By Gene Chamberlain | Sports Illustrated
Coaches view games in situations, players more in matchups.
For instance, going into the sixth game Matt Nagy's Bears defense has to worry about this habit it has developed of blowing fourth-quarter leads. As a true coach from the offensive side, he's blaming his offense.
"For us, it's been getting off the field on fourth downs," Nagy said. "There's been a little bit of that where it's extended drives. But, yeah, our guys understand there's parts to the game and finishing, fourth quarter-wise.
"And then how can (we get) that help. Well, offensively, we can help the defense by having the ball a little bit longer in the fourth quarter."
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Coaches view games in situations, players more in matchups.
For instance, going into the sixth game Matt Nagy's Bears defense has to worry about this habit it has developed of blowing fourth-quarter leads. As a true coach from the offensive side, he's blaming his offense.
"For us, it's been getting off the field on fourth downs," Nagy said. "There's been a little bit of that where it's extended drives. But, yeah, our guys understand there's parts to the game and finishing, fourth quarter-wise.
"And then how can (we get) that help. Well, offensively, we can help the defense by having the ball a little bit longer in the fourth quarter."
Full Story - SI
