Chicago Bears linebacker Devin Bush actually got ‘bored’ on the sideline during his team’s 23-12 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday, calling it one of the ‘easiest NFL games’ he has ever played. Bush, apparently, had to keep himself warm “just in case” he was needed, which is wild for a guy playing in the trenches.
An Absolute Offensive Masterclass
You heard that right: ‘boring.’ What exactly led to a pro athlete being so underutilized he was looking for ways to pass the time on the field? The Bears’ offense, that’s what. They completely dismantled the Jets, holding onto the ball for a mind-boggling 42 minutes and 45 seconds of game time. Bush himself commented that “holding the ball for 42 minutes is kinda wild,” and yeah, it absolutely is. When your defense is practically getting the afternoon off, you know your offense is cooking. The Bears racked up an insane 492 yards of total offense, with a whopping 232 of those coming on the ground. That’s just pure, unadulterated domination in the trenches, man.
Control, But Not Perfection
But wait, it gets even crazier. The most jaw-dropping stat from that game wasn’t the yardage, or even the time of possession. It was this: Chicago had more first downs (34) than the Jets had offensive plays (32) in the entire game. Read that again. THIRTY-FOUR first downs to thirty-two offensive plays for the opponent. That’s not just dominance, that’s almost disrespectful. While the Bears clearly controlled the game, they did leave some points on the field. They settled for three field goals, saw their opening drive stalled on a fourth-down stop at the goal line, and turned the ball over twice. You know they would have preferred to turn more of those drives into touchdowns, but hey, a win is a win, and the defense got a much-needed relaxing afternoon thanks to the offense’s clinic.
It’s not often you hear an NFL player describe a regular season game as ‘boring’ because of how little they were needed. Devin Bush’s comments tell you everything you need to know about the kind of game that was. What a display of game control for the Bears, and a tough pill to swallow for the Jets.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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