How rookie CB Terell Smith’s back-to-back stops cemented Chicago Bears’ victory over Cardinals
CHICAGO – History seemed poised to repeat itself. Again.
The Bears were forced to punt the ball back to the Arizona Cardinals with just over four minutes to go in a one-possession game. Given that this Bears squad has blown three double-digit leads in the fourth quarter this season, there was a nervous energy buzzing around Soldier Field on Christmas Eve.
But Bears punter Trenton Gill blasted a 57-yard punt and pinned Arizona inside its own 10-yard line. Rookie cornerback Terell Smith came up with two huge stops on third and fourth down to stop any comeback in its tracks.
The Bears closed out a win, 27-16, on Sunday in Chicago.
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