Windy City Gridiron on Zavion Thomas
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On the ensuing kickoff, Zavion Thomas fielded the ball at the Chicago 8 and raced 91 yards down the left sideline to the Tampa Bay 1, where he was pushed out of bounds. Tracking data later showed Thomas reached 21.8 mph (fourth-fastest ball-carrier speed of the season) and covered 111.5 yards of total distance on the return. It was the closest he has come to a return touchdown this year.
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Thomas's 91-yard return to 1-yard line negated by phantom holding call.
Chicago return specialist Zavion Thomas recorded 91-yard kickoff return to Tampa Bay 1-yard line in third quarter (fielded at Chicago 8, raced down left sideline, pushed out of bounds at TB 1). Tracking data showed Thomas reached 21.8 mph (fourth-fastest ball-carrier speed of season) and covered 111.5 yards total distance on return; closest he has come to return touchdown this year. Return negated by controversial offensive holding call on D'Marco Jackson, shifting Chicago's field position by ~79 yards from first-and-goal at 1 to needing 80 yards. Bears gained seven yards on next three plays and punted; near-score erased. Weight 4 officiating error in one-score game (final 27–24).
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