Nearly a career high for Favre

...first downs. But Adrian Peterson's fifth fumble of the year stalled their opening drive, and Danieal Manning's 44-yard kickoff return has put the Bears offense in good field position for its...

Touchdown No. 500 for Favre

...first downs. But Adrian Peterson's fifth fumble of the year stalled their opening drive, and Danieal Manning's 44-yard kickoff return has put the Bears offense in good field position for its...

D Up! Former DB Scott now playing LB

Jim McCormick looks at defensive difference-makers to consider for Week 12, like former safety Bryan Scott of the Bills.

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.

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.

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 ...

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...

NFC North Friday injury report

...NFC North: Chicago Bears: The only concerns of note are receiver Devin Hester (ankle) and safety Daniel Manning, both of whom are listed as questionable. Hester almost certainly will play against Arizona after practicing. The...

Final Word: NFC North

...if the Bears use man-to-man coverage. The Cardinals would like that matchup. Finally, safety Danieal Manning's back injury could throw the Bears' secondary rotation out of whack. Would that mean more...