The Chicago Bears entered Sunday’s game knowing it was one last opportunity before a brutal end to the season, but it was the New England Patriots who seized the opportunity with a strong effort.
In fact, the Bears’ offensive line, decimated by injuries, allowed the Patriots to rack up nine sacks of quarterback Caleb Williams in the game.
According to Fox Sports, the Bears have now allowed six or more sacks in consecutive games for the first time in over 30 years, most recently during the 1993 season.
The Patriots didn’t really have a strong defensive line heading into Sunday’s game against the Bears, with 16 total sacks in their first nine games of the season.
Even worse, the Bears have now gone 22 straight drives without a single touchdown after scoring just three points against the Patriots on Sunday at Soldier Field.
The Bears entered the game without two of their starting tackles, with Braxton Jones and Darnell Wright both injured. They also lost starting guard Teven Jenkins during the game, with only six healthy offensive linemen finishing the game.
The Bears won’t have it easy down the stretch either, as six of their final eight games will come against their NFC North rivals, all of whom are currently in playoff position in the NFC. Their other two games will be against the NFC West, with a road game against the San Francisco 49ers and a home game against the Seattle Seahawks.
