Chicago Bears win streak over in loss to Baltimore Ravens

The Chicago Bears’ four-game winning streak is history. Hopes were high, but the team utterly collapsed against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, losing 30-16 in a game that exposed every flaw the streak had been masking. This Week 8 loss drops the Bears to 4-3 and brings all the familiar doubts rushing back.

What makes the loss sting even more is that they were beaten by a 2-5 Ravens team without its MVP quarterback, Lamar Jackson. This loss proved the Bears’ recent NFL success was a house of cards. It’s a brutal reality check for fans and certainly scrambles the NFL odds week 9 picture for Chicago’s next matchup.

A Total Breakdown of Fundamentals

The Bears won four straight games by following a simple script: force turnovers and play clean football. On Sunday, that script was lit on fire.

For the first time all season, the defense failed to generate a single takeaway. After leading the NFL with a plus-11 turnover margin, they got zero. A team built on that formula cannot win when the well is dry.

On top of that, the indiscipline was maddening. The team racked up 11 penalties for 79 yards. These were not aggressive effort penalties; they were stupid pre-snap mistakes, alignment errors, and drive-killing flags. It pointed to a complete failure in coaching and preparation.

And the red zone offense? A total catastrophe. The Bears moved the ball between the 20s but could not finish. Failing on four consecutive plays from inside the 5-yard line late in the game is simply inexcusable.

Ravens Played Smarter Not Harder

The Ravens didn’t do anything magical to win. Their backup quarterback, Tyler Huntley, just played smart, mistake-free football. He hit 17 of 22 passes and used his legs effectively because the Bears’ defense let him.

Baltimore’s game plan was simple: attack the Bears’ glaring weaknesses. Their rushing attack bullied Chicago’s front seven.

• Derrick Henry was the hammer, pounding in two short-yardage touchdowns.
• Keaton Mitchell provided the spark, gashing the defense for 43 yards on just four carries.

The Ravens held the ball for over 30 minutes, wearing down a Bears defense that was missing three starting cornerbacks.

The One Play That Ended It All

Despite how poorly they played, the Bears were somehow still in the game, trailing just 16-13 in the fourth quarter. Then came the back-breaker.

Backed up near their own goal line, Caleb Williams threw the game’s one and only turnover—a crushing interception to Nate Wiggins. For a team that lives on takeaways, giving up the only one was a fatal blow.

Two plays later, the Ravens scored a touchdown to go up by 10. Ball game. It was the perfect summary of the day: a critical mistake at the worst possible time.

Where Do the Bears Go From Here

This loss hurts because it proves the winning streak was fool’s gold. This NFL team has a fundamental discipline problem and a red zone offense that doesn’t work. These are coaching issues, period.

The Ravens got their season back on track. For the Bears, this is a massive, frustrating step backward. The alarms are, and should be, ringing loud and clear.

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