"Great" players need to show up Sunday

If, as they say, great players make great plays in big games, then it’s time for guys like Julius Peppers, Marion Barber and Roy Williams to step up. In the case of Williams and Barber, that means getting off the sidelines and on the field. Barber has been out for a month with a calf injury. Williams missed last week with a groin injury. For Peppers it means showing up on the stat sheet or on the highlights when you’re on the field. The Bears need to run the ball, and Barber has the toughness and power to pound the ball at any defense. They also need a go-to receiver, and that’s what coach Lovie Smith and offensive coordinator Mike Martz touted Williams as when they brought him in. Williams thinks so, too. read more