Read what writers around the country are saying about the Bears after Sunday's 38-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Sports Illustrated
Comments: "The Bears have now dropped both of their home games this season, to Buffalo and Green Bay, while winning once on the West Coast, against San Francisco, and once on the East Coast, at the Jets." – Don Banks Read more
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See the story of Sunday's game vs. the Packers through our photographers' lenses.
The Bears cap off a 15-play opening drive with a three-yard touchdown pass from Jay Cutler to Brandon Marshall.
Aaron Rodgers and the Packers respond with a scoring drive of their own, as a two-yard touchdown run by Eddie Lacy ties the game.
Cutler fumbles a fourth-and-1 snap, but the quarterback recovers the ball and runs 15 yards for a first down.
Robbie Gould hit a 23-yard field goal, giving the Bears a 10-7 lead early in the second quarter.
Green Bay takes its first lead of the game with 10:11 remaining in the second quarter, after Rodgers connects with Jordy Nelson for a three-yard touchdown.
The Bears score on a beautiful play where they fake an end-around to Alshon Jeffery and then throw it back to Jeffery in the flat, allowing the receiver to walk in for an easy eight-yard touchdown.
Back and forth the teams go, as the Packers re-take the lead on a 22-yard touchdown pass from Rodgers to Randall Cobb.
Chicago drives down the field at the end of the first half, thanks in large part to a 27-yard pass from Cutler to tight end Martellus Bennett.
On the final play of the first half, Cutler connects with Bennett at the Green Bay 1-yard line, but the tight end is unable to reach the ball in the end zone.
Early in the third quarter, Crosby drills a 53-yard field goal to extend Green Bay's lead.
Matt Forte did it all on Chicago's opening drive of the second half, gaining 25 yards on a screen pass and taking a run for 19 more yards.
Cutler's pass to Josh Morgan is deflected and then intercepted by Green Bay's Clay Matthews, the first turnover of the game.
On the following drive, Rodgers hits Nelson for their second touchdown connection of the day, this one from 11 yards out.
Sam Shields picks off an errant Cutler throw and returns it 62 yards, setting up the Packers with strong field position.
Rodgers throws his fourth touchdown pass of the day, a three-yard toss to Cobb, just four seconds into the fourth quarter.
With the Packers looking to extend their lead even wider, Bears defensive end Willie Young blocks Crosby's 38-yard field goal attempt.
ESPN** Comments: "This was only the second game in NFL history without a punt, the last being a 1992 meeting between the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers. Blink and Rodgers will beat you. It happened once again to the Bears and Cutler." – John Clayton Read more
CBS Sports
Comments: "The Bears could have made a statement with a win, instead, they seemed to make a statement saying they're not ready to make statements." – John Breech Read more
NFL.com
Comments: "Jay Cutler provided another Jekyll-and-Hyde performance. In the first half the Bears' signal-caller was on target and keeping pace with Rodgers. The Bears moved the ball at will." – Kevin Patra Read more
Pro Football Talk
Comments: "In defeat, Chicago outgained Green Bay 496-358. But that is a stat sheet win. On the field, the Packers came up big time and again, while the Bears came up lacking." – Mike Wilkening Read more
USA Today
Comments: "The Lions are on top of the NFC North at 3-1 after an impressive road win against the Jets and beat the Packers the week before. The Bears have so much offensive talent they're dangerous. The Vikings are just a game back, too. But make no mistake: If Rodgers is healthy, the division still goes through Green Bay." – Tom Pelissero Read more
