Cutler, Bears hold off Packers 17-13 at rainy Lambeau

– Cutler, the most talented player on the team and, before this season, the rashest, is thinking responsibly.

Last night’s Bears-Packers game (8:31-11:48 p.m. ET), the 191st meeting in the NFL’s most-played rivalry, posted a 13.8/28 fast national rating – up 21% from the 11.4/23 for Seahawks-49ers a year ago. “You can shake that any way you want”, McCarthy said. “Vic called heck of a game and those guys responded”. “We’ve made scheme changes from last year to this year and it’s not productive enough”. “And for them to jell that quickly, learn a new system, it speaks a lot of our coaches on how good of a job they’re doing. It was fun to watch”, Fox said. “Kyle Fuller worked really hard to get better”.

The Chicago Bears won over the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving night at rainy Lambeau Field 17-13 to improve to 5-6 and stay in the mix for an NFC wild card spot.

“At first when they scored, our sideline was a little … and then I came to the sideline after the return, it was up”, Thompson said.

Naturally with Porter balling out in Chicago, Raider Nation wondered why general manager Reggie McKenzie let him walk in the first place after Porter’s one-year deal expired following the 2013 season. “A lot of credit goes to him”.

-The Bears’ defensive backs turned in a big night, headlined by CB Tracy Porter’s fourth-quarter interception that killed a late Packers drive. James Jones failed to catch a pass for the second time in three games.

Adams was exposed in the loss to Detroit that when he gets roughed up by opposing cornerbacks, he gets flustered. “I read the route that he was trying to make”.

-Cutler doubted the offense will enjoy watching the game film much even with the victory and a 2-for-3 effort inside the red zone, where they had struggled greatly. They had quit somewhere in the first quarter of that loss, as if each Rodgers touchdown pass ripped their hearts out.

Drenched from a soaking rain, Jay Cutler finally walked out of Lambeau Field with a win. After needing six possessions to pick up their second first down, the Bears picked up four first downs in a span of five plays on their final drive of the half.

-Cutler continued to display a good rapport with slot receiver Marc Mariani. Much of that is due to injuries and limited personnel.

Carolina led 13-3 when Kuechly and the NFL’s leading defense for takeaways put the Panthers firmly in control.

“That’s something we study”, Prosinski said. He’s a fun guy to play with. “Once you have those things working together, rush and coverage, you’re usually going to be successful”. He has missed five games this season with groin and shoulder ailments.

The Bears also got Alshon Jeffery back, who had seven catches for 90 yards. All three times, they have come up empty.

Larrivee added right now, he’s not surprised by fan reactions, considering the 4 losses in the last 5 games. Matt Forte returned after missing three games with a knee injury and ran for 44 yards on 15 carries. Presumably that’s in reference to those plays being killed when the offense jumps before the snap as well, which wasn’t always happening earlier in the season when the Packers were gashing jumpy defenses with free plays. Tight end Richard Rodgers nearly never breaks any tackles. Defensive lineman Ziggy Hood was active for the second time since joining the Bears.