It was a beautiful four-game winning streak for the Chicago Bears, but it all ended in Baltimore against the Ravens in Week 8, 30-16.
The Bears were penalized 11 times for 79 yards, a common problem for the team that continues to plague Chicago. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams threw a critical interception in the fourth quarter that would end any hope of a comeback for the Bears.
While there were some nice performances from the Bears, there were quite a bit more losers in this game.
Winner: Rome Odunze, WR
This was a solid bounce-back game for Odunze, who had multiple drops against the New Orleans Saints, but became Caleb Williams' only reliable target. Odunze finished with catching seven of his 10 targets for 114 yards. In a game where Williams wasn't at his most consistent, he knew he could get the ball in Odunze's hands.
Loser: Theo Benedet, LT
While Benedet has helped the Bears' offensive line block better on rushing plays, his pass-blocking leaves much to be desired. Even though the line only allowed one sack, it does seem like Benedet gets beat off the line often in pass protection. This should be clear that he is still progressing nicely and there are going to be bumps and bruises along the way, but it is something he needs to work on.
Winner: Gervon Dexter Sr., DT
Among the defensive players in the game, Dexter was called upon to do a little bit of everything and did well. Dexter finished the game with seven tackles, two tackles for loss, one quarterback hit, and one sack in the loss. It was a nice game, needed for a defensive line that has been inconsistent at best.
Losers: Bears' Secondary
It was already going to be an impossible situation for a cornerback group starting all backups, but the unit still struggled. Tyler Huntley has his way with the unit, completing over 70% of his passes and throwing off the ball with Derrick Henry running the football. If Tyrique Stevenson can't come back soon, this will continue to be a massive problem for Chicago.
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Loser: Caleb Williams, QB
At some point, Williams's inaccuracies will have to be discussed. He finished the game, completing 25 of 38 passes for 285 yards and one interception in the loss. The last three games have not been great for Williams, and he seems stuck rather than moving forward with his development. Ben Johnson will have his work cut out for him.