Read what writers around the country are saying about the Bears following Sunday's 51-23 loss to the New England Patriots.
Sports Illustrated
Comments: "Chicago lost 51-23 at New England on Sunday, dropping to 3-5 as it enters its bye week. The Bears were down 38-7 at the half, the most points they have ever given up in the opening two quarters of a game." - Don Banks Read more
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Week 8: Patriots vs. Bears
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes over Chicago Bears defensive end Lamarr Houston (99) in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) catches a touchdown pass in front of Chicago Bears strong safety Ryan Mundy (21) in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Chicago Bears cornerback Demontre Hurst (30) and inside linebacker Darryl Sharpton (53) tackle New England Patriots running back Shane Vereen (34) in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots outside linebacker Jamie Collins, left, and strong safety Patrick Chung, center, tackle Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung (23) tackles Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) passes in front of a rush by New England Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich (50) in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) scrambles from a rush by New England Patriots defensive tackle Dominique Easley (74) in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Chicago Bears outside linebacker Shea McClellin (50) and cornerback Kyle Fuller (23) tackle New England Patriots wide receiver Brandon LaFell (19) in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) catches his second touchdown of an NFL football game in front of Chicago Bears outside linebacker Shea McClellin (50) in the first half on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots defensive end Zach Moore (90) forces Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) to fumble in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) carries Chicago Bears defensive back Al Louis-Jean (39) into the end zone as he scores a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
CORRECTS TO OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR AARON KROMER NOT HEAD COACH MARC TRESTMAN - Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer watches from the sideline in the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Chicago Bears tight end Martellus Bennett (83) catches a touchdown pass in front of New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung (23) in the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches action from the sideline in the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman watches the action from the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) catches a touchdown pass in front of New England Patriots defensive back Malcolm Butler (21) in the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, and Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler speak at midfield after an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots won 51-23. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
NFL.com** Comments: "Sunday's complete collapse against the Patriots captured the Bears' dysfunction in its entirety." - Judy Battista Read more
USA Today
Comments: "(Matt) Forte was on pace for a good game, but his carries were limited after the Patriots jumped out to a big first-half lead. The same problems that have plagued the Bears all season popped up in New England." - USA Today Sports Read more
CBS Sports
Comments: "Chicago's defense gave up 487 total yards, marking only the seventh time since 2000 that the Bears have surrendered over 480 yards in a game." - John Breech Read more
Pro Football Talk
Comments: "Matters would get even worse for Chicago in the second half, with starting left guard Matt Slauson suffering a pectoral injury and defensive lineman Lamarr Houston suffering a potential leg injury celebrating a sack with Chicago trailing 48-23." - Mike Wilkening Read more
Yahoo! Sports
Comments: "The Bears have some talent, especially on offense. Is chemistry the problem? Focus? Is the quarterback the issue? Is coach Marc Trestman pushing the right buttons? Whatever the issues are, they're real, and they manifested themselves all afternoon in New England." - Frank Schwab Read more
