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Russell Wilson threw for three touchdowns, Wil Lutz kicked a tiebreaking field goal with just under two minutes remaining and the Denver Broncos bounced back from one of the most lopsided losses in franchise history by rallying to beat the Chicago Bears 31-28 on Sunday.
Russell Wilson threw for three touchdowns, Wil Lutz kicked a tiebreaking field goal with just under two minutes remaining and the Denver Broncos bounced back from one of the most lopsided losses in franchise history by rallying to beat the Chicago Bears 31-28 on Sunday. Denver (1-3) was coming off a 70-20 blowout by Miami that was franchise’s second-worst loss of the Super Bowl era, behind only a 51-0 pounding by the Raiders in 1967. Lutz's 51-yarder capped a comeback from a 28-7, third-quarter deficit.
After leading by 21 with 15 seconds to play in the third quarter, the Bears watched the winless Broncos score 24 straight points to win, 31-28, at Soldier Field. The loss was the Bears’ 14th in a row, a franchise record.
Bears coach Matt Eberflus praised his team's passion and energy. It was quite the take on Chicago's 14th consecutive loss dating to last season, one in which the Bears blew a 21-point lead during an ugly finish that included a couple of questionable decisions by Eberflus and his coaching staff. Justin Fields passed for a career-high 335 yards and four touchdowns, but he also had a fumble returned for a score and threw an interception on Chicago's final drive in a 31-28 loss to Denver on Sunday.
Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson passes as Chicago Bears defensive tackle Andrew