The Chicago Bears have been blown out on Sunday in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals, however one play specifically is standing out from their offense and has now gone viral on social media.
Throughout a second-quarter drive, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was scrambling outdoors the pocket on second-and-6, hoping to seek out somebody open to transform the primary down.
However one in every of his vast receivers, D.J. Moore, was noticed strolling off the sector whereas the play was nonetheless happening.
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Chicago Bears vast receiver DJ Moore (2) in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Photos)
It was a weird scene as Williams sprinted to his left, and as he regarded downfield, Moore was strolling out of bounds. It appeared Williams was going to be sacked, however he managed to keep away from strain and dash in the wrong way, in the end failing to attach with Keenan Allen for the primary down.
Many on social media, together with former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel, couldn’t consider what they only watched on Moore’s half.
“Wait…DJ Moore walked off the sector on a play??” Daniel posted on X on Monday together with the video of the play.
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Dan Katz, higher referred to as Large Cat at Barstool Sports activities, is a famous Bears fan, and he ripped into Moore, evaluating the scenario to what Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson did final week, when he advised reporters he tapped himself out of a drive as a result of he was drained.
“What the hell is DJ Moore doing here?” Katz mentioned. “He just walks off the field mid play?!? How is this any different than Anthony Richardson pulling himself out? It’s actually worse. What a dumpster fire.”
Nonetheless, regardless of the vitriol Moore obtained, future NFL Corridor of Fame edge rusher J.J. Watt had a counter argument in response to Katz’s submit.
“Looks to be limping and goes straight to the bench. So probably felt a tweak,” Watt wrote on X. “Or, he realized he stepped out of bounds and thus was no longer an eligible receiver, so to eliminate any potential confusion for Caleb, he stayed off the field.”
Whereas Katz mentioned he understood the unlawful touching argument, Watt believed that Moore felt one thing to make him stroll out of bounds the best way he did.
Chicago Bears vast receiver DJ Moore (2) in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Photos)
Moore remained within the recreation and was by no means given an damage designation.
The explanation this play was important isn’t simply due to its odd nature, however extra importantly, how final week’s recreation completed for the Bears.
The Washington Commanders received on a Hail Mary on the finish of the sport, when receiver Noah Brown caught the tipped ball ultimately zone as time expired.
What made the scenario worse for Chicago was that cornerback Tyrique Stevenson was videoed taunting the FedEx Area crowd because the play was occurring. When the ball was finally thrown by quarterback Jayden Daniels, Stevenson sprinted into the scrum, and the ball appeared to hit his fingers earlier than falling again to Brown.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) talks with vast receiver DJ Moore (2) in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Photos)
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Stevenson was disciplined for his actions, although the extent of effort by Bears gamers has been questioned this season regardless of being a good 4-4 now after their second consecutive loss.
Forward of the group’s Week 10 matchup with the New England Patriots, Moore’s reasoning behind strolling out will seemingly be a sizzling subject for reporters at Bears apply.
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