Overview
- The Bears won 19-17 after Devin Duvernay’s 56-yard kickoff return set up a 48-yard field goal in the final seconds.
- Special teams coordinator Matt Daniels criticized the coverage on the decisive return, saying “guys got greedy” and abandoned lanes.
- Head coach Kevin O’Connell defended McCarthy’s long-term outlook, citing mechanical work to improve accuracy after a 52.9% completion start with six TDs and eight INTs.
- ESPN insiders highlighted mounting concern over off-target throws and visible frustration from receivers, yet noted the team’s lack of a viable bench option with Carson Wentz out and rookie Max Brosmer untested.
- Speculation about veteran quarterback help, including a potential Kirk Cousins move, is framed as an offseason consideration rather than an imminent shift.