Did the Bears get cheated by the refs?

Photo by: Bill Smith

The Bears lost a heartbreaking 37-34 ball game to Detroit in overtime this past Sunday. But some would say the Bears should have won that game. It appeared the Bear's defense had intercepted the ball late in the first half, but the call was reversed. Matthew Stafford bulleted a slant to wide receiver Golden Tate and has he was crossing the end zone, cornerback Kyle Fuller of the Bears stripped the ball and it was eventually intercepted by linebacker Jonathan Anderson with :53 seconds left in the half. The officials first ruled it an interception and touchback, but the play was reviewed and reversed to a touchdown for the Lions. That was a key factor in the game as the Bears lost the game by three points and if the call would have stood as an interception like first called, the touchdown would be erased and you would assume the Bears win the game.

In the end the Detroit Lions made one more play than the Bears that made the difference in the game. Late in overtime, Calvin Johnson made a leaping 57-yard pass from Matthew Stafford at the Chicago 6-yard line. The big reception set up the game winning field goal by Matt Prater. The kick gave the Lions their first victory of the season and snapped the Bear's two game winning streak.

Jay Cutler had a good game for the Bears, completing 26 of 41 passes for 353 yards with a touchdown and one interception. Alshon Jeffery had a good day at the office in his return to the lineup after missing the last four games with a hamstring injury. Jeffery caught eight passes for 147 yards and a Bears' touchdown. But the Bears struggled a bit on the defensive side of the ball and the Lions' Matthew Stafford threw the ball all over the Bears' defense. Stafford threw for 405 yards on 27 of 42 passes and four touchdowns. Star receiver Calvin Johnson caught six of those passes for 166 yards and the go-ahead touchdown that set up the game-winning field goal.

The Bears lose a tough one, but get to regroup and fix the little things as they head into their bye week.

Bear down!