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"Wealways run at the football until there's a whistle."On the third play of the third quarter and the Bears ahead 16-3, the Falcons hadthird down and about a half-yard to go from their own 15.Michael Turner burst through the middle and began coasting downthe field for what looked like an 85-yard touchdown run.Jennings was farthest from Turner when the play started and fourBears Adrian Peterson Jersey Free Shipping were closer when Turner brokethe line of scrimmage.But trailing Turner by about 7 yards Customized Vikings Jersey and with Turner at fullburner and Jennings at a stop, Jennings nevertheless took off afterTurner and eventually chased him down, some 53 yards later.A couple of minutes after, the defense held and forced Atlantato kick a field goal, cutting Vikings Jersey Shop Online the lead to 16-6. A touchdown wouldhave pulled the Falcons to within a score and might have swungmomentum.But Jennings never quit on the play, the Bears scored on their nextpossession, and that was pretty much the game."We count loafs,' and that would have been aloaf if I hadn't gone full speed after him," Jennings said. "Thatis what we do. That's all. It's no big deal. You go full speeduntil the play ends."There have been dozens of times during the Smith era in which aplay like that has occurred, and then the Bears have forced a turnover beforethe opposition could punch it in.It's why Kellen Davis andEarl Bennett tried to chase down Kroy Biermann on his 50-yardinterception return Replica Brett Favre Jersey for a Authentic Minnesota Vikings Jersey TD.It's what the Bears do, and for that you have togive it up to the head coach.Martz momentsMike Martz had a pretty good day with the playbook Sunday, buthe continues to prove that he just can't help himself when it comestime to run out the clock.His ego simply won't allow it, so up 30-6 with 12 minutes leftin the game and the Bears driving, just before theinterception, Martz tried a direct snap to Earl Bennett, which wentnowhere.In the fourth quarter with a huge lead against an opponent withlittle chance to come back, Martz had Jay Cutler drop back to pass10 times Premier Adrian Peterson Jersey White vs. 9 run calls.Seriously, all the Bears needed to do was hand off,get a few first downs and keep the defense off the field, so wherewas the power running game the experts promised all of lastweek?Screen timeWhile the Bears failed to run the ball, thegood news is the two screens to Matt Forte and Devin Hesteraccounted for more than 100 yards, and more than a third of JayCutler's passing yards.Now in his fifth season as a receiver, think the Bears have finally figured out thatHester's not really a receiver at all, and that the best way toutilize his brilliance in the open field is to, well, actually gethim into the open field?Yeah, how about that. Get him the ball on the run so that he'sfacing the defense and has room in front of him.What an idea.Contract talkWhile Lance Briggs was pretty much invisible, getting completelytaken out on a couple of big runs and managing to get in on only 3tackles, Matt Forte was terrific catching the football.Said Jay Cutler about Forte: "His ability in this offense isendless. He's such a smart player, and he's so versatile. Thisoffense really Authentic Brett Favre Jersey can't run without him back there. He's a threat allover the field. There aren't many running backs in the league thatcan do what Personalized Minnesota Vikings Jersey he does."How's that for an endorsement from the quarterback?New Cutler?It's Replica Adrian Peterson Jersey White way too early to say Jay Cutler's a different guy, butseeing him go to bat for a teammate who's trying to get paid, fightfor calls on the field, cheer on the defense after scores, andexpress frustration and happiness without looking like he just hada glass of sour milk, it sure makes you think he's trying to be adifferent guy.TimeoutGetting plays in on time continues to be a problem as the Bears wasted a pair of timeouts inthe first half.In the second half, they were out of timeouts with 12 minutesleft in the game, having used one for a failed challenge, one ondefense and the last when the play was either late or Cutler simplydidn't believe Martz was calling the Wildcat for Bennett.And finally Charles Tillman on the defense being characterized as over thehill: "I don't see any gray beards in hair. 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