The Bears completely pasted the Vikings at Soldier Field last night!  Jay Cutler looked very solid as he completed 21 of 31 passes for 267 yards with 2 TD passes and 0 INTs.  Matt Forte led the way on the ground for the Bears in this game with 87 yards rushing on 17 carries (5.1 ypc).  He also caught 6 passes for 36 yards (6.0 avg) in this game.  Marion Barber pitched in with 11 carries for 32 yards (2.9 ypc) with 1 TD run last night.  Devin Hester had a HUGE game for the Bears last night as he caught 5 passes for 91 yards (18.2 avg) with 1 TD grab.  He also returned 2 kickoffs for 107 yards (53.5) and one of those returns went for a 98-yard TD.  Hester also returned 1 punt for 27 yards as he was all over the place for the Bears.  WRs Roy Williams (3 rec, 50 yards) and Dane Sanzenbacher (1 rec, 13 yards, TD) also pitched in for the Bears in the passing game last night.  The Bears finished up with 119 yards rushing on 28 carries (4.3 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 31 passes (67.7%) for 258 yards in this game as they had possession of the ball for 30:40.

The defense was outstanding for the Bears last night.  CB Charles Tillman (11 tackles and 1 tackle for a loss) and safety Chris Conte (6 tackles) led the way for the Bears’ D last night.  DE Julius Peppers (3 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 tackles for a loss and 2 QB hits) and DT Stephen Paea (2 tackles, 1 sack, 1 safety, 1 tackle for a loss and 1 QB hit) also pitched in for the Bears in this game.  The Vikings finished up with 53 yards rushing on 17 carries (3.1 ypc) and they also completed 28 of 42 passes (66.7%) for 233 yards.  The Bears are now 3-3 on the season.

The Bears looked good in the first half last night as they were winning 10-7 at the break.  But then the Lions kicked their butts up and down the field for the rest of the game.  Jay Cutler was under attack all night long but he still managed to complete 28 of 38 passes for 249 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  Matt Forte had another really solid game for the Bears last night with 116 yards rushing on 22 carries (5.3 ypc) and he also caught 4 passes for 35 yards (8.8 avg).  WRs Dane Sanzenbacher (6 rec, 64 yards), Sam Hurd (4 rec, 50 yards), Devin Hester (5 rec, 32 yards) and TE Kellen Davis (3 rec, 25 yards, TD) led the way in the passing attack for the Bears in this game.  The Bears finished up with 122 yards rushing on 25 carries (4.9 ypc) and they also completed 28 of 38 passes (73.7%) for 237 yards as they had possession of the ball for 39:03.

The defense was pretty putrid for the Bears last night.  LB Lance Briggs (9 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss), CB Charles Tillman (8 tackles) and CB D.J. Moore (5 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 interception) led the way for the Bears on D in this game.  The Lions rolled up 181 yards rushing on 20 carries (9.1 ypc) and they also completed 19 of 26 passes (73.1%) for 214 yards in this game.  The Bears are now 2-3 on the year.

The Bears made big plays in all three phases of the game today, and that team effort got them a hard fought win over the visiting Panthers.  Jay Cutler was little more than a game manager for the Bears today.  He completed 9 of 17 passes for 102 yards without a TD pass and 1 interception.  Matt Forte carried the offense for the Bears today as he carried the ball 25 times for 205 yards (8.2 ypc) with 2 TD runs.  He also caught 4 passes for 23 yards (5.8 avg) in this game.  Marion Barber pitched in with 17 yards rushing on 5 carries (3.4 ypc) with 1 TD run.  WR Johnny Knox led the way in the passing game for the Bears with 3 grabs for 48 yards (16.0 avg).  Devin Hester didn’t catch any passes today, but he returned 2 kickoffs for 73 yards (36.5 avg) and a punt 69 yards for a TD.  The Bears finished up with 224 yards rushing on 31 carries (7.2 ypc) and they also completed 9 of 17 passes (52.9%) for 93 yards as they had possession of the ball for 26:31.

The defense was pretty awful for the most part in this game for the Bears.  LBs Brian Urlacher  and Lance Briggs led the way with 8 tackles apiece in this game.  Safety Brandon Meriweather (7 tackles, 1 pass defensed) and CB Charles Tillman (7 tackles and 2 passes defensed) also put in a lot of work today.  CB D.J. Moore had 2 tackles, 1 pass defensed and a interception that he returned 20 yards for a TD.  The Panthers finished up with 169 yards rushing on 26 carries (6.5 ypc) and they also completed 27 of 46 passes (58.7%) for 374 yards.  The Bears have now evened their record at 2-2 on the year.

The Chicago Bears played hard yesterday but the Packers were clearly the better team.  Jay Cutler looked a little skittish in the pocket yesterday.  He still completed 21 of 37 passes for 302 yards with 2 TD passes and 2 INTs.  He also carried the ball 3 times for 11 yards (3.7 ypc) in this game.  Matt Forte only rushed for 2 yards on 9 carries (0.2 ypc) but he also caught 7 passes for 80 yards (11.4 avg) in this game.  WRs Johnny Knox (4 rec, 84 yards) and Devin Hester (3 rec, 62 yards) led the Bears in the passing game yesterday.  TE Kellen Davis (1 rec, 32 yards, TD) and WR Dane Sanzenbacher (5 rec, 27 yards, TD) also made some big plays for the Bears in this game.  The Bears finished up with only 13 yards rushing on 12 carries (1.1 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 37 passes (56.8%) for 278 yards as they only had possession of the ball for 22:31.

The defense had a rough time for the Bears yesterday.  LB Lance Briggs led the way for the Bears on D in this game with 14 tackles and 2 tackles for a loss.  CB D.J. Moore (8 tackles) and LB Brian Urlacher (7 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 pass defensed and 1 interception) also had solid games for the Bears.  DE Julius Peppers pitched in with a fumble recovery for the Bears.  The Packers finished up with 100 yards rushing on 29 carries (3.4 ypc) and they also completed 28 of 38 passes (73.7%) for 292 yards.  The Bears are now 1-2 on the year.

The Bears got ambushed in the Big Easy yesterday as the Saints were really inspired in front of their home crowd.  Jay Cutler was sacked six times yesterday and it seemed to shake his confidence a bit.  He completed 19 of 45 passes for 244 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 1 time for 12 yards and he lost a fumble in this game.  Matt Forte was the focal point of the Bears’ offense yesterday as he carried the ball 10 times for 49 yards (4.9 ypc) and he also caught 10 passes for 117 yards (11.7 avg).  WRs Johnny Knox (2 rec, 45 yards) and Dane Sanzenbacher (3 rec, 33 yards, TD0 also pitched in for the Bears in the passing game.  The Bears finished up with 60 yards rushing on 12 carries (5.0 ypc) and they also completed 19 of 45 passes (42.2%) for 186 yards as they only had possession of the ball for 23:46.

The Bears had no answer to the Saints’ offense as they seemed to be moving the ball almost at will.  LB Lance Briggs (11 tackles) and CB Tim Jennings (9 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss and 1 pass defensed) led the way for the Bears’ D yesterday.  DE Israel Idonije (6 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 sack and 1 QB hit) and CB Charles Tillman (4 tackles and 1 fumble recovery) also pitched in for the Bears.  The Saints finished up with 118 yards rushing on 29 carries (4.1 ypc) and they also completed 26 of 37 passes (70.3%) for 264 yards.  The Bears are now 1-1 on the year.

The Chicago Bears looked awesome today on both sides of the football as they dominated the favored Atlanta Falcons.  Jay Cutler was outstanding most of this game for the Bears.  He completed 22 of 32 passes for 312 yards with 2 TD passes and 1 INT.  His interception was returned 50 yards for a TD by DE Kroy Biermann of the Falcons.  Matt Forte led the way on both the ground and the air for the Bears in this game.  He carried the ball 16 times for 68 yards (4.3 ypc) and he also caught 5 passes for 90 yards (18.0 avg) with 1 TD grab.  Kahlil Bell pitched in with 24 yards rushing on 10 carries (2.4 ypc) today. WRs Johnny Knox (3 rec, 60 yards), Devin Hester (3 rec, 60 yards) and Roy Williams (4 rec, 55 yards) all had decent games as Cutler moved the ball around in the passing game.  The Bears rushed for 88 yards on 27 carries (3.3 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 32 passes (68.8%) for 289 yards as they had possession of the ball for 33:19.

The Falcons had a lot of yards today but they didn’t score much as the Bears’ D had a lot of big plays.  LB Brian Urlacher led the way for the Bears today with 10 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 pass defensed, 1 interception and a 12-yard fumble return for a TD.  CB Tim Jennings also had a good game as he pitched in with 8 tackles.  DEs Henry Melton (5 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks and 7 QB hits) and Julius Peppers (3 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 QB hit and 1 forced fumble) were chasing Matt Ryan around all day long.  The Falcons finished up with 110 yards rushing on 14 carries (7.9 ypc) and they also completed 31 of 47 passes (66%) for 276 yards.  The Bears start off the 2011 season with a 1-0 record.

Almost everything that could go wrong did for the Bears yesterday.  Jay Cutler hurt a knee in this game and he just couldn’t go on.  He completed 6 of 14 passes for 80 yards with 0 TD passes and 1 INT.  He also carried ball 2 times for 10 yards (5.0 ypc) yesterday.  Todd Collins replaced him and he was 0 for 4 passing before being yanked late in the 3rd quarter by Lovie Smith.  Caleb Hanie finished up this game by completing 13 of 20 passes for 153 yards with 1 TD pass and 2 INTs (one was returned for a TD by Packers’ NT B.J. Raji).  Despite the Bears falling short, Hanie did provide a spark to the offense.  Matt Forte was very solid in this game for the Bears as he carried the ball 17 times for 70 yards (4.1 ypc) and he also caught 10 passes for 90 yards (9.0 avg) yesterday.  Chester Taylor only rushed for 2 yards on 3 carries (0.7 ypc) with a TD run.  He also caught 1 pass for 12 yards in this game.  WRs Johnny Knox (2 rec, 56 yards) and Earl Bennett (3 rec, 45 yards with a TD grab) led the way in the passing game.  The Bears finished up with 83 yards rushing on 24 carries (3.5 ypc) and they also completed 19 of 38 passes for 218 yards as they only had possession of the ball for 25:56.

Linebackers Brian Urlacher (10 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 1 sack, 1 pass defensed, 1 QB hit and a interception that he returned 39 yards) and Lance Briggs (5 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 interception) led the way for the Bears’ D yesterday.  The Packers finished up with 120 yards rushing on 32 carries (3.8 ypc) and they also completed 17 of 30 passes for 236 yards.  The Bears didn’t go down without a fight yesterday as they had a really good season.  Still, it hurts to see the Packers get the George Halas Award on Soldier Field.

The final score isn’t indicative of how close this game really wasn’t.  The Bears led this game 35-10 with only 4:40 left in the game before the Seahawks scored a couple TDs in garbage time.  Jay Cutler was outstanding in this game for the Bears as he completed 15 of 28 passes for 274 yards with 2 TD passes and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 8 times for 43 yards (5.4 ypc) with 2 TD runs yesterday.  Matt Forte led the way on the ground for the Bears with 80 yards rushing on 25 carries (3.2 ypc) and he also caught 3 passes for 54 yards (18.0 avg).  Chester Taylor pitched in with 44 yards rushing on 11 carries (4.0 ypc) with a TD run.  TEs Greg Olsen (3 rec, 113 yards, TD) and Kellen Davis (2 rec, 42 yards, TD) led the way in the passing game for the Bears yesterday as they were making big plays.  WR Johnny Knox pitched in with 48 yards receiving on 4 grabs (12.0 avg) in this game.  The Bears finished up with 176 yards rushing on 45 carries (3.9 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 29 passes for 261 yards as they had possession of the ball for 37:10.

LBs Brian Urlacher (7 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss) and Lance Briggs (6 tackles) led the way for the Bears’ D yesterday.  DT Tommie Harris was also solid with 2 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks and 2 QB hits also was a standout yesterday for the Bears’ D.  The Seahawks finished up with 34 yards on 12 carries (2.8 ypc) and they also completed 26 of 46 passes for 242 yards.  The Bears will move on to host the Green Bay Packers next Sunday at Soldier Field  in the NFC Championship Game.

The Bears didn’t play everyone yesterday but they played hard, especially on defense but they fell just a tad short.  Jay Cutler didn’t look too good at all as he completed 21 of 39 passes for 168 yards with 0 TD passes and 2 INTs.  He also carried the ball 2 times for 8 yards in this game.  Matt Forte was a busy body yesterday with 15 carries for 91 yards (6.1 ypc) and 8 catches for 60 yards (7.5 avg).  WR Rashied Davis (7 rec, 63 yards) and TE Greg Olsen (5 rec, 29 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Bears yesterday.  The Bears finished up with 110 yards rushing on 20 carries (5.5 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 39 passes for 117 yards. 

LBs Lance Briggs (9 tackles) and Brian Urlacher (5 tackles, 1/2 a sack and 1 QB hit) led the way for the Bears’ D in this game.  CB Charles Tillman pitched in with 3 tackles, 1 pass defensed, 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery) also had a huge impact on this game.  The Packers finished up with 60 yards rushing on 23 carries (2.6 ypc) and they also completed 19 of 28 passes for 224 yards.  The Bears won the NFC North with a 11-5 record and they have earned the #2 seed in the NFC Playoffs.

The Bears held off the Jets yesterday by making a lot of big plays on both sides of the football.  Jay Cutler was solid for the most part as he completed 13 of 25 passes for 215 yards with 3 TD passes and 1 INT (it was returned 20-yards for a TD by Jets’ CB Dwight Lowery).  Cutler also carried the ball 4 times for 3 yards (0.8 ypc) with a TD run.   Matt Forte led the way on the ground for the Bears in this game with 113 yards rushing on 19 carries (5.9 ypc) with 1 TD run and he also caught 4 passes for 56 yards (14.0 avg).  WRs Johnny Knox (4 rec, 92 yards, 2 TD grabs) and Devin Hester (3 rec, 48 yards, TD) led the way for the Bears in the passing game yesterday.  The Bears finished up with 120 yards on 27 carries (4.4 ypc) and they also completed 13 of 25 passes for 202 yards despite only having possession of the football for 26:09.

The defense gave up a lot of points and yards in this game but they also made the big play when it really counted.  Safety Chris Harris led the way for the Bears with 11 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 pass defensed, 1 interception andd a fumble recovery.  His interception came on the last Jets’ offense possession essentially putting the game away!  CB Charles Tillman (8 tackles, 1 pass defensed) and LB Brian Urlacher (8 tackles) led the way for the Bears in this game.  The Bears are now 11-4 on the season.