Bears Look To Rebound Defensively Against Saints; TNF Preview

Oct 3, 2013 7:21 AM

>>Bears Defense Looks To Rebound vs Saints

While Chicago Bears defensive players have been called "thugs" by Detroit Lions vice chairman Bill Ford Jr., they aren't quite sure if they meet that description based on their own failures on the field.

The Bears defense is going through a rough early season despite causing a league-high 14 turnovers. They have been burned through the air and on the ground the past two weeks.

Trying to find a way to stop the free fall won't be easy considering they face an explosive New Orleans Saints team Sunday at Soldier Field.

>>Bears WR Marshall Misses Practice

(Lake Forest, IL) -- The Chicago Bears were without wide receiver Brandon Marshall at practice yesterday. Marshall sat with a foot injury. He is expected to play on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. Cornerback Charles Tillman, safety Anthony Walters and defensive tackle Stephen Paea [[ PIE-uh ]] were also out yesterday.

>>Bills Battle Browns Thursday Night

(Cleveland, OH) -- A pair of surprising 2-and-2 teams clash on Thursday night as the Buffalo Bills battle the Browns in Cleveland. The Bills are coming off a huge 23-20 home win over the defending champion Baltimore Ravens in Week Four. Buffalo relies heavily on its ground game, which ranks second in the NFL with an average of 152 yards per game. Brian Hoyer, in place of injured starter Brandon Weeden, has guided the Browns to back-to-back wins after they opened the year with two losses. Cleveland is coming off a 17-6 home victory over Cincinnati last weekend. The Bills have won the last two meetings with the Browns, including a 24-14 triumph in Cleveland last September. The Browns will also pay tribute to Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown at halftime.

>>Jets Bring In WR Nelson

(Florham Park, NJ) -- The New York Jets are bringing in some wide receiver help due to injuries. With both Santonio Holmes and Stephen Hill sidelined, the Jets have brought in free agent wideout David Nelson. He spent three seasons with Buffalo from 2010 to 2012, making 94 catches for 1,042 yards and eight touchdowns in 32 games. Holmes is expected to miss a few weeks with a hamstring injury, while Hill suffered a concussion this past Sunday against Tennessee.