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Banged up as it is, the Bears' secondary played quality football.
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Banged up as it is, the Bears' secondary played quality football.
At one point, Chicago turned to rookie Brock Vereen and newly signed Ahmad Dixon at safety.
"We preach turnovers here," Ryan Mundy says.
Kyle Fuller, Will Sutton, Ego Ferguson and Co. are making names for themselves.
Jay Cutler threw for 225 yards, and the Chicago defense stayed strong when it mattered most.
The Bears had already ruled out four starters: center Roberto Garza (ankle) left guard Matt Slauson (ankle), defensive tackle Jeremiah Ratliff (concussion) and linebacker Shea McClellin (hand).
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Giving Jay Cutler ample time is a top priority for Chicago.
The Bears (1-1) face the New York Jets (1-1) on the road Monday night.
The Jets bring a lot of max blitzes, but the Bears see opportunities.
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Still, Matt Forte would ideally like 10 to 12 carries in the first half of games.
New York has dominated the ground game on both sides of the ball in 2014.
"They're playmakers," New York coach Rex Ryan says of Chicago's receivers.
The Jets are solid defensively, but can their offense develop?
"It poses another challenge for us," Kyle Long says of the Jets' run defense.
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The Bears won't say it, but the concern is quite palpable.
The Jets marquee offseason signing is more than just a number one receiver for Gang Green.
"It's going to be fun this year," Santonio Holmes says. "That's all I have to say about it."
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