This was a game that had a ton of drama and plenty of oxygen to spare for Chicago Bears fans, but a late-game field goal block by Josh Blackwell helped the Windy City take a 25-24 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 4.
Despite allowing over 200 yards rushing, the Bears' defense was able to create four turnovers in the win. Chicago struggled on third down, converting only seven of 16 attempts in the game.
With a 2-2 record on the season, the streaking Bears had plenty of guys who stepped up and were stars, but there also weren't perfect performances either.
Winner: Tyrique Stevenson, CB
This is now two straight games where Stevenson has stepped up in Jaylon Johnson's place at CB1 and has answered the call well. He racked up six tackles, two pass deflections, one interception, and a fumble recovery. After a rough start to the season, Stevenson continues to impress and should maintain his job for quite a while.
Loser: D'Andre Swift, RB
It was an absolute struggle for Swift to get anything going on the ground. He finished with 38 yards on the ground on 14 carries and 22 receiving yards. He did run for a key touchdown with less than two minutes left in the game. The Bears' success on offense depends on the running game being consistent, and it needs to get going. Swift had a rough day at the office and can use the bye week to get back on track.
Winner: Kevin Byard III, S
Yes, he missed a tackle trying to chase Ashton Jeanty down the field and wasn't able to catch him, but Byard was fantastic in this game. He finished with five tackles, two pass deflections, and two interceptions returned for 47 yards. The veteran did what he does best with flying around on the field and played a great game.
Loser: Bears' Rush Defense
The losses of Grady Jarrett and T.J. Edwards were felt as the front seven of the Bears struggled to stop the running game of the Raiders. Las Vegas ran the ball 29 times for 237 yards and a touchdown, averaging 8.2 yards per game. Missed tackles from guys like Tremaine Edmunds
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Winner: Ozzy Trapilo, RT
From the moment Trapilo stepped in at right tackle, there was a bit of a change with the offensive line. On his first two drives at the position, the Bears scored 10 points. Coincidence? It seems like while he has some work to do in his development, Trapilo looks to be a solid fit for the offensive line whether that is at right or left tackle.