“I apologized for letting them down. I let the moment get too big… It’s something that can’t ever happen again and won’t happen again,” Stevenson said, per Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic.The Bears had a 15-12 advantage over the Commanders with just two seconds remaining in the game. Jayden Daniels and Washington’s offense had the final possession with a chance to score. Daniels took the snap and after running around for a few seconds, he launched the ball into the end zone.
Tyique Stevenson was one of several Chicago defenders who attempted to stop the ball in its tracks. However, someone in the crowd tipped the ball into the air, and it landed in an undefended Noah Brown’s arms to give the Commanders the touchdown and the win.
Stevenson is understandably upset about the play. He feels that he should have guarded the end zone better and not left Brown open in the back. Surely, the Bears did not intend for the ball to be tipped backward. They would have wanted to knock it down or intercept it, but unfortunately, fate was on Washington’s side.
The Bears had a chance to improve to 5-2 but fell to 4-3 with their loss. Nevertheless, all hope is not lost. Chicago has plenty more matchups to win and stay afloat in the competitive NFC North. The team will bring a special fire to their next contest as they look to avenge their crushing Commanders loss.
Christopher Smith is a sports journalist who primarily covers the Chicago Sky, NBA, NCAA Basketball, and the NFL for ClutchPoints. The Aurora, Illinois native received his education from Creighton University, and he has bylines at Last Word on Sports and FanSided.
