Cutler led five first-half scoring drives, Matt Forte gained 109 yards from scrimmage and the Bears beat the Raiders 34-26 on Friday night in the final big dress rehearsal for the regular season. Cutler and Forte connected on a 32-yard touchdown pass, former Raiders running back Michael Bush added a pair of touchdown runs and Alshon Jeffery caught seven passes for 77 yards as the Bears (2-1) broke out to a 27-0 lead in the first half. A week after falling behind 23-0 in the first half against New Orleans, the Raiders (1-2) looked equally inept at the start against the Bears as they were outgained 222-34 and outscored 24-0 in the less than 20 minutes. Matt Flynn threw two interceptions on just six passes before being pulled in favor of Terrelle Pryor in the second quarter to the delight of the frustrated crowd of Raiders fans. Oakland’s first-team defense was shredded and the usually reliable Sebastian Janikowski even missed a 49-yard field goal before connecting from 58 yards out on the final play of the first half to get Oakland on the board. Source: Washington Post [ame="http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap2000000233451/Pre-Week-3-Bears-vs-Raiders-highlights"]Pre Week 3: Chicago Bears vs. Oakland Raiders highlights - NFL Videos[/ame]
Quick thoughts: As it's always said, it's preseason... Still, gotta like seeing the OL, no matter who they're against, do what's expected. Good chemistry forming pockets giving Cutler time, sealing the edges on runs, moving the LOS, etc. Also love the Long facepalm of the Raider messing w/Manon. lol Everybody wants Jay not to target just Marshall & what happens? Everybody but Jeffery drops the ball. *sigh* Marshall had an especially terrible time from drops to slapping the water bottle from the kid's hand on the sideline. See Bennett channeling his Dallas drops. WTF... Seems like we're going for a solid TE with the mortar fire approach...1 landing here, 1 way over there. Either we have a hybrid in Greg Olsen who can run/catch but not block or Martellus "Manos de Piedra" Bennett (hands of stone) who can block. Maddening... A lot of drops but this receiving corp blocks...period. Forte seems to see the seams better this year. Gone, at least for now, are the happy feet he was acquiring from last year. I'm sure it's from holes that weren't there before for the most part but his indecision wasn't there. Hope this showing solidifies a spot for Ford. Love this kid... Love seeing some blitzs. Almost forgot what those were like. Always been a disciple of a D makes offense react, not the other way around. McCown... Oh dear God. This guy has heartache written all over him. He has to go in for some reason, we better have the tissues handy cuz we'll be cryin' a river... But still, it's the preseason...
Let's be honest though....you have to score anything you do vs this Raider team on a curve. They have been the drizzling craps.
