Something has to give Sunday night at Soldier Field when the 7-1 Chicago Bears play host to the 7-1 Houston Texans. The Bears aggressive and opportunistic defense leads the NFL in takeaways with , while the Texans ball-control offense has turned the ball over the fewest times through eight games of the 2012 campaign. Defensive player of the year candidates Charles [...]
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Jay Cutler is concussed and will miss the second half against the Texans; but the diagnosis comes late
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Chicago Bears tight end Kellen Davis (87) drops a pass in the second quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday, November 11, 2012. (Chris Sweda/ Chicago Tribune)
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