Jason McKie News

Special teams, as all the fans here in Chicago know, are a very important phase of our game.

Bears coach Lovie Smith said during his Monday post-mortem he feels a oegood about what wea re doing offensively,a a and Ia m thinking, he ought to watch video of the game against the Browns instead of the Walter Payton tribute.

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler had a painful day against one of the NFL's worst defenses.

Jason McKie celebrates with Matt Forte after one of Forte's two TDs. Rarely in the NFL's hallowed history has a 30-6 victory looked less impressive or drawn more boos from a victorious home crowd than what we witnessed Sunday at Soldier Field.

The Bears are finished in everyone's mind but their own. A dreadful defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals is sure to awaken self-doubt and invite a collapse of confidence, but the perfect elixir comes in the form of the Cleveland Browns, who turn up Sunday at Soldier Field.

Shadowing Chad Ochocinco, Charles Tillman's expected assignment today, won't be an easy task, but the Bears cornerback can put it in perspective.

If only the Bears had finished Saturday night's 31-28 exhibition victory over the 49ers with the biggest concerns about Rex Grossman being his ability to handle the quarterback-center exchange.

Bears defensive tackle Israel Idonije participated fully in practice Friday at the Walter Payton Center and afterward -- 12 days removed from arthroscopic surgery on his left knee -- wasn't sure what the fuss was about.

You can be sure that the news Tom Cruise has allowed beloved daughter Suri to be enrolled in a Roman Catholic preschool in Boston will generate buzz that the superstar Scientologist has lost a battle with his wife, Katie Holmes, over their child's early education.

Suddenly it's cool to be an ex-Bear. Cedric Benson never has been more popular in Chicago.

Jason McKie celebrates with Garrett Wolfe after Wolfe's 2-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter Oct.

Bengals running back Cedric Benson runs in a touchdown as Ravens safety Ed Reed and cornerback Chris Carr pursue.

It's been a week, and I was delayed tonight by a nice piece on a wide receiver fighting to get back in the league--David Terrell--that will run over at the National Football Post in the morning.

Devin Hester left Soldier Field on Sunday wearing a neck brace, and Israel Idonije had arthroscopic knee surgery on Monday.

Bears fullback Jason McKie couldn't contain himself as he watched running back Matt Forte rumble 61 yards, then get pulled down by Lions safety Louis Delmas before he had reached the end zone Sunday.

Take it easy, Champ. Why don't you sit this next one out, stop talking for a while.

Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates throwing the winning touchdown pass against the Chicago Bears on September 13, 2009 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

In varying degrees of pain both mental and physical, the Bears showered in Lambeau Field's dimly light visiting locker room, stuffed themselves back into their suits and climbed onto the buses to make the short plane ride home.

The Army Golden Knights were in IL for a Tandem Camp, hosted by the USAREC Chicago Recruiting Battalion and Army Public Affairs-Midwest. The Chicago Bears were holding their Training Camp in Bourbonnais, IL and were treated to a pre-game demonstration jump by the Golden Knights.

Mist shrouded Soldier Field on Friday night, which seemed fitting for a Bears quarterback situation that no longer seems as clear as it once did.