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Rapid Reaction: Bears 51, Titans 20
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Rapid Reaction: Bears 51, Titans 20
November, 4, 2012Nov 4
3:22
PM CT
By Michael C. Wright | ESPNChicago.com
NASHVILLE -- Chicago Bears fans took over the streets of downtown Nashville on Saturday night.
Then the team took control of LP Field the next day, destroying the Tennessee Titans 51-20 in a road outing that seemed more like a game at Soldier Field. Throughout the beat down in a stadium filled more with fans from the visiting team than the home squad. chants of “Let’s go Bears” reverberated all day.
The Bears scored touchdowns in every phase in the first half -- on special teams with Corey Wootton’s blocked punt return; on offense with Matt Forte’s 8-yard run; and on defense, thanks to Brian Urlacher running back an interception 46-yards for a TD.
Jay Cutler and the Bears offense jumped into the mix too, with the quarterback slinging three touchdown passes to Brandon Marshall in unquestionably the team’s most dominating performance of the season.
What it means: The Bears maintained their NFC North lead with a dominating performance on the road.
More takeaways: The Bears entered Sunday’s game ranked No. 2 in the league with 23 takeaways, but racked up four more in the first half alone against the Titans. Charles Tillman accounted for three of the team’s four forced fumbles, with Urlacher forcing another in addition to returning a Matt Hasselbeck interception 46 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter.
Kelvin Hayden boosted the team’s takeaway total to 28 with his fumble recovery in the fourth quarter.
Another defensive TD: Urlacher’s first-quarter INT return for a TD gave the defense its seventh INT return score of the season, which ties for the third most in a season in NFL history. The 1961 Chargers (9) and 1998 Seahawks (8) are the only two teams to score more defensive TDs.
With Urlacher’s score, the Bears became the first team in NFL history to return seven INTs for TDs in the first eight games of a season. The Bears are also the first team with INT returns for TDs in five games during a six-game span since the ’61 Chargers.
Obviously, it’s no secret the Bears win when the score defensive touchdowns. Since 2004, the Bears have scored 32 defensive touchdowns, including 25 on INT returns and are 23-5 when they score a defensive touchdown. Since 2005 the Bears hold a 20-2 record when they score on defense.
AFC South champions: The Bears obviously own the AFC South, based on what they’ve done in three matchups against teams in that division this season. The Bears scored 41 points or more in all three of their wins against AFC South foes, starting with the Colts in the opener, followed by the Jaguars and the Titans.
In the three wins, the Bears outscored AFC South opponents 133-44.
What’s next: The Bears will receive the customary “victory Monday” when they return home to Halas Hall, before beginning preparation Wednesday to host the 7-1 Houston Texans in a prime-time clash next Sunday night at Soldier Field.
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Last edited by Riczaj01; 11-04-2012 at 04:01 PM.
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Chris Johnson doesn't get his 80 yard run, or even a 5 yard run on that play, if Craig Steltz doesn't miss his assignment and play the outside on the play. He was supposed to stay at home and fill the gap.
Haha, I'm worried about a meaningless score.
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Bears win the Rugby match
I remember the Titans not too long ago went deep into the playoffs, I was wondering how good they would be in this game, one of the Fox guys predicted an upset. Didn't happen. The Rugby pack score was funny. We haven't seen much of Hester kickoff return goals I tend to think defense on him is getting smarter. But again the defense is making things happen. I don't think the 85 Bears had takeaways like this. If anybody has an NFL video game, plug in stats for the 85 bears and this years team and run them against each other and see what happens. Its a good win, but you know, I want to see a romp again vs Green Bay now especially since they seemed to pull back together. I want to see how the Bears do on Minnesota also. Playing Green Bay again has to be the ultimate test, I'm trying to think what other team out there would match up on the bears well and make it a real test. I am still concerned about the offense, the long bomb to Marshall is always a play that can go the wrong way fast. One play Cutler did a great move, he hustled with the ball to the right, but stopped abrubtly and heaved the ball to a catch. good win, the bears are setting a tone and just being dominate, but there are still tests ahead. heh they put tillman on offense to run the kneel down victory plays.
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