Seahawks grind out key road win as Bears skid continues

Bears Seek Solutions After Narrow loss to Seahawks

The Chicago Bears narrowly fell to the seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, a 6-3 defensive struggle that highlighted the team’s ongoing struggles with offensive consistency. despite the loss, the Bears’ playoff hopes remain alive, albeit by a thread. In a post-game interview, Bears General Manager Ryan Poles addressed the team’s persistent challenge of slow starts, acknowledging the frustration surrounding their first-quarter scoring drought. He emphasized the need for improvement in establishing tempo adn rhythm during training camp, aiming to refine execution and ensure everyone is on the same page from the opening snap.

Evaluating and Adjusting

Poles emphasized that the team is continually evaluating and making adjustments, examining everything from drill tempo to film review practices. Recognizing the importance of mental planning, the Bears are also collaborating with players to develop optimal pre-game routines.

Fields’ Progress and Team Resilience

Despite the offensive struggles,Poles expressed confidence in quarterback Justin Fields,highlighting his competitive spirit and ability to thrive under pressure. “Justin is a competitor. He thrives under pressure,” Poles stated. He emphasized the team’s commitment to finding ways to better support Fields offensively,providing him with more time to showcase his abilities. Looking ahead to the remaining weeks of the season, Poles emphasized the team’s heart and resilience. “this team has a lot of heart and resilience. We’re going to keep fighting. We need to learn from our mistakes, stay focused, and finish this season on a strong note. we owe it to ourselves and our fans to do that,” he said.

Archyde Exclusive Interview: Ryan Poles on Bears’ Resilience

Following a hard-fought, but ultimately disappointing loss to the Seattle Seahawks, we sat down with Chicago Bears general Manager Ryan Poles to discuss the team’s ongoing challenges and their commitment to finishing the season strong.

### Offensive Struggles

**Archyde:** The Bears’ offense continues to struggle with consistency, especially in the first quarter. What steps are you taking to address this issue?

**Ryan Poles:** We recognize the frustration surrounding our slow starts. We need to be better at establishing tempo and rhythm early on. Refining execution during training camp and ensuring everyone is on the same page from the opening snap will be crucial going forward.

### Evaluating and Adjusting

**Archyde:** How are you evaluating these challenges, and what adjustments are being made?

**Ryan Poles:** We’re constantly evaluating and making adjustments.We’re looking at everything from drill tempo to film review practices. Recognizing the importance of mental preparation, we are also collaborating with players to develop optimal pre-game routines.

### Justin Fields and Team Resilience

**Archyde:** How have you seen Justin Fields progress, and what’s your assessment of his performance this season?

**Ryan Poles:** Despite the offensive struggles, Justin is a competitor. He thrives under pressure. We’re committed to finding ways to better support him offensively, giving him more time to showcase his abilities.

**Archyde:** What’s your outlook for the remainder of the season, and what message do you have for Bears fans?

**ryan Poles:** This team has a lot of heart and resilience.We’re going to keep fighting. We need to learn from our mistakes, stay focused, and finish this season on a strong note. We owe it to ourselves, and to our fans, to do that.

Archyde:** Do you think the Bears’ recent struggles are more a reflection of a development process,or are there deeper systemic issues that need to be addressed? Share your thoughts in the comments below.