The Chicago Bears entered their Monday night matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles as an eight-point underdog. For anyone who has paid attention to this team under Lovie Smith, it should come as no surprise that the Bears used that perceived disrespect to fuel a quick start at Lincoln Financial Field.
The Bears received the opening kickoff and strung together one of their best drives of the season. The 12-play, 79-yard drive featured a 25-yard run by Matt Forte and ended with a 5-yard touchdown pass from Jay Cutler to Matt Spaeth.Cutler and Forte looked fantastic in the opening period. Forte has carried nine times for 52 yards, while Cutler is 6-of-10 for 59 yards, with the touchdown pass.
For more on this game, check out Bears blog Windy City Gridiron and Eagles blog Bleeding Green Nation, as well as SB Nation's Philadelphia regional site. Also, be sure to check out SBNation.com.