When the Chicago Bears acquired DJ Moore in March, they knew they were getting a potential No. 1 wide receiver, but his accomplishments since have exceeded all expectations.
Moore is on pace for his first Pro-Bowl season with 76 catches for 1,071 yards and seven touchdowns with four games remaining. Moore had six catches for 68 yards and a touchdown in Chicago’s 28-13 thrashing of the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 10.
Moore took to social media after the win, which moved the Bears to 5-8 on the season, and sent a message to the fans. The wideout’s video was later posted to X by the team.
“Hey, this DJ Moore here,” Moore introduced himself. “We have that dub. We’re back at Solider Field. We’re going to keep this going. Hey, we adore you.”
The Chicago Bears are on a roll, having won three of their last four games.
The Bears started the season with a four-game losing streak, losing five of their first six games. Since then, however, Chicago has a winning record and has remained in the NFC North Division.
The Lions stunned the Bears with a fourth-quarter comeback two weeks ago in Detroit, handing Chicago its only loss in the last month. After defeating the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football in late November, the Bears avenged that loss on Sunday.
The futures of head coach Matt Eberflus and quarterback Justin Fields remain unknown, despite the fact that Chicago is still 8-22 under Eberflus and the Bears are expected to pick first in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Carolina Panthers (1-12) will receive that pick in the same trade that brought Moore to Chicago.
However, the Bears’ recent turnaround may ultimately change the fortunes of the team’s coach and quarterback.
“This game may have saved Matt Eberflus’ job as the #Bears head coach,” Windy City Gridiron’s Jacob Infante wrote. “Huge NFC North victory at home against a playoff team you trailed earlier in the season.” This is an example of
Justin Fields Delivered a Tough Performance Against the Lions
Even if the Bears lost on Sunday, Fields would have left the field having made a statement.
The quarterback struggled in the Bears’ 12-10 win over Minnesota on Monday Night Football, their first in 30 years without scoring a touchdown of any kind. Following the bye week, Fields completed 19-of-33 passes for 223 yards and a touchdown against the Lions. He also ran the ball 12 times for 58 yards and a touchdown, which led the team.
On December 17, Chicago will travel to Ohio to face the Cleveland Browns (8-5) in an attempt to play spoiler against another playoff contender. In the final two games of the season, the Bears face the Atlanta Falcons at home and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, both of which are vying for NFC playoff spots.
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