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Is Jay Cutler Mr. Fourth Quarter now? Can you handle more games coming down to the final seconds?

By Dennis Robaugh

The Chicago Bears delivered a second big comeback win Sunday at Soldier Field, with Jay Cutler tossing a pass to tight end Martellus Bennett for a 16-yard touchdown. Just 10 seconds remained on the clock. Last week, the Bears staged a comeback over the Bengals. Now, they are 2-0.

Cutler's new nickname might be Mr. Fourth Quarter.

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Cutler, with a passer rating of 97.2 was 28 for 39, with 290 yards, three touchdowns, two interceptions, and a lost fumble for a touchdown. Matt Forte put up 90 yards in 19 carries. Devin Hester returned five kickoffs for a combined 249 yards — a Chicago Bears record — including a 76-yard runback and one for 80 yards.

The Vikings' Adrian Peterson hit 100 yards on 26 carries, but the Bears kept him from scoring a touchdown.

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