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08:04 AM ET 10.11 | Jay Cutler played to nice reviews for his Monday Night Football performance, but the Chicago defense had to be panned -- even from within. [The] dismal play of the Bears defense has been a surprise. A unit that finished 9th last season and expected to challenge to be the league's best posted another forgettable game. "Defensively, we stink. We can't stop the run, we can't stop the pass," Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher said. He then described the 88-yard touchdown run by Jahvid Best. "The quarterback took a snap, he handed it to the guy, and he ran 88 yards without being touched," Urlacher said. Undisciplined. Not physical enough. Those were among the concerns in the Bears locker room. "We're not disciplined," outside linebacker Lance Briggs said.

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October 11, 2011  08:04 AM ET

He should RIP the coordinator!!!

October 11, 2011  08:09 AM ET

Lions / 49ers next weekend.


Anyone have this being a fairly big game at the beginning of the season?

October 11, 2011  08:13 AM ET

The imply he "ripped the defense" makes it sound like he's not part of them.

October 11, 2011  08:13 AM ET

I don't think the Lions are REALLY that good, I think the BEARS are really that BAD!! I bet the 49'ers beat 'em!

October 11, 2011  08:15 AM ET

After seeing the game last night, I understand first-hand what all the Bears fans are complaining about in these threads. No protection for Cutler, and no decent receivers. The defensive lapses were a real shock, though.

October 11, 2011  08:18 AM ET

You gotta understand the Lions are on fire right now... Megatron is almost unstoppable, and the rest of the team are playing with great confidence. The Bears are an average team at best, but any team would have had problems with Detroit on Monday night.

October 11, 2011  08:18 AM ET
QUOTE(#6):

After seeing the game last night, I understand first-hand what all the Bears fans are complaining about in these threads. No protection for Cutler, and no decent receivers. The defensive lapses were a real shock, though.

There were plays where the Bears offensive line looked worse than my grandson's varsity O-Line.



Trust me - that's not a compliment at all.

October 11, 2011  08:20 AM ET
QUOTE(#8):

There were plays where the Bears offensive line looked worse than my grandson's varsity O-Line. Trust me - that's not a compliment at all.

They need to get in sync in Chicago, it's already been a long season for them and it's only been 5 weeks.

October 11, 2011  08:21 AM ET
QUOTE(#6):

After seeing the game last night, I understand first-hand what all the Bears fans are complaining about in these threads. No protection for Cutler, and no decent receivers. The defensive lapses were a real shock, though.

Agree totally

October 11, 2011  08:25 AM ET

He then described the 88-yard touchdown run by Jahvid Best. "The quarterback took a snap, he handed it to the guy, and he ran 88 yards without being touched," Urlacher said.

He's describing the play that Lance Briggs blew coverage on that play and bit on the outside and missed the tackle. That should really help..........NOT!!

October 11, 2011  08:32 AM ET
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I don't think the Lions are REALLY that good, I think the BEARS are really that BAD!! I bet the 49'ers beat 'em!

The Lions look like the real deal to me (which after over a decade of top 5 or top 10 draft picks they damn well should be by now)... But I think a ton rests on the health of Stafford, he goes down again and this team likely will as well.

October 11, 2011  08:33 AM ET

I'm no Jay Cutler fan, but I have to say I was very impressed with his play in the first half. His line was doing their best to get him killed, but he stayed poised and on target. He and Forte are the only Bears who looked to be trying.

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October 11, 2011  09:04 AM ET
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That 88 yard run was kind of embarrassing if you were a Bears fan.Lovie Smith is gone if Bears don't make playoffs, and they need to win the division to do that.With Green Bay and Lions undefeated with the head to head tie breaker over them, the Bears season and Lovie's term are over and done.

I hope they enjoy their return to full irrelevance.

October 11, 2011  09:10 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

I don't think the Lions are REALLY that good, I think the BEARS are really that BAD!!

I'd say both, but the Bears offensive line is truly offensive.

October 11, 2011  09:10 AM ET

Just one question Mr Urlacher -- where the hell were you? You'er supposed to watch the middle ... admit it, you got duped more thean once!!!

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October 11, 2011  09:16 AM ET

And in a related story, the Bears O-line was just flagged for a false start penalty..........

 
October 11, 2011  09:16 AM ET

It seems to me that BU makes his monthly (or weekly) rant, it's usually about the Park and Rec's job of the turf, the Defense or the price of a beer at soldier.

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