Read what writers around the country are saying about the Bears following Sunday's loss to the Washington Redskins at Soldier Field.
Associated Press
Comments: "While the Bears fell to 1-6 at Soldier Field, Cutler came through with a big performance under difficult circumstances. He threw for 315 yards and two touchdowns despite getting sacked three times..." - Andrew Seligman | **Read more**
ESPN
Comments: "The Bears are 5-5 since beginning the year 0-3, but those losses have been heartbreaking. In their five most recent defeats (Detroit, Minnesota, Denver, San Francisco and Washington), the Bears have lost by a combined 17 points. Four of the games have been decided by a field goal or less." - Jeff Dickerson | **Read more**
NFL.com
Comments: "...the [Bears'] front seven continues to apply pressure on quarterbacks, even without McPhee. Willie Young was consistently in the backfield earning three tackles for loss and a sack and Lamar Houston added nine tackles and a sack." - Kevin Patra | **Read more**
Chicago Sun-Times
Comments: "Of the Bears' last five losses, one came by two points, three by three and one, by six in overtime." - Patrick Finley | **Read more**
CSN Chicago
Comments: "Jay Cutler shook off three sacks, one resulting in a strip-fumble, to complete 19 of 31 passes for 319 yards and touchdown passes to Alshon Jeffery and Zach Miller, without throwing an interception. His rating of 117.0 was his second-highest of the season..." - John Mullin | **Read more**
