Getting sliced by Singletary’s defense

The Bears committed 10 penalties for 75 yards and Jay Cutler threw 5 interceptions against the 49ers. Despite the miscues, the Bears were in the game and had the opportunity to win on the final play of the game. Regardless, good football teams do not perform they did and do not win games like this.

The defense played well and kept the game within reach by allowing 216 total yards. A performance like this, on the road and on national television has to be commended. Tommie Harris came to play as he recorded 2 tackles for a loss, a sack and a hit on the quarterback. This is the kind of defensive effort we all expect.

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Cutler continued to show his recklessness in the red zone by throwing two picks. Despite the offensive lines’ inconsistent play, moving the ball down the field hasn’t been the problem with the Bears. It’s been the turnovers. If Cutler didn’t throw his first pick in the red zone, the Bears would have at the very least scored a field goal and changed the entire complexion of the game. With that would-be field goal, instead of the Bears playing for a touchdown at the end, a Robbie Gould field goal would’ve done the trick.

Granted not all five interceptions were Cutler’s fault as three came because of the receiver failing to make a play. Hester has made a remarkable improvement over previous years as a wide receiver but Cutler said it in the preseason, Hester is not a “go up and get it” wide receiver. Kellen Davis as big as he is, let a defensive back, half the size of him, out fight him for the ball. It seems sometimes that the Bears receivers get lost in the moment and the game or play seems just too big for them. These are indeed growing pains this wide receiver group needs to go through.

All of the would’ve, could’ve, should’ve don’t really matter at this point because the Bears are who we thought they were – undisciplined. The coaching staff needs to be accountable and if the Bears don’t make a serious run at the playoffs, someone will be held accountable. Lovie Smith is not going anywhere. It would cost the Bears too much money, over $20M, to let go of Smith because if you let Smith go, his staff would go with him.

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