New York Jets RB Bilal Powell Placed on Injured Reserve, Ending Season
Powell is the third key offensive player in the last three weeks to miss a game against the Bears
By James Neveau ••
For the third game in a row, the Chicago Bears will avoid a star offensive player for their opponent, as New York Jets running back Bilal Powell has been placed on injured reserve.
Powell, who injured his neck in the team’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings, was the Jets’ primary third down running back this season, rushing for 343 yards and racking up 110 more receiving yards for the squad.
The bulk of the Jets’ run game will now go through Isaiah Crowell, who has rushed for 459 yards and five touchdowns so far this season.
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CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 21: Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New England Patriots in the first quarter at Soldier Field on October 21, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 21: Head coach Matt Nagy of the Chicago Bears and Jordan Howard #24 celebrate after Howard scored against the New England Patriots in the second quarter at Soldier Field on October 21, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 21: Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears carries the football in the second quarter against the New England Patriots at Soldier Field on October 21, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 21: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots runs with the football against the Chicago Bears in the second quarter at Soldier Field on October 21, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 21: J.C. Jackson #27 of the New England Patriots celebrates after getting a first down in the third quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on October 21, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 21: James White #28 of the New England Patriots carries the football against Leonard Floyd #94 of the Chicago Bears in the third quarter at Soldier Field on October 21, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 21: Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears carries the football in the third quarter against the New England Patriots at Soldier Field on October 21, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 21: Eddie Jackson #39 of the Chicago Bears tackles Kenjon Barner #38 of the New England Patriots in the second quarter at Soldier Field on October 21, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 21: Kevin White #11 of the Chicago Bears completes a 54 yard pass against the New England Patriots in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field on October 21, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The New England Patriots defeated the Chicago Bears 38-31. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
The Bears ended up facing a back-up quarterback in their Week 6 loss to the Miami Dolphins, as Brock Osweiler played in place of Ryan Tannehill. The Bears also dodged a matchup with Rob Gronkowski in their Week 7 loss to the New England Patriots, as the big tight end came down with a back injury that kept him out of action.
