John Nestor

Quarterback Jay Cutler sliced and diced the Atlanta Falcons defense for 312 passing yards and two scores, leading his team to the Chicago Bears to a 30-12 win Sunday.

Cutler completed 22 of 32 passes and was picked off once.

The signal-caller's top target was Matt Forte out of the backfield, as he racked up five catches for 90 yards including a 56-yard rumble for a first quarter score that put the Bears up 10-3.

Forte was also the team's top rusher, grinding out 68 yards on 16 carries for Chicago, which tacked on a pair of Robbie Gould field goals in the second quarter and coasted to the win.

Bears superstar linebacker Brian Urlacher was all over the field, as usual, collecting 10 tackles, including six solo stops with an interception and fumble recovery he returned 12 yards for a score.

The Bears defense bent in giving up 386 total yards but only allowed a pair of Matt Bryant field goals, covering 25 and 48 yards.

Atlanta's lone touchdown came on Kroy Biermann's 50 yard interception return.

Stats were deceiving for the Falcons, as Matt Ryan passed for over 300 yards and Michael Turner rushed for 100 yards on just 10 carries.

NFL 2011 Week 1 - Brian Urlacher and Jay Cutler Star as Bears Crush Falcons 30-12