Dec. 07--Too hot
Eddie Goldman
The rookie nose tackle had two sacks and helped a run defense that surrendered 2.7 yards per carry to the 49ers' three running backs. Goldman increased his sack total to 41/2 on the season as the Bears sacked Blaine Gabbert four times. After Goldman's first sack, he danced for longer than five seconds. His second takedown was an impressive show of strength. From the 49ers' 11-yard line, he bull-rushed the center, extending his arms and driving the blocker back into Gabbert. Goldman emphasized his conditioning during training camp, and that's evident in how he has held up physically throughout his first pro season.
Too cold
Robbie Gould
Gould missed a potential game-winning 36-yard field goal as regulation expired. He also missed a 40-yarder in the third quarter. He was wide left on both. "I feel terrible," he said. "Obviously I have a job to do. I didn't do that today. I hit the ball really well in the first half. I had a lot of confidence going into those last two kicks. I just got quick on both of them and rushed them and hurried them. They were both probably the worst kicks I've had all year." Gould is 26 of 31 on field-goal attempts this season.
Just right
Ka'Deem Carey
Carey committed a holding penalty in pass protection on his second offensive snap. "I felt sick," he said of the mistake. But Bears coaches gave their third-string running back a second chance in the second half. He responded with his first career touchdown, a 4-yard run, to give the Bears a 20-13 lead with 3 minutes, 32 seconds remaining in regulation. "There was this big linebacker sitting right there," Carey said. "I was like, 'If you're going to take my first touchdown away, you better come with it.'" Carey finished with 17 yards on five carries. He also made a key block on Deonte Thompson's 74-yard kickoff return.
