Watch: Jay Cutler throws pick six to Jason Verrett

After a Chargers fumble gave the Bears good field position, Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler threw an interception and Jason Verrett returned it for a touchdown.

The Chargers defense helped make up for a mistake by its offense early in Monday’s game against the Bears. 

After a Chargers fumble gave the Bears good field position, Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler threw an interception and Jason Verrett returned it for a touchdown.

Cutler tried to find Alshon Jeffery near the first down marker but the throw was behind Jeffery and Verrett was able to pick it off. 

Jason Verrett picks off Jay Cutler.
Take it to the house.
And Philip Rivers does some wacky dance. #CHIvsSD https://t.co/NEULOZs8df

— NFL (@NFL) November 10, 2015

The play gave San Diego a 13–0 lead after Josh Lambo missed the extra point.

The Bears answered with a touchdown on their next drive, however, on a one-yard pass from Cutler to Martellus Bennett, making Cutler the Bears franchise leader in all-time touchdown passes with 138. 

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