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ESPNChicago is examining potential unrestricted free agents at various positions of need for the Chicago Bears. It's hard to remember the last time linebacker wasn't considered a strength of the Bears' defense. With all the player movement in the...

Former Ravens receiver Qadry Ismail says the 2000 Baltimore defense was superior to the vaunted 1985 Bears' defense that carried Chicago to its first and only Super Bowl win. "That 2000 defense it's up there with the all-time, if not the all-time ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- As Minnesota Viking marauder Adrian Peterson ran roughshod over the Chicago Bears' defense in the first quarter, trampling their hopes and stiff-arming their Super Bowl dreams, prayerful Bears fans looked to the sky. Specifically the r...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Throughout a deflated locker room in the moments after the Chicago Bears' 21-14 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, the overriding sentiment among the players interestingly seemed to be the defense defended Adrian Peterson well. ...

Will another Bears' December collapse cost Lovie Smith his job?

CHICAGO -- Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson had much to say Sunday about his coaches, teammates and even what he termed a "spectacular" Chicago Bears defense. Everyone else was talking about him. There was so much to say after Wilson...

CHICAGO -- Having bailed out the offense countless times this season, members of Chicago's defense stood flabbergasted in a quiet locker room, reeling from feelings of helplessness after failing twice Sunday to come up with key stops with the game on...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Cornerback Tim Jennings used one word to describe the Bears' defensive performance in their 32-7 lopsided loss to the San Francisco 49ers: Embarrassing. "Man, (it was) embarrassing," Jennings said. "On Monday Night Football, we l...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Stopping Frank Gore and the San Francisco 49ers running attack Monday night is the No. 1 priority for a Chicago Bears defense that has surrendered 100-yard rushing performances in each of the last two games to Tennessee's Chris J...

Hot Button: Should the Bears sit Jay Cutler vs. the 49ers?...

Jay Cutler joins Mike and Mike to talk about his relationship with Brandon Marshall, Bears defense, matchup with Texans and his contract....

We thought the 1985 Bears defense was one of a kind, but this year's version is proving to be on par, Adam Schefter writes in his 10 Spot.

Hot Button: Is this Bears defense better than the '85 Bears defense?...

NASHVILLE -- Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli convenes the team at meetings often to deliver the same message ad nauseam. "Hey," he'll say. "Let's be special." Apparently Marinelli's message resonated loudly, judging from the ...

Brian Urlacher became the latest Chicago defender to return an interception for a touchdown and Jay Cutler threw three TD passes to Brandon Marshall as the Bears routed the Tennessee Titans 51-20 on Sunday.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Opponents have enjoyed little success in the run game when facing the Bears' defense. Entering Week 9, the Bears own the league's No. 2 rushing defense (77.9) and have not allowed a single back to run for more than the 81 yard...