Once again, the Bears are faltering on their home turf.
Ryan Tannehill’s 10-yard TD pass to Mike Wallace extended the Dolphins’ lead to 14-0 with 5:20 left in the first half in Chicago. The Bears have had no answers for Tannehill, who completed his first 12 passes for 148 yards, including a TD toss to Charles Clay to start the scoring for Miami.
The touchdown was set up by Dolphins safety Rashad Jones’ 50-yard interception return. On the pick, Bears quarterback Jay Cutler threw in the direction of tight end Martellus Bennett, who appeared to be the closest receiver. However, the manner of the interception suggested something went very wrong, either in the pass, the route or the communication on the play, as Cutler missed badly. Making matters worse, wideout Alshon Jeffery had a chance to stop Jones around midfield but could not do so, and Jones advanced all the way to the Chicago 23.
Three plays later, Tannehill had his second TD pass, and the Bears — 0-2 this season at Soldier Field — were left with a two-score deficit.
UPDATE 2:10 p.m. ET: A fast-moving first half ended with Miami still holding a 14-0 lead. But it hasn’t been all perfect for the Dolphins. A sack pushed the Dolphins out of field goal range late in the second quarter. Also, Caleb Sturgis missed a 50-yard field goal earlier in the contest.
Tannehill finished the first half with 14-of-15 completions for 176 yards with the two scores. However, he’s been sacked four times by Chicago.