Any hope of a comeback by the Chicago Bears against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was erased thanks to one questionable play call that led to a defensive touchdown. Bears quarterback Justin Fields had an opportunity to lead a comeback down three points, but a screen pass to Khalil Herbert deep in their own territory ended up getting picked off by Buccaneers linebacker Shaq Barrett for a pick-six, icing the game for Tampa 27-17.
The Bears officially start the season 0-2 with too many questions and not enough answers. The offense was too inconsistent despite showing flashes early, and the defense could only bend before breaking in the suffocating heat and humidity. It was a game that was within reach for much of the day, but now Chicago is winless and staring down the barrel with the Kansas City Chiefs waiting in the wings.
Buy Bears TicketsWith another loss, Bears fans are going through it, wondering why offensive coordinator Luke Getsy called a screen pass when they were backed up in their own territory, questioning Fields’ play, and everything in between. Here’s how fans are reacting on social media.
An inside screen? After running a screen the previous play? Against a veteran front? Why do they keep running these consecutively? Who are you fooling. I'm beside myself.
This is a bozo offense. And Fields still threw it. Not absolving him at all. What an absolute clown show.
— Quinten Krzysko (@ButkusStats) September 17, 2023
Still don’t think Luke Getsy is the problem?.. See how they diagnosed that screen pass after he just ran it back to fkn back?! But sure Justin Fields is the problem right? GTFOH!! pic.twitter.com/LrEkTeAZNy
— Nestradaumus (@Nestradaumus1) September 17, 2023
— ImBearingDown (@ImBearingDown) September 17, 2023
I don’t think the Bears have the answer at GM, head coach or quarterback.
Other than that, they’re fine.
— DaBearsBlog (@dabearsblog) September 17, 2023
Why throw another screen tho? pic.twitter.com/Ts4ru3ax7w
— Matt Forte (@MattForte22) September 17, 2023
Justin fields ain't playing great right now… but my god this staff does zero to give hom easy opportunities… they call screens instead….
— Fellipe Poindexter (@JFilly84) September 17, 2023
Unless Getsy is willing to change his scheme Bears brass gotta start thinking about changing OC. That playcall in the possible game winning drive was putrid and fooled no one. Justin got you back in the game and you put him in a very bad position.
— Gregory Bell II (@BobbyBooshay713) September 17, 2023
Another #Bears game. Another really offensive, Offensive implosion.
Epic Q4 meltdown. At least it’s a quarter later than last week?
Does that mean we are still “getting better each & every day?” pic.twitter.com/tirsUnbPNO
— Kirsten Tanis (@kct2020) September 17, 2023
The Bears have broken the most talented QB they have ever had…….this is actually a tough watch (more than normal)
— Cork City Bears Fan (@BearsCork) September 17, 2023
Individually you may like Matt Eberflus, Luke Getsy, or Justin Fields, but it's hard to look at this #Bears team and say the group works well together.
7 wins was the bar — right now CHI looks woefully short of that. Soon it could be time to watch college QB highlights.
— Robert Schmitz (@robertkschmitz) September 17, 2023
Me in the locker room pointing out who is to blame for the Bears terrible start to the season. pic.twitter.com/23eXq65WaT
— PABearsfan (@bearsfan_pa) September 17, 2023
You have to fire this staff. I must reiterate that statement
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) September 17, 2023
I wasn’t expecting the Bears to be good this year. I really wasn’t. However I ALSO wasn’t expecting them to be WORSE.
— TJ Goebig (@GoebigTj) September 17, 2023
I can’t believe I’m saying this…but I’m ready for Agent Bagent. If I’m gonna suffer let it be exciting
— Gabe Ramirez (@chicago_gabe) September 17, 2023
Time to watch more highlights of college QB’s this shit franchise will ruin
— DaWindyCity Productions (@dwcprodz) September 17, 2023
Bears open as a 38.5-point underdog at Chiefs next week.
— Jason Lieser (@JasonLieser) September 17, 2023
I have been one of the biggest Justin Fields cheerleaders, but this team needs a new QB.
Time to tank for Caleb Williams.
Trade Justin Fields to ATL before it's too late.#DaBears
— Rob Schwarz Jr. (@ChiRuxinBGO) September 17, 2023
I'm pretty sure @GBraggsJr23 just turned purple on the @CHGO_Bears postgame show.
— Kevin Kaduk (@KevinKaduk) September 17, 2023
Fields played poor 3 quarters. But the coaching as a whole is some of the worst I’ve seen complete head scratchers
— Raul Bennington (@black_42) September 17, 2023
Facepalm
— Dick Butkus (@thedickbutkus) September 17, 2023
I hate being a Bears fan pic.twitter.com/pcI1nD9yit
— MikeyBets (@RealMikeyBets) September 17, 2023
I've been done with them. Until the ownership group changes, this is gonna be the Bears https://t.co/OEYoZlEBCd
— Semi-ReTired (@AltThesis) September 17, 2023
