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Bears’ Malik Muhammad called out for shockingly running away during touchdown debacle: ‘Get this deleted’

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Ehalt, M. (2026, October 23). Bears’ Malik Muhammad called out for shockingly running away during touchdown debacle: ‘Get this deleted’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/23/sports/bears-malik-muhammad-called-out-for-shockingly-running-away-from-play-during-touchdown-debacle/

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Malik Muhammad, a rookie cornerback for the Chicago Bears, faced criticism after appearing to run away from Rhamondre Stevenson during a touchdown play against an unnamed opponent on Thursday night. The play occurred near the end of the first half and resulted in a 48-yard touchdown that narrowed the Bears' lead to six points instead of widening their halftime advantage. Former NFL player Emmanuel Acho suggested Muhammad delete footage of his actions, which included turning away from Stevenson as he approached the end zone, allowing him to score almost untouched.

Written by AI on 2026-10-23, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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In a stunning turn of events on Thursday Night Football, the New England Patriots scored an improbable 48-yard touchdown just as the first half ended against the Chicago Bears in their Week 7 matchup at Soldier Field. With only one second left, quarterback Drake Maye threw a short pass to running back Rhamondre Stevenson, who then outran defenders for an uncontested score that cut the Patriots' halftime deficit to six points.

The play began when the Bears had taken a commanding 20-7 lead and were about to kick off. New England used their final timeout with three seconds left, and on the ensuing play Maye threw what seemed like a routine screen pass. Stevenson caught it near midfield and evaded several defenders before scoring untouched as time expired.

Bears rookie cornerback Malik Muhammad was notably absent from tackling Stevenson during this sequence, turning to run away instead as Stevenson approached him. This play shifted momentum for the Patriots but ultimately wasn't enough, with Chicago winning 30-24 in a game filled with wild moments and dramatic finishes.

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Malik Muhammad may want to use a sick day when the Bears have their video review of Thursday’s win over the Patriots. uncertain

Bears → want → Patriots

The rookie cornerback seemingly ran away from Rhamondre Stevenson during the screen-pass touchdown debacle on the final play of the first half in the Bears’ 30-24 victory Thursday night. asserted

cornerback → run → victory

The 48-yard touchdown changed the game’s complexion, creeping the Patriots to within 20-14 at halftime instead of facing a 13-point hole. asserted

touchdown → change → hole

“He’s a rookie, but #24 gotta find a way to get this deleted from all hard drives and wiped off the internet before film tomorrow,” ex-NFLer and podcaster Emmanuel Acho tweeted. asserted

Acho → ’ → film

There is plenty of blame to go around when a simple dump-off pass turns into a touchdown, but Muhammad’s actions on the play stood out. asserted

actions → be → play

Stevenson caught the pass from Drake Maye around the 46-yard line and ran free for about 20 yards before finally approaching some defenders. asserted

Stevenson → catch → defenders

He cut to his right to avoid three Bears, with two even colliding, and Muahammad stood diagonally across from him when he pivoted. asserted

he → cut → him

The fourth-round pick out of Texas instead made the bizarre decision to turn 90 degrees to engage with receiver Kyle Williams, and he started running away from Stevenson. asserted

he → make → Stevenson

As Muhammad ran away from where he should have been to stop Stevenson, it allowed the running back to find an opening and scoot into the end zone practically untouched. asserted

back → run → zone

Muhammad actually did a 360 during the play while not having any impact on Stevenson’s path. asserted

Muhammad → do → path

Plenty on the internet question the rookie’s approach on the play. asserted

Plenty → question → play

“What could Malik Muhammad II (#24) possibly be thinking on this play?” one person tweeted. uncertain

person → think → play

Another wrote: “What was Chicago Bears DB Malik Muhammad doing on this play last night? asserted

Muhammad → write → play

“Bears #24 said nope, he’s not running me over 🤣😂,” a third posted. asserted

third → say → me

The game got worse for Muhammad when he exited with a toe injury that made him doubtful to return, and one reporter said the cornerback was in a boot after the game. asserted

cornerback → get → game

The Bears had another major injury concern coming out of the game with veteran tight end Cole Kmet suffering a right knee injury that had coach Ben Johnson saying: “I don’t think it looked very good.” asserted

it → come → injury

Bears’ Malik Muhammad called out for shockingly running away during touchdown debacle: ‘Get this deleted’

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