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Nov 19 2009 - Tommie Harris
DT Tommie Harris (knee), who had his first sack of the season last week, went through a full practice Thursday and will start Sunday.

Nov 19 2009 - Devin Hester
WR/PR Devin Hester has just six yards on his last four punt returns.

Nov 19 2009 - Johnny Knox
WR/KR Johnny Knox, who led the league in kickoff-return average after five weeks, has averaged just 21.0 yards on his last 11 returns over four games.

Nov 19 2009 - Desmond Clark
TE Desmond Clark (back), the Bears' best blocker at the position, has not practiced at all this week and appears doubtful for Sunday.

Nov 19 2009 - Olin Kreutz
C Olin Kreutz (back) participated fully in Thursday's practice and will start his 112th consecutive game Sunday night barring any unforeseen setbacks.

Nov 18 2009 - Joe Clermond
DE Joe Clermond signed with Chicago's practice squad.

Nov 18 2009 - Kevin Payne
SS Kevin Payne (back) missed practice Wednesday and is questionable for Sunday's game.

Nov 18 2009 - Desmond Clark
TE Desmond Clark (neck) missed practice Wednesday and is questionable for Sunday's game.

Nov 18 2009 - Devin Hester
WR-PR Devin Hester has an NFL-best 28 punt returns of 20 yards or longer since 2006, but he has just three of them this season.

Nov 18 2009 - Matt Forte'
RB Matt Forte has six receptions of 20 yards or longer, the most in the NFL among running backs. He had three last week.

Nov 18 2009 - Devin Aromashodu
WR Devin Aromashodu had his first catch of the season last week and could remain in the rotation this week.

Nov 18 2009 - Jay Cutler
QB Jay Cutler has thrown 15 of his league-worst 17 interceptions on the road and just two picks in four games at Soldier Field, where the Bears play host to the Eagles Sunday night.

Nov 18 2009 - Olin Kreutz
C Olin Kreutz (back) didn't practice Monday or Wednesday but will be in the lineup Sunday. He has started 111 consecutive games and missed just one game in the past eight years, and that was after an appendectomy.

Nov 18 2009 - Jay Cutler
QB Jay Cutler's not afraid of the dark, even though 11 of his 17 interceptions have come in the Bears' three night games, and they'll be back in prime time Sunday night at Soldier Field against the Eagles. "That's how it's rolled so far," he said. "I don't know. It doesn't really matter to me what time we play. A game is a game. It's just how it's gone this year." Even worse, four of Cutler's five interceptions in the red zone have come in night games, including two last week in the 10-6 loss to the 49ers. "They know that I'm aware of it," Cutler said when asked if coach Lovie Smith or offensive coordinator Ron Turner had spoken to him about the problem. "They know that I'm going to be more critical of myself than anybody else. It's something (that) they don't have to say a lot (about) to me." But it's something that has to change if the Bears hope to come away with just their second win in seven weeks. No one knows that better than Cutler. He was asked if he's ever experienced a slump as severe as the current one that has seen him throw four more interceptions than any other quarterback in the league. "Not that I can remember," he said. The red-zone failures cost the Bears a victory in San Francisco last week and could have made the difference in the 6-point loss in Green Bay and the 7-point loss in Atlanta. Offensive coordinator Ron Turner has re-emphasized being smart in the red zone without robbing Cutler of his aggressiveness. "If nothing's there, we have to throw it away," Turner said. "He's got to understand that there's nothing wrong with throwing it away. There's nothing wrong with getting 3 points. We have to come away with (some) points. "Obviously we want touchdowns, and we usually try to give him an opportunity to take a shot in the end zone if we get a right look. But, if we don't get the look, then go to the check-down or throw the ball away if you have to. That's something that we have to continue to work on with him." Considering t

Nov 17 2009 - Robbie Gould
PK Robbie Gould's 50-yard field goal against the 49ers was the second of his career and his second this season. Overall, he's 12-for-14 (85.7 percent) and is the second-most-accurate field goald kicker in NFL history at 85.9 percent (122 of 142).

Nov 17 2009 - Garrett Wolfe
RB Garrett Wolfe, who suffered a lacerated kidney on Nov. 8, is expected to miss at least two more games. He's rushed for 120 yards on 22 carries for a 5.5-yard average.

Nov 17 2009 - Adewale Ogunleye
DE Adewale Ogunleye leads the Bears with five sacks, but in the past five games he's gotten just one-half of a sack.

Nov 17 2009 - Zackary Bowman
CB Zack Bowman's team-best third interception of the season last week was his second in as many games. He was unable to finish the game because of a back injury, but he is expected to play Sunday.

Nov 17 2009 - Lance Briggs
LB Lance Briggs had 17 tackles against the 49ers and has 32 over the past two games, according to coaches' review of game films. The league credits Briggs with 12 tackles last week and 21 over the past two weeks.

Nov 17 2009 - Tommie Harris
DT Tommie Harris got his first sack of the season and his fourth tackle for loss last week against the 49ers. Harris also had a season-high five tackles.

Nov 17 2009 - Earl Bennett
WR Earl Bennett had three catches for 27 yards last week but still leads the Bears with a 13.0-yard average per catch (35 receptions for 454 yards), although he has yet to score his first NFL touchdown.

Nov 17 2009 - Devin Hester
WR Devin Hester has at least six catches in five straight game but only one touchdown during that time.

Nov 17 2009 - Greg Olsen
TE Greg Olsen has 12 catches for 146 yards and three touchdowns in the past two games and leads the Bears with six touchdowns.

Nov 17 2009 - Matt Forte'
RB Matt Forte is averaging just 3.4 yards per carry and has rushed for less than 42 yards in four of the Bears' last five games.

Nov 17 2009 - Jay Cutler
QB Jay Cutler has thrown 11 interceptions and three touchdown passes in three night games this season, and the Bears will play their fourth night game Sunday against the Eagles.

Nov 15 2009 - Tommie Harris
DT Tommie Harris got his first sack of the season Thursday night. He has not had fewer than five sacks in any of the previous three seasons.

Nov 15 2009 - Corey Graham
CB Corey Graham, who started nine games last season but mostly a forgotten man this season, filled in at cornerback after Zack Bowman (lower back) was injured Thursday night.

Nov 15 2009 - Zackary Bowman
CB Zack Bowman was unable to finish Thursday night's game because of a lower-back injury, but not before he picked off his team-best third interception.

Nov 15 2009 - Desmond Clark
TE Desmond Clark suffered a neck injury in the first half Thursday night after catching one pass for 7 yards and did not return.

Nov 15 2009 - Jay Cutler
QB Jay Cutler's passer rating of 33.2 Thursday night was the second worst of his career

Nov 15 2009 - Devin Hester
WR Devin Hester has at least six catches in five straight games, but he has just one touchdown in that span. Hester had at least 84 yards in the first four games of the streak but just 48 yards in the last game.

Nov 13 2009 - Josh Beekman
LG Josh Beekman was yanked on the final possession in place of Frank Omiyale to supposedly provide better pass protection, but no one on the line has had a good season so far.

Nov 13 2009 - Brad Maynard
P Bard Maynard had a net average of 43.0 and two of his four punts were downed inside the 20, including a 63-yarder.

Nov 13 2009 - Matt Forte'
RB Matt Forte had the biggest receiving day of his career with eight catches for 120 yards, including gains of 37 and 31 yards on screen passes. However, he was held to 41 rushing yards on 20 carries.

Nov 13 2009 - Devin Hester
WR Devin Hester had seven catches for 48 yards, but slipped and fell leading to one of Jay Cutler's five interceptions. Hester was also penalized twice.

Nov 13 2009 - Tommie Harris
DT Tommie Harris can be an impact player in the second half of the season, according to GM Jerry Angelo, but he won't be convinced of it until he sees it. "Everything that he needs to do from a physical standpoint, we've seen him do, on the practice field, and in games," Angelo said shortly before Thursday night's prime-time clash with the 49ers. "But he has to do it for four quarters, and he has to start stacking games up, playing at that Pro Bowl level. I'm confident that he has the ability to do it, but he (still) has to do it." Harris had his best game of the season Thursday night with his first sack of the year and two tackles for loss.

Nov 13 2009 - Jay Cutler
QB Jay Cutler has thrown 11 interceptions in three prime-time games this season. Overshadowing his 307 passing yards Thursday was the fact that Jay Cutler was picked off five times, giving him a league-worst total of 17. Even though he wasn't to blame for all of them, Cutler continues to force balls into areas he shouldn't, for instance the two red-zone interceptions Thursday night that gave him five for the season.

Nov 13 2009 - Greg Olsen
Greg Olsen's three-touchdown game last week came despite opponents continuing to focus on taking him out of the attack, according to quarterback Jay Cutler. "He's been keyed on all year," Cutler said. "That's been a challenge for us to get him the ball because he's been getting jammed at the line a lot, he's been getting a lot of double-teams in the red zone. Teams have known that we want to try to get him the ball. We just were able to find some ways to get him the ball (last week)." Olsen added seven more catches and 75 yards Thursday night.

Nov 10 2009 - Kevin Payne
SS Kevin Payne (back) did not practice Tuesday and is questionable for Thursday's game against the 49ers.

Nov 10 2009 - Al Afalava
SS Al Afalava (shoulder) did not practice Tuesday and is questionable for Thursday's game against the 49ers.

Nov 10 2009 - Josh Bullocks
S Josh Bullocks will start at strong safety if both Al Afalava and Kevin Payne, who are 1-2 on the depth chart, do not play.

Nov 10 2009 - Charles Tillman
CB Charles Tillman (shoulder) was limited at Tuesday's practice but is expected to start Thursday.

Nov 10 2009 - Greg Olsen
TE Greg Olsen had six TD catches in the past six games.

Nov 10 2009 - Earl Bennett
WR Earl Bennett, who did not catch a pass last season as a rookie, has 17 catches for 227 yards in the past four games, and he's on pace for a 64-catch, 854-yard season.

Nov 10 2009 - Devin Hester
WR Devin Hester has 27 catches for 359 yards in the past four games with at least six catches and 81 yards each week. He's on pace for 82 catches and 1,096 yards for the season.

Nov 10 2009 - Garrett Wolfe
RB Garrett Wolfe, a backup, will not play Thursday against the 49ers with what the Bears have said is a back injury, but which is believed to be a lacerated kidney that left him hospitalized after Sunday's game. He could miss 2-4 weeks.

Nov 9 2009 - Tommie Harris
DT Tommie Harris played just four snaps on Sunday before being ejected for punching Deuce Lutui in the face through his facemask.

Nov 9 2009 - Alex Brown
DE Alex Brown had the Bears' only sack on Sunday, giving him 4.5 for the season and tying him with Adewale Ogunleye for the team lead.

Nov 9 2009 - Matt Forte'
RB Matt Forte's 74 receiving yards were a career best, and his six receptions tied his season high.

Nov 9 2009 - Devin Hester
WR Devin Hester had a team-best 94 receiving yards on six receptions, the fourth straight game in which he's had at least six catches.