Chicago Bears’ Week 1 Report Card

Special Teams

Sherrick McManis partially blocked a field goal attempt, but the ball managed to get over the crossbar anyway. Royal did put the Bears in good field position with a 31-yard punt return. Connor Barth had no field goal attempts, but did connect on his two extra point attempts. Kick returner Deonte Thompson’s longest return was 26 yards, but should have opted to kneel the ball in the end zone once or twice. Rookie Deandre Houston-Carson was flagged for a block-in-the-back penalty on a kickoff return.

Grade: C

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