WATCH: Bears RB Ian Wheeler scores 2 rushing touchdowns vs. Bills
Chicago Bears running back Ian Wheeler showed up in a big way against the Buffalo Bills. The undrafted rookie had himself a fourth quarter, scoring two rushing touchdowns on back-to-back drives to put the game out of reach for the Bears.
On his first touchdown, Wheeler took a handoff and barreled into the end zone for seven yards, carrying a few Bills defenders with him. The score was set up thanks to a 34-yard completion from fellow undrafted rookie quarterback Austin Reed to wide receiver Dante Pettis. The score put the Bears up 26-6.
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Wheeler wasn't satisfied with just one, however. After the Bears defense came up with a big fourth-down stop, Wheeler and the offense got the ball back and continued to pile on the Bill defense. Wheeler was involved in all three plays of the drive, taking the final one eight yards to the left for the touchdown.
Bears RB Ian Wheeler runs in his second TD of the game!
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It was the final score of the game as the Bears won 33-6 in a dominant preseason affair. For Wheeler, he had an impressive debut, rushing five times for 43 yards and two touchdowns.
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