LAKE FOREST – Quarterback Jay Cutler and the Bears offense struggled enough against Carolina to elicit boos from Soldier Field fans, and receive a poor review of their inconsistency a day later from coach Lovie Smith.

Cutler got sacked six times in the first half and has been sacked 11 times in two games, while the running game bogged down in the second half after a fast start Sunday against a Panthers team with one victory.

“We realize we didn’t play our best ball, but we’re not going to apologize for the win,” Smith said Monday. “We’re going to take it.”