Third and one: Bears

...while starter Matt Forte continues to struggle. Philadelphia receiver DeSean Jackson split safeties Al Afalava and Danieal Manning for his 48-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter. I know it looked like Afalava...

D Up! Pick up Harrison, Hawthorne now

Jim McCormick looks at defensive players you need to pick up now who can be a major help for your team.

Five Questions With Danieal Manning

Jeff Dickerson takes your questions to Chicago Bears safety Danieal Manning.

Football Fix

Jeff Dickerson hosts Football Night in Chicago and is joined by Bears' safety Danieal Manning as they discuss the Bears' loss to the 49ers and look ahead to their match up...

D Up! OLBs are A-OK in 2009

Jim McCormick discusses the emergence of outside linebackers this season as he prepares IDP league owners for Week 10.

CHICAGO - AUGUST 21: Danieal Manning #38 of the Chicago Bears returns a kick for 55 yards against the San Francisco 49ers...

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 21: Defensive back Danieal Manning #38 of the Chicago Bears runs with the football against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Soldier...

Positive note

...in comparison coughed up the ball five times Thursday night. "We got to get those turnovers," Danieal Manning said. "For all the good we did tonight, not taking the ball away was the missing...

...Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) runs by Chicago Bears safety Danieal Manning (38) to score a touchdown in the second quarter at Candlestick Park

NFC North at night

...That could leave the Bears choosing between Craig Steltz and Josh Bullocks as their starter opposite Danieal Manning. Detroit Lions: Linebackers Larry Foote (knee) and Ernie Sims (hamstring) did not practice. If neither can...

A safety shortage in Chicago

...missed practice because of injury. Al Afalava (shoulder) and Kevin Payne (back) weren't available, leaving Danieal Manning as the lone starter on the practice field. Craig Steltz or Josh Bullocks would be the...

Tracing the Bears' defensive decline

    Jerry Lai/US Presswire   The Chicago defense has been exploited in recent losses to Cincinnati and Arizona. Posted by ...

Midseason grade: Needs improvement

The Bears' midseason grades are in. There's a lot of work to do.

Bears at a loss to explain their losses

    Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images   The Bears didn't have any answers for the Cardinals in Sunday's 41-21 loss. Posted by ESPN...

Unstoppable

...percent (8 of 14) of their third-down attempts. "We didn't play good football today," Danieal Manning said. "We just didn't play football." The only negative for Arizona might be its decision...