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Chicago Bears’ Week 12 Report Card

By Clyde A. Speller

Nov 27, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Marquess Wilson (10) drops a pass in the end zone during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at Soldier Field. Tennessee won 27-21. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Marquess Wilson (10) drops a pass in the end zone during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at Soldier Field. Tennessee won 27-21. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Coaching

Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

From the start, John Fox rolled the dice with no hesitation. On the first offensive drive, the Bears went for it on fourth-and-one, but didn’t convert. Seeing how the season is going, no one should see a problem with that call. Fox also showed some guts with his surprise onside kick at the start of the second half. Despite the bold moves, there was one call that could’ve possibly made a major difference late in the game.

After Goldman made the stop on third down, forcing a fourth-and-one with 2:06 remaining in the game, Fox decided to call their final timeout, instead of letting the clock run down to the two-minute warning and saving that timeout for the offense for the potential game-winning drive. With that timeout at their disposal, the offense might not have had to rush as much to get down field, and could have had a better chance of devising a better play to win the game.

Grade: C

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