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The new monster in the middle: The Bears are looking down at the rest of the NFC Central, thanks to a punishing defense led by the incomparable Brian Urlacher. (NFL).(football)(Cover Story)

The Sporting News

| November 05, 2001 | Pompei, Dan | COPYRIGHT 2001 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

An Urlacher moment

The first play of overtime Sunday at Soldier Field. San Francisco receiver Terrell Owens comes across the middle. He sees a Jeff Garcia pass headed his way. But in the corner of his eye, he sees Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher shooting toward him. He bobbles the ball as Urlacher creams him. The ball bounces up and into the hands of Bears free safety Mike Brown, who returns the interception 33 yards to cap a comeback from a 19-point deficit.

And so it goes with the Bears' defense. Every week, it does something else you didn't think was possible. Sunday, it was making the deciding play in a 37-31 victory over the 49ers to move the ...

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