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Jay Cutler threw interceptions on the Bears first two possessions of the game. He finished with a rating of 7.9. Yes, 7.9. Abandon hope, all ye who enter here.

What’s more, the Ravens turned those two picks into two quick TD passes to Todd Heap because the Bears insisted on covering the big tight end with itty-bitty cornerback Corey Graham and with little help from plodding safeties Al Afalava and Kevin Payne.

So, the Bears weren’t ready to start a game.

Again.

No execution, no urgency, no results.

Again.

Five plays into a second half the Bears trailed only 14-7, Ravens wideout Demetrius Williams fought off a pass interference by Charles Tillman and more soft coverage by Afavala to yank down a 32-yard TD pass. On the ensuing kickoff, Johnny Knox fumbled at his own 30, and Joe Flacco beat a blitz to hit Derrick Mason at the pylon for a 28-7 lead and a career-best four TD passes.

The ugly totals: four Bears’ turnovers, three Ravens’ touchdowns.

The uglier totals: two Ravens touchdowns on the first two drives of each half.

Apparently, Lovie Smith can’t get his team ready to start anything.

What’s left for Jerry Angelo to evaluate?

But wait. It gets worse. Two plays later, Matt Forte fumbled inside his own 10. The only reason the Ravens didn’t make it another quick touchdown was a 15-yard penalty against Terrell Suggs. But the Ravens still kicked a field goal for a 31-7 lead about halfway through the third quarter.

The Bears tried so hard to get to Baltimore for this?

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