GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson was not in the starting lineup against the Arizona Cardinals after last week’s upset.

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

Stevenson apologized after turning his back and waving to the crowd with 2 seconds left when the Washington Commanders snapped the ball on a Hail Mary that gave them an 18-15 win last sunday Bears coach Matt Eberflus said Stevenson’s job on the play was to Commanders receiver Noah Brown, but he came in late and the ball ended up being tipped Brown for the winning 52-yard catch.

Stevenson addressed the team unsolicited Monday, saying he had let the team down, but he briefly left practice Wednesday after learning he would not start against the Cardinals.

Eberflus said any discipline will be handled in-house.

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