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Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown was upset about the team’s loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday and called out his team’s defense for not stopping at the end of the game.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams fired a bullet to tight end Colston Loveland, who bounced off two defenders to score what would be the game-winning touchdown. Chicago won the game, 47-42.
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Chicago Bears running back Brittain Brown (38), right, celebrates his touchdown with quarterback Caleb Williams (18) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Chicago’s opening touchdown came after Cincinnati fought back from a 41-27 deficit. They scored a touchdown and recovered an onside kick. Joe Flacco found Andrei Iosivas for a nine-yard touchdown pass to go up 42-41.
The Bengals’ defense couldn’t get a stop, and that led to Brown’s outburst to reporters.
“They played really well at the start of the season, they carried us on their backs. So now that we’re moving up, we’ve just got to play complementary football,” he said when asked what he thought about watching the Bears’ go-ahead drive, via Sports Illustrated.
“We put the ball in the end zone and go up one point at the end, finish the f—ing game. Like, just finish it. That’s what we have to do. Just finish the f—ing game. Get us the ball back. Let’s f—ing go to 22 wins and let’s finish the game. That’s how I feel.”
Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase bemoaned his defense’s efforts as he walked back to the locker room in the immediate aftermath of the game.
Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown (30) celebrates scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the New York Jets at Paycor Stadium on Oct. 26, 2025. (Joseph Maiorana/Imagn Images)
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“A f—ing stop,” he was heard saying.
But he would not say more when he spoke to reporters in the dressing room.
“I’m just trying to stay positive,” Chase said. “I want to stay in my lane. I don’t want any defender coming to me about what I’m doing.”
Cincinnati Bengals safety PJ Jules (37) reacts to a tackle during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Flacco took the veteran route during his media availability.
“It’s one team,” Flacco said. “You have to focus on yourself and do your job. I get it, it can be emotional. I go to those guys and have good conversations about going to work and being proud of what you do. If you do that, you don’t have time to get mad at people you shouldn’t be mad at. You can’t be worried about anybody else.”
Most of the members of the defense left the building without speaking to reporters.
Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart and defensive tackle TJ Slaton said, “Catch y’all Monday,” and laughed, according to WCPO-TV.
Linebacker Barrett Carter was one of the few who said the team needed to stop the run.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) speaks after his team’s loss to the Chicago Bears in an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
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“If you can’t stop the run in this league, you’re not going to win,” he said. “We’re going to work it out internally. We’ve got to trust each other and rely on each other. There’s no finger-pointing.”
