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>>Cutler: Bears May Have To Tone Down Offense

Jay Cutler might need a cheat sheet so he knows which players are lining up this week for the Chicago Bears.

They host Seattle on Sunday and figure to have a different look, particularly on the offensive line.

The Bears got Cutler back after a 1-game absence due to a concussion only to lose a slew of players in a win over Minnesota last week.

That includes stars Devin Hester (concussion) along with Matt Forte and Charles Tillman (ankle injuries), but they were dangerously thin in the trenches after losing starting guards Lance Louis and Chris Spencer to knee injuries.

Cutler says the Bears will "have to be careful what we ask those guys (the linemen) to do."

>>Brandon Marshall: Some NFL Players Use Viagra To Get Ahead

(Chicago, IL) -- Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall may have caused a little bit of a stir when discussing how NFL players try to stay in top shape. Marshall didn't tell reporters how he found out NFL players were using Viagra as a performance enhancer. He says he's got the size and brains to avoid using any performance enhancers to get an edge on the field.

>>Kaepernick To Start For Niners

(Santa Clara, CA) -- San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh names Colin Kaepernick the starting quarterback for the third straight week. The Rams face the 49ers on Sunday. Kaepernick has led San Francisco to consecutive wins over the Bears and Saints.

>>T.Y. Hilton Earns Weekly Honors

(Indianapolis, IN) -- Colts rookie wide receiver T.Y. Hilton was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against the Bills. Hilton had a 75-yard punt return for a touchdown in the first quarter. Hilton is ranked sixth in the NFL averaging 12.3 yards per punt return.

>>Jaguars Claim Babin Off Waivers From Eagles

(Jacksonville, FL) -- The Jacksonville Jaguars have claimed veteran defensive end Jason Babin off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles. The move came just one day after he was released by the Eagles on Tuesday. The Jaguars will pay the remaining 1.69-million-dollars of his 2012 salary. Babin signed with Philadelphia as a free agent in 2011 and earned his second straight trip to the Pro Bowl last season after recording a career-high 18 sacks. The 32-year-old had five-and-a-half sacks and 26 tackles in eleven games this year. Overall, Babin has recorded 53-and-a-half sacks and 296 tackles in 109 career games with the Eagles, Titans, Chiefs, Seahawks and Texans.

>>Saints, Falcons Rematch At Georgia Dome

(Atlanta, GA) -- NFC South rivals meet up in this week's Thursday night NFL game as the New Orleans Saints take on the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome. The Saints will be seeking a season sweep after handing the Falcons their only loss of the season 31-27 in Week 10 in New Orleans. The Saints had their three-game winning streak snapped with a 31-21 home loss to the 49ers this past Sunday. New Orleans is 5-and-6 overall following an 0-and-4 start. Atlanta pulled out a 24-23 victory at Tampa Bay on Sunday to improve to an NFC-leading 10-and-1. It was the Falcons' seventh win this season by a touchdown or less. Atlanta has lost its last four meetings against New Orleans.

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