Bears Without Top Four Linebackers Against Falcons

By Dan Durkin-

(CBS) The Bears' top four linebackers are out for today's game against Atlanta, as Jon Bostic (back) and DJ Williams joined Lance Briggs (ribs) and Shea McClellin (hand) on the inactive list.

The Bears starters at linebacker in their base defense will be Khaseem Greene on the weak-side (Will), Darryl Sharpton in the middle (Mike) and Christian Jones on the strong-side (Sam).

Here are the rest of the inactives for the Bears:

-- T Jermon Bushrod (Knee/Ankle)

-- S Ahmad Dixon (Hamstring)

-- CB Sherrick McManis (Quad/Knee)

Here are the inactives for the Falcons:

-- QB Sean Renfree

-- CB Javier Arenas

-- LB Tyler Starr

-- T Cameron Bradfield

-- G Harland Gunn

-- WR Harry Douglas

-- DT Cliff Matthews

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• Atlanta Falcons