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Jay Cutler has a good idea of what he's going to face in the season opener against the Lions. Given the problems the offensive line had protecting him during the exhibition season, the Bears quarterback said he expects Jim Schwartz's defense to be in atta…

To hear Jay Cutler and Mike Martz tell it, with the exhibition season having mercifully ended, now comes the easy part. ''Absolutely,'' Cutler said when asked if the Bears' offense is easier now that preparations are under way for Sunday's season-opener a…

Bears offensive line coach Mike Tice isn't buying the sentiment that his unit had a poor preseason.

Chicago Bears' Major Wright is back to practicing full speed, but his role is uncertain against the Detroit Lions.

Mike Mulligan: Julius Peppers, who follows Jay Cutler as the team's latest ''God from the Machine,'' will be officially dropped into the defense on Sunday in the season opener against Detroit at Soldier Field. Here's hoping he's more than a contrived plot…

If public opinion is to be believed, Bears fans will file into Soldier Field for the season opener Sunday against the Lions expecting the worst, which is like wearing a funeral suit to a christening.

A salient point or two that bears noting as we attempt our annual NFL predictions column, as if you really could divine the landscape of the league before its new season even begins...

Bears president Ted Phillips dismissed a recent Forbes magazine article that was critical of the franchise.

Determining a 53-man roster is admittedly a painstaking process for NFL coaches and general managers, who are trying to avoid giving up on a player too early or blindly believing in one for too long.

Rick Morrissey: If Lovie Smith had ever been publicly honest about his team -- like, just once -- maybe more people would believe him when he says everything will be fine. He'd have built up some equity by now. But when a coach has spent the previous six …

After a winless preseason darkened the outlook for even the most hopeful fans, Bears coach Lovie Smith and general manager Jerry Angelo figuratively fitted the 2,000 season-ticket holders in attendance Monday night at the Walter Payton Center with a pair …

Bears weakside linebacker Lance Briggs sat out Monday's practice because of an ankle injury suffered in the third preseason game against Arizona.

The Bears gambled and lost when they released quarterback Dan LeFevour with hopes of him clearing waivers and joining the practice squad.

Despite his quiet demeanor, Bears receiver Johnny Knox gained a lot of attention at training camp, and he finished the preseason with a team-high seven catches for 135 yards, drawing praise from his quarterback, his offensive coordinator and his coach. ''…

Instead of deciding between Garrett Wolfe and Kahlil Bell as the Bears' third running back, general manager Jerry Angelo kept both when final cuts were announced Saturday.

Neil Hayes: An NFL advance scout recently dissected the Bears, breaking down their preseason film and probing for strengths and weaknesses. His grim forecast calls for a mushroom cloud over team headquarters. ''The person who is going to kill this team is…

With the season set to start Thursday night, there is leaguewide optimism because parity reigns in the NFL. Who will be this year's New Orleans Saints, a team that went from 8-8 in 2008 to 13-3 in 2009 en route to a Super Bowl championship? The Bears (7-9…

Coaches often talk about players playing their way onto the 53-man roster in the last exhibition game, but it doesn't always work out that way.

Neil Hayes: It made sense to Ray Crockett. His nephew needed convincing. How could he not? Who wants to trade touchdowns for the trenches? Eventually, Henry Melton made the switch to defensive end. His uncle only wishes he would've made the transition soo…

The Chicago Bears cut Al Afalava; keep Josh Bullocks.

Browns rookie running back Montario Hardesty has a torn anterior cruciate ligament, sustained on a 2-yard carry in the second quarter Thursday night against the Bears.

Go beat the Bears. That's all that matters now that the Lions' preseason is over, and mercifully so, ending without serious injury or incident Thursday night in a 28-23 victory over the Buffalo Bills at Ford Field.

CLEVELAND -- If nothing else, Todd Collins gave the Bears peace of mind Thursday night.

CLEVELAND -- It's only the preseason. You can cross that excuse off the list now that an agonizing exhibition slate mercifully ended with the Bears' 13-10 loss at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Thursday night.

The Bears' offense -- overwhelmed by a complex system and rattled by a shaky preseason -- desperately needed some momentum heading into the Sept. 12 opener against the Detroit Lions. A Fortune 500 company might roll out the red carpet for Dr. Phil or Anth…