Images: Chicago Bears vs. Miami Dolphins
The Chicago Bears lost their third home game of the season with a score of 27-14 against the Miami Dolphins Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
The Bears committed three turnovers contributing to the loss.
Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns in an efficient performance connecting on his first 14 passes and was 25 of 32 overall.
Bears running back Matt Forte scored two touchdowns and defensive lineman Jeremiah Ratliff finished with a career-best 3 1/2 sacks.
Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones (20) runs with the ball after intercepting a pass against the Chicago Bears during the first half.
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Bears' Matt Forte scores a third-quarter touchdown on a short pass from Cutler.
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Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery can't hold onto a long pass under the defense of Miami Dolphins cornerback Cortland Finnegan in the first half Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Bears' fans state how they feel about the Dolphins before the game at their tailgating party.
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Bears' Jeremiah Ratiff and Lamarr Houston sack Dolphin's quarterback Ryan Tannehill in the first quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Tony Valente looks over his son Keefer's shoulder as he fries bacon on the grill in the south parking lot at Soldier Field in Chicago Sunday. "I'm teaching him to do it the right way." said Tony. They are from Ingleside.
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Bears' Jeremiah Ratiff celebrates his first quarter sack against Dolphin's quarterback Ryan Tannehill at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Bears' Matt Forte scores a third-quarter touchdown on a short pass from Cutler at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Bears fan Amanda Haeger, 24, of Rolling Meadows sports the Mike Ditka look as she holds up her dad's 85' Super Bowl ring that he got as a equipment manager for the Bears as she enjoys tailgating before the game.
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Bears' Matt Forte scores a third-quarter touchdown on a short pass from Cutler and celebrates with Alshon Jeffery at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Bears' Martellus Bennett fails to catch this fourth quarter pass play under pressure of Dolphins' Jelani Jenkins that would have put the Bears in scoring position at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Bears' Khaseem Greene breaks up this pass play in the second half against Dolphins' Will Davis at Soldier Field on Sunday.
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Bears fan and chef John DeNicolo of St. Charles warms up the baby back ribs as he enjoys tailgating before the Bears Dolphins game in Chicago.
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Dolphins' Brent Grimes brings down Bears' quarterback Jay Cutler in the second quarter for 3yd gain inat Soldier Field on Sunday.
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Bears' Alshon Jeffery fails to pull in this pass play from Cutler as Dolphins' Cortland Finnegan breaks up the play in the second quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Bears' Alshon Jeffery fails to pull in this pass play from Cutler as Dolphins' Cortland Finnegan breaks up the play in the second quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Bears' quarterback Jay Cutler walks off the field at the end of the game in the Bears loss to the Dolphins at Soldier Field on Sunday.
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A poster of Chicago Bears' legendary coach Mike Ditka looks over fans tailgating Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago before the game against the Miami Dolphins.
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Chicago Bears defensive tackle Jeremiah Ratliff celebrates his first sack of Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears defensive tackle Jeremiah Ratliff celebrates one of his first half sacks of Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears strong safety Danny McCray upends Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jarvis Landry Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler looks at the scoreboard as he leaves the field against the Miami Dolphins Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears' coach Marc Trestman leaves the field after losing to the Miami Dolphins Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler looks at the scoreboard from the bench with seconds remaining in the loss to the Miami Dolphins Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte celebrates his first touchdown against the Miami Dolphins Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Bears' Tim Jennings slaps the turf after he fails to grab this possible interception against the Dolphins at Soldier Field on Sunday.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler fumbles the ball as Miami Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake hits him Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Bears' Brandon Marshall fails to pull in this pass play under pressure from Dolphin's Cortland Finnegan late in the Bears scoring drive which turn no points in the Bears favor.
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte is stopped at the goal line in the fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago. He was stopped twice but scored the bears second touchdown on the next play.
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Dolphins' quarterback Ryan Tannehill prepares to hand off the ball in the first half having at one time completing 15 for 15 pass plays in the first half against the Bears defense.
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Bears Jimmy Clausen walks through the opening game ceremonies as they prepare to take on the Dolphins at Soldier Field.
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Bears' quarterback Jay Cutler walks through the opening game ceremonies as they prepare to take on the Dolphins at Soldier Field.
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Bears' quarterback Jay Cutler walks through the opening game ceremonies as they prepare to take on the Dolphins at Soldier Field.
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The Chicago Bears block a field-goal attempt by the Miami Dolphins Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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