In a dynamic NFL game, the Chicago Bears' top cornerback Jaylon Johnson not only excelled with interceptions but also made a notable stop of James Conner on first down, demonstrating his run support skills. Quarterback Justin Fields, nicknamed 'Justin Wheels', scored a touchdown by taking it himself for 6 points and later gave a young fan an early Christmas present by rushing in for another 6 points. The Bears' defense was on full display with Justin Jones leading the team with 16 quarterback hits and 10 tackles for loss, and Kyler Gordon notching his fifth pass defensed of the season. Jaylon Johnson and Tyrique Stevenson each added a pass defense, tying for the team lead with 11. The Bears' offense executed a 74-yard drive in six plays, capped by Fields' 3-yard touchdown scramble after a defensive holding penalty on Starling Thomas V. This gave the Bears a 7-0 lead over the Arizona Cardinals in the first quarter. Additionally, the Bears celebrated their Walter Payton Man of the Year (WPMOY) nominee with a sack by @Twenty7Savage, resulting in a 9-yard loss for Cardinals' quarterback Murray.
Great coverage by Bears CB Kyler Gordon on third down, notching his 5th pass defensed of the season. Jaylon Johnson and Tyrique Stevenson each had a PD on the drive as well. They're tied for the team lead with 11.
.@justnfields just made this kid's Christmas 💙 https://t.co/n1RKHK9K96
Justin Fields rushes it in for 6 and gives a young fan an early Christmas present 🙌🎁 📺: FOX https://t.co/t4fZ7Dry48
Defensive holding penalty on Starling Thomas V nullifies a 9-yard sack on Justin Fields and Fields ends up scrambling for a 3-yard TD. Bears lead the Cardinals 7-0 with 6:16 left in the first quarter.
Bears go 74 yards in 6 plays in 2:56. The big play — Fields to Kmet for 53 yards — was the second-longest pass play of the season, and the longest reception of Kmet's career. DJ Moore was back on the field for Fields' TD run. Bears 7, Cardinals 0
Justin Wheels takes it himself for 6! #ProBowlVote + @justnfields https://t.co/rh3QjUhfzr
Justin Fields had all day to move the pocket and throw a deep ball.
Bears DT Justin Jones now has 16 QB hits and 10 TFL this season. Both lead the team.
🗣️ That's our WPMOY #WPMOYChallenge + @Twenty7Savage https://t.co/bWgqkmbUI5
.@Twenty7Savage drops Murray for a loss of 9 #WPMOYChallenge https://t.co/fqFBt3Ybst
Understandably, we talk a lot about Jaylon Johnson's INTs and what he's done in pass coverage this season, but the Bears' top corner has also been really good in run support. Nice stop of James Conner in the open field on first down.