Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is sacked by the Packers' Jarius Wynn on Sunday at Soldier Field.
Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings runs after a reception, past Bears safety Craig Steltz in the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears fan Geoff Spargo from New Lenox waits in line to enter the Bears/Packers game at Soldier Field. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media
Bears and Packers fans wait in line to enter Sunday's game at Soldier Field.| Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media
Bears fans pile out of a CTA bus on McFetridge Dr. to get to the Bears/Packers game at Soldier Field. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media
Bears fan Niko Kanakaris (left) from Huntley Il. grills out with Packers fan Paul Valentino from Chicago. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media
Packers fans wander the streets of Chicago outside Soldier Field before the Bears/Packers game on Sunday. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media
Danny Barret,10 from New Lenox tailgates with his family in the Field Museum parking lot before Sunday's Bears/Packers game. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media
Long time friends Nicki Lipke from Castle Rock Wisconsin and Bill Gruber from Chicago hug while tailgating in the Field Museum parking lot before Sunday's Bears/Packers game. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media
Green Bay Packer Fan Nicki Lipke shares some salmon with a neighboring Bear fan Paul Marinko while tailgating before the Bears/Packers game at Soldier Field on Sunday. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media
Fans cheer as Bears players take the field for warmups at Soldier Field Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Chicago. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Chicago's Dane Sanzenbacher (left) catches a touchdown pass as Green Bay's Charles Woodson (right) defends at Soldier Field Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Chicago. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Chicago's Henry Melton (right) sacks Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers (left) to end the first half at Soldier Field Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Chicago. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Chicago's Charles Tillman (left) intercepts a pass in the endzone intended for Green Bay's Greg Jennings (right) at Soldier Field Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Chicago. The play was negated by an offsides penalty on the Bears. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Packers receiver Jermichael Finley faces Bears safety Craig Steltz after a catch in the second quarter during the Chicago Bears loss to the Green Bay Packers 27-17 Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler waits during a timeout during the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears defensive end Julius Peppers loses his helmet as he tackles Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the first half of the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler returns to the sidelines after the Packers sacked him in the third quarter of the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears linebacker Lance Briggs gets a hand on Packers running back James Starks in the first half of the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears defensive lineman Henry Melton gets a hand on Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers for a sack in the second quarter of the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler returns to the sidelines after the Packers sacked him in the third quarter of the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Jay Cutler used to ooze confidence, but the constant pummeling he has endured seems to have taken some spring out of his step. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears running back Matt Forte is wrapped up by a trio of Packers in the second half of the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears running back Matt Forte is tripped up by Packers linebacker Desmond Bishop in the second half of the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Green Bay cornerback Charles Woodson breaks up a pass intended for Bears receiver Dane Sanzenbacher (18) in the first quarter as the Chicago Bears lost to the Green Bay Packers 27-17 Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Packers cornerback Ryan Bush bears down on Bears quarterback Jay Cutler to contribute to a sack in the second half of the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler leaves the field after throwing an interception the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
A pass by Bears quarterback Jay Cutler zips past receiver Johnny Knox (13) after he fell during his route in the second half of the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears head coach Lovie Smith watches the play in the second half of the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler reacts to an incomplete pass in the second half of the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Green Bay cornerback Charles Woodson breaks up a pass intended for Bears receiver Dane Sanzenbacher (18) in the first quarter as the Chicago Bears lost to the Green Bay Packers 27-17 Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears cornerback Charles Tillman's (33) interception and runback was negated because of a penalty in the first quarter as the Chicago Bears lost to the Green Bay Packers 27-17 Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers completes a pass in their touchdown drive in the first quarter as the Chicago Bears lost to the Green Bay Packers 27-17 Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Packers receivers Jermichael Finley (88) and Greg Jennings celebrates Finley's TD catch in the first quarter as the Chicago Bears lost to the Green Bay Packers 27-17 Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher makes the stop on Packers receiver Jermichael Finley (88) after a catch in the second quarter as the Chicago Bears lost to the Green Bay Packers 27-17 Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws downfield in the second quarter during the Chicago Bears loss to the Green Bay Packers 27-17 Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws downfield in the second quarter during the Chicago Bears loss to the Green Bay Packers 27-17 Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Green Bay's Jarius Wynn celebrates a sack on Bears quarterback Jay Cutler at Soldier Field Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Chicago. The Bears lost 27-17. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Green Bay's Ryan Grant (center) looks for room to run against the Bears at Soldier Field Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Chicago. The Bears lost 27-17. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Chicago's Matt Forte (left) is swarmed by Green Bay defenders at Soldier Field Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Chicago. The Bears lost 27-17. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Chicago's Matt Forte (at left) and Jay Cutler (right) wait for their introduction before the start of the game against Green Bay at Soldier Field Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Chicago. The Bears lost 27-17. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers celebrates a first quarter touchdown pass against the Bears at Soldier Field Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Chicago. The Bears lost 27-17. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Chicago's Julius Peppers (left) sacks Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers (right) at Soldier Field Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Chicago. The Bears lost 27-17. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Chicago's Lance Briggs (right) tries to pressure Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers (at left) at Soldier Field Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Chicago. The Bears lost 27-17. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Packers cornerback Sam Shields breaks up a pass intended for Bears receiver Johnny Knox in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Packers safety Charlie Peprah pushes Bears receiver Johnny Knox out of bounds after a reception in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears tight end Kellen Davis gets by Packers safety Morgan Burnett on a touchdown run after a catch in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Packers cornerback Jarrett Bush (24) pushes Bears receiver Dane Sanzenbacher out of the way as he just misses an interception attempt in the endzone in the first half of the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher intercepts a pass in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears receiver Dane Sanzenbacher flips the ball away after scoring on a TD pass in the first half of the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears cornerback Charles Tillman jumps on the pile as Packers running back James Starks (44) is brought down duringf the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears cornerback D.J. Moore wraps up Packers running back Ryan Grant (25) during the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears safety Brandon Meriweather brings down Packers running back Ryan Grant during the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears punt returner Devin Hester runs back a punt during the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler talks with receiver Roy Williams during the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears punt returner Johnny Knox high steps into the endzone only to have it called back due to a holding penalty in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears fan Greg Malloy of Wood Dale Bears hat chomps down on a Aaron Rodgers figurine before the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears fan Hannah Heimdal cheers as the Bears take the field before the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bears great Richard Dent waves to fans when he received his Hall of Fame ring at halftime of the Bears-Packers game. The Chicago Bears lost 27-17 to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Fans gather along the west sideline as Jay Cutler (at left) warms up before the game against Green Bay at Soldier Field Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Chicago. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Chicago's Matt Forte (left) is brought down by Green Bay's Morgan Burnett (right) at Soldier Field Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Chicago. The Bears lost 27-17. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Chicago's Johnny Knox (right) evades Green Bay's Tim Masthay (left) to return a punt for a touchdown in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Chicago. The play was negated by holding on the Bears during the return and the Bears went on to lose 27-17. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Chicago's Jay Cutler (left) is brought down by Green Bay's B.J. Raji (top) and Jarius Wynn (below) at Soldier Field Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Chicago. The Bears lost 27-17. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
A week after they showed they couldn’t close, the Bears reversed course against the Green Bay Packers and showed they couldn’t start. The defense gave up a touchdown on the opening drive, with an interception by Charles Tillman in the end zone negated by an …