Could Thursday have gone any worse for Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears? He was sacked seven times and could not back up his prediction that had the Green Bay Packers' defensive backs giving up a ton of points.
Cutler threw more complete passes to the Packers' defense than he did to Brandon Marshall. Cutler finished the night with just 126 passing yards, one TD and four interceptions as the Bears lost to the Packers 23-10. Marshall finished the night with just two catches for 24 yards. That was all they brought with them to Green Bay after hooking up for nine catches and over 100 yards.
The Packers always had a safety looking over Marshall, which made it tough for Cutler to securely put up a pass. He did, however, have a few opportunities to hit Marshall. One of those chances was in the end zone. A catch would have made it a close game, but Marshall could not adjust and make the catch.
So what is the moral of this story for Cutler?
Do not talk trash about a team you have struggled against in your career. His career numbers at Lambeau Field are horrendous. Maybe take a different approach and say something positive about the team rather than saying you're going to beat a team you have barely beat before.
All in all, it will be a growing experience for the Bears. They are expected to compete in the NFC North and after studying tape, they should develop a plan of attack that will allow them to be a functional on offense even when their top receiver is completely smothered. Also will be a good time for the Bears to better prepare their offensive line. Cutler spent way too much time on the floor on Thursday.