Bears Beat Chargers, 22-19, NFL Schedule

Zach Miller leaped, snagged Jay Cutler's pass with his right hand and tumbled into the end zone. It was a big-time play in another close finish for the Chicago Bears, who beat the staggering San Diego Chargers 22-19 on Monday.

Miller's touchdown reception and a 2-point conversion run by rookie Jeremy Langford, subbing for the injured Matt Forte, gave the Bears (3-5) their first lead of the night. Chicago's past five games, including consecutive losses to Minnesota and Detroit before the trip to San Diego, have been decided by three points or fewer.

Cutler, who had an interception returned for a touchdown and lost a fumble, kept attacking San Diego's depleted secondary and completed 27 of 40 passes for 345 yards.

Cutler calmly led the Bears on the winning 10-play, 80-yard drive after the Chargers opened a 19-14 lead on rookie Josh Lambo's 22-yard field goal. Two plays before the TD throw to Miller, Cutler was hit but still completed a 12-yard pass to Alshon Jeffery on third-and-6.

The Bears scored 15 points in the fourth quarter.

Cutler's two TD passes broke the franchise record and gave him 139 with the Bears. He had been tied with Hall of Famer Sid Luckman.

San Diego (2-7) lost its fifth straight game for its longest skid since six straight in 2011. It's the longest losing streak in coach Mike McCoy's three seasons with the Chargers.

Philip Rivers was 26-of-42 for 280 yards. It was the first time in six games that he didn't throw more than 300 yards.

Thursday, November 12 Schedule (All Times Central)

Buffalo at New York, 7:25 p.m.

Sunday, November 15 Schedule (All Times Central)

Detroit at Green Bay, noon

Dallas at Tampa Bay, noon

Carolina at Tennessee, noon

Chicago at St. Louis, noon

New Orleans at Washington, noon

Miami at Philadelphia, noon

Cleveland at Pittsburgh, noon

Jacksonville at Baltimore, noon

Minnesota at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

New England at  New York, 3:25 p.m.

Kansas City at Denver, 3:25 p.m.

Arizona at Seattle, 7:30 p.m.