Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler acknowledged how poorly he and the team have played this season. Cutler noted that "you can definitely feel the pressure" as the Bears are just 3-6.
"We have to get better, I have to get better," Cutler said. "That's just kind of the focus right now, finding every little thing I can get better at to try to win a ballgame."
Cutler has 15 total turnovers this season against 18 touchdown passes. His 68.8 passer rating in the team's 55-14 loss to the Green Bay Packers was his worst of the season. When healthy, Cutler is just 8-12 under coach Marc Trestman.
"Whenever you're losing, your confidence is going to be a little bit lower," Cutler said. "I think earlier in the week and throughout the week, you've got to gain confidence for the game. If you go into the game with low confidence, you don't have a chance in this league. We probably, as an offense and as a whole, have to get some plays going, get some drives going, and we can build on that for sure."
Chicago's defense hasn't helped matters as they rank 26 in the league and allow 31 points and 381 yards per game. Cutler believes the team needs to look at every detail in order to improve, including his own mistakes.
"You have to look at everything," Cutler said. "You have to go with a fine-tooth comb and just nitpick on every little detail. Nothing is too small, nothing can be overlooked. The finest little step, how you interact with your teammates, communicating more during the week so that there aren't any miscommunications. Finding energy on Wednesday when everyone's still a little down and trying to go out and have a good practice. You have to do all those little things to try to dig yourself out."
The Bears will play the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday.
