The Bears jumped out to a 24-3 first-half lead and never let up.

Said Bears QB Kyle Orton, “We go into every game saying, ‘Start fast.’ Start fast and finish strong, and I thought for the most part we did that.”

Devin Hester lined up in the Wildcat for the Bears.

Said Bears LB Lance Briggs, “It’s going to be critical, if we want to win the next five games, to bring the right kind of energy. We’re going to have to be aggressive, be physical, and we have to take the ball away.”

Danieal Manning is now the Bears’ primary kick returner, and he took the opening kickoff 50 yards.

Bears RB Matt Forte doesn’t play like a rookie.

Rams QB Marc Bulger was knocked out of the game with a concussion; Trent Green went most of the rest of the way and Brock Berlin played in mop-up duty.

Said Rams coach Jim Haslett, “I can’t help them. I will do anything I can to help these guys be successful. I can’t tackle any more for them. I can’t do it any more for them. I can’t take care of the ball any more. I’m helpless on the sidelines.”

Rams WR Torry Holt had his best game of the year.

The issue for the Rams may be a lack of talent, not a lack of effort.