Bears' Defensive Missteps Lead to Commanders' Stunning Hail Mary Victory

The Chicago Bears' coaching decisions and player positioning are scrutinized after a last-second loss to the Washington Commanders.

The Bears allowed a last-second Hail Mary touchdown pass from Commanders' rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels to Noah Brown, resulting in an 18-15 loss.
Criticism emerged over the Bears' defensive strategy, particularly their decision to use a 3-man rush without star pass rusher Montez Sweat on the field.
Bears' defensive backs questioned their coverage choices, suggesting tighter defense on the penultimate play could have prevented the Hail Mary setup.
Head coach Matt Eberflus defended his strategy, emphasizing the need to prevent a touchdown rather than focusing on the preceding play's details.
The play is being used by other NFL coaches as a teaching example to avoid similar defensive errors in future games.