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The Bears are coming off a brutal loss to the Washington Commanders, where the offense had a disappointing outing until the fourth quarter. There’s one play in particular that’s been a point of contention. Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron addressed reporters on Thursday, where there were plenty of questions about the Doug Kramer handoff on third-and-goal late in the fourth quarter. Waldron doubled down on the Kramer handoff and even said it would call it again.

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Here’s a look at the most recent and relevant Bears stories for the morning of Friday, Nov. 1:

Bears OC Shane Waldron doesn’t regret Doug Kramer handoff playcall
Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron met with the media on Thursday, where he was naturally asked about that play call. But ins

Shane Waldron

tead of taking accountability for the play call, Waldron doubled down and stood by his decision to hand it off to Kramer with the game at the line. In fact, he said he would call it again if given the chance.

Bears OC Shane Waldron doesn’t regret Doug Kramer handoff playcall

Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron met with the media on Thursday, where he was naturally asked about that play call. But instead of taking accountability for the play call, Waldron doubled down and stood by his decision to hand it off to Kramer with the game at the line. In fact, he said he would call it again if given the chance.

Signs pointing to Bears punishing Tyrique Stevenson after Hail Mary blunder
But that doesn’t mean punishment won’t be coming. According to Chicago Tribune’s Dan Wiederer, “it will not be a surprise if Tyrique Stevenson does not start Sunday in Arizona.” He added that “signs seem to be pointing in that direction.”

Bears vs. Cardinals: 3 keys for Chicago’s offense in Week 9
Though it’s still relatively early in the season, the Bears’ now lengthy string of NFC games is starting to have more stakes. The NFC North continues to assert themselves as the conference’s best, and Chicago is liable to quickly fall out of the standings if they can’t keep up. Moreover, wins in the conference hold more weight, as it’s likely the three NFC wild card spots in the playoffs will be decided by a slim margin. Both a win or loss can have drastic implications down the line. With a historic meltdown in the rearview mirror and the Cardinals lying ahead, let’s break down the three keys to victory for Chicago’s offense in Week 9.

 

 

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