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The backlash of Jeff Pearlman's soon-to-be published book entitled "Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton," continued after Payton's longtime agent, Bud Holmes threatened legal action against Pearlman.
Bears running back Marion Barber is expected to make his debut Sunday against the Panthers, while Earl Bennett (chest) and Gabe Carimi (knee) were officially ruled out.
It's a must-win for the Bears this weekend, and I think the Panthers will put up more of a fight than people expect.
It's only Week 4, but don't get it twisted, this is a big game for the Bears. You don't want to have a three-game losing streak and you don't want to lose an NFC game at home.
Since an excerpt of Jeff Pearlman's new book, "Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton," was published in Sports Illustrated Wednesday, the author has come under fire for writing details many believe are no one's business.
Lance Briggs made it clear just a few weeks ago he wanted to be traded if the Chicago Bears wouldn't restructure his contract. He hasn't stopped making big statements since then. He's just delivering them on the field.
The Week 4 match-up between the Bears and Carolina is personal according to Panthers' head coach Ron Rivera.
Jay Cutler clearly has more talent than Grossman, but former Bears wide receiver Mushin Muhammed, who played with Grossman, is worried that the pressure in Chicago might be too much for Cutler, as it was for his former quarterback.
Running back Marion Barber and safties Chris Harries and Major Wright all particpated fully in practice on Wednesday after missing last Sunday's game against the Packers.
