National Football League

Cutler throws 5 picks as 49ers top Bears

Published Nov. 13, 2009 6:01 a.m. ET

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Mike Singletary didn't exactly hand it to his old team. That didn't matter - Jay Cutler handed the desperate San Francisco 49ers a much-needed win.

Frank Gore ran for 104 yards and a touchdown, Cutler threw a career-high five interceptions with his last coming in the end zone on the game's final play and San Francisco snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Chicago Bears 10-6 on Thursday night.

Niners quarterback Alex Smith won for the first time in eight starts since Week 2 in 2007, 17-16 against St. Louis - but it was interesting until the end.

Cutler showed up for his postgame news conference still dressed in his uniform, minus his pads and jersey and quickly apologized.