Playoff loss brings scars, motivation for new Bears coach Matt Nagy

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For Matt Nagy, Saturday night became a tornado of emotions. His disappointment was sharp after the Chiefs were outscored 19-0 in the second half of a one-point playoff loss to the Titans.

“I was numb for a lot of the night,” he said, “for so many different reasons.”

On four second-half possessions, the Chiefs managed just 61 yards, three first downs and zero points. A commanding 21-3 halftime lead became a stunning 22-21 upset loss. After losing top tight end Travis Kelce to a concussion late in the first half, the Chiefs passing game sputtered. Their running attack, meanwhile, seemed to forget about league rushing champion Kareem Hunt. Hunt had only five carries for 17 yards after halftime.

As the offensive coordinator, Nagy knew his fingerprints were on the stumble.

dwiederer@chicagotribune.com

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