Bears - Chiefs 12-4-11

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Chicago Bears Vs. Kansas City Chiefs, Soldier Field 12-4-11

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Welcome to week two of the Caleb Hanie show. The one and only real theme of this game is, "what did we learn last week?" The Bears don't require a 'caretaker' quarterback, but we don't need any more gunslinger type decisions from our 2nd weeks starter. If they don't call plays over Hanie's head, this should be a win for Chicago.

Go Bears!

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The #Bears kick off to K.C. and they take itmout to the 18. Thomas Jones an ex-Bears gets 2 up the middle. He picks up another 6, with a huge hole. Palko hits Dwayne Bowe for 14, on a rollout. From the 40, it's 1st and 10. They get 3 on a run. Jones loses 3 yards up the middle. It's 3rd and 10. Tim Jennings drops a screen for another loss. They'll punt.

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Devin Hester lets it go. The #Bears will start at their 18. haniegives to Matt Forte, who gets 5, up the gut. He gets nothing around end on 2nd down. Hanie throws it away, and the Bears will punt. A shallow punt, touched by the Chiefs recovered by the Bears! It's being challenged.

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#Chiefs are NOT challenging. #Bears ball. with 10:08 left in the 1st quarter. 1st and 10 from the KC 43. Forte pushes through the line for 3. Hanie, pressured, hits Johnny Knox for 3. 3rd and 4, a quick pass to Hanie goes incomplete. They're going for 4th and 1. It's a pass behind Edgar Bennett. They turn the ball over on downs. And they're off to a ragged start on offense.

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#Bears give up the ball to the #Chiefs at the 35 , with 7:57 left in the quarter. Julius Peppers pressures Palko, he throws it for 3. Battle runs for 5 on 2nd down. 3rd and 3, Tillman nearly picks one off meant for Bowe. KC will punt.

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Hester waves it off, and it takes a #Chiefs bounce, to near the #Bears 5 yard line. Hester has been cautious thus far. Gotta wonder how hurt he's playing.

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Forte is injured.#Bears ball at the 5. 6:42 left in the 1st. Forte gets 3. On 2nd, he looks like he had a hole, but he's cut down.

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Matt Forte is off the field on his own power. Marion Barber will come in for the #Bears. It's 3rd and long. Hanie has to throw it away in the end zone. There's a flag. Holding, declined. Podelsh out of the end zone. He also makes the tackle, on a 25 yard return. A block in the back, will put KC back 10 yards.

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The #Chiefs will start at the KC 28, with 5:24 left in the 1st. The #Bears hold Jones to 4. Terrence Copper gets 9 on 2nd down. 1st and 10 from the 42, a long incomplete but there's a holding call. It's 1st and 20. henry Melton sacks Palko for another 10 yard loss. 2nd and 30 from the 22. McCluster gets 9. From the 31Israel Idonije gets to Palko; loss of 9. They will punt.

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Hester declines, #Bears ball at their own 41. 1st down pass is defected. Both Julius Peppers and Forte have gone to the locker room. Marion Barber gets 4 on 2nd down. 3rd and 6, a pass to Sanzenbacher is broken up. Bears will kick. arenas is hit instantly by Bowman, there's a flag. 15 yard penalty. Bad call.

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Jones takes it to the 35, for 4 yards on 1st down. He gets to the 43 for another 1st down.:31 left in the quarter. No gain on 1st down. End of the 1st quarter.

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The #Chiefs will start the 2nd quarter 2nd and 10, from their 43. The #Bears will see Kyle Orton for the 1st time. And Orton is out, with an injured finger after a hit by Major Wright.

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The #Bears Major Wright takes Orton out after 1 play. It's 3rd and 10 for the #Chiefs and Palko after the TO.

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14:53 in the 2nd quarter. #Chiefs screen exploded by Peppers. They will punt. Hester, from the 7, finds a seam and goes 44 yards.