They later kicked a field goal of their own.Īdd together those two moments and it’s a seven-point swing in the Steelers’ favor. Both are essential to the Bears’ offense. The taunting penalty gave Pittsburgh a fresh set of downs when they were set to punt. PITTSBURGH The Bears will have two key offensive players tonight against the Steelers with running back David Montgomery returning from his sprained knee and wide receiver Darnell Mooney being active after a groin injury limited him in practice Friday and Saturday. The first penalty wiped away a Fields touchdown pass to Jimmy Graham, and the Bears were later forced to kick a field goal. The low block and taunting were the most critical calls of the game. “Privately, members of the NFL's officiating department who reviewed the game acknowledged that referee Tony Corrente and his crew erred on at least three separate critical calls and non-calls that went against Chicago in that 29-27 loss,” wrote Pelissero and Rapoport. But according to a report from Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport, behind closed doors there are some in the NFL who recognize the officials dropped the ball. Steelers Week 9 Highlights NFL 2021 NFL 11M subscribers Subscribe 19K Share 1.8M views 1 year ago. The NFL publicly stood by the officiating, and doubled down on the controversial taunting call by fining Marsh after the game. Steelers Week 9 Highlights NFL 2021 - YouTube 0:00 / 13:55 Bears vs.
#Bears versus steelers score series#
There was the low block called on James Daniels that wiped away a touchdown, several missed roughing the passer calls after Justin Fields took late hits, and of course the Cassius Marsh taunting penalty that dominated headlines for the following week. Chicago Bears lead series 19-8-1 Chicago vs Pittsburgh All Games List View Scoreboard View Looking for games with a specific score Try our Game Score Lookup. With a remaining schedule including two games against the Baltimore Ravens and matchups agains the Los Angeles Chargers, Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh needs every win it can get to stay competitive in a tough AFC North.įor the 3-6 Bears, the loss marks another blemish on a disappointing season, made that much more bitter by the calls that didn't go their way in a game where they outgained the Steelers 414 yards to 280.Anyone who watched last week’s Monday Night Football match between the Bears and Steelers knows that the officiating was questionable, at best. The win was critical for the Steelers as they won their fourth straight to improve to 5-3 and remain in the thick of the playoff race. "That had nothing to do with it," Corrente said of the contact. He wasn't asked about Marsh's accusation that Corrente initiated the contact intentionally. He also said the contact with Marsh didn't influence the flag. (Photo: Icon Sportswire, Getty) Myrtle Beach Bowl. "And with that said, I saw the player, after he made a big play, run toward the bench area of the Pittsburgh Steelers and posture in such a way that I felt he was taunting them." Heres an updated look at preseason bowl projections this summer ahead of the 2023 season. "First of all, keep in mind that taunting is a point of emphasis this year," Corrente told pool reporter Adam Hoge. When the Bears punted with 6:31 remaining while trailing by 10, the Steelers appeared to have the game under control.īut Ray-Ray McLoud fumbled the punt return on a punch-out by Joel Iyiegbuniwe, and DeAndre Houston-Carson returned it for a touchdown to cut Chicago's deficit to 23-20. The Steelers, meanwhile, took advantage of their good fortune, extending their lead to 23-13 in the fourth quarter. Officials also declined to throw flags on a pair of hits on Fields that could have been called personal fouls. Instead of cutting Pittsburgh's lead to 14-10 on a Fields touchdown pass to Jimmy Graham with 9:14 remaining in the quarter, the Bears settled for a field goal and a 14-6 deficit. Chicago's would-be first touchdown was wiped off the board on a phantom low-block call in the third quarter. The taunting call was far from the first to work against the Bears on Monday night. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich) Calls hurt Bears earlier in game The issue was in doubt until the final seconds. Bears coach Matt Nagy was not pleased with officials on Monday. The Steelers extended their winning streak this season to four consecutive games and their home winning streak on Monday Night Football to 19 in a row with a 29-27 decision over the Bears at Heinz Field.
0 kommentar(er)
