Josh Bullocks News

In all but three games this season, opponents have scored first on the Bears. The Bears have let their opponents drive down the field on their first drive for a score nine times.

Didn't see one of these last week- so I thought I would start up another one this week- I know many are frustrated with this season- I wanted to go in a new direction with the in game thread.

Bears coach Lovie Smith wagged the big verbal finger at us. Trust me, he said. Trust me to do the right thing as head coach of the Bears.

Hello from Mall of America Field in gray downtown Minneapolis. The Bears just revealed they're returning to Frank Omiyale at left guard.

It's hard to imagine where the struggling Bears defense would be this season without Lance Briggs .

Finally made it to San Francisco after a long journey through the airport and via the air.

Josh Bullocks, signed to be a veteran presence and add some depth to the secondary, was called upon for the first time Thursday night as rookie strong safety Al Afalava was sidelined with a right shoulder injury.

Veteran Josh Bullocks will make his first start with the Bears as a right shoulder injury will sideline rookie strong safety Al Afalava.

KICKOFF: Thursday, 8:20. p.m ET SURFACE: Grass TV: NFL Network SERIES: 58th meeting.

"I think we can destroy their guys up front," Davis told Bay Area reporters Tuesday.

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Chicago is crunching six days of game preparation into three as they head toward Thursday night's matchup at San Francisco.

Ex-Bear Cedric Benson sounded like a man looking forward instead of behind until someone pushed his button Wednesday, asking if his former team "blackballed"him. The Bears released Benson on June 9, 2008 after two, alcohol-related arrests and he did not sign with the Bengals until Sept.

A total of 19 former Huskers saw action during Week 6 of the 2009 NFL season, while one was off with a bye.

Bears defensive tackle Israel Idonije, who had his left knee scoped Oct. 5, said he expects to play at Atlanta this weekend.

Today we'll take a look at former Bears safety Brandon McGowan. McGowan appeared in only 25 games with the Bears from 2005-2009 is the starting free safety for the New England Patriots.

No question has been asked more since the Bears' 48-24 victory over Detroit than whether or not Johnny Knox dropped the ball on his 102-yard kickoff return before he reached the endzone.

We all know the official depth chart on the Bears website is more like a guide than anything.

At first blush, it appears the only thing that can stop the Green Bay Packers from debuting as an offensive juggernaut Sunday night against the Chicago Bears is themselves.

And he was waived this season before training camp ended. Mike McKenzie, arguably the Saints ' best cornerback last season even though he was coming back from a torn right anterior cruciate ligament, didn't make it to training camp.

And to think that the Ponzi scheme was the domain of Bernie Madoff, but I digress.