Josh Blackwell credit Bears' lengthy snapper with tip for blocked FG

[ad_1] Within the closing moments of the Chicago Bears' 25-24 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, particular groups contributor Josh Blackwell sealed the win with a blocked 54-yard subject purpose of Daniel Carlson.

Head coach Ben Johnson stated in his post-game press convention that he heard particular groups coach Richard Hightower name his shot that Blackwell would block the kick, however there could have been extra to it than only a hunch.

Following the win, Blackwell gave extra perception into the game-winning second, revealing that lengthy snapper Scott Daly really caught on to an inclination by Raiders lengthy snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer that made it simpler to time when to get a soar on the snap and probably get a block.

<img class="gnt_em_gl_i" data-g-r="lazy" data-gl-src="https://bearswire.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2025/09/29/SBRS/86413663007-27197809.jpg?crop=4608,2592,x0,y0&width=660&height=372&format=pjpg&auto=webp" data-gl-srcset="https://bearswire.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2025/09/29/SBRS/86413663007-27197809.jpg?crop=4608,https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2592,https://bearswire.usatoday.com/x0,https://bearswire.usatoday.com/y0&width=1320&height=744&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding="async" alt="" width="660" height="372"/> "All through the week, Scott Daly had given us a little bit tip on the lengthy snapper, he would transfer the ball proper earlier than he snapped it," Blackwell stated, through Marquee Sports activities Community. "The primary two (makes an attempt) we obtained actually good jumps, I am like 'I am shut, I will get one,' they stated we needed to get the block, and I obtained an excellent soar."

Blackwell is among the under-the-radar gamers on the Bears roster, and he all the time appears to place himself in nice place on particular groups. It was not the very best crew efficiency, however Blackwell's heroics obtained the Bears their second straight win as they head into the bye week.

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