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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Jason Lieser

‘Would’ve been crazy’: WR Darnell Mooney misses chance to be Bears’ hero vs. Browns

Justin Fields’ final heave to the end zone bounced to Darnell Mooney and hit his chest, but he couldn’t catch it. (Sue Ogrocki/AP)

CLEVELAND — Of all the players who could have had a shot at catching the Bears’ Hail Mary pass as it caromed around the crowded end zone Sunday, it would have meant a ton to receiver Darnell Mooney.

Desperate for a highlight in a dismal season and desperate to bail out the Bears against the Browns, Mooney came maddeningly close to making what would have been the catch of a lifetime for the game-winning touchdown, but the ball bounded away and the Browns won 20-17.

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