In what has been dubbed a “colossal matchup” on HoustonTexans.com, a “battle of Super Bowl hopefuls” in the Chicago Tribune, and a potential “Super Bowl preview” on NFL.com, the Texans trip to Chicago to meet the Bears for a Sunday night spectacle is nothing if not hyped. Both teams come into the contest at 7 and 1. Both teams have stellar defenses. The Bears tend to score more on defense, but the Texans have a much higher ranked offense. Special teams? Chicago wins that battle handily – on paper. We know the game will not come down to statistics but to match ups. We delve into some of the key matchups utilizing the extensive knowledge provided by @JudgeLucas with SoldierFieldInsider.com. Judge provides his opinion on 2012′s improved Bears defense, their top ranked special teams unit and what players we will be hearing about on Monday morning as big contributors in the game for the Bears side.
1) What’s the difference in this year’s Bears defense over last year? Is it concentrati
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State of the Texans:
PLAYERS:
Charles Tillman,
Julius Peppers,
Lovie Smith,
Arian Foster,
Owen Daniels,
Chris Johnson,
Matt Forte,
Devin Hester,
Jay Cutler,
Matt Schaub,
Wade Phillips,
Robbie Gould,
Shea McClellin,
Alshon Jeffery,
Brandon Marshall,
Israel Idonije,
Henry Melton,
Kellen Davis
TEAMS: Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans, Carolina Panthers
TEAMS: Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans, Carolina Panthers
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