Bears' woes in the red zone continue as Chicago's offense fails to punch it in.
The Bears have been struggling with converting third and fourth downs inside the 10-yard line, a situation where most teams hope to score touchdowns. In their last two games, they've managed just two touchdowns on 20 attempts, highlighting the growing concern over their inability to capitalize on scoring opportunities.
One particular play stands out from Sunday's game against the Ravens - a second-and-goal run with running back Kyle Monangai that resulted in a three-yard loss after he bounced off a blocker. This was not an isolated incident as this is part of a larger pattern where Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and his teammates have been unable to execute plays effectively inside the 10.
Coach Ben Johnson acknowledged that the play call, which included rookie running back Monangai and receivers Olamide Zaccheus and Luther Burden instead of the team's top skill players D'Andre Swift, DJ Moore, and Colston Loveland, was a 'coaching fail.'
The Bears are now ranked seventh-worst in the league for their red zone success rate at 47.8%, which is down significantly from an initial rate of around 60%. They've scored touchdowns on just 1-of-3 trips to the red zone this season.
This issue has been plaguing the team all year, and with their next game approaching, questions are being asked about whether they have a solution in place.
The Bears have been struggling with converting third and fourth downs inside the 10-yard line, a situation where most teams hope to score touchdowns. In their last two games, they've managed just two touchdowns on 20 attempts, highlighting the growing concern over their inability to capitalize on scoring opportunities.
One particular play stands out from Sunday's game against the Ravens - a second-and-goal run with running back Kyle Monangai that resulted in a three-yard loss after he bounced off a blocker. This was not an isolated incident as this is part of a larger pattern where Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and his teammates have been unable to execute plays effectively inside the 10.
Coach Ben Johnson acknowledged that the play call, which included rookie running back Monangai and receivers Olamide Zaccheus and Luther Burden instead of the team's top skill players D'Andre Swift, DJ Moore, and Colston Loveland, was a 'coaching fail.'
The Bears are now ranked seventh-worst in the league for their red zone success rate at 47.8%, which is down significantly from an initial rate of around 60%. They've scored touchdowns on just 1-of-3 trips to the red zone this season.
This issue has been plaguing the team all year, and with their next game approaching, questions are being asked about whether they have a solution in place.
I feel like the Bears are really struggling to capitalize on their scoring opportunities, you know? Like, they're getting into the red zone, but can't seem to score touchdowns. It's frustrating for me as a parent, imagine being close to your kid and not being able to give them what they need. 
I just hope they figure out what's going on and make some changes before their next game. Maybe Coach Ben Johnson needs to re-evaluate his play calls and come up with some new strategies to help Caleb Williams and the team succeed in those situations. 
It would be awesome if they could get it together and start scoring more touchdowns! 
...They just can't seem to get into that red zone for a score. It's like they're stuck in neutral gear. Coach Johnson says the play call was a mistake, but it's more than that. The whole team needs to step up their game. Those top skill players need to be utilized more often, and QB Caleb Williams needs to find his rhythm. It's not just about the Xs and Os, it's about execution under pressure. They're leaving points on the board, and that's gonna catch up to them eventually 
...I hope they can figure out a way to capitalize on those scoring chances before it's too late!
"The biggest risk is not taking any risk... Mark Zuckerberg 
the bears have got to step up their game if they wanna make some noise in the playoffs... i'm starting to think coach ben johnson needs to rework his playcalling strategy or get some new ideas from outside the box 
. We need to see some changes, or else it's gonna be tough for them to make a comeback.
. Coach Ben Johnson can't even get the play call right, it's embarrassing. This is why they're stuck in last place, no wonder 
. I don't think anyone should be surprised about this, the Bears have been struggling all year and now their woes are coming to a head 
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. And coach ben johnson is all "it was a coaching fail" but like, what's he gonna do about it? 
. I mean, you'd think that with those big-name players, they'd be able to score some touchdowns in the red zone. But nope, it's like they're stuck on repeat 
. They keep making these silly play calls and expecting their guys to magic up a touchdown every time. Newsflash: it doesn't work that way 
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. And the stats are just ridiculous - 47.8% red zone success rate? That's like, barely scraping by 
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47.8% success rate? That's not even close to good enough. What's going on with their play calls and execution? It sounds like they're relying too much on rookie Monangai, which isn't surprising since he's a third-down back... I think they need to revamp that whole red zone strategy ASAP. Maybe some extra coaching or even a new game plan would do the trick 
they need to rethink those play calls and get the real players on the field ASAP 
Caleb Williams needs to step up his game too, this coaching fail is getting old 
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. They just can't seem to score when it really matters. I mean, how hard is it to put a ball in the end zone? 
. That play on Sunday where Kyle Monangai gets a three-yard loss is just mind-boggling. What were coaches thinking?! 
. They need to figure this out ASAP or it's gonna be tough to turn things around 
. You got your coach Ben Johnson saying it's a 'coaching fail' which is fair but at the same time, what's being done to fix this? They need to get creative with their play calls and make sure they're putting out the right guys in those situations 
. meanwhile, swift, moore, and loveland are just chillin on the sidelines collecting their paychecks 
. hope they figure out a plan before it's too late... or maybe just stick with the "coach fail" defense 
I'm dying to know why Coach Ben Johnson thought that particular play call was a good idea... "coaching fail" doesn't even cover it!