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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears came into the season with a different look and started it on that same old losing note.A 23-14 season-opening loss at Houston on Sunday showed they still have plenty of work to do if theyre going to improve on a last-place finish in the NFC North.Quarterback Jay Cutler took a beating behind a revamped line. The offense stalled after a promising start and a defense that got a makeover failed to make enough plays. It all added up to a rocky opening for a team that went 6-10 last season.Its there, coach John Fox said. I think we havent been whole for very long and particularly the offensive line. We just added a guy (guard Josh Sitton) this past week. He slid in, we kind of juggled two guys. All in all, I think the ability is there. Now, its just getting on the same page.Foxs teams in Carolina and Denver made big jumps in his second season, and the Bears would love to see that pattern continue in Chicago. But there is clearly plenty of work to do heading into their matchup against Philadelphia on Monday night.We cant change what happened, said White, who missed his rookie season because of a shin injury. So we have to move on and just get ready for the Eagles.The Bears looked good early against Houston, with Tracy Porters interception on the games opening possession leading to a touchdown drive. But the defense failed to produce more big plays like that and gave up 12 third-down conversions.The offense was shut out in the second half. Alshon Jeffery went the final two quarters without a reception after catching four passes for 105 yards in the first half. Kevin White had a difficult debut, finishing with three catches for 34 yards. Cutler threw for 216 yards with a touchdown and an interception, but was sacked five times and hit 13 more playing behind a line with three new starters.I dont feel great, Cutler said. I didnt get hit a lot in preseason, so the last time Ive been hit like that was last year. Usually, you want to build in to these, and then week four and five, when youve gotten used to it, take a few shots then. Ill bounce back pretty quickly though.Opening the season against one of the leagues toughest defenses would be a tough task for any offensive line, particularly one with so many new starters. But while Fox referenced the late signing of three-time Pro Bowl left guard Josh Sitton, left tackle Charles Leno Jr. and new right tackle Bobby Massie didnt exactly distinguish themselves against Houston.Thats something thats going to have to change if the Bears are going to make a jump -- and if Cutler is going to stay upright. The Bears at least have two elite guards with Sittons arrival and Kyle Long back inside with Massies signing after filling in at right tackle a year ago.Sittons arrival also created some last-minute shuffling, with Chicago starting rookie Cody Whitehair at center over veteran Ted Larsen after he had been working primarily at left guard.Id say its just time and experience, Cutler said. Its Codys first game out there. Sits (Josh Sitton) been with us for four or five days. We dont want to make excuses at all. We practiced against all kinds of stuff all week. Like I said, there was nothing up front, nothing on the back end, or anything defensively that we werent prepared for.The Bears will need to cut down on the breakdowns that marked Sundays game, such as the fumbled snap between Cutler and Whitehair on a fourth-and-1 play. 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Neil Walker had two doubles for the Pirates (65-44), who came in with the best record in the majors. Pittsburgh has been outscored 17-2 in losing its past two after taking over the best record in the NL with four straight wins over the St. Louis Cardinals this week. The Pirates scored in the ninth with consecutive one-out doubles by Andrew McCutchen and Pedro Alvarez off temporary closer Rex Brothers. But Russell Martin flied out to deep centre and pinch-hitter Gaby Sanchez lined out to right to end it, earning Brothers his eighth save in nine opportunities. "The scoreboard dictated the situation and what I was throwing," Brothers said. "We had a three-run lead so I threw a lot of fastballs so they could put it in plaay.dddddddddddd." Pirates rookie Gerrit Cole (5-5) needed 102 pitches to make it through 5 1-3 innings, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks with six strikeouts. Cole dropped to 1-5 since winning his first four major league starts. "He came out of the chute good -- then at times it seemed that he couldnt put away the hitters because all the foul balls extended innings," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. "He ran a lot of deeper counts that extended his pitch count. He didnt allow much damage to be done, though." Chacin is 7-2 with a 2.24 ERA since June 11 -- the same day as Coles debut. Chacin retired the final 14 he faced -- the last nine coming after Martes line drive deflected off his forearm to shortstop Tulowitzki, who threw to first to complete the putout. Chacin grimaced and shook his arm, but appeared to tell catcher Wilin Rosario, manager Walt Weiss and a member of the training staff that he was fine. Chacin retreated from the dugout into the tunnel after the inning ended but returned for the bottom of the sixth following a lengthy wait because his team sent eight men to the plate and scored three runs in the top half. 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