Bears show good signs, but lose a tough one

The Bears opened the 2015 season, under new coach John Fox, against the defending NFC North champion Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field. The team looked good in the beginning taking a 13-10 lead into halftime. That lead wouldn't last though as reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers did what he does best and started slinging the ball down the field early in the second half. Rodgers threw his second and third touchdowns of the game on the first two possessions of the second half, giving the Packers the lead that they would not give up.

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The Bears ran the ball good all day behind All-Pro running back Matt Forte, who rushed for 141 yards and had a lot of success on third down. The Bears offense scored on four of its first five possessions of the game, but failed to execute late in the game when it really mattered. Quarterback Jay Cutler threw 3 straight incomplete passes from the 2 yard line and on fourth and goal Cutler felt the pressure from the Packers defense and overthrew Eddie Royal in the back of the end zone resulting in a turnover on downs late in the game. The Bears defense held strong and forced a three-and-out, giving the offense another chance to get a quick score, but Cutler's pass intended for Martellus Bennett was intercepted by Clay Matthews at the Green Bay 20 yard line. Although Cutler threw a costly pick late in the game, he did not have a bad performance as he completed 18 of 36 passes for 225 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Both teams would score again on each of their next possessions and a failed onside kick recovered by the Packers with :34 left in the game would seal the win for Green Bay. The Bears have now lost four straight to the Packers. The Bears will look to improve from this game and will be back home at Soldier Field next Sunday to take on a good Arizona Cardinals team.

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