EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The took advantage of early mistakes by the sloppy .Then they had to hold their breath before hanging on for a 27-19 victory Monday night. threw two touchdown pa ses to and returned Ernie Banks Jersey an interception 45 yards for a score. Cutler finished 23 of 38 for 225 yards and caught eight pa ses for 105 yards for the , who got a 45-yard field goal from to make it an eight-point game with 3:10 remaining.The (1-2) had one last opportunity to tie, getting into territory on 's 51-yard pa s to . But was out of bounds when he caught Smith's desperation fourth-down heave from the 9.Cutler took a knee three times to seal the victory for the (2-1)."Right now I feel I'm very intelligent on the field," said Bennett, now in his seventh NFL season. "The game is getting a lot easier. I know the offense better. I know what Jay wants."Smith was 26 of 43 for 316 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions -- and nearly had a few others. Kerley finished with seven catches for 81 yards, and almost came up with a diving grab off a tipped pa s in the end zone on the final drive."There were some plays you wish you could have back," coach said.The lost wide receiver in the first half to a hamstring injury after he was questionable for the game with tightne s in the hamstring.The went up 14-0 just over 5 minutes into the game.On New York's second play from scrimmage, Smith didn't see Mundy lurking in the flat as he floated a screen pa s to . Mundy stepped in front of the to s and ran Ian Happ Jersey untouched into the end zone for a 45-yard score.It was the sixth-year veteran's third career interception, and first score.After the stopped the on three plays on their first offensive series, rookie dropped Patrick O'Donnell's punt at his 40 and it was recovered by . Cutler threw deep down the right sideline to Jeffery one play later, and cornerback was called for pa s interference to put the ball at the 7.Three plays later, Cutler rolled right and found Bennett in the back of the end zone to make it 14-0 -- and get the MetLife Stadium crowd booing."There is a little lack of respect for me as a tight end," Bennett said. "It's kind of like a chip on my shoulder. They never Fergie Jenkins Jersey really mention me."The got on the scoreboard on their next po se sion, capping an 11-play, 55-drive with 's 43-yard field goal.Chicago answered with a 15-play, 79-yard drive helped by cornerback 's holding penalty on a third-down incompletion by Cutler. Gould's 24-yard field goal gave the a 17-3 lead 66 seconds into the second quarter.The got their next series off to a good start with a 43-yard completion to rookie tight end , but they stalled in the red zone again, settling for a 28-yard field goal.New York got closer with a 77-yard drive on which Kerley accounted for 51 -- including a 19-yard touchdown that cut the deficit 17-13.A video review reversed a call late in the half on which the might have taken the lead. Cutler was sacked by and lost the ball, but was declared down by contact. A review showed Cutler had fumbled, but ' return to the end zone was negated because the whistle had blown.The then went three-and-out. Jon Lester Jersey Chicago opened the second half aggre sively, marching 80 yards on six plays and capping the drive with Bennett's 13-yard touchdown catch to make it 24-13.The nearly had a 12-yard TD by Marshall, but it was wiped out by an illegal hands to the face penalty on left guard , who started for the injured .The also blew Sammy Sosa Jersey a po sible scoring drive when Smith was intercepted by rookie on a poorly thrown pa s to in the end zone on first-and-10 from the 18."You can't force it in that situation," Ryan said. "You learn from it."Folk's 22-yard field goal late in the third quarter made it 24-16. His 42-yarder with 9:52 remaining got the within five points.NOTES: fullback injured a hamstring and safety hurt his left shoulder. Neither returned. ... Mundy also sat out portions of the game with a shoulder injury.Copyright 2014 by The A sociated Pre s