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Bears blow out the Bills, 41-9

‘The Bears didn’t need much offense, only collecting 190 yards of total offense. Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky threw for 135 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception on 12-of-20 passing. Chicago running back Jordan Howard led the Bears with 47 yards and 2 touchdowns on 14 carries. Rookie Anthony Miller led the Bears with 5 catches for 49 yards.’

More questions than answers

‘Since taking over in 2017, McDermott has seen his football teams beaten by 20 or more points eight times in just 26 games. Offensively, they ranked 29th in total yards in 2017 and through nine games this season, they ranked 31st going into Sunday’s 41-9 loss at home to the Bears.’

Sal’s Sticks: Bears at Bills

‘The most frustrating season of Shady’s career continued that way Sunday as the back ran for a total of only ten yards on only ten carries. There are a lot of reasons why McCoy has struggled this season, including offensive line play, opposing defenses keying on him, and a lack of passing game to get defenses to back off the line of scrimmage. But he’s also clearly pressing and trying to do too much at times. For the season McCoy now only has 267 yards o 85 carries, an average of 3.1 yards per carry. He also has not scored a single touchdown this year, ruching or receiving.’

Bills mauled by Bears in 41-9 loss

‘The touchdown from Peterman was the Bills’ first in 38 drives — a streak that spanned to the fourth quarter of their loss to the Houston Texans.’

Frustration sets in as Bills dip to 2-7

‘He continued, “Right now, we’re just losing in a lot of ways and we haven’t been able to put it together. It’d be one thing if guys were unprofessional. Then you’d see more divisiveness It’s frustrating but I’m not going to turn my back on any of my teammates because they’re trying their best and trying to compete.”‘

Bills humbled at home by Bears

‘After a scoreless first quarter, the Bears took command in all phases. After Jordan Howard punched in a score form the 1-yard line, the Bears defense forced a turnover on the following Bills possession. Bears linebacker Roquan Smith punched the ball out of Bills tight end Jason Croom’s arms before Eddis Jackson scooped up the fumble and ran 65 yards for a defensive touchdown.’

Bills at a loss for words after being blown out by Bears

‘”We’re just not playing up to a good enough standard right now. We’re inconsistent as a team right now,” added Alexander. “Defense plays well and then the offense is not doing well– I mean, it’s just inconsistent. We just have to play better as a team, as a unit.”‘

Game recap: Bills fall to the Bears

‘The offense struggled throughout the majority of the loss, not putting up their first points until the second half. Nathan Peterman was asked to throw early and often on Sunday, completing 31 of 49 passes for 189 yards. He also threw three interceptions.’

Top 3 things we learned from Bills-Bears

‘For a team that has had trouble scoring points this season, the margin of error when it comes to ball security is pretty much zero. Unfortunately, the Bears defense was stealth-like in forcing turnovers and they proved to put the game away for Chicago early.’

Bills Today: How the Bills plan to rebuild confidence moving forward

‘“You’ve got to start just by getting a win,” Alexander said. “We’re not going to be confident until we figure out a way to win right now. Being 2-7 is not what anybody expected, so we have to get back to work. Get ready and try to figure out a way to beat the Jets next week away.”‘