Da Bears traveled to East Rutherford, New Jersey to take on the New York Giants. Facing a 2-1 Giants squad, the Bears knew the G-Men could be just as good, if not better, than the Cowboys and Packers. And indeed, much of the game was a defensive struggle. Even though Chicago QB Jay Cutler threw zero picks, no points were scored after a first quarter touchdown pass to TE Greg Olsen, until the fourth quarter. Both offense and defense scored touchdowns in the fourth and demonstrated a renewed resurgence, putting up 24 points, all within the final quarter of the game. No particular player stood out from the rest stats-wise, but many Bears players had good performances.

PLAY OF THE GAME: Just outside of the redzone, Bears QB Jay Cutler calls Gun Spread Y-Flex - Curl Flats, with top wideout Devin Hester positioned in the right slot, Cutler reads pre-snap that there is no obvious DB covering Hester, and New York's Strong Safety Kenny Phillips is cheating downwards, suggesting that he will play man against Hester, and indeed after the snap, Hester runs his out route to the flat and Phillips goes after him, but is actually blocked in his pursuit from the press coverage his DB is having on the Bears outside WR, serving effectively as a "pick" and allowing Hester a free release, and with a well-placed throw, the speedy Hester catches and sprints his way to paydirt: http://www.easports.com/media/play/video/45090838


1 2 3 4 OT T
Bears
7 0 0 24 0 31
Giants
0 0 0 6 0 6


First Quarter

(CHI) G.Olsen 13 Yd pass from J.Cutler(R.Gould kick), 0:39

Fourth Quarter

(CHI) D.Hester 26 Yd pass from J.Cutler(R.Gould kick), 5:54

(CHI) C.Steltz, returned interception 52 Yds(R.Gould kick), 5:14

(CHI) R.Gould, 30 Yd FG, 3:14

(NYG) H.Nicks 68 Yd pass from E.Manning(two-point conversion failed), 2:45

(CHI) M.Forte 13 Yd pass from J.Cutler(R.Gould kick), 2:05