The Chicago Bears lost 35-32 to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, but Justin Fields was brilliant, and the Bears would’ve been in position to potentially win the game — and at least be in field goal territory — if not for a brutal no-call by the officiating crew on a pass from Fields to brand-new weapon Chase Claypool.
On 3rd-and-10 with under two minutes remaining, Fields threw a deep pass to Claypool, and Claypool was mugged by Miami defensive back Keion Crossen. The pass fell incomplete, and the officiating crew chose to not throw a flag.
The Bears were unable to convert the fourth-down play (thanks to a bad drop by Equanimeous St. Brown), and the Dolphins were then able to kneel and run out the clock.
So, that was a massive, game-altering no-call.
Fields told the media after the game, “It was definitely PI, for sure.”
Justin Fields with a professional response when asked about the no-call on an obvious DPI on the deep ball to Claypool on 3rd and 10 with the game on the line.
Pretty much the opposite of what #Bears fans are feeling. Measured leadership by the young QB throughout the tough loss pic.twitter.com/wY12f2HiS9
— Jeff (@JeffsBearsTakes) November 6, 2022
The NFL world — and especially Bears fans, of course — couldn’t believe it. Even Miami-based media admitted that there should’ve been a penalty called on the Dolphins.
No flag!!!!!!
Probably should have been one on Crossen.
— The Phinsider (@thephinsider) November 6, 2022
https://twitter.com/JerryAzumah/status/1589355483877756930
It’s especially a shame for Fields after his performance. The second-year quarterback threw for three touchdowns, no interceptions, and a 106.7 passer rating while adding an NFL regular-season record 178 yards (and an incredible 61-yard touchdown) on the ground.
The Bears fall to 3-6 with the loss, while the Dolphins improve to 6-3 with the victory.
[Photo Credit: CBS]