The Bears took their first lead of Sunday’s game against the Rams with 1:10 remaining in the first half, but they weren’t able to carry the advantage into halftime.
After Cairo Santos’ 48-yard field goal put the Bears on the board, the Rams responded by moving the ball into field goal range. Key passes to tight end Tyler Higbee and running back Kyren Williams set them up for a scoring opportunity. Matthew Stafford attempted three passes to the end zone, but all fell incomplete. Instead, the Rams turned to kicker Harrison Mevis, who successfully made a field goal to tie the game at 10-10 heading into the locker room at Soldier Field.
The Bears managed to score twice during the half; however, two of their drives stalled inside Rams territory, ending without any points. On the team’s first possession, Williams was intercepted on fourth down. Later, back-to-back runs for no gain by D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai resulted in another fourth-down stop by the Rams.
Not all fourth downs went against the Bears, though. Williams connected with wide receiver DJ Moore for a touchdown on a crucial fourth down play. Overall, the Bears quarterback completed 13 of 19 passes for 155 yards in the first half.
The Rams capitalized on an interception by cornerback Cobie Durant, driving down the field for a touchdown. However, their following three drives resulted in punts. Matthew Stafford faced heavy pressure throughout the half, being sacked three times and finishing 12 of 24 for 144 yards.
On the defensive side, Rams cornerback Emmanuel Forbes left the game with a shoulder injury and is currently listed as questionable to return. The Rams will begin the second half with possession, leaving some uncertainty about Forbes’ status as the game progresses.
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