Chicago Bears News http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/index.html en-us Copyright 2009 Sun-Times Media, LLC http://www.suntimes.com/images/cst_logo_300.gif http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/index.html http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/1870629,CST-SPT-bear08.article BRAD BIGGS bbiggs@suntimes.com ]]> Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:01 CST http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/1870629,CST-SPT-bear08.article http://www.suntimes.com/sports/mulligan/1870624,CST-SPT-mully08.article The Bears' acquisition of quarterback Jay Cutler during the offseason brought renewed hope and anticipated glory to a franchise desperate for both. The standard has slipped a bit during the first half of the season, with competence now the major goal of Ron Turner's offense heading into a crucial game today against the Cardinals at Soldier Field.

]]> MIKE MULLIGAN mmulligan@suntimes.com ]]> Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:01 CST http://www.suntimes.com/sports/mulligan/1870624,CST-SPT-mully08.article http://www.suntimes.com/sports/1870975,bears-cardinals-live-chat-08.article Sun, 8 Nov 2009 10:01 CST http://www.suntimes.com/sports/1870975,bears-cardinals-live-chat-08.article http://www.suntimes.com/sports/hayes/1869942,CST-SPT-neil08.article The Bears need to beat the Cardinals today to prevent the speck that is the NFC Central-leading Vikings from disappearing from the horizon.

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