. They kept fighting and they were able to mount an improbable comeback once again. That's where my focus needs to be.". In just a quarter and a half, Foles completed 16-of-20 passes for 188 yards and three touchdowns. weekend action, you might guess it was a decent game, closely contested. It would have seemed downright improbable -- if it hadn't happened for the second week in a row. While the Bears defense looks far from the unit many expected them to be at this point, they’re certainly improving in terms of getting after the quarterback. The former Super Bowl MVP won it with a 28-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Miller with 1:53 remaining. The Bears, improving to 3-0 for the first time since 2013, became the second straight team to overcome a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the winless Falcons. General manager Ryan Pace missed out on making his splash this offseason. Ridley started fast. You could argue that … While Matt Nagy hasn’t made a decision about the starting quarterback moving forward, it’d be ridiculous not to go with Foles at this point. Pace and Nagy say their plan for quarterback is solid, but Dalton and Foles can't be the solution. So it wasn't really a shock to see Chicago target a veteran in free agency after losing out on Wilson. Trubisky set up Chicago's first touchdown with the second-longest run of his career, a 45-yarder after the Falcons abandoned the the entire middle of the field. But Foles got his chance after Trubisky threw an interception in the third quarter that led to a Falcons field goal, pushing the lead to 26-10. He was sacked twice. Please check your email for a confirmation. The Bears’ defense held the Falcons to just three points, but Foles was put in on the next series. The Falcons became the first team in NFL history to lose twice in one season while holding a 15-plus point lead in the fourth quarter. He insisted that he's only focused on turning things around. The Falcons won the last matchup in the 2017 opener, 23-17 at Soldier Field. Todd McShay has more than 100 prospects with a first-, second- or third-round grade for this year's NFL draft class. With Julio Jones out with a hamstring injury, Calvin Ridley stepped into the role … Entering the fourth quarter, Chicago trailed 26-10. How do they stack up and when will they go? The Falcons got beat in the trenches for much of the game. "Anything past that does not help the team. Yep, another epic fourth-quarter collapse. They became the first team to do that in NFL history — and it happened in three games. L. 24-10. vs Saints. Foles spent one injury-plagued season in Jacksonville, then was acquired by the Bears to put some heat on the disappointing Trubisky. The Dallas collapse was a sign that there are major issues throughout the organization. Even when they’re down, they never gave up. With just under 11 minutes remaining, Foles delivered another apparent touchdown on fourth down, connecting over the middle to Miller on a 17-yard throw. W. 23-16 @ Rams. Availability is near the top of the list of criteria clubs use to evaluate players and it is becoming a … Just one week after giving up a 15-point fourth-quarter lead against the Dallas Cowboys, they blew a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter to the Bears. The Bears’ latest win was another fourth-quarter comeback, where they scored 20 unanswered points from quarterback Nick Foles en route to a 30-26 win over a Falcons team that blew their second straight fourth-quarter lead this season. Although, technically, Foles threw five touchdowns, two of which were negated by a questionable interception ruling and a dropped pass. The Chicago Bears are coming off a mediocre 8-8 season that ended with a one-and-done trip to the wild card playoffs. Bears can beat Falcons on the road. Bristol Bears held off Newcastle’s gutsy challenge to end the Falcons’ 100% start to the Premiership season. After entering the game in the third quarter following an interception by Mitchell Trubisky, Nick Foles led the Bears back from a 16-point deficit and helped Chicago get a 30-26 win on Sunday over the Atlanta Falcons.. Foles threw for three touchdowns and 188 yards while completing 16-of-29 passes, winning the game with a 28-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Miller with 1:53 remaining. The Bears made history with Sunday’s win against the Falcons, where they orchestrated their second comeback where they trailed at least 16 points in the fourth quarter this season. The Chicago Bears might not be the best undefeated team left in the NFL, but they’re certainly one of the most entertaining. Cutler, Forte and Defense Impress – Bears Beat Falcons 27-13 by Michael Curcio ATLANTA -- No matter how bad things might have seemed a week ago, the Atlanta Falcons somehow managed to make it even worse. Mitchell Trubisky outplayed rookie Daniel Jones as the Bears beat the Giants, 19-14, in Week 12 of the 2019 NFL season. Bears lead series 14-13. After the Falcons went three-and-out on their third straight possession, Foles heaved one down the middle of the field with a rusher in his face. The Falcons surrendered a 16-point advantage in the final 6 1/2 minutes to the Chicago Bears, who got three touchdown passes from backup quarterback Nick Foles and pulled out a 30-26 win on Sunday. Bears 30, Falcons 26. More moves must be on the way. Last year, the Falcons scored 32 points and allowed 54 in their first two games, with one close win over the Eagles and one blowout loss to … "It kind of happened out of nowhere," Trubisky said. Khalil Mack was all over the field, as was Akiem Hicks, as the Bears defense sacked Ryan twice and had eight quarterback hits. RECORD VS. We’ll never know if Trubisky might’ve been able to mount another miraculous fourth-quarter comeback. 1991 — New York Rangers right wing Mike Gartner scores his 500th career goal in the first period of a 5-3 loss to the Washington Capitals. Coming off the bench for Trubisky, Foles brought a swagger to the offense that was missing. Turns out, Foles was just getting warmed up. So it was pretty cool to see and pretty cool to be a part of.". "I just accepted the news. But, when all was said and done, benching Trubisky in favor of Nick Foles was the right decision. Heading into the 2021 season, the Bears have the third-most difficult strength of schedule. The Falcons are … After all, the Bears were 2-0 with Trubisky at the helm, and he did orchestrate a fourth-quarter comeback against the Detroit Lions in Week 1. LAST WEEK — Bears beat … SERIES RECORD — Bears lead 14-13. The Falcons are going to put points on the board, regardless of the Bears’ defensive prowess. L. 19-11. vs Buccaneers. He tossed a 3-yard touchdown pass to Graham to make it 26-16 with 6:20 to go. He connected on Graham on a 2-yard scoring pass to pull the Bears within 16-10 at halftime. @ Falcons. They even made a formal offer -- three first-round picks, a third-round pick and two players -- which the Seahawks turned down. Under Quinn, the Falcons also wasted a 28-3 lead in the Super Bowl after the 2016 season and lost in overtime to the New England Patriots. The Bears front seven shut down the run and got after Ryan with regularity, surprising to see from a heretofore solid offensive line. There's one play he called, I'm like, `We got that?' Especially with Foles recapturing some of the magic he had in guiding the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl title three seasons ago after replacing the injured Carson Wentz. Follow Paul Newberry on Twitter at https://twitter.com/pnewberry1963 and find his work at https://apnews.com/search/paulnewberry, More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP-NFL, A 22nd lawsuit has been filed against Deshaun Watson, alleging that the quarterback assaulted a woman "by touching her with his penis and exposing himself.". Dan Orlovsky and Domonique Foxworth discuss whether the Packers' draft moves will determine if Aaron Rodgers stays in Green Bay. Behind Enemy Lines: Bears need to create turnovers to beat Falcons In order to get a better sense of just what the Falcons are up against this weekend, we reached out Bears beat … Trade No. But that was negated by a roughing the passer penalty.

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