Bears latest team to finish Rams by halftime then let up for
27-3 victory
Another opponent put the St. Louis Rams hopelessly behind by
halftime. This time, it was the Chicago Bears’ turn to roll up some big numbers.
Matt Forte scored on two long runs and Marc Bulger lasted only five plays before
sustaining a concussion against a defense that had three of a season-best five
sacks by the break, helping the Bears build a 21-point cushion in a 27-3 victory
Sunday.
Kyle Orton set a franchise record by throwing 185 consecutive passes without an
interception, helping the Bears (6-5) rebound from a 37-3 blowout loss at Green
Bay last week and keep a share of first place in the balanced NFC North.
“We go into every game saying, ‘Start fast,”’ quarterback Kyle Orton said.
“Start fast and finish strong, and I thought for the most part we did that.”
In a repeat of recent games, the Edward Jones Dome appeared to have a 50-50
mix—or worse—of Rams and Bears fans. Rams guard Richie Incognito, who was
critical of fan support during the practice week, was booed after he drew a
false start penalty in the second quarter
Video Recap:
Highlights of the Bears 27-3 win vs. the Rams from NFL Scoreboard
Scoring Summary
CHI - STL
1st Quarter
13:05
CHI
TD
Matt Forte rushed up the middle for 13 yard gain (Robbie
Gould made PAT)
7 - 0
1:44
CHI
TD
Kyle Orton passed to Jason McKie to the left for 7 yard
gain (Robbie Gould made PAT)
14 - 0
2nd Quarter
9:22
CHI
TD
Matt Forte rushed to the right for 47 yard gain (Robbie
Gould made PAT)
21 - 0
5:01
STL
FG
Josh Brown kicked a 43-yard field goal
21 - 3
1:38
CHI
FG
Robbie Gould kicked a 43-yard field goal
24 - 3
3rd Quarter
5:13
CHI
FG
Robbie Gould kicked a 38-yard field goal
27 - 3
4th Quarter
NONE
27 - 3
Team Statistics
CHI
STL
First Downs
18
13
Passing
7
10
Rushing
11
3
Penalty
0
0
Third Down Efficiency
4-12
3-13
Fourth Down Efficiency
0-0
1-2
TOTAL NET YARDS
334
207
Total Plays
62
60
Average Gain Per Play
5.4
3.5
NET YARDS RUSHING
201
14
Rushes
32
19
Average Per Rush
6.3
0.7
NET YARDS PASSING
133
193
Completions-Attempts
18-29
19-36
Yards Per Pass Play
4.4
4.7
Times Sacked
1
5
Yards Lost to Sacks
6
43
Had Intercepted
0
4
PUNTS
5
5
Average Punt
44.2
49.8
PENALTIES
3
11
Penalty Yards
14
85
FUMBLES
2
0
Fumbles Lost
2
0
TIME OF POSSESSION
30:15
29:45
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Preview:
Coming off their worst
loss in more than five years,
the Chicago Bears will try to
take advantage of the limping
St. Louis Rams in Sunday's game
at the Edward Jones Dome. Even
against a woeful St. Louis team,
the Bears (5-5) could struggle
to bounce back if they play as
they did last Sunday in a 37-3
defeat at Green Bay. Their worst
loss since a 49-7 drubbing to
San Francisco in the 2003 season
opener dropped them into a tie
atop the NFC North with
Minnesota and Green Bay...
Prediction: The Bears have
surrendered 122 points in the past four games. That ends this week as this is
must-win territory before Chicago shuffles off to Minnesota in Week 13. The Rams
are the worst team in football, but can't even get that right. They won't get
the No. 1 pick this summer thanks to the Lions' pending record season Bears 27 - Rams 6
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