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The job share at running back between Matt Forte and Michael Bush seemed to work very effectively in the opener, a 41-21 lashing of the Indianapolis Colts. To everyone but Forte himself, apparently. Forte sounded less than thrilled about losing two short-range scoring chances to Bush, who had converted 13 of 19 rushes from two yards or less last season. "It's been happening my whole career here, so I don't know," Forte said, telling reporters the decision is offensive coordinator Mike Tice's to make. Forte picked up 80 yards on 16 carries for a 5.0-yard average, including a six-yard touchdown run, and he caught three passes for 40 yards. Bush had 42 yards on 12 carries for a 3.5-yard average and scored twice on 1-yard runs. The first was set up by a 15-yard burst from Forte that gave Chicago a first-and-goal at the 1. Forte wasn't the only unhappy Bears player after the win. Middle linebacker Brian Urlacher didn't like that his playing ...
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