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The new-found way of playing more than just the Cover 2 defense has brought out confidence in one Bears cornerback.
One thing that has changed during the Bears' current four-game win streak is the type of defensive coverages in the secondary.
Before Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford threw four interceptions to the Bears defense on Sunday, he had thrown just four picks on the entire season.
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Devin Hester picked up his third NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honor of the season Wednesday after recording 122 punt return yards on three returns and an 82-yard punt return touchdown Sunday against the Lions.
In a minor move Wednesday, the Bears re-signed safety Winston Venable and placed safety Anthony Walters on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.
With a roster spot to open, the Bears worked out free-agent offensive lineman Mansfield Wrotto, the Chicago Tribune reports.
During the Bears current four-game winning streak, the offensive line has been a bright spot, protecting Jay Cutler and paving a way for Matt Forte. Now, with Williams lost for the season with a wrist injury, the Bears must regroup and work with a new left guard, Edwin Williams.
Matt Bowen of The National Football Post and Chicago Tribune said Peppers' first hit on Johnson essentially took the wide receiver out of the rest of the game.
