New York sacked Jay Cutler nine times in the first half and chased Chicago’s top two quarterbacks from the game with injury. What else did they do? They saved their season with a dominating victory over the previously unbeaten Bears.
Bears Vs. Giants: New York Aims To Get A Handle On Their Season Before It Slips Away
Chicago has been impressively resourceful -- and maybe a bit fortunate as well -- in opening a campaign with three straight victories for the first time since 2006, when the Bears went 7-0 out of the chute en route to a 13-win regular-season and an appearance in Super Bowl XLI. After an overturned call on a would-be go-ahead touchdown in the final minute gave the club a 19-14 victory over Detroit in its 2010 opener, Chicago forced three turnovers and got several big plays on offense to hand reigning NFC East champion Dallas a stunning 27-20 loss on the road in Week 2.
Chicago has also benefited from a more judicious approach from quarterback Jay Cutler. After throwing a league-worst 26 interceptions in a disappointing first season in the Windy City in 2009, the rocket-armed triggerman has been picked off only twice through the first three games while so far thriving in new coordinator Mike Martz’s wide-open offense.
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