Breaking down the breakdowns. The Bengals' missed tackles were bad, but much more went into the Bears' 58-yard game-winner, and it all added up to disaster.

Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins caught a spectacular 44-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco late in the second quarter today, and at this point Higgins scoring touchdowns in Cincinnati is to be expected.

Tremaine Edmunds was probably the Bears’ most consistent player throughout the day yet again. And it was great to see Austin Booker make an impact when he was out there. More of him in the weeks ahead please.

Kmet caught Caleb Williams’ third down throw, which was high, and was hit by Bengals linebacker Barrett Carter as he fell to the ground. Kmet went immediately to the blue injury tent and then, after a lengthy stay, to the locker room.

It’s ironic that one of the roads in front of the Cincinnati Bengals’ stadium is named Elm Street. Given the Bengals’ season, marked by Joe Burrow’s Week 2 toe injury and a struggling defense, it has been quite a nightmare for fans used to disappointment.

Here is more on how Caleb Williams hit Colston Loveland for the improbable late-game score to earn huge win over Cincinnati in Week 9.

CINCINNATI — Bengals running back Samaje Perine suffered a right ankle injury in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Bears and is doubtful to return. Perine suffered the injury on a kickoff return. He spent a few seconds on the ground, clearly in pain, but popped up and jogged off the field under his own power.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco throws a 9-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Andrei Iosivas against the Chicago Bears.