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Bears DB Kyler Gordon breaks down fumble that could have changed loss against Seahawks
CHICAGO — Kyler Gordon thought he had done something for the first time in seven years: score a touchdown.
It would have been a score that could have changed the fortunes for the final Bears home game .
Late in the third quarter, with the Bears trailing by a field goal, Gordon forced a fumble by Seahawks tight end Pharoah Brown. As the ball was pried free, the third-year defensive back emerged from a scrum with the ball. He ran into the end zone, amidst a flood of confusion from both teams and the officials.
“I heard one of the refs say they weren’t watching,” Gordon said after the game. “That blew my mind. He said, ‘I don’t know what happened.’
“It’s sad, man. I haven’t had a touchdown since high school.”
The referees originally called the play a fumble, recovered by Gordon and taken 62 yards for a touchdown. Replay officials quickly determined that he had been downed by contact in the ruckus following the fumble and the Bears took over at their 38-yard line.
A touchdown would have been the difference between a win and what ended up being a 6-3 defeat — the Bears 10th straight loss of the season.
“Apparently someone touched my leg,” Gordon said. “They got to show me a replay before I believe it.”
The video — which Gordon will surely watch soon — will show he was touched, albeit not intentionally, but nonetheless, contact was made, marking him down.
A Bears offense that struggled the entire night couldn’t make that momentum-shifting play matter. They moved the ball just 1 yard on a 7-play drive that resulted in a punt.
“Yeah, it’s definitely difficult,” Gordon said. “You obviously want to get points off of something like that, or just at all. So yeah, it definitely is difficult, but I can’t control it.”
Bears DB Kyler Gordon breaks down fumble that could have changed loss against Seahawks
In a heartbreaking loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Bears defensive back Kyler Gordon had a chance to make a game-changing play late in the fourth quarter. With the Bears trailing by just a touchdown, Gordon forced a fumble that could have given his team a chance to tie the game and potentially pull off a stunning comeback victory.
Unfortunately, the ball slipped out of Gordon’s grasp as he tried to scoop it up, and the Seahawks were able to recover, sealing the Bears’ fate. In a post-game interview, Gordon broke down the play, expressing his disappointment in not being able to come up with the turnover that could have turned the tide in his team’s favor.
Despite the missed opportunity, Gordon remains optimistic about the Bears’ chances moving forward, vowing to learn from his mistakes and continue to work hard to make plays when his team needs them most. Bears fans can rest assured knowing that Gordon is determined to bounce back from this setback and make a big impact in future games.
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