Jay Cutler may not be the only reason the Chicago Bears win or lose a game, but the veteran quarterback certainly figured to be a key factor in Sunday’s NFC matchup against the Seattle Seahawks at Soldier Field.
Seattle tied the game on a 4-yard touchdown run by Marshawn Lynch with 2:15 left until the half. The nine-play, 94-yard scoring drive included a 49-yard pass from Russell Wilson to Golden Tate.
Cutler, who entered the game with a 13-2 record in his last 15 starts, was hot early. Lynch fumbled with 11:59 left in the first period when Brian Urlacher forced the ball away and Kelvin Hayden recovered at the Seahawks' 49. The Bears converted the turnover into a 12-yard touchdown pass from Cutler to Earl Bennett with 8:33 left.
Bennett was hit low by Brandon Browner inside the 5-yard line and flipped into the end zone. The Bears led 7-0 with Robbie Gould's extra point.
Since Week 16 of the 2009 season, the Bears had compiled a 27-10 record (.730) in games Cutler has started. He had completed 659 of 1,103 passes (59.7 percent) for 8,144 yards, 57 touchdowns and 35 interceptions for a passer rating of 86.6.
Cutler says he cares only about winning.
“Eight and three, that’s the only thing,” Cutler said of the Bears’ record this season entering the game. “I couldn’t tell you one stat. (Brandon Marshall) obviously is well-schooled on his stats. Not only his stats, but every other receiver in the league, so he’s got it down pat. That’s receivers for you. The good ones are all like that; they want the ball, and they want the ball a lot."
The Bears were hoping their patched-together offensive line could protect Cutler. With right guard Lance Louis out for the season with a knee injury, tackle Gabe Carimi has been plugged in at guard. Left tackle J’Marcus Webb knew he would have his hands full trying to slow down Seattle’s defensive end Chris Clemons.
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