[caption id="attachment_10314" align="alignleft" width="300"] CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 22: Julius Peppers #90 of the Chicago Bears encourages the crowd against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on October 22, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Lions 13-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)[/caption]
Sunday night in Chicago to of the leagues best teams will face off when the Houston Texans (7-1) take on the Bears (7-1).
The two teams have had success this year with their ability to run the football and to play dominating defense. Both offenses have the ability to put up big points and will be tested to by these vaunted defenses.
The Bears last faced the Texans back in 2008, losing 31-24 in Houston.
Here is my list of five players to watch this Sunday:
Stephen Paea
Much like an offensive lineman, a team's nose tackle largely goes unnoticed.
Bears' nose tackle Stephen Paea has quietly had himself a very productive 2012 se...
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PLAYERS:
Julius Peppers,
Stephen Paea,
Chris Myers,
Arian Foster,
Wade Smith,
Brian Urlacher,
Lance Briggs,
Brandon Marshall,
Jay Cutler,
Gabe Carimi,
J.J. Watt,
Major Wright,
Chris Conte,
Charles Tillman,
Matt Schaub,
Duane Brown
TEAMS: Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans
TEAMS: Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans
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