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In light of Mitch's "bad" game yesterday I figured a trip down memory lane might offer some much needed perspective...
Dec. 20, 2009 - Ravens 31, Bears 7: Cutler goes 10 of 27 for 94 yards, three interceptions, and no touchdowns leading to a career-worst passer rating of 7.9. It was the worst passer rating of the season by a quarterback with at least 20 attempts.
Sept. 13, 2012 - Packers 23, Bears 10: Cutler completed just 11 of his 27 attempts for 126 yards, one touchdown and four interceptions. He was also sacked seven times. Two Cutler picks led directly to 10 Packers points.
Nov. 12, 2009 - 49ers 10, Bears 6: Cutler manages to throw for over 300 yards, complete 56 percent his passes, not get sacked, and yet still lose. How? Well instead of throwing touchdowns he threw for a career-high five interceptions including one that led to San Francisco’s only touchdown and then another in the end zone to end the game.
Nov. 13, 2016 - Buccaneers 36, Bears 10: Cutler goes 16 of 30 for 182 yards, and a 55.1 rating. First was the lovely first-quarter interception to Brent Grimes, followed one pass later by a pick-six, lobbed awkwardly to former teammate Chris Conte. Then there were Cutler's two lost fumbles — one inside the Bucs 10-yard line, the other for a safety. Mixed in was an ill-fated shovel pass to Paul Lasike that sent him crashing onto the back of Kyle Long's right leg for a season-ending ankle injury. Awesome.
Nov. 15, 2014: Saints 31, Bears 15: The game I threw in the towel on Cutler. As a miserable season circled the toilet bowl, the Bears gave a "Monday Night Football" audience a night to forget. 19 of 31 for 194 yards 2 touchdowns and 3 of the worst interceptions I've ever seen for a rating of 55.8. Meanwhile Drew Brees puts on a QB clinic going 29 of 36 for 375 yards, 3 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 137.8 rating.
Honorable mentions:
* Debut game vs Packers in 2009: 17 of 36 for 277 yards, 1 touchdown, 4 interceptions and 43.2 rating. Clearly a sign of things to come.
* The DeAngelo Hall 4 interception game: 26 of 40 for 281 yards, 1 touchdown , 4 interceptions to Hall for a 54.3 rating.
I'll leave you with this gem...
This is what "bad" actually is folks. Mitch certainly wasn't great yesterday but let's try and have some perspective eh. He's not going to have some perfectly linear progression, there are going to be ups and downs as he develops. When he starts completely shitting the bed like Cutler did it's time to panic. Until then just relax and enjoy the season.
Dec. 20, 2009 - Ravens 31, Bears 7: Cutler goes 10 of 27 for 94 yards, three interceptions, and no touchdowns leading to a career-worst passer rating of 7.9. It was the worst passer rating of the season by a quarterback with at least 20 attempts.
Sept. 13, 2012 - Packers 23, Bears 10: Cutler completed just 11 of his 27 attempts for 126 yards, one touchdown and four interceptions. He was also sacked seven times. Two Cutler picks led directly to 10 Packers points.
Nov. 12, 2009 - 49ers 10, Bears 6: Cutler manages to throw for over 300 yards, complete 56 percent his passes, not get sacked, and yet still lose. How? Well instead of throwing touchdowns he threw for a career-high five interceptions including one that led to San Francisco’s only touchdown and then another in the end zone to end the game.
Nov. 13, 2016 - Buccaneers 36, Bears 10: Cutler goes 16 of 30 for 182 yards, and a 55.1 rating. First was the lovely first-quarter interception to Brent Grimes, followed one pass later by a pick-six, lobbed awkwardly to former teammate Chris Conte. Then there were Cutler's two lost fumbles — one inside the Bucs 10-yard line, the other for a safety. Mixed in was an ill-fated shovel pass to Paul Lasike that sent him crashing onto the back of Kyle Long's right leg for a season-ending ankle injury. Awesome.
Nov. 15, 2014: Saints 31, Bears 15: The game I threw in the towel on Cutler. As a miserable season circled the toilet bowl, the Bears gave a "Monday Night Football" audience a night to forget. 19 of 31 for 194 yards 2 touchdowns and 3 of the worst interceptions I've ever seen for a rating of 55.8. Meanwhile Drew Brees puts on a QB clinic going 29 of 36 for 375 yards, 3 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 137.8 rating.
Honorable mentions:
* Debut game vs Packers in 2009: 17 of 36 for 277 yards, 1 touchdown, 4 interceptions and 43.2 rating. Clearly a sign of things to come.
* The DeAngelo Hall 4 interception game: 26 of 40 for 281 yards, 1 touchdown , 4 interceptions to Hall for a 54.3 rating.
I'll leave you with this gem...
This is what "bad" actually is folks. Mitch certainly wasn't great yesterday but let's try and have some perspective eh. He's not going to have some perfectly linear progression, there are going to be ups and downs as he develops. When he starts completely shitting the bed like Cutler did it's time to panic. Until then just relax and enjoy the season.
