>>Cutler Defends Marshall
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler insists receiver Brandon Marshall did not single out him or anyone else during his outburst following the loss to the Miami Dolphins.
Cutler says Marshall "didn't come near me" and did not "say my name." He adds that the star receiver did not attack anyone personally with "what he was saying."
Cutler's comments Thursday came on the heels of a 27-14 loss at Soldier Field that raised all sorts of questions about the direction of the team.
Reporters standing in the hallway after the game overheard Marshall screaming in the locker room, part of an emotional postgame scene.
>>Bears Look To Continue Road Success Against Patriots
(Foxboro, MA) -- The Chicago Bears look to maintain their road success this Sunday when they play the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. The Bears are 3-and-1 on the road this season with wins over the 49ers, Jets and Falcons. Chicago is 0-and-3 at home, however, after last Sunday's 27-14 setback to the Dolphins. Quarterback Jay Cutler was intercepted once and also fumbled three times, losing one in the loss. The Patriots blocked a late field goal try to hold off the Jets 27-25 in last week's Thursday night game. New England has won three in-a-row and five of its last six games to lead the AFC East at 5-and-2.
>>Bears Injury Report
(Lake Forest, IL) -- The Bears continue to prepare for the Patriots on Sunday. Chicago was without Jared Allen, Danny McCray and Chris Williams at practice on Thursday. Kyle Fuller was limited after missing practice on Wednesday. Linebackers Jonathan Bostic and Lance Briggs were limited for the second straight day.
>>Packers Play Saints On "Sunday Night Football"
(New Orleans, LA) -- The Green Bay Packers take a four-game winning streak to the Superdome Sunday night to go up against the New Orleans Saints. Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdowns as the Packers pummeled the Panthers 38-17 at home last weekend. Rodgers has thrown 18 TDs this season and just one interception for Green Bay, which is tied with Detroit for the NFC North lead at 5-and-2. The Saints gave up a pair of touchdowns in the final four minutes in a 24-23 loss at Detroit in Week Seven. New Orleans is winless on the road at 0-and-4, but has won both of its home games against the Vikings and Bucs.
>>Rams, Chiefs Clash For Governor's Cup
(Kansas City, MO) -- The Missouri Governor's Cup is on the line Sunday as the St. Louis Rams clash with the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. The Rams snapped a three-game skid with a 28-26 home win over the Seahawks last Sunday. St. Louis executed a misdirection trick punt return and a fake punt to upset the defending Super Bowl champs and improve to 2-and-4. This is the first of three straight road games for the Rams. The Chiefs came off their bye and beat the Chargers 23-20 last Sunday in San Diego. It was the third win in four games for Kansas City, which is back at .500 on the season at 3-and-3.
>>Broncos Cruise Past Chargers
(Denver, CO) -- Peyton Manning threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns to Emmanuel Sanders as the Broncos cruised past the Chargers 35-21 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Sanders ended with nine catches for 120 yards, while Juwan Thompson had a pair of rushing scores for the Broncos, who lead the AFC at 6-and-1. Ronnie Hillman added 109 yards on 20 carries in the victory. Philip Rivers finished 30-of-41 for 252 yards with three TDs and two interceptions for San Diego, which slipped to 5-and-3 with its second straight loss. Antonio Gates had a pair of TD catches and Keenan Allen had nine grabs for 73 yards and a score in the setback.
