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Colleen Kane

Chicago Bears lose their 1st game, 19-11 to the Colts, in Nick Foles' 1st start at quarterback

Indianapolis Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox (81) scores a touchdown during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

CHICAGO _ The Nick Foles era in Chicago lost a lot of its luster Sunday in the Chicago Bears' 19-11 loss to the Indianapolis Colts at Soldier Field.

One week after Foles replaced Mitch Trubisky and led the Bears back from 16 points down to beat the Atlanta Falcons, he and the Bears offense flopped against one of the NFL's best defenses.

The Bears (3-1) looked out of rhythm most of the game and didn't find the end zone until 1 minute, 35 seconds remained.

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy argues a call with a referee in the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Foles completed 26 of 42 passes for 249 yards with one touchdown and an interception on a key scoring opportunity in the fourth quarter. The Bears converted just 4 of 14 third-down opportunities.

Foles hit Allen Robinson for a 22-yard touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter, and David Montgomery ran in for the two-point conversion to cut the Colts lead to 19-11. But the Colts easily recovered Cairo Santos' onside kick and ran out the clock.

The Bears defense, meanwhile, couldn't capitalize with the big plays it needed for a spark. Khalil Mack dropped an interception, and Roquan Smith stepped out of bounds on another possible pick in the end zone in the first half.

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery (32) carries the ball during the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

After the Colts (3-1) scored a touchdown on their first drive, the Bears defense allowed only four Rodrigo Blankenship field goals, the last a 30-yarder with 3:47 to play.

Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos (2) kicks during the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune/TNS)
Chicago Bears wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson (84) is unable to come up with a catch in the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/TNS)
Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles (9) looks for a pass during the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune/TNS)
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