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On Oct. 27 at around 7:30 p.m., the Chicago Bears were staring down the potential of a 5-2 record and a spot as a potential playoff team in the NFC.
Moments later, Chicago found itself on the wrong end of one of the most devastating losses in NFL history, and now it appears the wheels may be falling off.
Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams was injured in a 29-9 blowout loss at the hands of the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, and now star wide receiver DJ Moore is under fire after video surfaced of him leaving the field in the middle of a play early on in the loss.
What the hell is DJ Moore doing here? He just walks off the field mid play?!? pic.twitter.com/S5NvqM8Dhz
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) November 4, 2024
The incident under discussion occurred in the first quarter with the game tied at 0-0. Williams dropped back to pass on 2nd-and-6 and found nobody open. He rolled out to his left and Moore followed, but as he came back to the ball, he walked off the field.
Rather than re-establishing in play, Moore continued to walk off the field and even sat down on the bench as Williams was still scrambling. The play ended with Chicago receiver Keenan Allen getting called for offensive pass interference.
Fans Say Bears WR DJ Moore Quit On Multiple Plays Against Cardinals
Moore looked as if he may have hurt himself on the play, but he returned on the same drive and even made a reception that was ruled out by a penalty.
“This has been happening all year… Watch any @theqbschool break down of the offense. The lack of effort is asinine,” one fan wrote.
“I was at the game and I saw DJ Moore doing this NUMEROUS times during the game.. whether it was walking off the field mid-play or giving up on routes,” said another.
After the game, Moore was asked if the team has given up on head coach Matt Eberflus. His answer wasn’t exactly encouraging.
“I want to say no,” Moore said. “The message yesterday was that we know we’re 4-4 now, just like being 0-0. But you’ve just got to go out there and start stacking wins like we did, and that’s the best thing you can do is win, and then let the chips fall how they fall after we do so.”
If you want to say no, then just say “no.”
Couching the answer in mixed language leaves room for scrutiny. Eberflus hasn’t earned the team’s trust. He’s just 14-27 in 2.5 years as the Bears head coach.
But it doesn’t appear as if his players are helping him out with their effort levels.