Bears @ Bills 1st Quarter</
The Bears entered today’s game without K. Mack, the Bears are dangerous when their defense shows up allowing 17 or fewer points in their 4 wins. In those wins the Bears have allowed 12.8 ppg, 253.8 total ypg. In losses the Bears have allowed 31 ppg and 431 total ypg. The Buffalo Bills have been struggling on offense, four games scoring less than 6 points.
Both teams struggled during the first quarter punting back and forth. The first quarter ended with no score.
Passing
M. Trubisky 4/6 56yds
Rushing
J. Howard 6/18yds
A. Miller 1/9yds
T. Cohen 2/7yds
Receiving
T. Gabriel 2/30yds
A. Miller 2/26yds
T. Burton 1/26yds
T. Cohen 0/0
Bears @ Buffalo 2nd Quarter
The Bears struck first with a J. Howard 1yd TD run (4th of the season). Extra point was good.
Scoring Drive:
6 Plays 37 Yards 2:52
Burton: 26 yard catch on 3rd & 19
The Bears recovered a J. Croom fumble and returned it 66 yards (E. Jackson) for the fumble return. Bears 14 Buffalo 0
The Bears had another takeaway with an interception by Nathan Petermen, with 6:21 left in the 2nd quarter, but could not put points on the board as they had to punt to Buffalo.
The Bears completed their 3rd takeaway of the game when Leonard Floyd caught a tipped pass and ran it in for a TD Bears 21 – Buffalo 0
T. Cohen a had a return that could have been a loss on the punt return but was able to grab 36 yards on the return. That return set up a J. Howard TD run for 18 yards. XP was good. Bears 28 Buffalo 0. Bears scored 28 points in the 2nd quarter.
Bears 28 – Bills 0 Beginning of the 3rd Quarter
The Bills were able to score with a 41 yard field goal to put points on the board. Bears 28 – Bills 3
Game Summary
Bears Defense: Fumble & Interception Return for TD
Bills Offense: 35 Straight Possessions without a TD
Peterman (Buffalo): 19/29, 121 yards, 2Int
The Bears started with a their first possession of the third quarter with a pass interference call, committed by Gaines of Buffalo for a 47 yard penalty. After the interference call the Bears had a tough time putting the ball in the end zone and had to settle for a FG. Bears 31 – Bills 3
Scoring Drive:
5 Plays 70 yards 2:48
Parkey – 23 Yard FG
47-yard pass interference penalty
With 6:45 left in the 3rd quarter M. Trubisky threw a ill advised interception.
The Bills were unable to put points on the board after a 4th down attempt. The Bills had a chance as Benjamin had the ball in his hands in the end zone but the Bears defense was able to knock the ball out.
Bears Defense today:
Points Allowed 3
Takeaways 3
3 & Outs 4
Red Zone Plays 0
2 Takeaways returned for TD
At the end of the 3rd quarter the Bears collected their 4th TO with a pick by Kyle Fuller (4th of the season).
Beginning of the 4th Quarter Bears 31 Buffalo 3
The Bears attempted a 45 yard attempt and added to their lead. Bears 34 Bills 3
Penalties/Yards
Chicago 10/95
Buffalo 7/105
Bears are the only team to not allow a rushing TD this season!
That streak ended when N. Peterman rushed for a TD, (QB Sneak). Chicago 34 – Buffalo 9 (failed 2pt conversion)
With 4:36 left in the fourth Quarter M. Trubisky hit T. Burton for a TD. Bears 41 Bills 9
Bears victory formation with 1:50 left on the clock.
GAME OVER!
Bears WIN 41 – 9