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BearsBears Remain Unbeaten, Stand Alone Atop NFC After Rallying Past VikingsBears
CHICAGO - The Chicago Bears are no longer simply off to a good start. Five games into the season, they have established themselves as the team to beat in the NFC.

The Bears improved to 5-0 with a hard-fought 27-24 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, overcoming a Vikings offense that piled up 405 total yards and 330 through the air. Chicago's victory keeps the Bears as the only remaining undefeated team in the NFC, putting them alone at the top of the NFC and turning what once looked like a rebuilding project into one of the league's biggest early-season stories.

For a franchise that won just four games in 2006 - the third-worst record in the league that season - the transformation has been remarkable.

And this isn't a schedule padded with easy opponents.

Two of Chicago's five victories have come against highly regarded NFC North rivals. The Bears already knocked off the Detroit Lions earlier in the season before taking down the Vikings, demonstrating that their unbeaten record is being built against legitimate divisional competition.

Against Minnesota, Chicago once again found a way to win despite not dominating every statistical category.

The Vikings actually finished with more first downs, 18-15, and outgained Chicago 405 yards to 328. Their passing attack produced 330 yards, while Minnesota quarterback Peyton Manning threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns.

But the Bears controlled the game where it mattered most.

Chicago converted 50 percent of its third downs, compared with Minnesota's 41.7 percent, and held the ball for 26:35, nearly nine minutes longer than the Vikings. Most importantly, the Bears' ground game repeatedly kept the offense moving. Chicago ran the ball 41 times for 147 yards, compared with only 17 rushing attempts for Minnesota.

Edgerrin James led the way, grinding out 139 yards on 34 carries. While neither team found the end zone on the ground, Chicago's commitment to the running game helped dictate the pace and keep the Vikings' explosive passing attack on the sideline.

Anthony Thomas added 12 yards on six carries, while quarterback Aaron Rodgers contributed 181 passing yards and two touchdowns.

Rodgers completed 12 of 20 passes, good for a 60 percent completion rate and an impressive 9.05 yards per attempt s. He connected with Andre' Davis for six receptions and 108 yards, including a game-long 67-yard reception and a touchdown. Not a bad outing on his first game back from injury.

Andre Johnson also found the end zone, finishing with two catches for 22 yards.

The Bears' offensive line deserves plenty of credit as well. Alex Barron recorded nine pancakes, while Olin Kreutz added seven and Kyle Kosier six. Most importantly, Rodgers was not sacked.

The Bears also received a huge performance from their defense.

Champ Bailey was the standout, earning defensive player of the game honors after recording 7 tackles, a sack, a recovered fumble, two interceptions and four deflected passes, while also contributing an interception return touchdown. His two picks were particularly important against a Vikings passing game that consistently threatened to change the game with one play. Let’s not discount the surprising effort of big man Vince Wilfork whose quarterback pressure took a different twist this week as he picked off Peyton Manning from the trenches and progressed it 4 yards before being brought down. Not a stat line you see every day from you 325-pound defensive tackle.

Bailey's performance helped Chicago overcome three team turnovers of its own and provided the difference in a game where neither side was able to pull away.

Offensively, the Bears were efficient when opportunities arrived. Chicago entered the red zone only once but converted that trip into a touchdown, finishing with a perfect 100 percent red-zone scoring rate. Minnesota, despite reaching the red zone four times, came away with touchdowns on only two trips and a field goal on another.

The game followed a familiar pattern for Chicago this season: stay composed, execute in key situations and find a way to finish.

The Bears led 24-14 at halftime, with a 17-point second quarter providing the cushion they would ultimately need.

The Vikings kept applying pressure throughout the second half, but Chicago refused to surrender the lead. After a scoreless third quarter, the Bears' defense made enough stops and the offense did enough to preserve the advantage.

Minnesota responded with a 10-point fourth quarter, but Chicago answered with three points of its own and held on for the three-point victory.

Perhaps most striking is how different this Bears team looks from the one that finished 2006.

A four-win team a year ago has now opened the new season with five straight victories. A club that was nowhere near the NFC's elite last season now sits alone at the conference summit. And two of those five victories have come against divisional opponents widely expected to challenge for the NFC North.

The Bears aren't sneaking up on anyone anymore.

At 5-0, Chicago is the NFC's last unbeaten team. The Lions have already fallen. The Vikings have now fallen. And the Bears have survived both while continuing to build momentum.

There are still plenty of questions to answer. Chicago was outgained by Minnesota, turned the ball over three times and watched its passing game produce just 181 yards. Those issues will need to be cleaned up as the competition becomes tougher.

But for now, the numbers that matter most are remarkably simple:

Five games. Five wins. Two divisional victories. Zero losses.

For a franchise that won only four games in all of 2006, the Bears have completed one of the most dramatic early-season turnarounds imaginable.

The NFC now runs through Chicago - and for the first time in the history of the PTF, everyone else is chasing the Bears.

Final: Bears 27, Vikings 24.

Offensive standout: Edgerrin James - 34 carries, 139 yards
Passing: Aaron Rodgers - 12/20, 181 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Receiving: Andre' Davis - 6 catches, 108 yards, 1 TD
Defensive standout: Champ Bailey - 7 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT, 1 defensive TD

From the Man Cave
BearsBears Run Wild in 34–13 Rout of BrownsBears
CLEVELAND - The Bears left no doubt Thursday, overpowering the Browns from the ground up in a convincing 34–13 victory.

Chicago piled up 481 total yards, including a staggering 309 rushing yards, while holding Cleveland to just 223 yards of total offense. The Bears controlled the game in virtually every category, holding a commanding 28:24–15:36 advantage in time of possession and forcing two Browns turnovers without committing one themselves.

The engine behind the victory was running back Edgerrin James, who delivered one of the most dominant performances of the game. James carried the ball 27 times for 257 yards, averaging an incredible 9.52 yards per carry, and scored twice.

James wasted little time making his presence felt. With the Bears leading 0–0 late in the opening quarter, he broke free for a 55-yard touchdown run, giving Chicago an early 7–0 advantage.

The Bears extended the lead in the second quarter when Sebastian Janikowski connected on a 26-yard field goal. Just over a minute later, quarterback Aaron Rodgers found Andre Johnson for a spectacular 53-yard touchdown, sending Chicago into halftime with a 17–0 lead.

Cleveland briefly gave itself life after halftime. LaMont Jordan ripped off a 73-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter, cutting the deficit to 17–7.

But the Bears answered emphatically.

Chicago opened the fourth quarter with a seven-play, 72-yard drive that ended with Anthony Thomas powering into the end zone from four yards out. Moments later, James struck again, breaking loose for a 78-yard touchdown run that pushed the Bears' lead to 31–7.

The Browns answered with an 82-yard touchdown pass from David Greene to Rasheed Marshall, but the comeback never materialized. Janikowski added a 35-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter to put the finishing touches on the 34–13 victory.

Rodgers finished 11-of-21 for 191 yards and a touchdown, with no interceptions. His longest completion was the 53-yard strike to Johnson, who finished with five catches for 77 yards.

Chicago's ground game was the true difference-maker. The Bears averaged 8.13 yards per rushing attempt, with James accounting for 257 of the team's 309 rushing yards. Thomas added 31 yards and a touchdown on six carries, while Musa Smith contributed 21 yards on five attempts.

The Bears were also mistake-free. Chicago committed no turnovers and no fumbles, while Cleveland lost a fumble and threw an interception. The Browns were held to only five first downs and converted just three of 12 third-down opportunities.

For the first time this year the team put together a defensive game that took the pressure off the offense. After making a change in the starting secondary, cornerback Artrell Hawkins was given the starting nod alongside Champ Bailey and managed to keep star Browns wideout Larry Fitzgerald to a single catch for a single yard, whilst also collecting an interception. The 223 total Browns offensive yards was the best return of the year and only marred by the 73-yard break away rum by Jordan. Five sacks on David Greene was another major upside for this team who had been lucky to see one in previous outings.

For Chicago, it was a complete performance: explosive runs, timely passing, disciplined ball security and a defense that consistently forced Cleveland off schedule.

And when the Bears needed someone to put the game away, James delivered - twice.

Final: Bears 34, Browns 13.

Player of the Game: Edgerrin James - 27 carries, 257 rushing yards, 2 TDs.

This win continues the pre-bye week momentum and extends the winning streak to 4 straight games. Last season this franchise only amassed 4 wins total for the entire season and now they’ve equalled that mark with only one quarter of the season in the books. Obviously, the addition of Edgerrin James has been the most influential, yet it’s hard to think that with all the offseason trade talks he was only included in the trade for Dwight Freeney because trading Frank Gore was the only option to secure Freeney’s services. This is taking nothing away rom the capabilities that Edge has, nor the fact that we were interested in him separately at the time, but the revelation he has been in 2007 has been nothing short of history making.

From the Man Cave
BearsAt the Bye - Bears Bully Their Way to 3-0 Start Behind Historic Ground GameBears
CHICAGO - Three games into the 2007 season, the Chicago Bears have established exactly what kind of football team they intend to be.
They are going to run the ball, control the clock, suffocate opposing rushing attacks and make opponents play on their terms.
So far, it has worked.
The Bears enter their Week 4 bye at 3-0, sitting atop the league in rushing offense and rushing defense while dominating the time-of-possession battle. Chicago is averaging a staggering 241.3 rushing yards per game, more than 40 yards ahead of the second-best rushing team in the league.
At the center of it all has been veteran running back Edgerrin James, who has been nothing short of spectacular.
James leads the league in both rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, and his 6.64 yards-per-carry average ranks fourth. Through three games, he has already piled up 538 yards on 81 carries, including four touchdowns. His ability to consistently produce explosive runs has transformed Chicago's offense into the league's most productive ground attack.
And James isn't doing it alone.
The Bears' offensive line and blocking unit have been opening enormous holes. Fullback Bubba Franks ranks fifth in the league in pancakes, while right tackle Alex Barron ranks eighth. Their contributions have helped Chicago turn rushing attempts into huge chunks of yardage and allowed the Bears to dictate the pace of games.
The formula is simple: run the ball, keep the chains moving and keep the opposing offense watching from the sideline.
No team has been better at the final part.
Chicago leads the league by a considerable margin in time of possession, averaging roughly 35 minutes per game with the football – more than two and a half minutes ahead of the next-best team.
That kind of ball control has helped compensate for an offense that has struggled mightily through the air.
Passing game remains a major concern
While Chicago's rushing attack is No. 1, its passing offense sits near the opposite end of the league.
The Bears are averaging just 128.3 passing yards per game, the second-worst figure in the league. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has thrown for 408 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions through three games, but his 53.6 percent completion rate and seven sacks indicate that the passing game remains a work in progress.
Chicago has managed to win despite that imbalance because it rarely needs to rely on its passing attack for long stretches.
The Bears' ability to sustain drives on the ground has kept Rodgers from having to carry the offense. But as the season progresses, opposing defenses will inevitably look for ways to force Chicago into obvious passing situations.
For now, the Bears are happy to make opponents stop their running game first.

Defense setting the tone
If Chicago's offense controls games with its running attack, the defense is doing its part by making sure opponents can't answer in kind.
The Bears have the best rushing defense in the league, allowing only 42.3 yards per game. That figure is remarkable considering the volume of rushing success Chicago is generating on offense.
Rookie middle linebacker Lawrence Timmons has quickly emerged as one of the defense's most productive players. Timmons is already 10th in the league in tackles, with 22 through three games, and has added an interception to his early-season résumé.
The Bears have also been opportunistic. They have created the fifth-most turnovers in the league, with four interceptions among their defensive takeaways.
There is, however, one glaring weakness.
Where are the sacks?
Despite the strong run defense and ability to force turnovers, Chicago has generated only two sacks, leaving the team ranked 28th in the league.
That lack of pressure is reflected in the opponent quarterback numbers. The Bears rank 28th in opponent passer rating, allowing opposing quarterbacks to post a rating of around 100.
It is an unusual statistical combination: Chicago is excellent at stopping the run and forcing turnovers but has struggled to consistently disrupt opposing quarterbacks.
If the Bears are going to remain a contender, getting more pressure on the quarterback will likely become a priority.

Janikowski providing a reliable safety net
When Chicago's offense has stalled, kicker Sebastian Janikowski has provided an important weapon.
Janikowski is tied for first in the league in field goals made, converting all nine of his attempts so far. He has also been perfect on eight extra-point attempts.
That reliability fits perfectly with Chicago's conservative, possession-oriented approach. The Bears don't necessarily need to finish every drive with a touchdown if they can continue controlling the clock and turning scoring opportunities into points.

A convincing start - with questions ahead
At 3-0, there is little reason for the Bears to apologize for the way they are winning.
They are the league's most dominant rushing team. They are the league's best team against the run. They control possession better than anyone else. They have one of the league's more opportunistic defenses and a kicker who has yet to miss a field goal.
But there are warning signs beneath the undefeated record.
The passing offense is second-worst in the league. The pass rush is near the bottom. And opposing quarterbacks have been far too efficient.
For now, though, Chicago has found a formula that is extremely difficult to beat.
Edgerrin James runs through defenses. The offensive line opens the holes. The defense shuts down the run. Janikowski converts the kicks. And the Bears keep the football.
Three games into the season, Chicago isn't trying to reinvent football.
They're simply playing their brand of it - and so far, nobody has been able to stop them.

From the Man Cave
BearsBears Win Three Straight with Back-to-Back Overtime VictoriesBears

Bears 26, Bengals 23 (OT)
Chicago Improves to 3–0, Records Best Start in PTF Franchise History

CHICAGO - The Chicago Bears have done something no Bears team in PTF history has done before.
Three games. Three victories.
With a thrilling 26–23 overtime victory over the Bengals, Chicago has opened the 2007 PTF season with a perfect 3–0 record, establishing a new standard for the franchise and giving Bears fans their most promising start to a season in league history.
It wasn't easy. In fact, for much of Sunday's divisional battle, it looked as though Chicago's historic start might have to wait another year.
Instead, the Bears once again found a way to win.

From 10 Points Down to 3–0
Chicago trailed 16–6 entering the fourth quarter after a difficult afternoon offensively.
The Bengals struck first with a 10-yard touchdown pass from Carson Palmer to Roddy White, while Neil Rackers connected on three field goals to keep Cincinnati in front.
Chicago's offense answered with three Sebastian Janikowski field goals, including a 51-yarder, but couldn't find the end zone through the first three quarters.
Then everything changed.
Running back Edgerrin James ignited the Bears' comeback with a four-yard touchdown run with 6:14 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Two minutes later, James delivered the knockout punch — at least temporarily.
Taking the handoff, James exploded for a 73-yard touchdown run, giving Chicago a 20–16 lead and completing a stunning 14-point swing.
The Bears added another Janikowski field goal to take a 23–16 advantage with less than a minute remaining.
But Cincinnati refused to surrender.
Palmer found Rick Razzano for a 21-yard touchdown with just 13 seconds left, tying the game at 23 and sending the Bears to overtime.

Janikowski Delivers Again
The Bears weren't going to let another opportunity slip away.
Chicago took possession in overtime and embarked on a tremendous 13-play, 75-yard drive, controlling the clock for 7:01 and putting the game in the hands - and leg - of Janikowski.
The kicker had already been perfect throughout the afternoon.
He stayed perfect when it mattered most.
Janikowski calmly drilled a 47-yard field goal with 3:59 remaining in overtime, sending the Bears to their third consecutive victory.
He finished the game 4-for-4 on field goals, contributing 12 points to Chicago's winning total.

Edge Leads a Ground Attack
The Bears' offensive identity was unmistakable.
Chicago ran the football 44 times for 235 yards, averaging 5.34 yards per carry and controlling the game on the ground.
James was the star.
He carried 26 times for 159 yards, averaging 6.12 yards per attempt and scoring twice. His 73-yard touchdown was the longest run of the game and provided the spark that turned a potential defeat into another victory. That’s back-to-back games with over 150 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.
Anthony Thomas added 41 yards on nine carries, while Musa Smith contributed 18 yards.
Overall, Chicago finished with 399 total yards, compared with 335 for Cincinnati.
The Bears also held a commanding advantage in time of possession, controlling the ball for 31:45.

Defense Keeps Fighting
The Bengals' passing game created problems throughout the afternoon.
Palmer completed 19 of 36 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns, including a 57-yard completion to Chad Johnson. Johnson finished with five receptions for 130 yards.
But Chicago's defense continued to make enough plays to keep the game within reach.
MLB Lawrence Timmons led the Bears with seven tackles and one tackle for loss, with SS Ko Simpson right behind sharing 6 tackles and 1 for loss with ROLB Marcus Washington. The Bears' defense consistently fought to give the offense opportunities yet still struggled to contain Palmer and the passing game. The continuing theme of control the run was evident as Cincinnati added only 45 yards on the ground

A Perfect Start
The numbers tell the story of a team that may not always dominate from start to finish but refuses to stop competing.
Chicago produced 17 first downs to Cincinnati's 11, converted six of 16 third downs and went a perfect 1-for-1 on fourth down.
The Bears also scored on both of their trips into the red zone.
Most importantly, they won.
And now they have won three straight.
For a franchise accustomed to fighting through the ups and downs of a PTF season, this start is unprecedented.
There has never been a 3-0 opening in Bears PTF history.
Until now.

History Has Been Made
The 2007 Bears have already carved their names into the franchise record book.
They have survived.
They have rallied.
They have won a divisional battle.
And they have done it three consecutive times.
The season is still young, but Chicago has made one thing very clear:
This is not the same Bears team fans have seen before.
At 3-0, the Bears aren't simply enjoying a good start.
They're enjoying their best start in PTF franchise history.
And after another comeback victory, there is no reason for Chicago to believe the ride is slowing down anytime soon.

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BearsBEARS STUN LIONS IN OVERTIME, TAKE DIVISIONAL SHOWDOWN 41–38Bears

Chicago moves to 2–0 with a breathtaking comeback victory as Edgerrin James explodes for 283 rushing yards

CHICAGO - The Bears wanted to start the 2007 PTF season fast, but they couldn't have imagined this.
One week after opening the season with a hard-nosed victory over Washington, Chicago returned home Sunday and delivered a completely different kind of statement - surviving a furious divisional battle with the Detroit Lions, 41–38 in overtime, to improve to 2–0.
It was chaotic. It was physical. It was exhausting.
And when Sebastian Janikowski's 21-yard field goal finally split the uprights in overtime, the Bears had their second victory in as many games. Back-to-back wins. A divisional win.
And a game that may have announced Chicago as a team nobody in the division wants to see coming down the stretch.

A Division Rivalry Turns Into a Firefight
The Bears struck first.
Aaron Rodgers found Andre Johnson for a 25-yard touchdown, putting Chicago ahead 7–0 and giving the home crowd an early reason to believe this one might belong to the Bears.
Detroit answered.
Then Chicago answered again.
Then Detroit again.
By halftime, the two teams had combined for 52 points, with neither defense able to slow the opposing offense for more than a possession or two.
Chicago's biggest response came late in the second quarter.
With Detroit leading 21–17, Edgerrin James took the handoff and ripped off an extraordinary 85-yard touchdown run.
One play. Eighty-five yards. Chicago back in front.
The lead wouldn't last.
But James wasn't finished.

The Edgerrin James Show
There are great games.
Then there are games that become part of franchise folklore.
James' performance belonged in the second category.
The Bears running back carried 29 times for 283 yards and two touchdowns, averaging an eye-popping 9.76 yards per carry.
His two touchdown runs covered 85 and 46 yards.
The 85-yarder gave Chicago a 24–21 lead late in the second quarter.
The 46-yarder tied the game at 31–31 in the third.
Detroit simply couldn't find an answer.
And James wasn't the only Chicago runner making an impact. Anthony Thomas added 38 yards on 14 carries and punched in the 1-yard touchdown that appeared to give the Bears control in the fourth quarter.
Chicago finished with 321 rushing yards.
Detroit finished with 25.
That difference should have been enough to end the game.
It almost was.
Nine Seconds From Victory
The Bears entered the fourth quarter tied at 31.
Then came the drive that seemed destined to define the game.
Chicago ran the ball.
And ran it again.
And kept running it.
The Bears put together an extraordinary 18-play, 47-yard possession that consumed 9:11 of the fourth quarter.
With 1:51 remaining, Thomas powered across the goal line.
Chicago led 38–31.
After controlling the football for more than nine minutes, the Bears were suddenly one defensive stand away from victory.
Then Scotty Anderson happened.
Detroit's wide receiver had already burned Chicago twice for touchdowns.
With nine seconds left, he did it again.
McNabb found Anderson for a 43-yard touchdown, completing an 80-yard, seven-play drive in just 1:12.
Tie game.
38–38.
Overtime.
For the second time in two games, the Bears had been pushed into a fight they never expected.
And for the second time, they found a way to win.

Janikowski Has the Last Word
Chicago got its chance in overtime.
The Bears didn't waste it.
Sebastian Janikowski - already perfect on two field-goal attempts during regulation - lined up for the game winner.
The kick was good.
21 yards.
No hesitation.
No drama.
Just the sound of the ball going through the uprights and the Bears celebrating a victory that had seemed almost impossible just moments earlier.
Chicago 41, Detroit 38.
Game over.
Division rivalry settled — for now.

Rodgers Keeps the Offense Moving
Aaron Rodgers wasn't asked to carry this one through the air.
He didn't need to.
Rodgers completed 12 of 22 passes for 115 yards, throwing two touchdowns and one interception.
His touchdown passes went to Andre Johnson and Heath Miller.
Johnson finished with four catches for 66 yards and a touchdown, while Miller added four receptions for 33 yards and a score.
But the Bears' passing game was secondary to what happened on the ground.
Chicago's offense finished with 432 total yards, including the staggering 321 rushing yards.
The Bears also converted 7 of 14 third downs, keeping drives alive and repeatedly forcing Detroit's defense to defend the run.

A Turnover Battle Chicago Had to Win

The final score was close.
The turnover margin wasn't.
Detroit gave the ball away five times.
Chicago turned it over just once.
Three interceptions were thrown by McNabb, with Lawrence Timmons, Champ Bailey and Donte Whitner each recording a pick for Chicago.
Vince Wilfork added a sack and recovered a fumble.
Those turnovers didn't prevent Detroit from scoring 38 points, but they prevented the Lions from scoring more — and eventually gave Chicago enough extra opportunities to survive the shootout.

Detroit's Offense Wasn't Going Quietly

The Lions deserve credit for making Chicago earn every inch of this victory.
McNabb threw for 444 yards and five touchdowns, repeatedly attacking a Chicago secondary that struggled to contain Detroit's explosive passing game.
Antonio Gates caught seven passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns.
Scotty Anderson was even more devastating on a per-catch basis, hauling in only four receptions but turning them into 195 yards and three touchdowns.
His longest scores covered 80 and 68 yards.
And his final touchdown — the 43-yarder with nine seconds left — forced overtime.
The Bears won despite Detroit producing 463 total yards.
That's what makes the victory even more impressive.
Chicago found a way to win a game that seemed determined to slip away.

2–0 Means Something
The Bears are only two games into the 2007 PTF season.
But they're already 2–0, an unheard of start in PTF for this franchise.
More importantly, they've shown they can win different kinds of games.
Against Washington, Chicago won a low-scoring, defensive battle.
Against Detroit, the Bears survived an offensive explosion and a fourth-quarter collapse.
They ran for 321 yards.
They won the turnover battle 5–1.
They controlled possession for 27:10.
They converted half of their third downs.
And when the game went to overtime, they trusted their kicker to finish it.
That's two games.
Two wins.
And now, a divisional rival has been sent home with a loss.
The season is still young.
But Chicago has already put the rest of the division on notice.
The Bears aren't just 2–0.
They're 2–0 with a divisional win, an overtime thriller and an Edgerrin James performance that will be talked about for a long time.
The 2007 PTF season has officially begun.
And the Bears are running with it.

BEARS GAME LEADERS
Passing: Aaron Rodgers - 12/22, 115 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Edgerrin James - 29 carries, 283 yards, 2 TD
Rushing: Anthony Thomas - 14 carries, 38 yards, 1 TD
Receiving: Andre Johnson - 4 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD
Receiving: Heath Miller - 4 receptions, 33 yards, 1 TD
Kicking: Sebastian Janikowski - 2/2 FG, 5/5 XP
Defense: Lawrence Timmons - 9 tackles, 1 INT
Defense: Donte Whitner - 2 tackles, 1 INT
Defense: Champ Bailey - 3 tackles, 1 INT
Defense: Vince Wilfork - 4 tackles, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery

THE STAT THAT MATTERED
321 rushing yards.
Detroit had no answer for the Bears on the ground.

THE MOMENT THAT MATTERED
Sebastian Janikowski's 21-yard overtime field goal.
After 60 minutes of chaos, Chicago had the final word.

BEARS RECORD
2–0
Back-to-back victories.
A divisional win.
And suddenly, the 2007 PTF Bears have everyone's attention.