The defense made the biggest statement.
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“They’re all so hard to get”, Fox said.
Porter put a gold star on his night on third-and-goal by slapping down a lob to James Jones in the end zone.
After “Fourth-Quarter Porter” – his nickname courtesy of play-by-play man Jeff Joniak – intercepted Rodgers with 3 minutes, 9 seconds left, the belief grew.
On Tuesday afternoon, as Bears coach John Fox feverishly prepared his team for this week’s quick turnaround, he was asked whether he believed in signature wins. “But the thing of it is we’ve always been there, we’ve always had a shot”.
It explains, at least in part, why Rodgers’ last five games were historic in one regard: According to ESPN Stats & Information, it marked the first time in his career that his quarterback counterpart posted a higher passer rating than him in five straight games. He had regained full feeling in three fingers by the end of the game. Rodgers was 22-of-43 for 202 yards with a touchdown and an interception on a night that saw him target James Jones and Davante Adams frequently without finding success. Cutler was able to out play Aaron Rodgers in Lambeau on national TV and lead the Bears to a victory.
JAY’S DAY: In his four previous games at Lambeau Field, all losses, Cutler had thrown 12 interceptions.
Talk at Halas Hall the next week will center around the Bears’ coordinators because their next opponent, San Francisco, interviewed both defensive coordinator Vic Fangio and offensive coordinator Adam Gase before deciding against both.
The Sidney Lanier graduate is a Green Bay quarterback legend himself, but made the trip to Lambeau Field to help honor another one despite having gone through so much.
During halftime of the game, the Packers retired Brett Favre’s number.
Make it three consecutive games by the Packers’ defense in which they deserved to win.
Sunday in Green Bay was awfully quiet in the aftermath of defeat, because the Packers lost to their arch rivals.
“Our passing game is not where it needs to be”, McCarthy said.
The Packers caught a break after Cutler mishandled a shotgun snap on third-and-11 to set up a punt.
The two former quarterbacks embraced after Starr was driven to the middle of the field on a golf cart. However, he fumbled at the end of a 15-yard run, with Chicago turning that giveaway into a touchdown.
What Happened: There were some cold and soggy conditions in Green Bay as the rain came down for most of the game, putting points and ball security at a premium.
ARLINGTON, Texas – Cam Newton is still ideal this season.
After that, they will face a Dallas Cowboys team without Tony Romo.
What’s more, the Packers’ fourth loss in their last five games sent them into the weekend wondering what more can go wrong in a season that seems to be getting away from them.
Carolina linebacker Luke Kuechly intercepted two straight passes by Romo, returning the first 32 yards for a touchdown.
The Packers, who ended the first half with a 22-yard Mason Crosby field goal, appeared ready to regain the lead on their first drive of the third quarter.
“I told him today how much I appreciated him, everything he does for us”, Zimmer said.
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The Bears have had their ups and downs this season so far, but they shown that when they are prepared for a game they can dig deep and find a way to win.
