The Bears needed a win this week and they needed it bad. Going into Lambeau is never going to be easy, especially when you're missing your starting quarterback and the anchor of your defense. Then, in the first quarter Aaron Rodgers got hurt on a Shea McClellin sack (one of 3) and the Packers found themselves at a disadvantage. Say we only won because Rodgers got hurt all you want but the facts speak for themselves. Two injured teams in a crucial conference game, the more resilient of those two teams came out on top. McCown isn't Cutler but he proved that he can push the ball downfield when necessary, and our offensive line helped to keep pressure off of him and pushed the pile for Forte all game long. Jay Cutler back next week in another big game against Detroit at home, time for the Bears to make their playoff push.
PS - Can't forget to mention Julius Peppers today, he showed up HUGE. Deflecting passes, sacking the quarterback, grabbing interceptions. Peppers played his first complete game of the season and if he plays half as good as he played today for the rest of the season then our defense could take major strides forward.
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