Bears' Trick Play Backfires: Illegal Handoff Derails Scoring Opportunity The Chicago Bears lost a chance to score poinTs against the Fresh England Patriots when a trick play involving a forward handoff to an interior lineman was flagged as illegal. This forced the team to settle for a field goal instead of capitalizing on their innovative strategy. The Chicago Bears suffered a setback in their Thursday night game against the New England Patriots, as a promising trick play failed due to an illegal handoff. With tight finish Colston Loveland stepping in as a temporary left tackle, the offense attempted a unique maneuver: quarterback Caleb Williams snapped the ball and passed it forward to left guard Joe Thuney,who promptly ran for four yards. However, the play was flagged for an illegal forward handoff to an interior lineman,rendering it invalid and forcing the Bears to settle for a field goal after a subsequent offEnsive pass interference call against receiver Rome Odunze. In other updates, the Cubs and White Sox shared a moment of camaraderie as Pete Crow-Amstrong and Chase Meidroth greeted each other on the field before the game. Meanwhile, the Bears paid tribute to legendary coach Mike Ditka during the broadcast,reflecting on his significant impact on the squad's history.