Images: Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots
The New England Patriots overwhelmed the Chicago Bears with a score of 51-23 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Sunday.
The Bears had 38 first half points scored against them by the Patriots, a record for most in franchise history.
Patriot quarterback Tom Brady took apart the Bears throwing 5 touchdown passes, completing 30 of 35 passes for 354 yards, zero interceptions and a 148.5 passer rating.
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler finished 20 of 30 for 227 yards and 3 touchdowns for a 108.6 passer rating, but most of that came with the game already decided.
One of the few highlights in the game was Bears running back Matt Forte rushing for 114 yards on 19 carries with 5 passes for 59 yards and 1 touchdown.
Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman watches the action from the sideline in the second half.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) scrambles from a rush by New England Patriots defensive tackle Dominique Easley (74) in the first half.
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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.
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes over Chicago Bears defensive end Lamarr Houston (99) in the first half.
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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.
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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.
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates his touchdown pass to tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) in the first half.
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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.
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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches action from the sideline in the first half.
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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.
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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.
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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) carries Chicago Bears defensive back Al Louis-Jean (39) into the end zone while scoring a touchdown in the second half.
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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, right, celebrates his second touchdown catch with quarterback Tom Brady, center, and running back Shane Vereen (34) in the first half.
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New England Patriots tight end Timothy Wright, right, celebrates his touchdown catch with tight end Rob Gronkowski, left, in the first half.
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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.
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New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung (23) tackles Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) in the first half.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, and Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler speak at midfield after an NFL football game on Sunday. The Patriots won 51-23.
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