Team grades in NFL Week 8 loss to Ravens
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The red zone is taking a heavy toll on the Chicago Bears' offense and quarterback Caleb Williams in Ben Johnson’s first season as coach.
Over the two games, the Bears scored two touchdowns on 20 plays inside the 10 — a Swift run on third-and-goal from the 2 on Sunday and a one-yard Monangai run the week before.
The Bears led the Ravens 6-0 after the first quarter Sunday but were outscored 16-0 between the second and third periods. They rallied to close the gap to 16-13 but ultimately lost 30-16 at M&T Bank Stadium.
A Bears passing mark fell to Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze came away with his fourth 100-yard receiving game but not much else went right for Chicago.
The Bears made too many mistakes during a winnable game Sunday. The offense showed inconsistency throughout the 30-16 loss to the Ravens while an injury-depleted defense couldn’t stop backup
Filling in for the injured Jackson, Huntley was efficient as a passer and effective as a runner. The veteran signal-caller completed 17 of 22 passes for 186 yards and a touchdown. He also gained 53 yards on the ground on eight carries, helping lead Baltimore to its highest-scoring offensive output since Week 3.
As it is often said, the NFL is a week-to-week league. And after five weeks of building positive momentum, the Chicago Bears took a step back in a loss at the Baltimore