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Dan Wiederer: With errors galore in all 3 phases, the Chicago Bears remind us how bumpy the 2022 season promises to be

Bears quarterback Justin Fields is sacked by Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence during the second quarter Sunday, Oct. 12, 2022, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J..

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — At the end of an ugly performance on a gloomy New Jersey afternoon, the Chicago Bears found themselves pulling together for one last eyes-closed, fingers-crossed, full-prayers miracle.

Only 8 seconds remained Sunday and the Bears were 67 yards from MetLife Stadium’s north end zone, the landmark for a potential last-gasp touchdown that could have maybe, possibly, by chance set up a game-tying 2-point conversion attempt. A whole ton of wildness had to happen to extend the game. But the Bears gave it a shot anyway on their final snap against the New York Giants.

“You’ve just got to hope for the best,” quarterback Justin Fields said, “and keep the ball alive.”

From their 33-yard line, away we went …

•Fields threw a 3-yard pass to Trestan

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