Read what writers around the country are saying about the Bears following Sunday's 27-13 win over the Falcons in Atlanta.
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See the story of Sunday's victory over the Falcons through our photographers' lenses.
On the game's first offensive play, Jay Cutler hits Brandon Marshall for a 20-yard reception.
The Falcons score first, as Matt Bryant makes a 52-yard field goal to make the score 3-0 in the first quarter.
Early in the second quarter, Robbie Gould ties it up with a 25-yard field goal.
Cutler and Marshall hook up for another big play, a 47-yard strike that puts the Bears in scoring position.
Two plays later, Cutler finds Josh Morgan for a 3-yard touchdown to make the score 10-3.
In the final seconds of the first half, Gould tacks on more points with a 28-yard field goal.
Atlanta opens up the third quarter with a big play, with Matt Ryan finding Julio Jones for a 29-yard gain.
Falcons running back Antoine Smith takes a short pass and finds room to run, going for 41-yard touchdown to cut Chicago's lead to 13-10.
After Matt Bryant ties the game with a 54-yard field goal, Cutler responds with a 74-yard bomb to Alshon Jeffery, putting the ball in Falcons territory.
Forte gives the Bears the lead with a 6-yard touchdown. Gould's point-after is blocked by Atlanta's Ra'Shede Hageman, making the score 19-13.
The scoring keeps coming, as Forte find the end zone again on a 9-yard touchdown run.
Chicago makes up for the missed PAT, with Cutler connecting with Martellus Bennett for a two-point conversion.
DE Jared Allen makes his presence felt on the following drive by recording his first sack as a Chicago Bear, throwing Matt Ryan for a 4-yard loss.
With the Falcons looking to rally in the fourth quarter, Matt Ryan is intercepted by Bears cornerback Demontre Hurst.
Willie Young records his second sack of the game in the fourth quarter, taking down on Ryan on Atlanta's final drive.
Sports Illustrated ** Comments: "Cutler turned in the second-highest passing total of his career, surpassed only by a 447-yard effort at Cleveland in 2008. He was 26 for 38, an especially impressive performance since six of his completions went for at least 19 yards." - Paul Newberry Read more
CBS Sports
Comments: "The Bears should just play all of their games on the road. Thanks to the 27-13 win, Chicago is now 3-1 this season when they're not playing in Chicago." - John Breech Read more
Pro Football Talk
Comments: "Missing four linebackers and playing in a usually intimidating road environment, the Bears reached back and delivered one of their strongest performances of the season Sunday in Atlanta." - Mike Wilkening Read more
NFL.com
Comments: "Chicago's pass rush finally woke up because they were playing Atlanta's dreadful line. Meanwhile, the Falcons got no pressure on Jay Cutler all day. He responded with 381 yards and no turnovers." - Dan Hanzus Read more
ESPN
Comments: "Exhale, Bears fans. This season isn't over yet. At 3-3, Chicago is alive. Who knows what next week will bring, but this team flew back to Chicago in great spirits." - John Greenberg Read more
USA Today
Comments: "Bears RB Kyle Long is on an impressive run of multipurpose productivity, and it finally contributed to a win at Atlanta." - Tom Pelissero Read more
