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Chicago Bears’ Week 10 Report Card

Chicago Bears' Week 10 Report Card

Chicago Bears-Jay Cutler and Alshon Jeffery dejected
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After a 51-23 loss in Week 8, one would have thought that things couldn’t get any worse for the Chicago Bears. Well, things got worse. Chicago’s 55-14 loss to the Green Bay Packers dropped the team’s record to 3-6, and has more than likely put an abrupt end to the Bears’ season. After looking at the final score, it’s safe to say that Chicago’s grades for this week are atrocious. Take a look if you dare.

Quarterback

Chicago Bears-Jay Cutler vs Packers
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Quarterback

Chicago Bears-Jay Cutler vs Packers
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Jay Cutler continues to prove that he is far from elite when it comes to being a quarterback in the NFL. One touchdown pass in garbage time is meaningless. Two interceptions (one of which was returned for a touchdown) and a few other passes that could have been picked off deserves no high mark whatsoever.

Grade: F

Running Backs

Chicago Bears-Matt Forte vs Packers
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Running Backs

Chicago Bears-Matt Forte vs Packers
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The key to winning this game was to feed the ball to Matt Forte in the running game. Forte only carried the ball 17 times for 54 yards. It’s hard to put any blame on the two-time Pro Bowler for his lack of production. Chicago abandoned the run way too early. Forte didn’t get his third carry of the game until the Bears were down 14-0.

Grade: D

Wide Receivers/Tight Ends

Chicago Bears-Brandon Marshall vs Packers
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Wide Receivers/Tight Ends

Chicago Bears-Brandon Marshall vs Packers
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Brandon Marshall’s 45-yard touchdown in the third quarter was too little too late, and his eight catches for 112 yards didn’t matter. The rest of the receiving corps seemed invisible, just like the rest of the team.

Grade: F

Offensive Line

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Offensive Line

Chicago Bears-Jay Cutler sacked vs Packers2
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The offensive line committed four penalties in the game, including a 15-yard personal foul penalty on right tackle Jordan Mills in the first quarter. To top off that monstrosity, the front five surrendered four sacks, one of which resulted in a fumble and a fumble recovery.

Grade: F

Defensive Line

Chicago Bears-Jared Allen vs Packers
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Defensive Line

Chicago Bears-Jared Allen vs Packers
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The Bears’ defensive line still hasn’t figured out a way to get any type of pressure on Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Zero sacks, coming from what was supposed to be one of the best defensive fronts in the league, is highly unacceptable.

Grade: F

Linebackers

Chicago Bears-Jon Bostic and Lance Briggs vs Packers
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Linebackers

Chicago Bears-Jon Bostic and Lance Briggs vs Packers
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Green Bay’s group of running backs combined for 132 yards on 32 carries. Failure to jam tight ends and receivers at the line of scrimmage helped pass catchers run free routes for the Packers’ passing game. Lance Briggs is showing his age, and the other young linebackers are showing that there is much more to learn on their part.

Grade: F

Defensive Backs

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Defensive Backs

Chicago Bears-Tim Jennings vs Packers
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On two occasions, Bears safeties allowed Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson to get behind them and score touchdowns of 73 and 40 yards. A secondary can’t function when players don’t know which zone they are supposed to cover.

Grade: F

Special Teams

Chicago Bears-Chris Williams vs Packers
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Special Teams

Chicago Bears-Chris Williams vs Packers
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Kick returner Chris Williams did help show some sign of life with his 101-yard kickoff return for a touchdown late in the game. However, the three penalties on special teams and the surrendered blocked punt early in the third quarter proved that Chicago’s special teams has yet to make strides since the start of the season.

Grade: F

Coaching

Chicago Bears-Marc Trestman with play card
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Coaching

Chicago Bears-Marc Trestman with play card
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The coaching staff failed to prepare the Bears during their bye week. As a result, the Bears took a huge step backwards from their previous embarrassing loss. To make matters worse, head coach Marc Trestman told the team at halftime that they are “not a very good team.” What message does waving the white flag midway during the game send?

Grade: F

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