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"We are the Fury"
Quarterback grade: Matt Barkley, 84.9
The Bears’ backup quarterback was far from their biggest problem against the Titans. Although he was a little inconsistent throwing short, and had a couple of costly turnovers, he almost led Chicago to a historic comeback. Barkley managed a completion percentage of only 52.0, despite an adjusted completion percentage of 72.2, thanks to 11 drops by his receivers. Two of those drops came in the end zone with less than a minute to play, and with Chicago trailing by six. On an individual level, Barkley can be extremely satisfied with his performance.
Top offensive grades:
QB Matt Barkley, 84.9
LG Eric Kush, 84.4
RT Bobby Massie, 84.3
RG Ted Larsen, 75.0
WR Marquess Wilson, 72.6
Rookie Cody Whitehair the weak link in Bears’ front five
Cody Whitehair’s adjustment to center, and the NFL, has gone fairly well, all things considered. The issue, however, with playing college tackles at center is that they tend to require some refinement in their snapping technique. Two poor snaps at Whitehair’s hand cost the Bears, including a vertical rocket that almost ended up lost in orbit. Combined with a couple missed stunt pickups, Sunday proved to be Whitehair’s worst game as a pro. Aside from the rookie, the Bears’ front five gave QB Matt Barkley an outstanding platform. In total, they allowed only two QB hits and three QB hurries. Ted Larsen, Bobby Massie, and Eric Kush all recorded clean sheets in pass protection, highlighting the Bears’ dominance up front.
