GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson was not in the starting lineup against the Arizona Cardinals after his mental relapse last week.

Stevenson was in uniform Sunday, but Terell Smith started at right cornerback.

Stevenson apologized after turning his back to the crowd and gesturing to the crowd with two seconds left as the Washington Commanders fired the ball on a Hail Mary that gave them an 18-15 victory last Sunday. Bears coach Matt Eberflus said Stevenson’s job on the game was to box out Commanders’ receiver Noah Brown, but he came in late and the ball was eventually tipped to Brown for the winning 52-yard catch.

Stevenson addressed the team without prompting on Monday, saying he had let the team down, but reportedly left practice briefly on Wednesday after learning he would not start against the Cardinals.

Eberflus said any discipline would be handled internally.

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