Week 12 widens the gap

The Bears played the New York Jets in a battle of backup quarterbacks. Trevor Siemian was under center for Chicago with Justin Fields out with an injured non-throwing shoulder. He was outdueled by Mike White, 31-10, in a game where the Bears lead 10-7 and then hibernated.

Chicago suffered a couple of noteworthy injuries in the game. Top safety Eddie Jackson left early with a foot injury and did not return. Top wide receiver Darnell Mooney is likely lost for the rest of the season with an ankle injury. With Fields questionable going forward, that’s a massive loss for the Bears.

With the loss, Chicago falls to 3-9 and has lost seven of its last eight. The Bears host the Packers in Week 13.