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Bears' Kicker Boots Perfect Field Goal Trio in 17-9 Defeat at Lambeau

In a classic National Football League showdown, the Chicago Bears faced off against their longtime rivals, the Green Bay Packers, at the historic Lambeau Field. The Bears entered the game with a 7-10 record while the Packers held a slightly better standing at 9-8. Despite a hard-fought battle under chilly conditions and in front of 78,188 fans, it was not to be for the visitors as they fell short with a final score of 9-17.


Chicago Bears center Sam Mustipher (67) looks to make a block during an NFL preseason football game against the Cleveland Browns, Saturday Aug. 27, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)

The Chicago Bears' offense struggled to find its rhythm throughout the game. They managed to accumulate only 192 total yards against a staunch Packers defense. The running game saw them gain just 75 yards on 25 attempts, averaging three yards per carry with their longest run being only nine yards. In terms of passing, they fared slightly better with quarterback play yielding an impressive completion percentage of sixty-nine percent from sixteen attempts resulting in eleven completions and eight first downs.


However, it was on special teams where Chicago shined as their kicker delivered flawlessly on all three field goal attempts including one from fifty yards out contributing all nine points for his team. This perfect kicking performance highlighted an otherwise lackluster offensive display that saw zero touchdowns and an inability to capitalize within the red zone.


Defensively, Chicago showed more promise forcing one fumble which they recovered and registering one sack for eight lost yardage by Green Bay's offense. They also defended three passes but were unable to secure any interceptions or significantly disrupt Green Bay's passing game which resulted in no turnovers caused by this unit.


The Bears' defense spent over twenty-eight minutes on the field trying to contain their opponents but ultimately could not prevent two touchdowns scored by Green Bay who maintained control throughout most of this encounter.


As fans look forward to next season's prospects for improvement from Chicago Bears after this defeat closes out their regular season campaign; attention now turns towards offseason moves that could bolster both sides of the ball. Fans can catch up on all post-season analysis and updates about team changes through various sports networks scheduled broadcasts.

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