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Losing Tillman wouldn't be biggest loss for Bears defense
Coming off a game in which he forced an incredible four fumbles, Charles Tillman’s absence Sunday night against Houston would be a big loss -- bigger still considering he has forced seven fumbles in eight games and returned two interceptions for...
Tags: Israel Idonije, Chicago Bears, Brandon Marshall, Houston Texans, Lance Briggs
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Turnovers setting table for Bears success
You could make the argument that every one of us is in a race against time, but it might be a little more difficult to sustain that view of the Bears defense these days. From aging and slowing to experienced and eminent, the revival of the franchise's...
Tags: Matt Forte, Major Wright, Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears
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Bears 'D' the real force to be reckoned with
With the kind of viciousness Chicago would support if he were a Bear, Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh violently slammed Jay Cutler into the Soldier Field sod hard enough Monday night to shake a football city's fan base. Suh's over-the-top...
Tags: Alphonso Smith, Titus Young, Corey Wootton, Chicago Bears, Julius Peppers
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Marshall is Bears' homecoming king
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Toting the football he caught Sunday for a 24-yard touchdown, Brandon Marshall headed toward the first row of seats behind the Bears bench with more purpose than any route he ran all game. Marshall found his father, Freddie,...Tags: Jacksonville Jaguars, Robbie Gould, Mike Tice, Chicago Bears, Brandon Marshall
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Bears dependence on Marshall exposes flaws
If the Packers take away Brandon Marshall as effectively as they did in their September matchup, and the Bears stay true to character, there is no chance the Bears will score enough points to win Sunday. That is the reality of their offense. So when...
Tags: Matt Forte, Kellen Davis, Earl Bennett, Chicago Bears, Brandon Marshall
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Lions trying to clean up act
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Lost in all the opponent stomps, roadside arrests, practice sucker punches and handshake fracases is the fact that the Lions are mighty fine football team that keeps getting better. Matthew Stafford to Calvin Johnson arguably is...
Tags: Oakland Raiders, Jahvid Best, Aaron Berry, Football, Matthew Stafford
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Bears try to exploit cornerback weakness
Considering the Bears' No. 2 wide receiver couldn't play against the Lions on Monday night, you might be surprised to know the Bears were considerably more reliant on "11" personnel, or three receiver packages, than usual. The Bears used 11 personnel...
Tags: Alphonso Smith, Major Wright, Matt Forte, Louis Delmas, Roberto Garza
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Pompei's NFL power rankings
1. Giants (1 last week): How would an Eli Manning-Peyton Manning Super Bowl strike you? 2. Falcons (3): When everyone was busy watching Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady, Matt Ryan was the best passer in the first half of the NFL season. 3. Bears (2): Their...Tags: Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears, Mario Williams
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Look for Marshall-linebacker matchup
The Bears can attack the Vikings Cover-2 scheme Sunday by aligning wide receiver Brandon Marshall out of position and targeting the middle of the field when the ball is in the strike zone (20- to 35-yard line). Using the All-22 coaches tape, here is a...
Tags: Brandon Marshall (football, linebacker), Jasper Brinkley, Matthew Stafford, Football, National Football League
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The 10 most important Bears for 2012
As we continue to peel away the calendar pages — only 12 days left — until the Bears arrive in Bourbonnais, the assignment is determining the 10 most important players in 2012. Let's first establish the criteria for "important." To me, it...
Tags: Miami Dolphins, Matt Forte, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Mike Tice
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NBC pilot filming in River North to involve 'smoke and fire,' CM Punk-inspired pizza coming to Dimo's, Zac Efron dines at RPM
Residents of a River North condo building on N. Franklin Street and W. Institute Place were warned Tuesday that an NBC pilot will be filming on the corner Saturday-Monday. "DO NOT BE ALARMED,” the condo association notice said in bold letters....
Tags: Erin Martin, Baltimore Ravens, Taylor Kinney, Chris Jericho, Joakim Noah
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So what if officials' miscues cost Bears?
Without question the selection of Bears cornerbacks Charles Tillman and Tim Jennings to start the Pro Bowl reflects how highly the rest of the league regards the tandem. Not since 1988, when the Browns duo of Hanford Dixon and Frank Minnifield earned...
Tags: Soldier Field, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins, DeAngelo Hall, Sam Shields
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