Bear Necessities: Recapping Chicago's Week 3 loss vs. Colts

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The Bears suffered their second straight defeat of the 2024 season in a 21-16 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, which featured another rough outing from the offense that once again struggled to score points despite a solid defensive effort. While the coaching staff has come under fire for this loss, and rightfully so, there were some encouraging outings from rookies Caleb Williams (who passed for 363 yards and two touchdowns but also three turnovers) and Rome Odunze (who led the team with 112 yards and a touchdown).

Here’s a look at the most recent and relevant Bears stories for the morning of Monday, Sept. 23:

Bears vs. Colts: Studs and duds from Chicago's Week 3 loss

It was another brutal showing from the offense, which did see some encouraging performances from rookies Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze. But the run game remained nonexistent against the league's worst run defense and Williams committed three turnovers that proved to be the difference. The defense allowed a season-high 21 points, but that should've been enough as the Bears offense wasted countless opportunities to score.

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Instant analysis of Bears' 21-16 loss to the Colts in Week 3

The Chicago Bears are an organization that defies comprehension. In spite of having an elite defense and an abundance of talent on offense, the Bears once again struggled to score points in a 21-16 loss to the previously winless Indianapolis Colts, branding Chicago with a 1-2 losing record and leaving the fanbase at a true loss for words.

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Bears fans are once again fed up with Matt Eberflus, coaching staff

Indianapolis stifled the Bears' run game and forced three takeaways to win 21-16, dropping Chicago to 1-2. Though there were plenty of mistakes that aided in the loss, the Bears weren't helped by the coaching decisions made by Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. Eberflus mismanaged timeouts and game situations, while Waldron had questionable plays on offense and couldn't get the run game going yet again.

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Other headlines

• Bears HC Matt Eberflus responds to questionable 4th-and-goal vs. Colts

• Bears vs. Colts: Everything we learned in Chicago's Week 3 loss

• Bears fans are upset after Andrew Billings was robbed of an interception vs. Colts

• WATCH: Bears LB Tremaine Edmunds gets end zone INT vs. Colts

• WATCH: Bears' Jaylon Johnson picks off Anthony Richardson to open 2nd half

• WATCH: Bears QB Caleb Williams finds Rome Odunze for 1st career TD pass

• Bears' Caleb Williams finds Cole Kmet for second TD vs. Colts

This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bear Necessities: Recapping Chicago's Week 3 loss vs. Colts