The 21-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers cost the Bears the NFC North (Green Bay clinched), very likely the playoffs and very possibly Lovie Smith and his staff their jobs.
The Bears offensive issues go deeper into crisis mode after Jay Cutler throws is intercepted on the first possession and the Minnesota Vikings are up 14-0 after 5-plus minutes with the resulting an
Losing three out of four games constitutes falling off a seasons cliff for the Bears after a 7-1 start.
In less than a calendar week, the Bears lost control of the NFC North and took it back again.
SAN FRANCISCO The 49ers put 10 points squarely on the defense in the first two possessions and six minutes, more points than any opponent has scored in a first quarter all season and this with a
