The Chicago Bears battled the San Diego Chargers as the Bears came out with the win 22-19.  Both teams fought long and hard throughout the game.

Chicago missed their first scoring opportunity with a dropped touchdown  pass and missed field goal attempt. The Chargers were then able to score the first touchdown of the game and held the lead going into the second half 16-7. Chicago’s offense was definitely feeling the absence of star running back Matt Forte, who was out due to a knee injury.

The Bears came out after the first half fresh and ready to fight for the win, The Bears kept the chargers from scoring the whole 3rd quarter and fished the 3rd with multiple completions that gave the Bears the positive yardage they needed. Also, coming up big for the Bears was rookie running back Jeffery Langford with 72 rushing yards and 1 touchdown.

Chicago scored a touchdown early on in the 4th quarter closing to a two point deferential. The Chargers were only able to kick a field goal due to Chicago’s strong defense putting the score at 19-14, Chargers. With only a few minutes left, Bears wide receiver Zach Miller made an amazing one-handed grab to secure the comeback lead for Chicago. Then, Langford ran the ball in for the two-point conversion making the score 22-19, Chicago.

In the end, Chicago’s defense saved the day as they stopped the Chargers from scoring.

Quarterback Jay Cutler led the Bears as he overcame an interception return for a touchdown and a fumble, to throw for 345 yards and 2 touchdown passes.

To honor our U.S. Veterans, both Chicago’s and San Diego’s coaching staff dressed in NFL military attire. They wore military green NFL coaching jackets or hoodies with logos of their teams also in green. The jackets also had the America Flag patch on the arm just like our troops uniforms.