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4 downs: Bears' defense rules
Defense rules 1. Bounces don't usually come in bunches for the Bears defense like this unless Mike Brown is involved. But Lovie Smith's defense is making the most of its opportunities with four touchdowns in the last two games (two interception returns...
Tags: Football, Mike Tice, Matt Forte, Chicago Bears, Jay Cutler
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Tillman, Briggs make history with repeat returns
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Those wanting to look for the negative can chastise the Bears for failing to be original. For the second game in a row, Charles Tillman and Lance Briggs each returned an interception for a touchdown. But there was some...
Tags: Football, Rex Grossman, National Football League, Chicago Tribune, Justin Gage
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Jaguars give Bears defense chance to shine
It doesn't look like a fair fight. The Bears, fresh off an explosive blowout victory over the Cowboys on the national stage, against the Jaguars, who've been outscored 54-17 at EverBank Field and are 1-3. I'm going to spare the "any given Sunday" caution...
Tags: Football, Stephen Paea, New Orleans Saints, Jon Gruden, Buffalo Bills
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Defense gives fans reason to cheer
Most fans go to Bears summer training camp hoping to be entertained by spectacular offensive plays. Jay Cutler lofts a deep pass to Brandon Marshall, Devin Hester or Earl Bennett and the crowd goes wild. Matt Forte bursts through a hole and races 35...
Tags: Football, Tony Romo, Stephen Paea, Matt Forte, Devin Hester
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Defense drives the Bears
ARLINGTON, Texas — In his sights, Lance Briggs saw an open field as vast as the possibilities suddenly in front of the Bears. Yes, even potential seems bigger in Texas. "I was just breaking on (Cowboys tight end) Jason Witten, the quarterback...
Tags: Football, Tony Romo, National Football League, Kellen Davis, Devin Hester
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Veterans eager to size up rookies in pads
BOURBONNAIS — Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs and Charles Tillman — three Pro Bowl defenders for the Bears last season — eagerly are awaiting Saturday night's first full-padded training camp practice.
Rookies, beware.
"We're all...Tags: Football, National Football League, Sports, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Bears
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Cowboys will look for the deep pass
The Cowboys and quarterback Tony Romo can create big-play opportunities Monday night with wide receivers Dez Bryant and Miles Austin using max-protection schemes up front. They will keep eight blockers in on protection and test the top of the Bears...
Tags: Football, Tony Romo, National Football League, Miles Austin, Chicago Bears
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Forte eager to get back in action against Cowboys
If it's up to Matt Forte, the Pro Bowl running will be in the starting lineup for Monday night's Bears-Cowboys showdown in Dallas. Coach Lovie Smith and the training staff, however, are certain to have the final say concerning Forte's injured right...
Tags: Football, Mike Tice, Injuries and Wounds, Matt Forte, Green Bay Packers
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Bears' Jennings always on the ball
Thanks to cornerback Tim Jennings, Major Wright was able to break out his new touchdown celebration Sunday. Wright, the Bears' starting strong safety, happened to be the beneficiary of a Jennings pass deflection with less than 10 minutes left in...
Tags: Brandon Gibson, Football, Rod Marinelli, Andrew Luck, D.J. Moore
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Smith sends internal critics a message
Bears defensive back D.J. Moore wasn't surprised when Lovie Smith chastised him over comments he made related to Jay Cutler's tirade against and shoving of J'Marcus Webb. Moore said the coach pulled him aside as the two crossed paths inside Halas Hall....
Tags: Football, Matt Forte, Steven Jackson, Plantar Fasciitis, Feet
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Quarterbacks lead with more than talent
I'm trying to figure out Jay Cutler. I really am. I can see the talent, the arm strength and the underrated athleticism Cutler shows with his ability to extend plays outside the pocket. He's physical. He's tough. And there isn't a route in the playbook...
Tags: Football, George Halas, National Football League, Charles Woodson, Brett Favre
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Biggs: 10 thoughts on the Bears' loss
Tribune reporterGREEN BAY -- The coaching adage is that a team is never as good as it might look in a victory and never as bad as it might appear in a defeat. Keeping that in mind, we’ll try to maintain perspective with 10 thoughts coming out of another ugly loss...Tags: Sherrick McManis, Andrew Luck, Matt Forte, Josh McCown, Marshall Faulk
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