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The defense gave the Bears a chance. The special teams gave the Bears a chance. Jay Cutler gave the Bears no chance.

CHICAGO Having lost four of their last five games after a promising 3-1 start, the slumping Bears will look to rebound tonight when they host the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field.

That's provided he doesn?t get slapped with a league-imposed suspension on top of the obligatory fine, which is imminent.

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert CHICAGO -- Just when you thought Tommie Harris couldn't become a more bizarre character in Chicago, he comes up with another stunt.

Lovie Smith plugged up the hole that was leaking points, but he didn't have enough fingers to plug the hole that starting leaking interceptions.

What does Lovie Smith think about all the folks calling for his head?"I don't listen to it, I don't read it," Smith said.

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando CHICAGO -- The Bears' Tommie Harris made the right call in offering a full apology for punching Cardinals guard Deuce Lutui on Sunday.

Tommie Harris became the first Bear to go into the locker room for good on Sunday.

In their last meeting with the Cardinals , back on Oct. 16, 2006, in Arizona, the Bears overcame a 20-point, late-third-quarter deficit and 6 Rex Grossman turnovers without the benefit of an offensive touchdown to win 24-23. Safety Mike Brown scored on a 3-yard fumble return, Charles Tillman scored on a 40-yard fumble return before Devin Hester ...

When asked if he would have any limitations coming off a sprained right ankle , Bears receiver Devin Hester responded, "none whatsoever." So that means Hester should have little trouble zipping by the Cardinals cornerbacks come Sunday, right? "They do bite on double moves," Hester said.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. Bears Care is hosting a new fundraising event, Bear Appetit, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov.

It was neither pretty nor aesthetic in terms of style points, but the Bears managed to emerge with a much-needed 30-6 victory over the woeful Cleveland Browns Sunday at Soldier Field.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. Bears defensive backs Charles Tillman and Danieal Manning showed their ball skills and big-play ability in Sunday's 30-6 win over the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field.

Lovie Smith likes to talk about how losses don't leave a good taste in his mouth, but this win probably didn't taste too good to Jay Cutler , who was swallowing blood after a blow to the chin from the helmet of Cleveland linebacker Kamerion Wimbley in the second quarter.

By halftime, Walter Payton was being remembered, but the Bears ' loss to the Bengals was being forgotten.

What happened: Derek Anderson shoves in a 1-yard touchdown, but Phil Dawson's PAT is blocked as the Browns slice the Bears lead to 16-6. Matt Forte scores a touchdown on a 10-yard run to increase the Bears' lead to 23-6 with 1:42 remaining.

A serious Tommie Harris addressed the media Friday, his first public comments since last Sunday's mysterious benching.

Josh Beekman's promotion at left guard and Hunter Hillenmeyer's return to middle linebacker were not the only changes made Wednesday at Halas Hall.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. Israel Idonije knows that he may never have completed his long and unique journey to the NFL if it weren't for Sunday's opponent, the Cleveland Browns.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. Several Bears players spent their day off Tuesday volunteering their time for good causes throughout the Chicago area.