Bears Grades: Gould misses potential game-tying FG

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For the second straight week, Robbie Gould missed a field goal to win or tie a game, missing wide right from 50 yards late in the fourth quarter Sunday in his only attempt of the afternoon.

“I definitely didn’t rush it,” said Gould, who has missed six of his last 15 attempts after beginning the season converting 17 in a row. “I thought when it left my felt, it felt pretty good. Win was blowing right to left and it just stayed right, didn’t come back at all.”

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Said tackle Kyle Long: “He shouldn’t be put in that position. We should have more points early.”

The rest of special teams didn’t help that process. Khari Lee was called for holding on the Bears second kickoff return, for 32 yards by Deonte Thompson, setting the offense back inside the Chicago 10 instead of at the 30.

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The negatives overshadowed what few positives were sprinkled around teams. Coverage units allowed two punt returns for a total of seven yards. Pat O’Donnell averaged 40.2 yards net on five punts, putting three inside the 20 and missing a fourth when Josh Bellamy failed to locate the football on a second-quarter punt, allowing a touchback instead of downing the ball inside the Washington 5.

Eddie Royal provided a 16-yard punt return and Ka’Deem Carey grabbed a short kickoff and returned it 22 yards to the Chicago 26.

Moon's Grade: F

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