To make matters worse, their quarterback Jay Cutler just left the game with a hand injury.
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The Bears have forgotten that good things happened early in the game when they were getting the ball to Alshon Jeffery, and now they’re not moving the ball at all. They must beat the Bears mediocre offensive tackles Bobby Massie and Charles Leno and get to Jay Cutler. He had completed 12-of-17 passes for 157 yards with no touchdowns and one interception.
As the second quarter wore on, the Eagles’ offense began finding holes in the Bears’ defense, but Chicago was able to keep the damage to a minimum.
Journeyman backup Brian Hoyer has come on to replace Cutler for the game’s final frame.
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He stayed in the game after doctors examined him on the sidelines, but he appeared to be having trouble with his grip the next time he threw, putting the ball in the dirt on third down. Trey Burton then caught his first career touchdown pass a few plays later, and the Bears found themselves down 22-7.
