Packers Do Just Enough to Get Past Bears

The offense’s best moment was probably its 16-play, 9 1/2-minute touchdown drive which spanned the third/fourth quarter break and included third-down conversions on a Rodgers pass to Cobb (a 9-yard catch on third-and-8); a Rodgers scramble (a 12-yarder on third-and-4); a Lacy run (5 yards on third-and-4) and a fourth-down conversion as well (a 3-yard run by James Starks on fourth-and-3).

Cutler’s counterpart, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, was brilliant. “It’s a credit to him, and the way he approaches his job”. I would use him like Jimmy Graham down by the goal line. Last season Cobb had some great numbers with almost 1300 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns and he is going to be a major factor as well. This was Forte’s fourth game with at least 141 yards and his highest output since he ran for 145 against Tampa Bay on October 23, 2011….

“It felt good man”, Jones said. “We got back out there and it looked like we just didn’t miss a beat”, Jones said. John Fox has instilled a lot more confidence in this team and has taken control of the locker room; something that completely escaped Marc Trestman.

Matt Forte #22 of the Chicago Bears carries the football against Clay Matthews #52 of the Green Bay Packers in the first half at Soldier Field on September 13, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois.

On Sunday, however, the Bears had the element of surprise working for them with a new coaching staff and schemes. “Last year we had a lot of blowout games, but I wouldn’t expect that this year. But it didn’t come to fruition”.

The touchdowns were two of Jones’ four catches on the day (on four targets). Send us your fan photos and we’ll add them to our online gallery. It’s nothing they did.

Chicago started out the season strongly in the opening periods of the game. Gibson gave up five hits in 7 2-3 innings, struck out seven and walked one. It’s not exactly news when the Green Bay Packers get the better of the Bears.

“You know, it happens”, Fox said. “So you’re never happy (with a loss)”. “That’s one of the things you can always count on with Matt Forte is that he comes to play”.

That makes the performance of the team’s front line even more impressive in limiting runs in the way they did, and it’s a good sign that Vic Fangio’s defense could help to start a turnaround in the squad’s defensive fortunes. Despite the loss, the Bears players, primarily receiver Alshon Jeffery, told CSN Chicago that the team believes they can play with anyone. Robbie Gould’s first of three field goals, his 244th with the Bears, broke a tie with Kevin Butler for the franchise record….

The Packers topped the division-rival Bears 31-23, a score that somewhat disguises what was a closely contested affair through three and a half quarters. Our opponent looks like one of the better teams in our division so we have to take advantages of our opportunities offensively and play tough, aggressive defense to limit their scoring chances.