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Bears Rumors: Tyrique Stevenson Benched Against Cardinals As Discipline For Viral Video | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

Bears Rumors: Tyrique Stevenson Benched Against Cardinals As Discipline For Viral Video | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

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According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Chicago Bears are benching cornerback Tyrique Stevenson for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals.

Rapoport reported it was a “one-week downgrade” that resulted from Stevenson taunting fans and being slow to respond to Jayden Daniels' “Hail Mary” pass that gave the Washington Commanders a win in Week 8 against Chicago gave.

Jonathan Jones @jjones9

Yesterday's videos didn't really convey to me how long the Tyrique Stevenson taunts went on. He didn't make a play-like move until the receivers were inside the 20! pic.twitter.com/5pnj9v0W2H

The 2023 second-round pick received a lot of ridicule and criticism after the game. He apologized on social media hours after the game ended.

Tyrique Stevenson @dreamchaserTy10

I apologize to Chicago and his teammates for their lack of attention and concentration… The game isn't over until there are zeros on the clock. I can't take anything for granted. Notes taken, improvements will occur. #Beardown

Bears wide receiver DJ Moore, one of the Bears' team captains, suggested Monday that the matter may not be completely over. He said this in an interview on 670 The Score's Mully & Haugh Show that “we still have to deal with this as a leadership group in front of the team.”

According to Rapoport, Stevenson won't be completely ruled out in Week 9. He remains on the active roster “and is expected to rotate in with cornerback Terell Smith.” The NFL insider added to the Hail Mary that “this is expected to be the final step in the detente process.”

Stevenson appeared in six of the Bears' first seven games. He has 35 tackles, one interception and six pass breakups

On Sunday, Chicago will try to slow down Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray after he threw for a season-best 307 yards in a win over the Miami Dolphins last week.

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