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When the Bears got the ball back without allowing the Steelers to answer the second DJ Moore touchdown, Kyle Monangai punched it in for six points, which all but sealed the victory for the Bears. The defense made a couple of nice plays late in the game, but this touchdown was needed as it eventually served as the winning points.
CHICAGO -- The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered multiple key injuries against the Chicago Bears which will loom large for their preparation against the Buffalo Bills. Wide receiver DK Metcalf suffered an ankle injury and was in and out of the game. He finished the contest, but it is something to watch moving forward.
Pittsburgh's offensive line bullied the Bears on Sunday — opening up rushing lanes for Gainwell and Jaylen Warren throughout the Week 12 matchup. If the Steelers’ o-line can keep up the momentum, the offense might be able to hang with any team in the league.
The Bears continue to find ways to win close games, beating the Steelers and improving to 8-3. Our staff shares their thoughts on the win.
Breaking down the Steelers loss to Bears, exploring Steelers blame, key mistakes, and playoff implications in this detailed Steelers analysis.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/bears/onsi as Bears' rookie class shines bright in Week 12 win over the Steelers .
There were some notable standouts in the Chicago Bears' close win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. We look at the Good, Better and Best from Week 12.
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Bears vs Steelers: Inside the snap counts, stats, and more
Here are all the Bears' snap counts, a spotlight on some individual statistics, and a few team stats from the win vs the Steelers from @wiltfongjr.
Losing more players doesn't seem to matter to the Bears in a run of eight wins in nine games and their high marks for resiliency continue.
Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat had two sacks against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and nearly had a third. “It would have been my first hat trick,” he said.
The Steelers played a mistake-filled game versus the Bears but still had a chance to win in the closing seconds.
Instead, PFF's grades tilted heavily in favor of the Bears' offensive line, with guard Jonah Jackson leading the way with a 76.5 grade. Jackson exited the game with an eye injury after 45 snaps, but his body of work before his exit was good enough to lead the way.