The Chicago Bears lost in heartbreaking fashion on Sunday as the Green Bay Packers blocked an attempt at a game-winning field goal as time expired at Soldier Field. On Monday, head coach Matt Eberflus told reporters that the Bears believe the Packers committed a penalty on the block and are filing a complaint with the NFL. Eberflus also defended his decision to attempt the kick from 46 yards rather than use remaining time on the game clock to try to make it a shorter attempt.
What happened The Bears took possession of the ball on Sunday at their own 30-yard line with 2:59 remaining in regulation while trailing the Packers, 20-19. They executed a 42-yard drive to the Green Bay 28-yard line, where Cairo Santos attempted a 46-yard field goal that would have won the game. Packers defenders got penetration up the middle off the snap and blocked the kick to secure a Green Bay victory.
THE FG IS BLOCKED FOR THE WIN!#GBvsCHI pic.twitter.com/zdxGIdJyZI — Green Bay Packers (@packers) November 17, 2024 Eberflus acknowledged that the Bears did a poor job of blocking, but believes that the Packers made illegal contact with long snapper Scott Daly on the play and wants the.
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