Patriots try unconventional late-game tactic in loss to Bears

During a 30-24 defeat, New England head coach Mike Vrabel ordered defensive tackle Cory Durden to intentionally jump offsides on a third-and-short situation. The strategy aimed to conserve clock and timeouts while forcing a quick change of possession.

Although the maneuver helped set up a sack by Christian Barmore, Chicago kicker Cairo Santos successfully converted a 58-yard field goal to secure the win for the Bears. Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze also played key roles in sustaining the drive that led to the late-game scenario.

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