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Notes: After being selected in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Alabama, Mark Anderson led all rookies in sacks from a situational pass-rush role, notching 48 tackles, 12 sacks and three other tackles for loss with four forced fumbles and finished second in voting for Defensive Rookie of the Year honors.

UPDATE: Alex Brown and Earl Bennett have returned to the game. Maybe the Bears are trying to catch up with the banged up Seahawks in terms of injuries.

The Bears defense, seen here engulfing Pittsburgh Steelers running back Willie Parker last week, will have to contain speedy Seattle Seahawks quarterback Seneca Wallace.

It's probably good for the Bears that T.J. Houshmandzadeh picked the Seattle Seahawks in free agency over the Minnesota Vikings.

Defensive end Mark Anderson is not ready to put himself in starter Alex Brown 's shoes, despite Brown missing his second consecutive practice Thursday with a left ankle sprain.

During one of the biggest offseasons in their history, the Chicago Bears elected to part ways with long time free safety Mike Brown.

What can Johnny Knox do for an encore? A kick return for a touchdown no doubt would add to his growing legend.

The toughest question the Bears face Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers and maybe for the remainder of the season is this: How do you compensate for the loss of six-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker Brian Urlacher? More pressure and more production from the defensive line is the obvious answer, at least to the Bears' defensive linemen.

It appeared the Bears' defense was in for a long day after the Pittsburgh Steelers marched 92 yards on 13 plays for a touchdown on their first possession.

Chicago Bears tight end Kellen Davis scores on a pass from quarterback Jay Cutler in the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers during an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept.

The Bears turned to their only true free safety in a shakeup of the secondary for the game Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Danieal Manning returns to the starting lineup Sunday at free safety, with Kevin Payne grabbing a seat on the bench and rookie Al Afalava holding on to the strong safety job.

Injuries certainly piled up in the opener at Green Bay, but the Bears made a step in the healing practice this afternoon.

Maybe the Bears won't use a rotation at cornerback against the Steelers after all.

Last month, Allen Barbre referred to winning a starting job as a dream come true.

The Chicago Bears got to Aaron Rodgers. Sunday night's game at Lambeau Field had a whole different look than the two between these rivals last year.

Last year, Chicago finished No. 26 in the NFL in yards and tied for No. 14 in points, and the Bears are looking to be more explosive with Jay Cutler at quarterback.

Maybe it is all just about perception. The Bears scraped past one of the NFL's worst teams Sunday, defeating Detroit 26-21 when Lions receiver Mike Williams dropped a last-second pass in the end zone.

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I see the Bears have added veteran cornerback Rod Hood. I know the secondary is banged up and suspect, but is he really one who can step up and fill the position? Corey S. Jacksonville, Florida I don't see Rod Hood coming in and earning a starting job with the Bears, much less being a savior in the secondary.

For Tommie Harris , it felt good to feel so tired. And the more exhausted Harris is after games this season, the better chance the Bears ' defensive front has of being explosive.