As the Bears went for the game-winning touchdown in the final minute Thursday against the Commanders, they thought they had it.
They were at the Commanders’ 4-yard line, down 12-7 with 42 seconds left, quarterback Justin Fields hit receiver Dante Pettis in the back right corner of the end zone. Pettis had it in his hands, but safety Darrick Forrest took him down and the ball came loose for an incomplete pass.
The Bears came up inches short on the next play, fourth down, and lost 12-7.
Pettis didn’t see the replay when it was shown on the big screen at Soldier Field, but said it felt like pass interference by Forrest.