He looked solid — not amazing, but certainly a step forward — from start to finish and completed 23 of 31 passes for 231 yards and a 95.0 passer rating. He also ran nine times for 70 yards, including four times to convert on third or fourth down.

During his first team meeting as the new offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears on Wednesday morning, Thomas Brown articulated his vision for the week, offered some ready-made adjustments for the team’s struggling offense and spoke with purpose about what will be needed to keep this roller-coaster season from careening off the track.

CHICAGO - The Chicago Bears put together their best game in weeks. Welcoming the Green Bay Packers into Solider Field, the Bears started their division play with a tight nail-biter against the Packers. The Bears led 19-14 late in the fourth, until the Packers regained the lead with 2:59 left in the game.