Bears wide receiver DJ Moore defended himself amid criticism he quit on his quarterback and his team Sunday. Moore left the field as Caleb Williams still was scrambling against the Cardinals during a first quarter play.

For the second week in a row, the Chicago Bears had a game clip go viral for all the wrong reasons. In the wake of the Bears’ 29-9 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 9, a clip of DJ Moore walking off the field in the middle of a first-quarter play circulated widely online,

Chicago Bears receiver DJ Moore insisted he left the field during a play last weekend because he was hurt — not frustrated. Moore said Wednesday he went to the sideline because he rolled his ankle when he cut back toward scrambling quarterback Caleb Williams in the opening minutes of a 29-9 loss at Arizona.

DJ Moore and Bears head coach Matt Eberflus were asked about the play where Moore left the game mid-play on Wednesday, and had a good explanation for that action.

Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore clarified the reason behind his mid-game sideline retreat during the Week 9 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Moore explained he suffered a tweaked ankle while running a route,