John Mullin

There will be no more Bears quarterback controversies this season. Period. Rex Grossman was told Wednesday he would not play against the Minnesota Vikings, and he proved to his coaches...

A season that began with questions has ended with answers, most of them good, many of them emphatic. And the season has led to a postseason. That is perhaps the...

Tribune reporter John Mullin breaks down the box score. 2: Number of Bears--Olin Kreutz and Brian Urlacher--who started this division-clincher who also started the 2001 division winner. 120: Bears passing...

Tribune staff reporter John Mullin answers pressing questions from the game. 1ST DOWN Rex Grossman showed he was clearly better than Kyle Orton. What took Lovie Smith so long? -...

Tribune staff reporter John Mullin turns in his report card for Sunday's game. Offense OFFENSIVE LINE The line struggled with Atlanta's speed and could not establish control despite a hefty...

One thing members of the Bears' defense won't have to worry about--for a while, at least, besides Jerome Bettis--are comparisons with the 1985 Bears. Then again . . . The...

Offense OFFENSIVE LINE Protection of Orton was adequate, with sacks the result of Orton holding the ball too long. Run blocking was again very strong against a defense determined but...

Defensive end Alex Brown has become the third Bear in five weeks (joining Charles Tillman and Nathan Vasher) to be named NFC defensive player of the week, after his two...

Offense OFFENSIVE LINE Olin Kreutz led a strong performance. His block with Ruben Brown on the third-quarter screen pass was decisive. John Tait dominated Simeon Rice much of the game....

The Bears have built their defense mostly through the draft, with general manager Jerry Angelo reshaping the personnel to fit the needs of coach Lovie Smith. PLAYER, POS., ACQUIRED, FIT...