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Brian Urlacher, still recovering from a knee injury, admittedly hasn't been himself this season, but the Bears' defense has still thrived, leading the NFL with 17 takeaways. With his linebacking buddy not 100 percent, Lance Briggs has been his usu...

Devin Hester said Tuesday that the Chicago Bears love Jay Cutler because of his fire while Brandon Marshall has a theory as to why Cutler is so acutely analyzed. "I think Jay is the best quarterback that's going to fit our team," Hester said on "T...

A few thoughts on Monday night's events at Cowboys Stadium: What it means: The Chicago Bears improved to 3-1 and now share the NFC North lead with the Minnesota Vikings. This was the kind of all-around dominance the Bears envisioned this offseason...

OK. We've reviewed the Sunday performances for three-fourths of the NFC North. Now it's time to turn our attention to the Monday night matchup between the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys. Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET, but the game will be hard-pr...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Jay Cutler, Brian Urlacher, Julius Peppers, Devin Hester: all household names, right? Perhaps that's the case in Chicagoland, but to push the Bears' no-respect sentiment a step further, none of the team's jerseys made the earl...

We're Black and Blue All Over: Week 7 dawns with the NFC North mostly in disarray. The Chicago Bears played right into the Seattle Seahawks' hands Sunday, forgetting about offensive balance in a 23-20 loss. In dropping a second consecutive over...

FALLING 1. Minnesota Vikings' scoring power: The Vikings averaged 29.4 points per game last season but have a total of 19 points through two games in 2010. Only the Buffalo Bills have scored less over that span. The Vikings are moving the ball, bu...

After the Chicago Bears' 27-20 victory Sunday at the Dallas Cowboys, here are three issues that merit further examination: Quarterback Jay Cutler hardly flinched at a sluggish start that suggested he might leave Dallas pelted with bruises. Anthon...

The Bears proved doubters wrong with a surprising win over the Cowboys.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The Chicago Bears' rankings on offense (1st) and defense (2nd) dominated the talk and headlines this week, while the obstacle holding the club back received nary a whisper. The club ranks sixth in the NFL in penalties, with offi...

ESPN's exclusive reveal of the "Madden NFL 11" player ratings continues with a look at the Bears and Packers. Ratings: Chicago Bears » Ratings: Green Bay Packers » For the Bears, look to combine Jay Cutler's 97 throwing power with Knox's 97 spee...

ESPN The Magazine's Scott Burton works with Insider's Fantasy Scout tool to bring you sound, emotionless fantasy advice on when to give up on a high draft pick. If you're a Derrick Ward owner, you're not going to like what you see.

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