D'Wayne Bates

The Bears' quarterback competition began in earnest in the second half of Saturday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs, with Jim Miller replacing starter Shane Matthews while the rest of the No. 1 offense remained on the field. Where the competition...

The game plan was simple and one the Bears had talked about all week: Jump out on the vulnerable Detroit Lions early and the Lions would shut down, as a lot of one-win teams would do at this time of a lost season. The Bears did exactly what they wanted...

Just how broad are Daunte Culpepper's shoulders? They looked extra large by tailoring standards in his light brown suit. As if being 6 foot 4 inches and 260 pounds were not big enough, they loomed even larger once he opened his mouth. "It all points back...

A perfect, early fall Minneapolis evening is wasted in this plastic palace. Outside, the Loverboy was cranking, the Webers were alit and the purple jerseys were everywhere. There were a few bold souls wandering around the streets brave enough to don the...

After a 2-2 exhibition season, three lowly opponents and a 35-24 loss in the wrap-up Saturday night, the Bears figure they have at least one trump card to throw at Kansas City in the season opener two weeks from Sunday. They refuse to name their starting...

Based on the most significant playing time of his fledgling pro career, Cade McNown's rookie season will be nothing if not suspenseful. And the Bears are sure to follow. Youthful 3-yard touchdown run. Two rookie interceptions. Dramatic 20-yard touchdown...

After watching the Bears play Green Bay on Monday night, would now be the best time to replace Jim Miller with Chris Chandler? --William Lucina, Washington, D.C. Two answers really. The first, the straightforward fact, is that Dick Jauron is not likely...