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Glennon helps himself with TD as Bears beat Titans 19-7
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Chicago coach John Fox thinks having a whole week to prepare for an opponent helped Mike Glennon turn in a strong performance for the Bears.
How much Glennon helped himself to the Bears' starting quarterback job remains to be seen.
Glennon capped an opening 96-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown pass to Dion Sims as the Bears beat the Tennessee Titans 19-7 Sunday in the third preseason game.
''We're very happy with the way Mike responded as far as a real game plan and what he did, I thought he played very well,'' said Fox, who also noted coaches will keep evaluating.
Glennon was an efficient 11 of 18 for 134 yards passing despite losing starting wide receiver Cameron Meredith late in the first quarter. Meredith was carted off with a suspected left ACL injury, which Fox said must be checked by an MRI exam first.
Having a week to prepare and study for an opponent fits Glennon's strengths.
''That's kind of what I pride myself on, being well-prepared and working hard through the week,'' Glennon said.
Mitchell Trubisky, the second overall pick out of North Carolina, opened the third quarter with the Bears' starters. But Trubisky threw two incompletions as the Bears (2-1) went three-and-out. Trubisky also fumbled a snap on his next series, though he rebounded with a 45-yard TD pass to Tanner Gentry for a 19-7 lead in the fourth quarter.
The Titans (1-2) had issues on offense, defense and special teams. The Bears could have led 14-0 if Adam Shaheen controlled the ball before going out of bounds after Roy Robertson-Harris blocked a punt into the end zone early in the second quarter. Instead, Chicago led 9-0 after referee Ed Hochuli finally changed his ruling of a touchback to a safety.
Tennessee's offensive struggles prompted coach Mike Mularkey to keep his first-team in until Mariota tossed the ball to Derrick Henry on the first play of the fourth for a 3-yard TD that kept Tennessee from being shut out. Mularkey said he wanted the first team to finish the drive in a game that featured too many mistakes.
''We've got a lot of work to do,'' Mularkey said. ''We've got two weeks to do it.''
COSTLY EXHIBITION
Chicago left 11 Bears at home, and the injury list only grew longer early in Sunday's game. The worst injury came late in the first quarter when Meredith, who led Chicago with 66 catches for 888 yards, hurt his left knee when tackled low at the end of a 16-yard catch . Trainers braced his leg and carted him off the field. The Bears already had left three receivers at home.
Cornerback Prince Amukamara played one series before leaving the game with an injured ankle, and the Bears also declared long snapper Patrick Scales out early in the second quarter with an injured knee. Both were on crutches after the game. Bears linebacker Leonard Floyd hurt a foot.
HEY ROOKIE
The Titans started Adoree Jackson at right cornerback, the first start this preseason for the 18th overall pick out of Southern California. Glennon threw at Jackson on the Bears' first play, a 9-yard completion to Zach Miller. Jackson also tackled Cameron Meredith at the end of a 28-yard catch on the opening drive. Sliding inside on passing downs, Jackson tackled former Titans receiver Kendall Wright on consecutive third down plays.
Then Jackson was flagged for interference in the end zone, and Glennon capped the 96-yard drive on the next play. Jackson, who's trying to win the punt returner job, was tackled at his own 3 off his first attempt.
TITANIC STRUGGLES
The Titans gave up two sacks of Mariota along with a handful of penalties, including a face mask and a hold on Pro Bowl left tackle Taylor Lewan in the first half. Linebacker Wesley Woodyard sacked Glennon in the second quarter. Mariota finished 12 of 21 for 193 yards passing but was just 7 of 13 for 106 in the first half.
EJECTIONS
The Bears and Titans each lost a starter early in the second quarter. Titans left guard Quinton Spain kept his right arm on Bears defensive end Jaye Howard Jr.'s left shoulder as the play ended with Howard throwing a right at Spain's left shoulder. Spain threw a left at Howard's helmet who responded with his own right at Spain's head. Tyler Marz replaced Spain, and Mularkey said responding with a punch is ''unacceptable.''
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M. Trubisky
11 QB 128 PaYds, PaTD, 9 RuYds |
11
FPTS
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M. Mariota
18 QB 193 PaYds, PaTD, 12 RuYds |
14
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
M. Glennon
8 QB
11 FPTS
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M. Glennon | 11/18 | 134 | 1 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Trubisky
10 QB
11 FPTS
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M. Trubisky | 10/15 | 128 | 1 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Shaw
9 QB
0 FPTS
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C. Shaw | 2/3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
Jo. Howard
24 RB
4 FPTS
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Jo. Howard | 12 | 45 | 0 | 12 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Langford
33 RB
2 FPTS
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J. Langford | 5 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Rounds
37 RB
1 FPTS
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J. Rounds | 5 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Trubisky
10 QB
11 FPTS
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M. Trubisky | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Cunningham
26 RB
0 FPTS
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B. Cunningham | 2 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Cohen
29 RB
0 FPTS
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T. Cohen | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. Stevenson
43 RB
-2 FPTS
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F. Stevenson | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Shaw
9 QB
0 FPTS
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C. Shaw | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. Gentry
19 WR
10 FPTS
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T. Gentry | 2 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 45 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Meredith
81 WR
4 FPTS
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C. Meredith | 2 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 28 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Davis
2 WR
3 FPTS
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T. Davis | 4 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 17 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Wright
13 WR
3 FPTS
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K. Wright | 5 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. White
11 WR
3 FPTS
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K. White | 4 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Pruitt
83 TE
2 FPTS
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M. Pruitt | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Langford
33 RB
2 FPTS
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J. Langford | 3 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Thompson
14 WR
1 FPTS
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D. Thompson | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Miller
86 TE
0 FPTS
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Z. Miller | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Sims
88 TE
6 FPTS
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D. Sims | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
V. Cruz
80 WR
0 FPTS
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V. Cruz | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Shaheen
87 TE
0 FPTS
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A. Shaheen | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Brown
85 TE
0 FPTS
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D. Brown | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
N. Kwiatkoski
44 ILB
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N. Kwiatkoski | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Demps
21 SS
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Q. Demps | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Jones
52 LB
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C. Jones | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Fuller
23 CB
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K. Fuller | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Amos
38 FS
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A. Amos | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Reynolds
43 CB
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R. Reynolds | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Hicks
96 DE
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A. Hicks | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Goldman
91 NT
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E. Goldman | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Jones-Quartey
29 SS
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H. Jones-Quartey | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Houston
99 OLB
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L. Houston | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Young
97 OLB
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W. Young | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Webb
30 DB
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B. Webb | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Skuta
57 LB
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D. Skuta | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Freeman
50 ILB
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J. Freeman | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jenkins
73 DT
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J. Jenkins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Irving
47 LB
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I. Irving | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Sheppard
91 LB
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K. Sheppard | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Timu
53 ILB
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J. Timu | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Floyd
94 OLB
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L. Floyd | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Jackson
39 DB
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E. Jackson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Cooper
25 DB
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M. Cooper | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hall
32 CB
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D. Hall | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. LeBlanc
22 CB
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C. LeBlanc | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Bush
26 SS
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D. Bush | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Amukamara
20 DB
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P. Amukamara | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ja. Howard
95 DT
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Ja. Howard | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
P. O'Donnell
16 P
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P. O'Donnell | 5 | 46.0 | 3 | 54 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Cohen
29 RB
0 FPTS
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T. Cohen | 1 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
M. Mariota
8 QB
14 FPTS
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M. Mariota | 12/21 | 193 | 1 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Cassel
16 QB
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